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SWITCHFOOT MENTIONS

What other artists, musicians, and stars are saying about Switchfoot.
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Melissa from Superchick
(While shopping for CD's)"I don't know if they have any of Jon Foreman's solo stuff. He has Fall, Winter, Spring... I don't think he has Summer yet. If he does, I haven't gotten it. But probably the most influential music for me right now."


Tai Anderson of Third Day
"The [Music Builds] tour is really a collaboration with us and Switchfoot. We have worked with Habitat for Humanity since 2001, but they really rekindled our excitement for what Habitat for Humanity was doing."



Tai Anderson of Third Day
"With Switchfoot, it's a great bill, but with the others, it's different stylistically than what Third Day would play. They bring something else to the table and expand it out past contemporary Christian music."



Joshua Havens of The Afters
"I have nothing but respect for Switchfoot; I have a lot of admiration for those guys. I love their music and even to be mentioned in the same sentence as them is an honor."



Chap Stique of Family Force 5
"I'd never point fingers at any Christian music because a lot of it has done wonderful things for the listeners, but we think that bands like Underoath and P.O.D. and Switchfoot and Devil Wears Prada are really making strides at making music that's real and relevant to everybody and we hope that it takes you deeper than just staying away from what's bad and helps you focus on something that's good and helps you have a positive connection and experience with the band and the music"




American Idol contestant David Cook before singing Dare You To Move by Switchfoot
Ryan Seacrest: "So your choice - you went with Switchfoot."
Audience: *screams*
David: "You've heard of it! Alright."
Ryan: "Tell us about the thought process."
David: "Lyrically, for me, it just kind of wrapped up this whole experience. You know "welcome to the planet, welcome to exsistence, everyone's here." Just you know, coming from like you said earlier, being a bartender. Just, I don't know, it seemed like the appropriate song for the appropriate moment."



Randy Jackson, American Idol judge, on American Idol contestant David Cook, singing Dare You To Move by Switchfoot
"Great, great song choice, produced by my friend John Fields. I love that band from San Diego, Switchfoot."
Audience: *screams*



Peter York, EMI CMG Label Group president
"We are encouraged to continue our collaboration with Walt Disney Studios with the new Switchfoot song ‘This is Home’ for the new Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian film. The band continues to create thought provoking music and has been truly inspired by the C. S. Lewis series. It felt like a natural fit, and it’s an honor to continue to work with the Music/Creative team at Walt Disney Studios."



Mitchell Leib, President of Music and Soundtracks for Walt Disney Studios
"Going back to our first Narnia film, 'The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe,' Switchfoot was at the top of our creative list of artists whose sound and artistry we felt was a perfect fit. When approached for ‘Prince Caspian,’ Jon Foreman had a concise read on the story and delivered a stellar, important composition and record, which we feel reflects our film brilliantly. We are proud to have Switchfoot involved and to be working with our friends at EMI CMG once again."


Andrew Schwab of Project 86 on CCMMagazine.com
"Though I doubt there are many of you reading this who have not heard/heard of Jon Foreman’s wildly successful band Switchfoot, it is time for all of you to give an ear to his solo prospects. Jon has engineered an ambitious undertaking as his first solo endeavor, namely the release of four EPs, each title for its respective season: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. This is softer, lighter material than you would expect from Switchfoot—lighthearted at times and quite subtle, with a wide variety of instrumentation. Clarinets, Harmonicas—and everything in between—help create an almost fairytale-like atmosphere. I have always thought Jon has an other-worldly voice. He proves it more than ever before on Fall and Winter, Spring and Summer are coming soon.



Jonathan Steingard of Hawk Nelson
"Jon Foreman has inspired me by writing more honestly than I thought any "Christian" artist could. I'm so proud of him for his EPs."


