New Switchfoot Email: Vice Verses. 2011 Canada Tour Dates Announced. Merch Sale. (January 13, 2011)

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It's new album season! Switchfoot has sent out yet another email updating us about "Vice Verses," and, well, I'll let you read it for yourself:

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Vice Verses

We are currently locked away in our studio recording our next album, Vice Verses which will come out later this year. Stay tuned for a video update from our studio coming next week!

Link - http://www.youtube.com/switchfoot

2011 Canada Tour Dates Announced

We are excited to announce the first set of Canadian tour dates for 2011! Throughout this tour we'll be playing some of the new songs off of Vice Verses. For all of our Friends of the Foot, check your inbox for the presale code that will give you the chance to pick up tickets now before they go on sale to the public on Saturday, January 15 at 9am EST. More tour dates will be announced soon. Head over to our website for more information on these shows, and other upcoming dates.

Tour Dates: http://www.switchfoot.com/switchfoot/c/tourdates

5/16/11 Toronto ONT Queen Elizabeth Theatre
5/17/11 Sudbury ONT Radisson Hotel Ballroom
5/18/11 London ONT Centennial Hall / London CC
5/20/11 Barrie ONT Georgian College
5/21/11 Kingston ONT Kingston Grand
5/22/11 Montreal YC TBD
5/23/11 Winnipeg MB Walker Theatre
5/24/11 Saskatoon SK Odeon Events Centre

Merch Sale

We have a bunch of T shirts on sale at our online store for $9.99. Hit up our online store to check out the different styles and sizes!

This is the Sound!!

-Jon, Tim, Chad, Drew, Jerome

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Be sure to stay tuned in, and we'll keep you posted on anything happening around "Vice Verses!"

"We Are One Tonight" BCS music video footage coming; No Live album; "Red Eyes" for Haiti

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You all have seen the clip of "We Are One Tonight" that was featured in the BCS National Championship Game. Well, some good news is on the way. We have received word that the full clip should be available some time next week! Be on the look out for that.

Also, it's good to note that "We Are One Tonight" continued to do well on the iTunes front, peaking at No. 71 on iTunes Pop and even reaching the Top Songs Overall chart, coming in at No. 200.

SWEET.

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On another note, we've also gotten confirmation that there are currently no plans on releasing a live album of any sort. Switchfoot has dived fully into the recording sessions for "Vice Verses" and are pursuing that summer release they've talked about.

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Also, a year after the Haiti disaster, Jon Foreman is still doing his part to raise awareness and help for the earthquake-stricken country. He has donated "Red Eyes" to the re-launched "Download To Donate for Haiti" initiative.

Basically, a growing database of free music from fairly big-name artists will be made available to those who donate to the organization. For more details, head over to their website or check out the new splash on switchfoot.com

Below is a video of Jon explaining why Haiti still needs to be on our minds.



^This Haiti thing holds a particularly special place in my heart. I am planning to head over there in the spring with some fellow journalism students to document the country and what it looks like a year after the disaster – to tell the unheard stories of people we may never hear from otherwise. If you can, please do your part. Thanks!

New Switchfoot Email: Eastern Hymns For Western Shores, Now Available, Merch SALE! (and Vice Verses news!); MORE Switchfoot TV placements??

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SOLD OUT!!

Congratulations to everyone who purchased one of our 2010 holiday gift packages, we think it was our best one yet. Due to the special limited quantities of the calendars and signed Christmas cards, these bundles are no longer available. However, we are happy to announce that the "Eastern Hymns for Western Shores" EP is now available for individual purchase. You can pick the EP up for $7.99!



MERCH STORE BLOWOUT!!

We have a bunch of T shirts on sale at our online store for $9.99. Perfect way to spend some of that Christmas cash! Head over to our online store to check out the different styles and sizes.


CLICK HERE FOR MERCH STORE!

VICE VERSES

We wanted to give everyone an update on our new record Vice Verses. Some of you have heard samples of the songs during our fall tour and at our holiday shows. We can't give out too many details, but we are finally putting these songs on record! Look out for a new Switchfoot album in the summer of 2011! Also, check our websites for studio updates, tour updates etc.

New Tour Dates

Feb 26, 2011 - Indio, CA / Riverside County Fair

Apr 22, 2011 - Melbourne, AUS / Eastland Shopping Centre

Apr 23, 2011 - Queensland, AUS / Easterfest

Jun 17, 2011 - Del Mar, CA / Del Mar Fairgrounds

CLICK HERE FOR TOUR DATE INFO!
This is the sound!

- Jon, Tim, Chad, Drew, Jerome



^Nothing too new on this update. We do have official confirmation that the upcoming record will be called "Vice Verses," and that they are getting ready to track the tunes. Be sure to keep checking back here to We're Awakening, and we'll keep you posted on whatever news comes our way in 2011 about the new record!

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In continuing what has been a wave of Switchfoot TV craziness, "Dare You to Move" was featured prominently in last night's episode of "The Biggest Loser."

Really strange title for a show, but whatever. It's great exposure.

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Oh and a random note to our Australian friends. Switchfoot is playing a rooftop gig in Melbourne on April 22. Click here for tickets and details!

New-look Switchfoot message boards; "She Says" will be on Vice Verses

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First of all, for those of you who are regulars of the Official Switchfoot Message Boards, take a glance at the new look!



Gotta love the "Hurricane" look! If you haven't joined this illustrious community, be sure to head over and sign up to talk about everything Switchfoot!

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Also from these boards, our friend gravyty has this to say about the new song, "She Says (The Black-Eyed Blues)":

I was there at the aftershow when Jon played this and he said then that it would be on Vice Verses. Furthermore he had this binder labeled "Vice Verses" with a picture of a zebra on it (no clue why) and he was using it as a cheat sheet when he sang She Says.

So it's official. "She Says" will be on "Vice Verses." Interesting to note the direction we're seeing this album taking so far, with "Against the Voices," "She Says," and of course, "Vice Verses" being all mid-tempo, slower, contemplative types of songs. There is, of course, "Dark Horses" which has a more rock direction. We shall have to see.

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Check out the latest Daily Foot Entry featuring Andy Barron's photos of the Bro-Am. Here's a sample:



Check out more photos here.

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Ever wanted to introduce Switchfoot at a concert? How about the Goo Goo Dolls? Well, Radio Alice in San Francisco is giving you that chance! Details here!

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Footsoldiers

"Your Love Is a Song" moved up to No. 7 on Alternative Addiction, up from No. 10 last week!



Head over to vote now!

Be sure to also head over to Footsoldiers HQ for more on how to help out Switchfoot's singles on the radio! "The Sound" is starting to pick up again and is poised to crack into the Top 20 of Alternative this week!

Bidfire Auction Winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner in the Bidfire Record a Song with Switchfoot contest! unlimitedfunds is the lucky bidder who will feature in or aid in the writing and recording of the new Switchfoot song! It's been an exciting auction to watch, with all the Switchfoot fans showing up en masse to crash the Bidfire servers.

Here's the winner's announcement on the @bidfire twitter feed.

- A big congrats to unlimitedfunds, winner of @switchfoot charity auction! big thank you to all the fans, this was huge for StandUp for Kids!!

