After playing only a few shows, the band was contacted by music industry veteran Charlie Peacock and eventually signed to his indie label Re: think Records under the current moniker, Switchfoot.

A few months after opening, the IWU Chapel was the site of a concert by the internationally-recognized band, Switchfoot.

The final mass gathering of the 2012 event was followed immediately by an hour-long concert from the alternative rock band Switchfoot.

Their second release, Fight the Tide, was described as " melodic power rock " with similarities to Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, U2, and PFR.

Cooper was later a guitar tech for Switchfoot, although he left in 2005 to pursue his own musical career.

" The album was recorded and written in parts because Nickel Creek and Switchfoot are both hard working, touring acts, we were rarely home from tour at the same time ," says Foreman.

He is the youngest member of Switchfoot ; their first album The Legend of Chin was released only four days after he graduated from high school.

His first release with Switchfoot was their 2003 release, The Beautiful Letdown.

The band " Switchfoot " was the headliner and attendance was estimated between 15, 000-20, 000.

The water was up to patron ’ s knees in the moshpit as the US band Switchfoot played on, despite the deluge.

The record was produced by Blood ( producer ) Jyro Xhan ( Mortal ( band ), Fold Zandura ) and Jerome Fontamillas ( Switchfoot, Mortal ( band ), Fold Zandura )

Switchfoot won Artist of the Year, plus three other awards, while Building 429 was awarded New Artist of the Year.

* Lowercase people, an organization founded by rock band Switchfoot

From 1990 to 1999 Peacock produced over fifty albums in the Christian and gospel music genre and founded the record company, re: think ( EMI / Sparrow ) and signed the artists Sarah Masen and Switchfoot.

He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and bassist Tim Foreman ( Jon's brother ).

Chad Matthew Butler ( born 24 March 1974, Amsterdam, Netherlands ) is the drummer for the band Switchfoot which he co-founded along with Jon and Tim Foreman in 1996.

Re: think went on to distribute the first three Switchfoot albums, The Legend of Chin, New Way to Be Human, and Learning to Breathe.

Foreman has always aimed to use interesting instrumentation when writing for Switchfoot, mostly on some of the band's first albums such as The Legend of Chin, New Way to Be Human, and Learning to Breathe.

Chad played in a variety of local bands throughout college, before joining with Jon and Tim Foreman to form the band Chin Up, later to be known as Switchfoot.

* 2010: Switchfoot, Underoath, Hillsong United, Leeland, Family Force 5, Newworldson, Falling Up, Manafest, Parachute Band, Rapture Ruckus

According to Jon Foreman, the name " Switchfoot " is a surfing term.

* Jon Foreman, singer / guitarist of Switchfoot

Congressman Donald M. Payne and recording artist and Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman took on the fast after Branson finished on May 11.

* Jon Foreman, a lead singer and guitarist of Switchfoot

In 2006, Sean and Switchfoot member Jon Foreman started a collaborating duo called " The Real SeanJon ".

Some lesser known multi-instrumentalists include John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Jon Foreman of the rock band Switchfoot, singer / songwriter / producer Bruno Mars, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd, will. i. am of The Black Eyed Peas, French singer Sébastien Tellier, AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys fame, actor Hugh Laurie, singer-songwriter Rozalind MacPhail, and Serj Tankian of the music group System of a Down.

Jon Foreman is a committed non-denominational Christian, however, his goal with Switchfoot has always been to make music for all people.

Thiessen has occasionally collaborated with Jon Foreman of Switchfoot.

His brother Jon Foreman is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for Switchfoot with whom he has co-written several of the group's songs.

* Jon Foreman, singer / songwriter / guitarist, of Switchfoot

* Jon Foreman, singer / guitarist for Switchfoot

Many notable guitarists have used Lute Holes in their guitar including: Randy Bachman from The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi, Jody Payne from The Willie Nelson Band, Jon Foreman from Switchfoot, J. J. Cale, and Ed Roland from Collective Soul.

* 1978 – Tim Foreman, American bass player ( Switchfoot )

* Tim Foreman, bassist for Switchfoot

Jonathan Mark Foreman ( born October 22, 1976 ) is the lead singer, guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the decorated alternative rock band Switchfoot.

Besides being the main songwriter for Switchfoot, Foreman has also made musical contributions away from the band, including writing with San Diego / Orange County based singer-songwriter Molly Jenson.

After initial interest in recording vocals for a Switchfoot song, it instead worked out for Foreman to contribute vocals for the Relient K song " Deathbed " from Five Score and Seven Years Ago.

Timothy ( Tim ) David Foreman ( born August 15, 1978 ) is the bassist for the band Switchfoot.

Tim Foreman has used several different amps and basses throughout his career with Switchfoot.

* Tim Foreman, bassist / back-up vocals, of Switchfoot

After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember.

Following the exposure that came from A Walk to Remember, Switchfoot attracted attention from multiple record labels and ultimately signed with the major record label, Columbia Records / SonyBMG.

Fontamillas had been touring with Switchfoot since 2000, following the release of Learning to Breathe.

In 2005 prior to the release of Nothing Is Sound Switchfoot announced that guitarist Drew Shirley ( previously the guitarist for All Together Separate ) had become the band's fifth member after touring with the band since 2003.

Popular artists on Christian radio stations with this format include Third Day, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Mercy Me, Steven Curtis Chapman, Carman, Sandi Patty, Sandawg Hailey, Relient K, Dotty Danhour, Switchfoot, and the Bill Gaither Trio.

In the fall of 2007, alternative rock bands Switchfoot and Relient K went on the Appetite for Construction Tour, partnering with Habitat while raising awareness for the organization and donating a dollar per ticket sold.

Since opening in 2009 the Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex has hosted a number of concerts including Lupe Fiasco, Switchfoot with Anberlin, and Jars of Clay with Thousand Foot Krutch.

On February 16, 2012, Switchfoot announced on their Facebook page that The Rocket Summer would be touring with the band on their Spring 2012 tour.

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They have released two albums and several EPs and have toured with larger acts such as The Vandals, Yellowcard, and Switchfoot.

In October and November 2005, Eisley went on tour with Switchfoot as openers.

Over the years, Eisley has also toured with Dave Matthews Band, Brand New, Snow Patrol, New Found Glory, Hot Hot Heat, Switchfoot, Taking Back Sunday, The Fray, Bleach and Mutemath.

He started touring with Switchfoot soon after their 2003 release The Beautiful Letdown.

He currently plays with alternative rock band Switchfoot as a guitar and keyboard player.