Chris Rohman of Sanctus Real
"The first iTunes download on my phone was Jon Foreman's second EP - Winter. I downloaded that just after midnight when it came out. I also had this funny thought the other night when I was listening to Jon's new EP. When we recorded our first record for the label we were in the studio one day and one of the label guys came by with a brand new disc. It was switchfoot's beautiful letdown. Yeah - I'm pretty sure he played us meant to live - this was like a year before it came out. He left and we proceeded to record a silly song like captain's chair or something. It was a humbling experience, but if it wasn't for truly good music there would be a lot of mediocre bands with no one to look to for inspiration. So thanks Jon, and thanks for bearing with me."


Joe Jonas from the Jonas Brothers
"For me, Switchfoot, they're just an awesome rock band that really influences some of the rock aspects of music."


Jon Warne & David Douglas of Relient K
inR: What is your favorite part of this tour so far?
Jon: Switchfoot.

inR:Well I mean you aren’t allowed to say Switchfoot.
Jon: Well, that was my answer.

inR: Ok, you can say that if you want.
Dave: What am I not allowed to say?

inR: Switchfoot is your favorite part of this tour.
Dave: Well, that is the answer. My favorite part of this tour is being with Switchfoot because we have known those guys for a really long time and we were able to tour with them once before but that was like six of six and a half years ago. And both of our bands have gone through a lot of changes since then and we really only get to see those guys during the summer for the most part. You know, run into each other at a summer festival for the most part. So it has been really really cool to see those guys every day and hang out a little bit and share a performance space with them. It has been excellent.


Jon Warne of Relient K
"Getting acquainted with Switchfoot a little was wonderful as well. We’re not separated by many years, but I felt like a youngster next to them, looking up to older brothers you’d like to emulate. With Switchfoot, what you see on stage with them is what you get. They are a bunch of humble, funny, engaging guys that are an encouragement to be around, and they led Bible studies on Sundays that were a source of nourishment and camaraderie. I think God is pleased with them."


Tai Anderson of Third Day
"We took [Switchfoot] on tour in 1997--their very first tour. We had heard their first album, before it came out, and we were like, 'This is a great band--as good as anything else out there.'"


Matt Thiessen, lead singer of Relient K
"We've been trying to get back on the road with Switchfoot ever since the first time we toured together. The two of our bands combine for a really diverse show that seems to flow together in a very natural way. We're also big fans, so we get to ask for their autographs and take pictures with them every night."


Aaron Marsh of the band Copeland
(At a show, opening for Switchfoot) "I'd like to thank Switchfoot for being so beautiful"

(On Jon) "That dude writes a song a day. He's a freak."

(On what bands they like to tour with) "We also like to tour with Switchfoot. We played with them in Montreal, they were really fun to tour with."

(At a show, opening for Switchfoot) "So are you guys ready for Switchfoot? You should be! They are a bunch of talented guys...and really handsome."
*crowd screams*
"Yeah and you all haven't even seen them in their underwear. We have. That's what happens on tour, a bunch of bands walking around in their underwear."


Bobby from the band This Holiday Life
And of course, some of our good buds are releasing a brand new record on Dec 26th. This next Switchfoot release is brilliant; great spastic melodies, heady lyrics and unconventional ideas. Do yourself a favor and go get Oh! Gravity now! www.Switchfoot.com. Apparently, Lou's records in Encinitas is giving out free records with the purchase, so check it and wreck it!


Gavin Degraw
(After being asked what bands he likes) "I like a band called Switchfoot A LOT."


Tim Neufeld from Starfield
(Talking about influences) As a Christian band, you automatically have to cite Coldplay and U2. It's part of the contract. [Laughs] Lyrically, I write most of the lyrics, and it's definitely something influenced by Bono. On this record, Jon Foreman [of Switchfoot] was a big inspiration, just to dig a little deeper into the lyric and not allow myself to write the "Holy, Holy" or "Worthy, Worthy" lyrics I naturally just flow toward. It's that extra push to spend five hours and get one line.


Matt Thiessen, lead singer of Relient K
(On Deathbed) "I really wanted [Jon]to sing on the record and I didn't know where it was going to be. I was writing that song and all of a sudden that end of the song was kind of a last minute thing, it wasn't really supposed to be there, the last three minutes of the song I wrote while we were recording it. I was like "You know what? I should have Jon play the part of Jesus at the end of the song" and kind of basically sing that part and he did a great job and I'm really excited to have him on it."