- Thanks to all the great @switchfoot fans for their enthusiastic participation in our first charity auction!

If you didn't win, don't worry! Bidfire is planning to give out some surprises for 10 lucky runners-up.

- 10 lucky runners up will receive a special thank you gift from @Switchfoot and Bidfire for your participation. Details coming soon.

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Also, if you participated in this auction, expect an a live "Your Love Is a Song" mp3 in your email inbox next Thursday. Here's the latest Switchfoot emails:

Dear Amigos -

The Bidfire Auction to raise money for Stand Up For Kids starts today, Friday May 28th at 12pm PST. If you participate in the auction, you will receive an unreleased live recording of "Your Love Is A Song". The mp3 will be sent to you next Thursday, June 3rd. Remember, you need to register for the auction, and spots in the auction are limited, so please visit http://bidfire.com/switchfoot and sign up to guarantee your spot.

EUROPEAN TOUR STARTS THIS WEEKEND
Switchfoot is heading to the UK to start their European tour this weekend. Please see the list of cities and dates below:
May 29 - Leicestershire, UK
May 30 - West Sussex, UK
May 31 - West Sussex, UK
June 1 - London, UK
June 2 - Koln, Germany - SOLD OUT
June 3 - Berlin, Germany
June 5 - Trnava, Slovakia
June 6 - Frauenfeld, Switzerland
June 8 - Hamburg, Germany
June 9 - Silkeborg, Denmark
June 10 - Amsterdam, Holland
June 11 - Ballymena, Ireland
June 12 - Edinburgh , Scotland
June 13 - Donington Park, UK

Visit switchfoot.com for more info including how to get tickets.

RADIO CAMPAIGN
'The Sound' is about to enter the top 30 on the Alternative Rock Chart. Thanks for all your work in requesting the song...let's get it to top 10!
Here's what Jon had to say about the song: "The Sound (John Perkin's Blues) is a very important song for us as a band. I see so much hatred and fear around me, I see so many people living out their pain. I hear it on the radio. I see it in the headlines. John Perkin's story needs to be heard. This song was inspired by a man who sang a louder song than hatred. In a world where we are defined by our differences, Mr. Perkin's life of service and compassion is a tangible demonstration of what it means to live a life of love. Love is the loudest song we could sing. Louder than racism. Louder than fear. Louder than hatred. John Perkin's said it right, love is the final fight. We're excited to hear this song on the radio, louder than pain." Let's do this!

BRO-AM 2010 - JUNE 25/26
Switchfoot presents the sixth annual Switchfoot Bro-Am featuring a pre-event auction night, charity surf contest and concert, and Belly Up after-party to benefit StandUp For Kids. To learn more about this year's Bro-Am, please visit http://www.switchfoot.com/switchfoot/p/broam

ACL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Switchfoot will be playing this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival. The festival takes place from October 8th-10th at Zilker Park in Austin, TX. Other bands include Muse, The Strokes, The Eagles, and more. Click below for all ticketing and show info:
http://www.aclfestival.com

SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
Tickets are onsale now for our big hometown show at the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on June 24th. If you are a member of our FRIENDS OF THE FOOT, you had exclusive access to the presale for this show. Here is the link to buy reserve seat tickets - the show is FREE with purchase of admission to the fair.



SUMMER TOUR DATES
Switchfoot is joining Goo Goo Dolls on tour this summer, as well as playing some great festivals. Please check out all tour dates below.

June 17 - Wilmore, KY / Ichthus
June 19 - Columbus, OH / Newport Music Hall
June 20 - Williamsburgh, VA / Busch Gardens
June 24 - San Diego, CA / San Diego County Fair
June 29 - Marietta, IL / Cornerstone Festival
June 30 - Shirleysburg, PA / Creation East
July 3 - Vaughn, ON, CAN / Canada's Wonderland
July 17 - Cleveland, OH / Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre*
July 18 - Detroit, MI / DTE Energy*
July 20 - Chicago, IL / Charter One Pavilion*
July 21 - Enumclaw, WA / Enumclaw Expo Center*
July 22 - Saratoga Springs, NY / SPAC*
July 23 - Buffalo, NY / Darien Lake*
July 27 - Holmdel, NJ / PNC Bank Arts Center*
July 28 - Uncasville, CT / Mohegan Sun*
July 30 - Wantagh, NY / Nikon at Jones Beach Theater*
Aug 3 - Baltimore, MD / Pier Six Pavilion*
Aug 4 - Gilford, NH / Gunstock Mountain Resort
Aug 6-8 - Chicago, IL / Lollapalooza
Aug 9 - Raleigh, NC / Raleigh Boutique Amphitheatre*
Aug 10 - Charlotte, NC / Uptown Theatre*
Aug 18 - St. Charles, MO / Family Arena*
Aug 26 - Concord, CA / Sleep Train Amphiteatre*
Aug 28 - Phoenix, AZ / Dodge Theatre*
Aug 29 - Los Angeles, CA / Greek Theatre*
Oct 10 - Austin, TX / Austin City Limits Festival
*shows opening for Goo Goo Dolls
Visit switchfoot.com for more info including how to get tickets.

This is the sound, and thanks for listening.
- jon, tim, chad, drew, jerome

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Check out a video of "Your Love Is a Song" on Air1

New Email: Lollapalooza 2010, 'Sabotage' Switchfoot Style, and more!

Dear Amigos -



We are excited to announce that we will be performing at Lollapalooza 2010.
This 3 day festival takes place at Grant Park in Chicago, IL from August
6-8. Also joining the lineup are Green Day, Arcade Fire, Phoenix, The
Strokes, and more. For more information on the festival and the lineup,
click here http://2010.lollapalooza.com/.

RADIO CAMPAIGN
Thanks to all of you who helped get 'Mess Of Me' to #12 on the
Alternative Rock Chart. This is a tremendous accomplishment, and you all played a huge role in the song's success.Our next single is going to be "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)", and the official release date at radio is April 26th. Here's what Jon
had to say about the song: "The Sound (John Perkin's Blues) is a very important song
for us as a band. I see so much hatred and fear around me, I see so many people living
out their pain. I hear it on the radio. I see it in the headlines. John Perkin's story needs to be heard. This song was inspired by a man who sang a louder song than hatred. In a world where we are defined by our differences, Mr. Perkin's life of service and
compassion is a tangible demonstration of what it means to live a life of love. Love is the loudest song we could sing. Louder than racism. Louder than fear. Louder than
hatred. John Perkin's said it right, love is the final fight. We're excited to hear this song on the radio, louder than pain." Let's do this!

In the UK, 'Mess of Me' has been added to the Kerrang Radio playlist,
and is the Kerrang single of the week.
http://www.kerrangradio.co.uk/
UK fans - get online and request 'Mess of Me' now at
http://www.kerrangradio.co.uk/Article.asp?id=1663881&spid=36222

SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
Tickets are onsale now for our big hometown show at the San Diego County Fair at
the Del Mar Fairgrounds on June 24th. If you are a member of our FRIENDS OF THE
FOOT, you had exclusive access to the presale for this show. Here is the link to buy
reserve seat tickets - the show is FREE with purchase of admission to the fair.



