Switchfoot is an alternative rock band from San Diego, California. The band was formed in 1997 with the brothers Jon Foreman (lead singer/guitarist) and Tim Foreman (bass). Long-time friend Chad Butler (drums) joined soon after. Eventually the band evolved to what it is today with the addition of members Jerome Fontamillas (key/guitar/electronics - formerly of Mortal and Fold Zandura) and Drew Shirley (guitar - formerly of All Together Separate). Although the band started out playing at Christian music festivals, they shun the label of "Christian rock," with singer and guitarist Jon Foreman saying, "For us, it's a faith, not a genre. We've always been very open and honest about where the songs are coming from. For us, these songs are for everyone. Calling us `Christian rock' tends to be a box that closes some people out and excludes them. And that's not what we're trying to do. Music has always opened my mind -- and that's what we want." They started out on Charlie Peacock's label "re:think" and spent several years appearing at Christian festivals and enjoying Christian radio hits. Most of their early tours were with Christian bands and both of the band's new members were borrowed from Christian bands. Switchfoot did not see success outside of the Christian rock scene until they were featured alongside singer Mandy Moore on the
Álbumes
1 | Stars | Nothing Is Sound |
2 | Amy's Song | New Way To Be Human |
3 | Love Is The Movement | Learning To Breathe |
4 | Playing For Keeps | Learning To Breathe |
5 | Loser | Learning To Breathe |
6 | Oh! Gravity. | Oh! Gravity. |
7 | The Beautiful Letdown | The Beautiful Letdown |
8 | Head Over Heels (In This Life) | Oh! Gravity |
9 | Redemption | The Beautiful Letdown |
10 | Gone | The Beautiful Letdown |
11 | On Fire | The Beautiful Letdown |
12 | More Than Fine | The Beautiful Letdown |
13 | Adding To The Noise | The Beautiful Letdown |
14 | Innocence Again | Learning To Breathe |
15 | Meant To Live | The Beautiful Letdown |
16 | Ammunition | The Beautiful Letdown |
17 | We Are One Tonight (Edit) | Nothing Is Sound |
18 | We Are One Tonight | Nothing Is Sound |
19 | Meant To Live | Spider-Man 2: Music From And Inspired By |
20 | Dare You To Move | The Beautiful Letdown |