(On musical influences) "Switchfoot, it's kind of embarrassing because – you know they're friends of ours – Jon, you know I just feel like he's really prolific. I feel like his heart – the way he can make things come out of his heart, his mind in the song is really inspiring to me. I just really appreciate him and his lyrics."

(When asked if there was a band or artist they looked up to and strived to achieve a career similar to) "I'd have to say our friends and a band that also has' been like mentors to us: Switchfoot. We not only enjoy them as people but their music as well. We hope to emulate what they have accomplished."

(On Switchfoot) "Before we had ever met the guys in Switchfoot, we had heard a lot about them. If you would ever bring them up in a conversation with anyone that knew them, they would all say the exact same thing: 'That band is made up of the nicest guys on the planet.' The proof soon followed. We were a local opener that was lucky enough to get added to the Toledo date for a Five Iron Frenzy/Switchfoot tour. As we walked into the venue for the first time, all the Switchfoot guys went out of their way to introduce themselves and break any social barriers with the toothiest of California smiles. Honestly, we were awful little punk wannabes back then, but they still found encouraging words for us after we played our set. No band had ever made that kind of impression on us, and for a good reason. We know nice people, but nobody is that nice. In 2001, we had the privilege of doing a full tour with Switchfoot and The Supertones, and the influence that Switchfoot's personalities had on me still shapes a lot of who I try to be today. Jon Foreman is definitely a mentor of sorts. He has a heart that I strive to imitate and a gift for writing that I put in a category with the greatest of all time."


Aly & AJ
(Talking about albums that soundtrack their life) "Both of Switchfoot's albums, Nothing is Sound, Beautiful Letdown - Just because they're such an uplifting kind of inspirational album(s) that have such great messages."

(On what their favorite song to rock out too)
Aly: "Switchfoot 'Stars' – I love that song! Pretty much all of their songs are awesome.
AJ: "Switchfoot's 'Meant to Live' off of their CD The Beautiful Letdown!"


Producer Steve Lillywhite
"I am a big fan of Switchfoot!"


Matthew Shepard, lead Singer of Lovedrug
(On favorite bands to tour with) "I thoroughly enjoyed the tour we did with Switchfoot. I guess because it was the first tour we did that we were actually treated really well on. The guys in Switchfoot have hearts of gold. It's pretty astounding."


Augastana
"We also got to hang with our good friends in Switchfoot, who played the show the day after us... they just had a great new album come out, so please check that out! Those are some of the most genuine guys I've ever met... good people."


Tim Palmer, producer of Oh! Gravity
(On what it was like working with Switchfoot) "Really a great experience. They really made it an enjoyable experience...I felt like an extra member of the band. We were very democratic about decisions and they were very open to any ideas that I wanted to try (you should have heard our version of 'American Dream' with the 'jazz' pre chorus, that was not one of my better ideas!). I got to live in Carlsbad for 2 months which was fab...I really would like to live there now. We made the album with all the modern technology at hand, but we were careful how we used it. We wanted this album to be less 'perfect' and more 'human'. I loved the last album but I wanted this one to be a bit more adventurous and daring, a little less slick."

(On the theme of Oh! Gravity) "Jon would be able to tell you if there was an overall lyrical theme, but as far as I am concerned I wanted to make a fresh, exciting record and that it would show off the fact that this band are still one of the coolest alternative bands around. "

(On his favorite song on Oh! Gravity) I love 'Oh Gravity'. It was one of those songs that just came together so well. We were all on the same page about what we wanted to achieve and I think we nailed it. I am also very fond of 'Yesterdays. Lyrically that song is going to mean something different to everybody that hears it. It is a positive message but it seems to be dealing with loss at some level. My wife lost her brother to suicide just before we started the album so this song was always very important to me. It has some really old voice loop tricks from the 70's and it has a U2 sort of organic feel. I love the way this song came out.