'SABOTAGE' SWITCHFOOT STYLE
If you haven't seen this video, you need to. The guys have been playing the
Beastie Boys' classic 'Sabotage' at select shows, and our trusty pal Andy
filmed one of the performances. The video is currently trending as one
of the most discussed videos on all of youtube. Check it out now -
http://www.youtube.com/switchfoot



SUMMER FESTIVALS
We are playing at some great festivals this summer all across the US
of A. Make sure to check out the tour dates at www.switchfoot.com for a
complete list and ticket info.



SWITCHFOOT ON TOUR (NEW SHOWS ADDED!)
Switchfoot is touring the WORLD right now. Be sure to check the dates below and see if we are coming to a city near you!
Apr 11 - Tucson, AZ / KFMADAY Festival
Apr 21 - Brisbane, AUS/ Hi-Fi
Apr 22 - Melbourne, AUS / Billboard Melbourne
Apr 23 - Sydney, AUS / Forum
Apr 27 - Tokyo, JP / Duo
May 1 - Dallas, TX / Edgefest
May 2 - Buzzfest XXIV / Spring, TX
May 8 - Sacramento, CA / Journey's Backyard BBQ
May 22 - DC101 Chili Cook-Off / Washington, DC
May 29 - Leicestershire, UK / Stanford Hall
May 30 - West Sussex, UK / Wiston House
May 31 - West Sussex, UK / Wiston House
June 1 - London / United Kingdom
June 2 - Koln / Germany
June 3 - Berlin / Germany
June 5 - Trnava / Slovakia
June 6 - Frauenfeld / Switzerland
June 8 - Hamburg / Germany
June 9 - Silkeborg / Denmark
June 10 - Amsterdam / Holland
June 11 - Ballymena / Ireland
June 12 - Edinburgh / Scotland
June 17 - Wilmore, KY / Ichthus
June 18 - Brainerd, MN / WOW Festival
June 20 - Williamsburgh, VA / Busch Gardens
June 24 - San Diego, CA / Del Mar Fair
June 29 - Marietta, IL / Cornerstone
June 30 - Shirleysburg, PA / Creation East
July 3 - Vaughn, ON, CAN / Canada's Wonderland
July 21 - Enumclaw, WA / Enumclaw Expo Center
Aug 4 - Gilford, NH / Gunstock Mountain Resort
Aug 6-8 - Chicago, IL / Lollapalooza

Visit switchfoot.com for more info including how to get tickets!

This is the sound, and thanks for listening.
- jon, tim, chad, drew, jerome

EMAIL: Del Mar Fair Onsale Tomorrow, Spring Cleaning T-Shirt Sale - $9.99, Special Announcement Coming Soon!

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For today's regular update, click here.

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Switchfoot's latest email:

Dear Amigos -

Tickets go onsale tomorrow at 10am for our big hometown show at the Del Mar Fair on June 24th. If you are a member of our FRIENDS OF THE FOOT, you already have access to the special presale for this show.

Here is the link to buy tickets - the show is FREE with purchase of admission to the fair.

SPRING CLEANING T-SHIRT SALE - $9.99



Click the picture above or THIS link to take advantage of the Switchfoot Spring Cleaning Tshirt sale. Ends this Saturday at midnight.

SPECIAL SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT
We have been reading the fan mail and decided to try and pull off one of your ideas. Hope you are as excited as we are to share this once in a lifetime experience with you. The best part? We figured out a way that this experience will help raise money for one of our favorite charities, Stand Up For Kids. Stay tuned via the official Switchfoot Twitter account and our website to learn more about this opportunity.

SWITCHFOOT / RADIO FESTIVALS THIS SPRING
Switchfoot is joining some great bands and playing at 4 different radio festivals across the US this spring. Hopefully we are coming to a city near you.

April 11 - KFMADay / Tucson, AZ (with Muse, 30 Seconds To Mars, Silversun Pickups)
May 1 - Edgefest 20 / Frisco, TX (with Phoenix, Metric, Cage The Elephant)
May 2 - Buzzfest XXIV / Spring, TX (with Crash Kings, Deftones)
May 22 - DC101 Chili Cook-Off / Washington, DC (with Stone Temple Pilots, Anberlin, Alice In Chains)


SWITCHFOOT ON TOUR (NEW SHOWS ADDED!)
Switchfoot is touring the WORLD right now. Be sure to check the dates below and see if we are coming to a city near you!
Mar 27 - Cincinnati, OH / The Underground
Mar 29 - Birmingham, AL / Workplay Theatre
Mar 30 - Fayetteville, AR / George's Majestic Lounge
Apr 2 - Indianapolis, IN / X103 NCAA Final Four Party
Apr 11 - Tucson, AZ / KFMADAY Festival
Apr 21 - Brisbane, AUS/ Hi-Fi
Apr 22 - Melbourne, AUS / Billboard Melbourne
Apr 23 - Sydney, AUS / Forum
Apr 27 - Tokyo, JP / Duo
May 1 - Dallas, TX / Edgefest
May 2 - Buzzfest XXIV / Spring, TX
May 8 - Sacramento, CA / Journey's Backyard BBQ
May 22 - DC101 Chili Cook-Off / Washington, DC
May 29 - Leicestershire, UK / Stanford Hall
May 30 - West Sussex, UK / Wiston House
May 31 - West Sussex, UK / Wiston House
June 1 - London / United Kingdom
June 2 - Koln / Germany
June 3 - Berlin / Germany
June 5 - Trnava / Slovakia
June 6 - Frauenfeld / Switzerland
June 8 - Hamburg / Germany
June 9 - Silkeborg / Denmark
June 10 - Amsterdam / Holland
June 11 - Ballymena / Ireland
June 12 - Edinburgh / Scotland
June 24 - San Diego, CA / Del Mar Fair

Visit switchfoot.com for more info including how to get tickets!

As always thanks for listening.

- jon, tim, chad, drew, jerome

BREAKING: Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon January 20th, Canadian Tour starts tonight, 'Mess of Me' continues to climb the charts (Switchfoot Email Jan 13)

Dear Amigos-



Switchfoot is excited to announce that they will be performing on Late
Night with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday January 20th. Tune into your local
NBC channel at 12:35 / 11:35 cst. For more information on the show,
please visit http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/



Hello Hurricane Canadian Tour Starts Tonight
Switchfoot is excited to start their Hello Hurricane Canadian Tour
tonight in Vancouver, BC at The Commodore Ballroom. Please see a
complete list of our dates in Canada below.

January 13 - Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom
January 15 - Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room - SOLD OUT
January 16 - Calgary, AB @ Macewan Hall - SOLD OUT
January 17 - Saskatoon, SK @ Louis' Pub
January 18 - Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
January 21 - Kitchener, ON @ Elements
January 22 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
January 23 - Montreal, QC @ Studio JPR
Click here for all show and ticketing info.



MESS OF ME @ RADIO
'Mess of Me' is climbing into the Top 15 on the
Billboard Modern Rock Chart. We want to thank you for
requesting it, and to keep up the great work. Let's get 'Mess of Me'
into the Top 10! Click here to see a list of stations playing the song.

