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Jon Foreman “might want to release one new song a week for year”
Hey fans! This is going to be my last post for a few days, as I’m heading to NYC for a bit. Lisa (your Photo, Video & Graphic of the Week columnist) will be taking over in my absence, so please help her out by sending her any news you come across and any updates [...]
“Some of Jon’s best songs yet!”; Vice Verses “is a record of passion.”
I know (especially after seeing the results of our last poll) how excited you guys are about Jon Foreman’s solo release so you’ll be happy to know we’ve got a bit more news on it for you today! As you may recall, Jon tweeted that musician Jeremy Larson had performed with him at a recent aftershow [...]
“You guys just witnessed the weirdest two minutes I think I’ve ever seen on stage…”
As you may have seen on Drew’s twitter account, he was pretty stoked to try out some new guitars in concert. They’re called Elliott Guitars and the folks over at Revival Photography posted a great photo blog with Drew testing out the guitars and spending some time with the makers. Check it all out with [...]
Switchfoot Covers “Orange Crush” by REM
The guys brought out a new cover last night in Athens, nailing a performance of “Orange Crush” by REM. Watch the video below! (Thanks so much Susie!) We’ll get an MP3 of that for you asap – after we see if we can find a higher quality audio! So how do you like the cover? [...]
Polls of the Month #7
Hello fans! It’s time to put on your business socks (50 points if you can name that Switchfoot/Jon Foreman reference) and participate in our Polls of the Month! We love to hear your opinions on all things Switchfoot-y, so I hope you’ll take the time to vote in the polls AND post in the comments, [...]
“Thanks for helping out with the next solo project”; Spring Tour Updates
Hey fans! We’ve got tour updates/reviews/setlists for you today… but first! A brief update on Jon’s next solo project? From his Twitter page: We did a bit of googling on Jeremy Larson and discovered he’s a talented musician who has contributed to Switchfoot before – he provided strings for Darren King’s fantastic “Yet” remix! From [...]
Switchfoot Bro-Am News; “Jon Foreman jammed with the intensity of a feral honey badger on steroids”
Hey fans! The guys are currently on a short break from their Spring tour, but we’ve got some scattered news from around the interwebs for you! First up, tickets for the Switchfoot Bro-Am auction are now for sale! Purchase ‘em HERE: Also, for those who have been wondering about an afterparty following the Saturday beach [...]
“Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” Cover; “Bright hooks, crisp guitar work and floppy hair”
Jon’s been playing a new cover at his aftershows – a fantastic Bob Dylan tune called “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright”. Love it! Check out the video below – an MP3 is on the way! Another video, courtesy of Ian!: ^ LOVE that song. Jon did a great cover. It’s always awesome when Switchfoot [...]
“We write a lot of music that speaks to our own souls… It’s the only way that we know how to write”
Note: The video of the Fading West footage was not supposed to be leaked onto YouTube – we’ve pulled it off our site. Sorry if you missed it! As we announced a few updates ago, Switchfoot’s going to South Africa and we’ve got those tour dates for you! The team bringing the guys over have [...]
Fiction Family to release in January?; More Solo Release news; New show in Boston
It looks like the Fiction Family release date has been pushed back once again! Fans at Spring Arbor reported that Jon said the album should come out in January. Our friend Jeremy reports: Jon said that the new Fiction Family album should be coming out in January. He said its ready to be released there [...]