(In an interview talking about new technology and the benefits of the program Pro Tool) "It's obviously not essential, but it's fair to say that today's producer does need a good knowledge of Pro Tool and plug-ins. It's good to keep up if you can, because if you don't, the bands can be faster then you are as I've found on this recent Switchfoot album. Bands that have grown up with Pro Tool's are so fast. It's a weird feeling to have a band breathing down your neck and to know that they could do what you're doing faster! Switchfoot has taught me a lot, and in return, I've tried to encourage them not to rely as much on the technology. I think this new album sounds better for being a little more human and quirky."


Jeremey Cowart, photographer of the Oh! Gravity photoshoot
(On some of his favorite people to work with) "Switchfoot is in that list for sure.. I'm a HUGE fan of them and have been since the beginning days of their career."

(On what it was like working with Switchfoot) "Extremely easy. They were a blast. We got to hang out after the shoot too...such nice guys. The best part of working with them is that it didn't feel like work. It felt like we were all just hanging out, having fun and taking some pictures. As cheesy as that sounds, it's true! They were great.."


Joshua Levy, designer of the Oh! Gravity cover
(On working with Switchfoot) "The guys were an absolute pleasure to work with. Really some of the best clients I've had. It's nice when the work and people involved all click. Also, they have a good eye for changes- which helps a lot! They really helped make the piece better with their suggestions (most clients kill a nice piece of art)."


Andy Barron, SF photographer and podcaster
(On Oh! Gravity) "It is really, really good...best record they've made. 'Let Your Love Be Strong' kills me every time I hear it."


Jamie, mixer of Oh! Gravity
(On what it was like working with Switchfoot) "It was great! They are really nice people and that made the whole experience of making their record that much better. Good times!!"

(On Oh! Gravity) "I think it's a great record for the band. It shows they have depth as songwriters and that's important right now. Plus, their fans will find new ways to fall in love with them... all over again!"


Jimmy Cooke, drummer of Verra Cruz
(On touring with Switchfoot) "The Switchfoot tour was definitely the best tour we've ever done. We've toured a lot in small venues so it was awesome to hit the big stages and most of the shows were sold out. Switchfoot were very generous with our show times and gave us around 40 minutes a night, which is pretty unheard of for a support band. Their crowd was great and seemed to dig what we do. Also Switchfoot is probably the nicest band we've ever toured with - on the first night Jon came into our dressing room to say hi and they were always very cool to us. And hey, you get to watch Switchfoot rock every night for free which is awesome!"


Todd Cooper, co-writer of Dirty Second Hands
(On Dirty Second Hands) "Jon is a song writing machine, I've never seen anything like it. If I don't see him for a few weeks, he'll have like 10 or so new songs that he'll show me, and he'll always be like "What do you think of this one?" Most of the time it'll be an entire song, verse, chorus, bridge, lyrics, everything. Every now and again he'll have a really rough idea, where it's just a chorus or something but that's rare. That was the case with DSH. He had the opening guitar part demo'd out in like garageband or something. I LOVED it. I urged him for like a year to finish the song, but when you're used to writing songs from open to close I imagine its tough to come back to an old idea and finish it. At this time I was touring with the guys as their guitar tech. He was playing that part one day during sound check I think, and I was like, "Dude, you HAVE to finish that song, that part is so great!" That night after we were loaded out of the club and things were settled, we grabbed some acoustic guitars and sat on the bus and wrote. I should add that a guy like Jon doesn't need a co-writer, but while we were sitting there, I came up with an idea that fit, and I think connected the opening guitar part with the verse. Jon took it from there. Lyrically I was very uninvolved."

(On writing with Jon) "When we were in Junior High, we had a band that mainly just did Led Zeppelin songs, but we wrote a few of our own too. So for me it was just a fun experience sitting with Jon again, with acoustic guitars. It felt really pure, like when we were kids. Of course, he has become such an amazing writer, so it was an honor, but it really was just fun, to bounce stuff back and forth. I think we'll do it again some day, but you know with all of the stuff he writes, who knows if anyone will ever hear it. It may be absorbed into the giant sponge that is his catalogue."