THE BEST YET - LIVE DVD
Our new live DVD - 'The Best Yet - Live' - is available to purchase for
only $16.99. Featuring 12 songs, this DVD was shot in Nashville in 2008
during our Music Builds Tour. Please see track-listing below:

1. Stars
2. Oh! Gravity
3. Gone
4. We Are One Tonight / Shadow Proves The Sunshine
5. This is Home
6. This is Your Life
7. American Dream
8. Dirty Second Hands
9. On Fire
10. Awakening
11. Meant to Live
12. Dare You to Move
Click here to purchase!

New Shows Added
The following shows have been added to the Hello Hurricane Tour and go
ON SALE this Saturday January 16 at 10am local time. FOTF presale is on
now.

Feb 20 - Corpus Christi, TX / Concrete Street Amphitheatre
Feb 22 - Tulsa, OK / Cain's

Please see a complete list of ALL tour dates below:
Feb 15 - Saint Louis, MO / The Pageant
Feb 16 - Chicago, IL / House of Blues - Chicago
Feb 18 - San Antonio, TX / Tri-Point
Feb 19 - Houston, TX / Arena Theatre
Feb 20 - Corpus Christi, TX / Concrete Street Amphitheatre
Feb 21 - Abilene, TX / Abilene Civic Center
Feb 22 - Tulsa, OK / Cain's Ballroom
Feb 25 - Colorado Springs, CO / Black Sheep
Feb 26 - Denver, CO / Ogden Theatre
Click here for all show and ticketing info.

As always, thanks for listening!

BREAKING: New Switchfoot Email (January 4, 2009)

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For today's earlier post about a possible live Hell Hurricane dvd and new Fiction Family, click here.

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Here's the new email from Switchfoot!



Dear Amigos -

Happy New Year and welcome to 2010! We are excited to start the year
off with a performance tonight on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Tune into CBS at 12:35am / 11:35pm cst.

THE BEST YET - LIVE DVD
Our new live DVD - 'The Best Yet - Live' - is available to purchase for
only $16.99. Featuring 12 songs, this DVD was shot in Nashville in 2008
during our Music Builds Tour. Please see track-listing below:

1. Stars
2. Oh! Gravity
3. Gone
4. We Are One Tonight / Shadow Proves The Sunshine
5. This is Home
6. This is Your Life
7. American Dream
8. Dirty Second Hands
9. On Fire
10. Awakening
11. Meant to Live
12. Dare You to Move
Click here to purchase!


MESS OF ME @ RADIO
'Mess of Me' has officially cracked the Top 20 on the
Billboard Modern Rock Chart. We want to thank you for
requesting it, and to keep up the great work. Let's get 'Mess of Me'
into the Top 10! Click here to see a list of stations playing the song.

LIVE PERFORMANCE AT ESPN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TAILGATE
Switchfoot will be one of two groups playing the ESPN National
Championship Tailgate, which will take place at the Rose Bowl Stadium
just before the Alabama Crimson Tide face the Texas Longhorns in the
Citi BCS National Championship Game on January 7th. Click here for more
information.

WEST COAST, CANADIAN AND FEBRUARY TOUR DATES
The Hello Hurricane tour continues in 2010 with a run of dates up the
West Coast, across Canada and into the Midwestern US. Please make sure
you check out all the tour dates to see if we are coming to a city near
you. All dates are ON SALE NOW unless otherwise noted. Also, please see
the list of food banks that we are partnering with on each date.
Remember to bring non-perishable / canned good food items to the shows!

11/8 San Diego, CA East County Performing Arts Center (SOLD OUT)
11/11 West Hollywood, CA The Roxy Theatre (SOLD OUT)
11/13 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch (SOLD OUT)
11/14 Tucson, AZ The Rock (SOLD OUT)
11/16 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
11/17 Dallas, TX House of Blues (SOLD OUT)
11/18 Austin, TX The Parish (SOLD OUT)
11/21 New Orleans, LA Parish @ House of Blues (SOLD OUT)
11/22 Nashville, TN Exit In (SOLD OUT)
11/24 Atlanta, GA CW Center Stage (SOLD OUT)
11/27 Anaheim, CA House of Blues (SOLD OUT)
12/4 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel (SOLD OUT)
12/9 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club (SOLD OUT)
12/11 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts (SOLD OUT)
1/7 Pasadena, CA ESPN National Championship Tailgate
1/8 Reno, NV Knitting Factory / Assistance League Reno-Sparks
1/9 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom / San Francisco Food Bank
1/10 Medford, OR Main 1 Arts Center / ACCES Food Services
1/11 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom / Oregon Food Bank
1/12 Seattle, WA Showbox / Northwest Harvest Food Bank
1/13 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom / Greater Vancouver Food Bank
1/15 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room / Edmonton Food Bank
1/16 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall / Calgary Food Bank
1/17 Saskatoon, SK Louis' Pub / Saskatoon Food Bank
1/18 Winnipeg, MB Garrick Centre / Winnipeg Harvest
1/21 Kitchener, ON Elements / The Foodbank of Waterloo Region
1/22 Toronto, ON Phoenix Theatre / Daily Bread Food Bank
1/23 Montreal, QC Studio Jpr / Moisson Montreal Food Bank
1/30 Hamilton, NZ Parachute Music Festival

The following shows go onsale this Friday January 8th, with FOTF presale
this Wednesday Jan 6th, and we will be posting the onsale and presale
info tomorrow. Also, we will be adding more shows to this February run, so
stay tuned for more info.

2/16 Chicago, IL House of Blues
2/18 San Antonio, TX Tri-Point
2/19 Houston, TX Arena Theatre
2/21 Abilene, TX Abilene Civic Center
2/26 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre

As always, thanks for listening, and see you on the road soon!

New Youtube Channel Design; Daily Vault calls "Hello Hurricane" Album of the Year

Check out the new look of Switchfoot's new Youtube channel!



Be sure to head on over and SUBSCRIBE if you haven't. We should be seeing the official "Mess of Me" video later today! So be on the lookout, and we'll keep you updated.

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The Daily Vault posted their review of "Hello Hurricane," and I must say, this is the first absolutely glowing review we've seen – they tabbed "Hello Hurricane" as the Album of the Year! A sign of good things to come? I think so.

I don’t know about you, but I get the feeling the world could use a little inspiration right now.  It’s no accident that the word on everyone’s lips these days is “change” -- the undercurrent being, “we aren’t happy with the way things are.”

For the thinking artist, times like these are rich with challenge.  Superficiality won’t cut it, and you can’t inspire an audience as jaded as today’s without first acknowledging the cold hard reality they are knee-deep in already.  So how do you give them both the truth, and hope?

You do it by making an album as inspirational, aspirational, and all-out magnificent as Hello Hurricane, which I’m ready to call, right here on the second day of November, the album of the year.  

Much more than Switchfoot’s rather disjointed, experimental 2006 disc Oh! Gravity., Hello Hurricane feels like the true successor to 2005’s masterful Nothing Is Sound.  The bold, expansive, Zeppelin- and U2-influenced alt-rock of this San Diego quintet -- Jon Foreman (vocals/guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Chad Butler (drums), Jerome Fontamillas (keys/guitar) and Drew Shirley (guitar) -- is as propulsive and compelling as ever, while their examinations of loneliness and resilience and discovering hope amidst despair have only grown more sophisticated and involving.

