Switchfoot

Switchfoot
Switchfoot
	Left to right: Jerome Fontamillas, Chad Butler, Drew Shirley, Jon Foreman, and Tim Foreman in 2008
Background information
Also known as	Chin Up
Origin	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock; post-grunge; hard rock; indie rock; Christian rock; power pop; pop rock;
Years active	1996–present;
Labels	Rethink; Columbia; Sony BMG; Lowercase People; Atlantic; Fantasy; Vanguard; Sparrow;
Members	Jon Foreman; Tim Foreman; Chad Butler; Jerome Fontamillas;
Past members	Drew Shirley;
Website	switchfoot.com

Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). Guitarist Drew Shirley was also a member of the band from 2005 to 2022. After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 film A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to the release of their major label debut The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hit singles "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". Their fifth album, Nothing Is Sound peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, and included the single "Stars." Their seventh album, Hello Hurricane (2009) received a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. They have been noted for their energetic live shows.^[2]^[3]^[4]

According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" comes from a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music."^[5]

^ "10 Early '00s Christian Indie Rock Albums that Still Hold Up". relevantmagazine.com. July 14, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
^ Powills, Nick (November 15, 2006). "Switch nothing — Foot does just fine". LuminoMagazine.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
^ King, Jackie Lee (October 25, 2006). "Switchfoot's New Stance". UnRated Magazine.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
^ Cave, Steve. "Dew Action Sports Tour – Vans Invitational – Photo Journal". About.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
^ "Switchfoot learns to breathe". Jesus Freak Hideout. September 25, 2000. Archived from the original on August 31, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2006.

[1] "10 Early '00s Christian Indie Rock Albums that Still Hold Up". relevantmagazine.com. July 14, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2018.

[Lumino-2] Powills, Nick (November 15, 2006). "Switch nothing — Foot does just fine". LuminoMagazine.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007.

[unrated-3] King, Jackie Lee (October 25, 2006). "Switchfoot's New Stance". UnRated Magazine.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2007.

[about.com-4] Cave, Steve. "Dew Action Sports Tour – Vans Invitational – Photo Journal". About.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007.

[JFH-5] "Switchfoot learns to breathe". Jesus Freak Hideout. September 25, 2000. Archived from the original on August 31, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2006.

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