Daniel Victor, co-writer of On Fire and Throwing Chairs
(On Jon) "Jon is a very low key person. He's one of the kindest people you'll ever come across. Very laid back and very open to new ideas and good music. It was very natural and unassuming to work with him."


Matthew Mayfield, lead singer of Moses Mayfield
"The first five shows with Switchfoot were amazing...those guys are some of the greatest people we've met in the whole rock-n-roll arena. They've got tons of heart for their fans and for their art. I'm impressed night after night. I genuinely believe that if we, as artists, can take people somewhere--make them feel connected to something--evoke emotion...we're doing something right."


Ryan Shrout from Kutless
(Talking about what bands have made him fall in love with music) "Switchfoot. When I was a freshman in college I had the opportunity to meet the guys. All of them Jon, Chad, Tim, were the nicest guys on the face of the planet. I've tried to mimic their passion for music and their fans."


Scott Speer, director of Switchfoot's "Happy Is A Yuppie Word" and "Stars" videos
(On what it was like working with the guys) "Awesome. I really can't do the guys justice in a brief answer, so I won't try. Without exaggeration, they are the nicest, most genuine guys, I have had the pleasure to work with."

(On what his first impression was of Switchfoot) "Focused and very smart, yet laid back through it all."


Darlene Zachech
(On her musical influences) "My list is very vast! At the moment, I am loving Coldplay, Switchfoot, Nicole Nordeman, Michael W. Smith, Delirous and U2."


Christopher Huffman of Casting Crowns
"One listen to Switchfoot's "Only Hope" can make [me] cry."

Melodee Devevo of Casting Crowns
"I never grow tired of listening to Switchfoot."


Rebecca St. James
(On The Beautiful Letdown) "Musically I think it's genius. Amazing songwriting. I am really proud of them and glad they are being blessed like they are."


Nicole Nordeman (from her "Thank You's" in her "Brave" CD credits)"These songs were inspired by the incomparable songwriting of Jon Foreman who raised the bar for me."


Paul Meany of "Mute Math"
*Note!* - This is not an exact quote. It's a paraphrase of a conversation between Paul and a fan, Phil. Thanks Phil and Switchfeed!
(on Switchfoot's Record "Oh! Gravity) "This record is like nothing they've ever done before...they've gone to the next level artistically...they're going into this new direction...they've narrowed down on this amazing vibe. Jon is an amazing innovator...this time around, the album isn't as produced as their previous works. I'd say it's more "rock" [in a raw sense] and this time the guys are doing it all...taking time in the studio, doing it all themselves without being producer-driven, unlike before where their records were made in a quick few weeks. So there's a crazy creativity on the record...the whole record is just the guys having fun. Just CREATING. Jon just lets loose on this record [lyrically], he doesn't hold back at all...usually Switchfoot songs seem to follow this set formula, but this time around Jon is just letting it all out. He's at a totally different level...it's their SEXIEST record yet. It's more dance-y then anything they've done before. I'm so incredibly proud of them." (He then went on to say that Switchoot is the band they've had the best time touring with and how about how deeply he respected Jon and how Jon has really been there for them and encouraged them through their hardest times. He also talked about how amazingly genuine and real all the guys are.)


Jonathan Cain of the band Journey
"Switchfoot, Crossfade, and Seether are bands making good music. They're writing good songs. I like songs that have some spiritual hope to them. I think it's great when bands have a conscience. I don't like whiny songs. We get screwed over every day. I don't need to listen to it. I see it everywhere. Don't whine at me."


Rick Heil, lead of Sonicflood
"[Meant to Live] is massive because of the theme...we are meant for so much more than self-gratification...wake UP!"