The disc opens with throbbing bass over skittering, martial-cadenced drums, joined by rippling, echoing guitar and finally keening vocals streaming in over the top -- which is to say, “Needle And Haystack Life” owes a lot to Joshua Tree-era U2, but of course that’s nothing but a compliment if you can pull it off, and they do, in spades.
Initial single “Mess Of Me” ups the emotional ante further with a burning tempo and slashing riffs as Jon Foreman wails over the top.  The music is driving, furious, cathartic, and matched perfectly to Foreman’s lyric about addiction and degradation and ultimately, channeling desperation into a drive for redemption (“I want to live the rest of my life alive”).

Read the rest HERE.

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Charts

"Mess of Me" has jumped up a few spots on the Alternative charts, sitting at No. 36. It was at No. 34 on the Billboard Alternative songs chart this week!

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VOTING

Don't forget to keep voting! We're making a lot of progress.

- 98.7 (Los Angeles) Badass 8 We cracked the Top 8!! but we need to continue to put pressure on. The station is starting to spin the song more... VOTE.

- 91x (San Diego) Christy Taylor's REALLY BIG Countdown Keep requesting each day to keep it on the countdown!

- RadioU's Top Ten Most Wanted. We have regained the top spot! Well done! Let's keep it that way!

- We need to get "Mess of Me" on to KROQ, in order to get this single off the ground. Go HERE to request it! Keep it up friends! Don't slow down, WE NEED THIS.

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Go here to see a list of stations already playing "Mess of Me" and phone numbers to call in and request the song with!

Hear the radio edit of "Always" on AOL Radio!; new Switchfoot Youtube Channel

We are finally starting to hear info from the EMI CMG side of things for "Hello Hurricane!" Check out this blog from AOL radio about "Always" and then, head over to listen to it!

Switchfoot's 'Always,' is one of the two lead singles (the other 'Mess of Me') off their seventh studio album 'Hello Hurricane,' set to release Nov. 10. The song was written by lead vocalist Jon Foreman -- record producers Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Goo Goo Dolls) and Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Alanis Morissette) also collaborated on this single. A piano-led tune, the breathtaking song starts out with Jon on piano with Tim Foreman on bass guitar, followed by Chad Butler's heavy drums in the second verse. Be sure to listen to their new single -- with 'Dare You to Move' similarities -- on AOL Radio's Top Christian station.

SWEET, right? So head over here to listen to the Christian station. You have to scroll through it awhile, but you'll eventually find it. If you don't, and reach your limit, you can always clear your cookies and keep going!

I scrolled through a few songs and found it. Let me tell you, it is different from the album version. It has more epic sweep, an actual instrumental interlude, and a shorter oo's bridge. I LOVE it, and shored up all the things the album version lacked. Be sure to listen up to it!

UPDATE (1:46 AM PAST): I got a recording of it! It sounds really good... should I share? ;)

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There's also a new Switchfoot Email. Here it is in full:

Dear Amigos - 
 
NEW Switchfoot website and album preview
We are incredibly pleased to announce that we have launched our new website, which you can find at www.switchfoot.com.  In addition to the new site, we are going to be previewing album clips from HELLO HURRICANE over the next 12 days, starting today with a preview of "Needle And Haystack Life".  Log on, check out the songs, and let us know what you think.  We are very happy that we can share them with you.
 
NEW youtube channel and "Mess of Me" video premiere
We have launched a new youtube channel at www.youtube.com/switchfoot.  We need you to "subscribe" to this channel, because starting next Monday (Nov 2) we will be posting all our video content to this channel.  We are also going to premiere our new video for "Mess of Me", which we can't wait to share with you.  You have seen the 1st edit, now get ready for the final version.
 
Buy "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" on ITUNES now
"The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" is now available on ITUNES.  Click on this link to purchase.
 
Get tix to see Switchfoot on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Attention Switchfoot fans in Southern California!  Click here to get FREE tickets to see Switchfoot's outdoor performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Nov 13 in Los Angeles, CA.
 
Hello Hurricane Fall Tour - Onsale NOW
The HELLO HURRICANE FALL TOUR is onsale now!  We are heading to some of our favorite venues across the country as "An Evening with Switchfoot."  We will be playing Hello Hurricane from start to finish, as well as some of our favorite songs from our past albums and a few surprises!
 
These shows are ON SALE NOW (Click on Venue Name to Purchase tickets):
 
11/8  El Cajon (San Diego), CA                 7th Anniversary 94.9 Bash - East County Performing Arts Center
11/11 West Hollywood, CA   The Roxy Theatre
11/13 Scottsdale, AZ              Martini Ranch
11/14 Tucson, AZ                   The Rock
11/16 Oklahoma City, OK      Diamond Ballroom
11/17 Dallas, TX                    House of Blues
11/18 Austin, TX                    The Parish 
11/20 Houston, TX                 Warehouse Live
11/21 New Orleans, LA          Parish @ House of Blues
11/22 Nashville, TN                Exit In
11/24 Atlanta, GA                    The Loft at Center Stage
11/27 Anaheim, CA                House of Blues
11/28 Ventura, CA                  Majestic Ventura Theater
12/3 Charlotte, NC                  Amos' Southend
12/4 Asheville, NC                 The Orange Peel (JUST ADDED!)        
12/5 Richmond, VA                WDYL Snowball @ The National
12/7 Baltimore, MD                 Rams Head Live
12/8 New York, NY                 The Fillmore Irving Plaza
12/9 Boston, MA                      Paradise Rock Club
**support will be added
 
HELLO HURRICANE PREORDER
In order to receive HELLO HURRICANE on Nov 10th, you need to preorder BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH. Also, there is only a limited # of The Collector's Edition, so make sure to preorder now! There are 5 different ways to buy HELLO HURRICANE, and no matter which option you choose, you immediately receive the following FREE:
1.  Mp3 download of "Mess Of Me"
2.  Mess Of Me (live in studio video)
3.  Oh! Gravity (video from upcoming live DVD)
4.  Meant To Live (video from upcoming live DVD)
5.  Stars (video from upcoming live DVD)
Click here to learn more about the preorder.
 
As always, thanks for listening, and Hello Hurricane!
 
- Tim, Chad, Jon, Jerome and Drew

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I know we've all now read the email, but as a fellow Switchfoot fan, I'd like to remind and urge you all to help with the transition to the new Youtube channel by SUBSCRIBING.

Youtube is a very important avenue for promotion, and if you'll notice, this new Switchfoot channel has over 41,000 subscribers (THANK YOU SONY), significantly more than the switchfootpodcast one had. This will definitely give the upcoming new Switchfoot videos a boost every time they are posted, and will help us significantly when the official "Mess of Me" video debuts there on Monday.

So please, take some time to head on over and subscribe, add to the count, and be ready to promote Switchfoot like crazy. This will be awesome!

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Charts

"Mess of Me" holds at No. 38 on the Alternative Rock charts.

