It's September 1st which means... it's LOBHs 4th Birthday! That's right 4 years ago today, LOBH opened it's doors for the first time - crazy things have happened since that time and we couldn't be more grateful to the Switchfoot guys for their wonderful support and encouragement, and to you guys, the fans who keep visiting, keep encouraging, and keep spreading the word!
We've always said we have the best site visitors in the world and the wonderful community on here is proof of that. The respect you all show for each other and the genuine care is truly motivating and we're honored that we can play some small roll in bringing you all together.
LOBH started out as a simple website run by Stacee and myself. It was pretty small and dinky back in those days (and I don't even want to talk about layouts - yech!) but you guys stuck with it and liked the little site for some reason. And today we've grown to an award winning site that is THE LARGEST Switchfoot fansite on the web. This wouldn't be possible with out over 17,000 of you guys who visit this site monthly (On a site note, August was a record high for us - over 20,000 unique visitors.) so again, we can't thank you enough!
We always like to have a little fun on our birthday and challenge you guys to a "HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LOBH" quiz! Some of you have only been with us a few months and some of you have been with us since the beginning (Yeah I'm looking at you Celloist!) so don't worry if you don't get the answers right - it's all in fun! Challenge yourself
HERE and good luck!
To view last years birthday post, our dove award and special 3rd birthday message from the guys, click
HERE.
We love you guys! Enjoy the rest of the updates!
- Jeanna
(Stacee, Nicole, AmyLynne and Lisa)
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LOBH is up for BEST FANSITE over at Faxo.com - We're in 1st place now, but we have to stay there for the next 21 days, so if you feel like voting for us... feel free! Vote
HERE.
Are you on Facebook? So is LOBH! Become a fan of our page
HERE.
SWITCHFOOT/JON FOREMAN/FICTION FAMILY NEWSSwitchfoot's LIVE ITUNES SESSION is blowing up on iTunes (and with good reason!)
The album is currently #26 on the TOP ALBUMS CHART on iTunes and #6 on the TOP ALTERNATIVE ALBUMS CHART.
As a result, Hello Hurricane has surged as well! It currently sits at #79 on the TOP ALBUMS CHART and #16 on the TOP ALTERNATIVE ALBUMS CHART.
Even better? The popularity of the release has given the guys 7 (count 'em!) songs on the TOP ALTERNATIVE SONGS chart.
14. Your Love Is A Song
62. Dare You To Move (iTunes session)
101. Your Love Is A Song (iTunes session)
111. The Sound
123. Learning to Breathe (iTunes session)
161. Your Love Is A Song
162. Only Hope (iTunes session)If you haven't bought the release yet, you should definitely consider it! We've heard a number of fans say they weren't going to buy the album at first, because it's "just live recordings" but once they heard the tunes they were blown away. These are really some STELLAR performances from the guys, and they've added some awesome new elements to the song (How much do you guys love the intro to Your Love Is A Song?) so get the release today! Buy it
HERE.
Also, don't forget to review and rate the album, as that will really help boost the album up the charts.
The Sound was the #1 Most Requested Song on KROQ for the second week in a row!:
Even though Stryker is busy taking a deserving week off, he still sent us his list for his #1 picks for the week. Stryker’s #1 Most Requested Song is “The Sound” by Switchfoot.Read the source blog
HERE.
^ This is fantastic! You guys are amazing. Keep supporting the song by requesting at the following locations:
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WLUMNew Daily Foot posts!
Los Angeles
View more photos
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Phoenix, Arizona
View more photos
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New Twitter posts!
From
Switchfoot:
Friends, we released an iTunes Session today! We're stoked on how it came out, hope you like it too! http://bit.ly/9jbFXz
no way! Our iTunes Session is #6 on the alternative album list thanks for getting it y'all- http://bit.ly/9jbFXz -pass it onFrom
Jon:
"I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." M.Twain
you take your car to work I'll take my board and when you're out of fuel...^ Ah Weezer!
New Switchfoot e-mail!:
There have been rumors circulating but we are thrilled to confirm 100% that we are touring with The Almost! We had the pleasure of rocking with these guys in San Diego at Bro Am and are super excited to bring them on the road this fall. Tour dates with The Almost begin October 1st, and tickets go on sale Thursday, September 2nd. Visit our website for more information on the shows and how to purchase tickets.
10/1 - Lynchburg, VA - Liberty University
10/2 - Cheswick, PA - Ches A Rena
10/3 - Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory
10/5 - Richmond, VA - The National
10/6 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
10/7 - Montgomery, AL - Huntington College Top Stage
10/8 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre
10/10 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival **
10/14 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium *
10/15 - St. Charles, MO - Lindenwood University
10/16 - Kansas City, KS - Memorial Hall
10/29 - Avila Beach, CA - Avila Beach Resort - Event Arena
*On Sale 9/4
**The Almost not playing
Visit switchfoot.com for more info including how to get tickets.
LATIN AMERICA, HERE WE COME!
We are heading to Latin America in September and we couldn€™t be more stoked! We will be making stops in Costa Rica, Mexico City, Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil and Argentina. Click HERE to purchase tickets.
9/10 - Heredia, Costa Rica - Torre Geko
9/11 - Bogota, Colombia - Teatro Metropol
9/12 - Mexico City, Mexico - Jose Cuervo Salan
9/14 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - Parque De La Industria
9/16 - Sao Paolo, Brazil - Carioca Club
9/17 - Ribeirao Preto, Brazil - RP Hall
9/18 - Goiana, Brazil - Centro de Convencoes @ Goiana
9/19 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Groove
Check out this great video made from our friends in Latin America!
RADIO UPDATE
We have 2 singles out right now that have been all over radio! €œThe Sound (John M. Perkins€™ Blues)€ and €œYour Love is a Song€. €œThe Sound€ is currently in the top 10 on the Alternative charts, and receiving tons of love from KROQ! €œYour Love is a Song€ is also rising the pop charts! Visit the links below to request Switchfoot on your local radio station.
"The Sound (John M. Perkins Blues)"
http://flash.atlrec.com/switchfoot/request/thesound
"Your Love is a Song"
http://flash.atlrec.com/switchfoot/request/yourloveisasong
NEW MERCH
New t-shirts just arrived in the store. If you couldn't make it to Bro Am this year, now is your chance to pick up a sweet t-shirt! We have sweet new hoodies and tees!
SUMMER RECAP
Where do we begin? So many amazing events happened this summer and we couldn't be more thankful! From playing festivals across the country and overseas to sharing the stage with bands like Muse, 30 Seconds To Mars, Deftones, Stone Temple Pilots, Phoenix, and more! It's been amazing!
Kicking things off was the 6th annual Switchfoot Bro Am! With over 8,000 in attendance, this was by far the most successful year to date. All proceeds benefitted StandUp for Kids.
This summer was full of touring and gave us the opportunity to meet so many new people! Our experiences touring with The Goo Goo Dolls, performing on the beach at the US Open of Surfing and hanging in Chicago for Lollapalooza have been unbelievable.
We're also very excited to play Austin City Limits coming up this October alongside amazing bands like Band of Horses, The Flaming Lips, The Strokes, M.I.A. and tons more!
Stoked to see everyone at our shows this fall!
This is the sound, and thanks for listening.
- jon, tim, chad, drew, jeromeNews of the Switchfoot/The Almost tour is exciting the interwebs - here are the press links!:
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SWITCHFOOT LAUNCES FALL TOUR WITH THE ALMOST+
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SWITCHFOOT ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR; NEW ITUNES SESSION+
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