Toby Mac and Sonny of P.O.D.
(discussing Christians in the secular music industry and crossover bands and music by these bands that touch his heart) Sony: Like even lately, like the Switchfoot guys, they are from my neighborhood...well not my neighborhood but you know somewhat outside my neighborhood.
Toby Mac: San Diego
Sonny: Yeah. But I hear their music on the radio and I'm blessed because I know that they have the same heart as I do.
Toby Mac: Yep
Sonny: And that they slipped through the cracks somehow too and got into that spot. That people are hearing it..., whether they are believers or not their music is undeniable, and the spirit behind it is undeniable. And I'm encouraged by that. And I've known those guys for a long time and I love the fact that groups are coming and have opportunities to get out there and it means something more then just every other band that’s out there. And that’s what separates them, it’s the spirit behind the music."


Bart Miller, lead singer of Mercy Me
"I've never met an artist who was at a certain level of spirituality offstage and then lowered it onstage. I've gotten a million questions about Switchfoot, about whether they're watering down their message. I don't see them watering down anything. They're believers; there's no doubt in my mind. They're still who they were in the first place. Whenever a Christian artist goes mainstream, people want them to be our new martyr or poster child or to be exactly what we think they should be."


Mandy Moore
"Switchfoot has by far become my favorite new band over the past year. I have spent the last 12 months learning about them and their music, listening non-stop to everyone of their albums and I can never get enough! The songs are so meaningful, beautiful and straight from the heart."


John Leshay – Switchfoot's former tour manager
"They are constantly working on their craft and their job and career...if you could even call it that. It's more of their life."


Ryan – Switchfoot's Production Manager
"Truly five of the most gracious people I've ever met in my life and I wake up every morning and feel incredibly lucky to be working with them."


Judith Lam, singer, pianist, and violinist
(On the album that most influenced her musical career)"Switchfoot's Learning to Breathe. For music to inspire a musician, it needs to accomplish several goals: sound great, be well written, be masterfully played, challenge your identity as a musician, cause a reaction. Learning to Breathe did that in every way for me. Each song is a miniature masterpiece in that it is well crafted to the finest detail, is unique and has an identity all its own. This album makes me want to do music, makes me want to write, makes me want to sing and play. It also stirs up a painful ache that calls me to pick up my pen and notebook, grab my guitar, or sit at the piano, or get up in the middle of the night and sing a couple of lines into a microphone.
I believe that songwriting is not only a venue for expressing personal feelings, struggles, joys, etc., but that, is a vehicle for social change and justice. (Learning to Breathe's) 'Love is a Movement' drives me to be a musician who is part of a revolution to raise social issues and to make music that matters. When I listen to this album, I remember that I am incomplete without the music I make."


Nick Barre, Vice President of Artist Development for the Newly Re-launched Rethink Label
"I always felt like Switchfoot was completely indifferent to what was 'cool' or 'marketable' at the time. The members of Switchfoot were never obsessed with becoming rock stars. I think it's incredibly ironic that they have such substantial commercial success. They never adapted their music to the marketplace - the marketplace adapted to their music. It's hard to believe now, but those first few Switchfoot records were a very tough sell. Everyone at EMI worked extremely hard on those records. At the time, there wasn't an overwhelming consumer demand for searching, introspective lyrics. The music flavor of the day was primarily spiritual 'pep rally' type music. But Switchfoot never was discouraged or cynical during this time - they simply stayed the course, refused to compromise; and their artistic integrity was rewarded. At their core, Switchfoot is the exact same band now as they were back in '98. The band was always relentlessly optimistic. They've continued to maintain a genuine spirit of innocence, other-centeredness and joy without a trace of naiveté. They've always been extremely streetwise without being sarcastic, jaded, world=weary or discontent."


Charlie Peacock
"I couldn't be more pleased with the Switchfoot trajectory-high cultural impact while becoming more like Jesus, not less. Like U2, the band exemplifies artistic credibility, humility and a love of justice and mercy. All the artists I'm working with now know that Switchfoot is the standard. They aim for nothing less."


Surf Magazine
"Tim Foreman's the nicest guy, looks you right in the eye, listens like a hawk, then listens some more. He says good things too."