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VOTING

Keep it up friends! For motivation, go here. hehe...

Anyways, we need to keep the heat on. "Hello Hurricane" drops in a little over 11 days! Let's give it a huge promotional push!

- Take some time to rate, comment, and share the new video for the Blackberry Storm, with features "The Sound" and clips from the official "Mess of Me" video on it. We've posted it on the sidebar, and it's gotten over 39,000 hits in just one day. That's impressive!

- 98.7 (Los Angeles) Badass 8 We still haven't cracked it, but we need to put pressure on. VOTE.

- 91x (San Diego) Christy Taylor's REALLY BIG Countdown "Mess of Me" was no. 1 again! Great job friends!! Keep requesting each day to keep it there!

- RadioU's Top Ten Most Wanted. We have regained the top spot! Well done! Let's keep it that way!

- We need to get "Mess of Me" on to KROQ, in order to get this single off the ground. Go HERE to request it! Keep it up friends! Don't slow down, WE NEED THIS.

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Go here to see a list of stations already playing "Mess of Me" and phone numbers to call in and request the song with!

New Switchfoot.com!

UPDATE (10:47 am PST):

Check out the Verizon Blackberry Storm commercial featuring....



"The Sound!"

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Switchfoot.com has gone through a makeover!



Check it out. I'd say it looks pretty cool, huh? It now features the new "Hello Hurricane" colors, along with some key new features.

There is a new portion on the site, and features new pictures, including some we've never seen before from the desert photo shoot!




See the rest here!

^It looks pretty awesome. Thoughts?

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Be sure to check back later today for Part 2 of the LOBH/We're Awakening collaborative review of "Hello Hurricane!"

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Charts

"Mess of Me" fell a spot to No. 38 on the Alternative Rock charts! Be sure to request the song at your radio station to help it back up!

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VOTING

Keep it up friends! For motivation, go here. hehe...

Anyways, we need to keep the heat on. "Hello Hurricane" drops in a little over 12 days! Let's give it a huge promotional push. Go Switchfoot fans!


- 98.7 (Los Angeles) Badass 8 We still haven't cracked it, but we need to put pressure on. VOTE.

- 91x (San Diego) Christy Taylor's REALLY BIG Countdown "Mess of Me" was no. 1! Great job friends!! Keep requesting each day to keep it there!

- RadioU's Top Ten Most Wanted. We have regained the top spot! Well done! Let's keep it that way!

- We need to get "Mess of Me" on to KROQ, in order to get this single off the ground. Go HERE to request it! Keep it up friends! Don't slow down, WE NEED THIS.

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Go here to see a list of stations already playing "Mess of Me" and phone numbers to call in and request the song with!

Switchfoot collect donations during the "Hello Hurricane" tour; launching The World You Want; "The Sound" to feature on Blackberry campaign; and more

Official press release from Marketwire and JFH (bold added)

Also, thanks LOBH for the tip!

NEWS SOURCE: Hoganson Media and Marketwire
October 26, 2009

SWITCHFOOT will kick off its fall headlining tour in San Diego on November 8 for 94.9’s Anniversary Bash. The band will then appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” performing on the outside stage on November 12th.

The tour will feature SWITCHFOOT playing Hello Hurricane in its entirety, followed by fan favorites from its previous records. The band will be collecting donations for local food banks along the tour route, so fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable items to the concerts. (See below for tour itinerary and a list of food banks that will receive donations.)

SWITCHFOOT is also launching a new website, http://www.theworldyouwant.com, which will spotlight goodness, beauty, and truth in everyday life. Fans are invited to contribute stories about people they know who are making this world a better place. The band will read some of these contributions from stage during the tour.

Recorded with producer/bassist Mike Elizondo (Rilo Kiley, Eminem, and Pink), Hello Hurricane is the group’s seventh full-length album and its first on Atlantic Records. Lead single “Mess of Me” is getting airplay at Modern and Active Rock radio stations and is climbing the Modern Rock radio chart. “The Sound,” another track from the album, has been tapped by Verizon Wireless for its national ad campaign for the BlackBerry® Storm™ 2.

Fans who pre-order Hello Hurricane will immediately receive a free download of “Mess of Me” and four videos. They have five pre-order options to choose from: the standard CD edition; deluxe CD/DVD edition with approximately 60 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage and studio performances; vinyl with CD; the Collector’s edition (Hello Hurricane CD, deluxe DVD, an additional CD with studio outtakes and more, limited edition poster and 84-page hardcover book); and the digital download edition. The deluxe CD/DVD and Collector’s edition are also available at Christian retailers nationwide. For additional information or to pre-order, visit ITunes or the band’s web site http://www.switchfoot.com. Fans can also enter to win a “flyaway” contest through the WAY-FM radio network to meet and surf with the band in San Diego. For more details, visit www.morningswithbrant.com.

At the end of October, SWITCHFOOT – comprised of Jon Foreman (vocals/guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Chad Butler (drums), Jerome Fontamillas (keys/guitar) and Drew Shirley (guitar) – will take the stage for Yahoo! Music’s new live concert program, “Maximum Performance Guitar Hero 5.” Jon and Chad will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Road Trip Nation” airing on PBS stations in November. Check local listings or watch the episode at http://www.roadtripnation.com/watch/ anytime after its November 5th debut on KLCS TV in Los Angeles and Orange County. MySpace will premiere Hello Hurricane the week before its release and the band will be interviewed on “The MySpace Music Feed” on Monday, November 9th.

SWITCHFOOT is the subject of an upcoming Rolling Stone “In the Studio” feature and will be on the cover of Relevant Magazine’s November/ December issue. Jon has also penned two articles recently: his piece on charity in your own backyard will be in the November issue of Alternative Press and he’s written on the nature of heroism for The Huffington Post.

He also recently participated in filming an innovative online game called “The Climate Challenge,” for Oxfam (http://www.oxfamamerica.org/music). “When you play the game, you will feel the urgency. We have to start acting now on climate change. There is literally no time to waste,” says Foreman. The game will launch in late October at http://www.theclimatechallenge.org.

Hello Hurricane, SWITCHFOOT’s first studio album since 2006’s Oh! Gravity, which debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200, acknowledges life’s storms while managing to find an element of hope in them. The band tracked more than 80 songs at its self-built home studio before narrowing it down to the 12 that appear on the new album. (Fans can check out the four-minute trailer, “The Making of Hello Hurricane,” at http://www.switchfoot.com.)

THE Hello Hurricane TOUR:

Date City/State Venue Food Bank
11/8 San Diego, CA E.C Performing Arts Center N/A
11/11 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy Theatre L.A Regional FB
11/13 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch St. Mary’s FB Alliance
11/14 Tucson, AZ The Rock Community FB of Tucson
11/16 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom Regional FB of Oklahoma
11/17 Dallas, TX House of Blues North Texas Food Bank
11/18 Austin, TX The Parish Capital Area Food Bank
11/20 Houston, TX Warehouse Live TBA
11/21 New Orleans, LA The Parish Second Harvest FB
11/22 Nashville, TX Exit In Second Harvest FB
11/24 Atlanta, GA The Loft Atlanta Community FB
11/27 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Second Harvest FB
11/28 Ventura, CA The Majestic Food Share
12/3 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend TBA
12/5 Richmond, VA The National - WDYL Snowball N/A
12/7 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live TBA
12/8 New York, NY The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza Bowery Mission
12/9 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club TBA

# # #

Facebook - www.facebook.com/switchfoot
Twitter - http://twitter.com/switchfoot
BroAm - www.switchfoot.com/bro-am/
MySpace - http://myspace.com/switchfoot
You Tube - www.youtube.com/switchfootpodcast
The World You Want - www.theworldyouwant.com
Band Site - www.switchfoot.com
Fan sites – http://landofbrokenhearts.org; http://wereawakening.blogspot.com

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We also hear from management that the official "Mess of Me" video will be released on either Wednesday or Thursday. I'm telling you, it's going to be pretty good.

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MTVnew.com reports that the Kris Allen/Jon Foreman/Mike Elizondo collab made the final cut for Allen's album:

Switchfoot singer Jon Foreman also contributed to "Lifetime."

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Charts

"Mess of Me" jumped a spot to No. 37 on the Modern Rock/Alternative charts. It is now 1 spot away from matching "Oh! Gravity." as far as chart success. WIN

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VOTING

Keep it up friends. If you haven't already, please read my semi-motivational, lame, speech from yesterday here. hehe...

- 98.7 (Los Angeles) Badass 8

- 91x (San Diego) Christy Taylor's REALLY BIG Countdown

- RadioU's Top Ten Most Wanted. We have regained the top spot! Well done! Let's keep it that way!

- We need to get "Mess of Me" on to KROQ, in order to get this single off the ground. Go HERE to request it! Keep it up friends! Don't slow down, WE NEED THIS.

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Go here to see a list of stations already playing "Mess of Me" and phone numbers to call in and request the song with!

Alternative Press reviews "Hello Hurricane" and publishes a Jon Foreman op-ed article!; new tour dates; hi-q pictures

Alternative Press Magazine is making their December 2009 issue rather Switchfoot-heavy. Thanks to the official Switchfoot myspace blog and Facebook, here are caps of the review of "Hello Hurricane" and a Jon Foreman op-ed article:



^A 3.5/5 review is pretty solid.



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To those who were disappointed when the initial "Hello Hurricane" tour dates were made available, there is really great news for you. Switchfoot have added a string of dates in December!

12.03.09 Charlotte, NC
Amos' Southend

12.05.09 Richmond, VA
WDYL Snowball @ The National


12.07.09 Baltimore, MD
Rams Head Live

12.08.09 New York, NY
The Fillmore Irving Plaza

12.09.09 Boston, MA
Paradise Rock Club

^Yeah! Anyone stoked because the "Hello Hurricane" tour is finally making a stop at a venue near you?

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Speaking of tour, the band has been hard at work rehearsing to play their entire new album through. Here are tweets and corresponding pictures from those times.

- Rehearsals for the upcoming tour went well today! got to surf a few fun ones this morning with tim beforehand... jon

- Rehearsing hard down here... So hard that romey's starting to break things- yikes! -Jon http://yfrog.com/bawsywj



- Rehearsals. So fun to play these new tunes!! -tf http://yfrog.com/5n2y1j



^Drew Shirley's got a mic. Wait, Drew's got a mic?? WHAT?? That's awesome.

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Australian friends! "Hello Hurricane" is releasing November 6, in your country according to ezydvd.com. Enjoy the early release date friends!

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I just got an email from management informing us that the music video for "Mess of Me" is rolling out soon!

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Here's a review of "Nothing Is Sound," from Indievisionmusic.com, the fifth in their series of Switchfoot album reviews before the release of "Hello Hurricane."

Overall: Switchfoot have reinforced my thinking that they are one of the best bands of the decade and aren’t content with staying put musically. I can count on them to put out a fresh product with new tweaks to their sound, always pushing it to another level. There’s that saying, ‘Don’t always judge a book by it’s cover’, which rings true with music sometimes but instead it’s, ‘Don’t judge an album by your initial impressions’. When music has depth, it takes awhile to realize it. Once I did I found that Nothing Is Sound is not only one of their best albums, but one of the best this decade. Lay aside what you think you know about this band and listen with an open mind. This isn’t an album full of singles so much as a complete work of art that can’t be cut up into bits and pieces. It needs to be experienced as a whole.

Read the entire review here

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Whoo! This is a long update, huh? Here's a video previewing an interview with Jon Foreman, as well as an acoustic performance of "Mess of Me" on the beach!

Project Rhythm Seed UNDERGROUND - Jon Foreman (Teaser)



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I'm such a sucker for hi-quality pictures and photos, so when LOBH posted these shots up, I was drooling... (proverbially speaking of course).








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Charts News

"Mess of Me" held steady today at No. 39 on the Alternative charts.

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VOTING

Excercise those fingers, and keep voting for Switchfoot! We need to keep this ball rolling.

- Go vote for "Mess of Me" on RadioU's Top Ten Most Wanted here. It is currently at 47.2%, significantly higher than yesterday. Great work! But we can't let that momentum slide. Make sure you vote every day.

- KROQ (Los Angeles) is one of the most influential rock stations in the country. When they add a song, several other stations across the country take notice and follow suit. We need to get "Mess of Me" on there, in order to get this single off the ground. Go HERE to request it! Keep it up friends! Don't slow down, WE NEED THIS. I REPEAT. WE NEED THIS.


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Go here to see a list of stations already playing "Mess of Me" and phone numbers to call in and request the song with!



We'll post more voting opportunities as they come up, so keep checking back every day.

Breaking: New Switchfoot email - KBZT Anniversary show, Ustream.tv acoustic performance, Preorder Hello Hurricane Now (limited # available)

Dear Amigos -

We are very excited to announce that we will performing in our hometown of San Diego on Sunday November 8th at the 7th Anniversary 94.9 Bash. The concert will take place at the East County Performing Arts Center. There will be a Thursday 10/15 presale for our Friends of the Foot. General onsale will be 10/16. We are having our friends The New Archaic supporting.

USTREAM.TV ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE

On Wednesday, October 14, we will be performing a new song from HELLO HURRICANE acoustically for you on www.ustream.tv/switchfoot. This will also be a Q&A where we will be talking to you directly, which is how we prefer it. Tune in at 5:30pm PST.

HELLO HURRICANE PREORDER

In order to receive HELLO HURRICANE on Nov 10th, you need to preorder BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH. Also, there is only a limited # of The Collector's Edition, so make sure to preorder now!



There are 5 different ways to buy HELLO HURRICANE, and no matter which option you choose, you immediately receive the following FREE:

1. Mp3 download of "Mess Of Me"
2. Mess Of Me (live in studio video)
3. Oh! Gravity (video from upcoming live DVD)
4. Meant To Live (video from upcoming live DVD)
5. Stars (video from upcoming live DVD)

Click here to learn more about the preorder.
http://www.switchfoot.com



The HELLO HURRICANE FALL TOUR is onsale now! We are heading to some of our favorite venues across the country as "An Evening with Switchfoot." We will be playing Hello Hurricane from start to finish, as well as some of our favorite songs from our past albums and a few surprises! Click on a venue below for ticket info!



11/8 El Cajon, CA 7th Anniversary 94.9 Bash - East County Performing Arts Center (onsale 10/16)
11/11 West Hollywood, CA The Roxy Theatre
11/13 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch
11/14 Tucson, AZ The Rock
11/16 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
11/17 Dallas, TX House of Blues
11/18 Austin, TX The Parish
11/20 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
11/21 New Orleans, LA Parish @ House of Blues
11/22 Nashville, TN Exit In
11/24 Atlanta, GA The Loft at Center Stage
11/27 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
11/28 Ventura, CA Majestic Ventura Theater

REQUEST 'MESS OF ME' ON THE RADIO NOW

Request "Mess of Me" now at your favorite radio station. Click below to see official list of stations who have added the song to their playlist. Even if you don't see your station listed, feel free to call them and request the song.

http://flash.atlrec.com/switchfoot/request/

As always, thanks for listening, and Hello Hurricane!

- Tim, Chad, Jon, Jerome and Drew

"Hello Hurricane" Vinyl prints; Kris Allen writing with Jon Foreman and Mike Elizondo

Andy Barron, the esteemed art director for "Hello Hurricane" and photographer/video person etc. for Switchfoot, posted a new blog and a new picture. Dig it!

hey guys. it is crunch week over here in andy barron headquarters (aka, my apartment) for all of the hello hurricane album art for switchfoot. the light at the end of the tunnel is close. can’t wait for you guys all to see it. i think it turned out pretty stinkin great.

i’m very excited that we got to make a vinyl version of the record. me being the vinyl guy that i am, this is near and dear to my heart, so rather than use my original idea for vinyl labels, i scrapped it and went with an old school atlantic look, but with a few embellishments. they didn’t have any old templates or anything, so i just made this from scratch, and i think it turned out pretty great. the record comes out nov 10. get one. love, andy.

And, here it is:



^Be sure to check out andybarron.com for more amazing artwork from this dude. Not only does he do amazing work with Switchfoot, but he's shot the Jonas Brothers, Paramore, Paper Route, Relient K, Mute Math, and more.

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In other news, Kris Allen, the latest American Idol winner, tweeted yesterday that he was writing some new music with none other than Jon Foreman and Mike Elizondo. Oh, American Idol and it's hook-ups....

- Just hung with @jonathanforeman and mike Elizondo writing some sweet muzac. Both these guys are crazy talented.

^That is pretty cool though. We now know at least one of the songs will be somewhat interesting....

Either way, follow him at http://twitter.com/KrisAllen4Real.

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And, for those of you who couldn't watch the 4-minute long "Hello Hurricane" Teaser Trailer, Brad from over on the official message boards recorded it and posted on Youtube (the universal language of video streaming)



^Thanks so much Brad. I have never seen Jon Foreman that close to tears. I'm not quite sure how to feel... so amazing.

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Charts News

September 23, 2009

(o) = same; no change
(+) = increase
(-) = decrease

Format: ALTERNATIVE

KBZT 11 (o)
WBRU 9 (+3)
WEQX (o)
WNNX (o)
KYSR (o)

Format: ACTIVE ROCK

WYBB 12 (o)
WIIL 5 (o)
KZZQ (o)
WRXW (o)

"Mess of Me" purchasable single? "Always" single? Switchfoot, Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot, Hello Hurricane Tour, Switchfoot, Hello Hurricane!

^There was my lame attempt at a clever title for the day… blechh.

Anyways… hello! We've got lots of news for you today! Let's tackle these, one by one, shall we?

UPDATE (11:09 AM PST):

We just heard back from EMI CMG, and "Always" is still going to Christian CHR. Here's what they had to say:

"Sure is! The band is actually working on a new version of the song…SO excited! look for it in a couple of weeks."

^Oh sweet! A new version... I wonder if this is a radio edit or a straight-up album version edit.

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We have found "Mess of Me" single artwork!



^Isn't it beautiful? I have to thank our awesome writer, Bleah, for alerting me about this. THANKS! :)

Also, it will be available for digital download purchase on September 29, 2009, according to Amazon. That's impact day!

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EMI CMG, the other half of the promotional powerhouse team that will unleash "Hello Hurricane" upon the world, posted a blog about "Mess of Me," which is going up for Christian Rock adds tomorrow. They also have a link to a new "Making of Hello Hurricane" DVd promo. Now, whether or not it works is yet to remain seen. I've tried countless times on my machine, and it has not worked. But others have reported better success with it.

Hurricane Season

The first single “Mess of Me” just released to Christian ROCK radio. It goes for adds on 9/25!

Behind the scenes :: The making of Hello Hurricane (4 min):

http://media.emicmg.com/5099968779726/video/quicktime/300/new_promo.qtl

^If you can't view the video, ShineFM tweeted that they had an audio rip of it for your perusal.

- We've got a preview for Switchfoot's New Album Hello Hurricane the band talks about the album check it out http://bit.ly/12aF1M

Listen to it here:

Switchfoot Hello Hurricane Sampler.mp3 -

^Am I the only one who has fallen head over heels in love with "Always?"

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Next, to commemorate the 7 weeks remaining until "Hello Hurricane" comes out, IndieVisionMusic is writing reviews of all seven studio albums by Switchfoot. Here's a clip from their "Legend of Chin" review:

Overall: Switchfoot’s debut set the stage for an impressive career and it’s a must-own for any fan of the band. Even those who are only familiar with their later work would do well to see where it all began. There’s a raw energy of their youth here and sometimes it is just fun to see where a band began. Whenever I spin The Legend of Chin I immediately get in an upbeat mood and listen intently for the great bass grooves and the lyrical play on words. It’s an entertaining listen and that’s how music should be.

Read the rest here

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Continuing with the big-time press coverage, Switchfoot's "Hello Hurricane" release has been featured on the nationally renowned newspaper, The Los Angeles Times.



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Here's an updated Tour poster for the Hello Hurricane Tour.



Also, here are more details about tour sales, from the latest Switchfoot email:

Dear friends,
 
The Hello Hurricane Fall Tour is coming!   We are playing some of our favorite venues across the country as an "An Evening with Switchfoot."   We will be playing Hello Hurricane from start to finish, as well as some of our favorite songs from our past albums and a few surprises!

If you are a FRIEND OF THE FOOT or if you preordered the album, you will be emailed a code for the presale.

All presales start Thursday September 24th.  If you are a FOTF or preordered the album you will be sent the presale link on Thursday Sept 24th.  For general onsales, we will be posting this information on our website on Friday Sept 25th.

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And lastly, here's a great quality video of Switchfoot playing "Dare You to Move" at Sonfest a few days back



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Charts News:

September 23, 2009

(o) = same; no change
(+) = increase
(-) = decrease

Format: ALTERNATIVE

KBZT 11 (+1)
WBRU 6 (+6)
WEQX (o)
WNNX (o)
KYSR (o)

Format: ACTIVE ROCK

WYBB 12 (o)
WIIL 5 (o)
KZZQ (o)
WRXW (o)