| Thursday, March 15, 2007 |
| Breaking news on ESPN: "...Andy Barron makes new SF podcast, wows public..." |
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That's what the newsflash on yesterday's ESPN Sportscenter said. Think I'm kidding? Check it out for yourself. To quote Andy, "it's pretty much the sweetest thing since sliced bread. jon even said it's his favorite ever." And I think I'd agree.
Megan posted the following on the official boards:
The Freedom Project: Event in OC April 28
Event Date: 04.28.2007
thegluenetwork.com announces the next chapter in the fight to educate and prevent the trafficking of human beings: The Freedom Project; a benefit supporting International Justice Mission (IJM), a human rights agency that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, and slavery. Join us for an enlightening evening on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 7pm. Hosted by Hotel Menage in Orange County, there will be a film screening where you'll get a chance to see the issues through the eyes of rescued victims, a silent art auction, a fair-trade tasting room, a guest speaker from IJM and live music by Jon Foreman of the band Switchfoot. Come learn more about what you can do to make a difference. This is an evening you won't forget.
Buy tickets here.
If you live near a Mandee Store, keep your eyes and ears open. Switchfoot will be crisscrossing Mandee Stores nationwide to play in-store sets, between March 11th and April 11th. You can also enter to win a contest with prizes including the opportunity to watch a soundcheck, backstage passes, etc. More details here.
----- ARTICLES -----
Tim Foreman answers the oft-asked question as to why "Oh! Gravity." was released on December 26th, an unusual release date.
"We definitely got a few puzzled looks from the record company when we proposed that date," admits Switchfoot bassist Tim Foreman. "We figured that we're not a big hip-hop band and it's easy to get lost in the shuffle in the holiday madness. We really believe in this album and these songs and we wanted them to have their own spot." Read full article here.
An interesting article that ponders the tightrope between the "Christian" and "secular" music worlds that Switchfoot so skillfully walks.
----- ART -----
LOBH posted an incredible piece of fan art that brings a fresh perspective to the "Nothing Is Sound" cover art. I don't wish to steal traffic, so please visit the artist's blog (where more of his/her work is featured), to see the enlarged version (it's the second image in the second row). Here's a preview:
----- DOWNLOADS -----
Clifton, a talented audiophile, posted on the Switchfams forums about how he used all the bootlegs (courtesy switchfootbootlegs.com), ran them through a mixer, and tweaked them to significantly improve the sound quality. He's taken the recordings from good to perfect. I am very impressed with his work (though I've heard it only on my earphones, not a bass-powered stereo system), and I suggest you check it out.
----- SITE NEWS -----
I've been talking to Jamie from To Write Love On Her Arms (I urge you to go read their story if you haven't already, it's powerful). He's a great writer, and more importantly, a great guy. I am extremely excited to announce that he's graciously agreed to write for us, and we'll soon be bringing you the first installment of jamie writes... for switchFeed. He said he would "like to write about music and people and pain and hope and life..." Soon, mi amigos.
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posted by phil @ 4:38 AM  
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hmm...that was a pretty good podcast...not one of my favourites, but Tim and Drew at SC made me laugh...and I don't think anyone's dancing ( that I've seen) can beat Drew's moves. My personal favourite was the banner that was running underneath at SC...that and the bagpipe version of Oh!G at the end...
@phil...my gosh...that art is amazing..it's so ethereal...I think I like it better than the original album cover...
thanks for posting, it was great as usual!
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YES!
I love Jamie's writing!
this is so cool
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so i am really in love with this podcast. i watched it about four times in a row to try and catch everything! and i am soooo excited for Jamie writes for switchFeed!!! that guy is supercool. and i'm so excited!
and doesn't it suck sometimes to be up here in canada, where the contests SUCK?
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so i am really in love with this podcast. i watched it about four times in a row to try and catch everything! and i am soooo excited for Jamie writes for switchFeed!!! that guy is supercool. and i'm so excited!
and doesn't it suck sometimes to be up here in canada, where the contests SUCK?
:)
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hmm. didn't mean to leave that twice. sorry!
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urgh I hate how they use the same picture for articles and stuff
Jon looks soo confused in that picture.
I dunno, dont they have a better one?
sorry that was my rant
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Phil, I am so excited about Jamie writing on this page. I was able to hear him speak last month, and also was able to meet him and chat. What a great thing to tie into this site.
Also, thanks for helping me out with all the programming type questions. Here is the site if you want to see what we've come up with thus far. www.myspace.com/ofy_warehouse
I tried to get on the boards, but my computer is being difficult. Let me know what you think or if you have suggestions to make it look better.
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Phil talks to everyone seriously! haha...Phil you rock!
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That NIS cover rendition was so easy to find. I was bored yesterday and typed 'Nothing Is Sound' into Google images and found it almost immediately.
Isn't it fabulous!? It really excited me along with her other work so I couldn't help but to show Jeanna.
Ha and I almost believed that News headline schpiel you went on about..(I hadn't seen the podcast yet)
^_^
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YES, I love Jamie. Your Jamie. Not mine. I mean, I love my Jamie, but I love yours also. Dang, clarifying myself is hard.
- I am going to record a live cover of "Naked As We Came" by Iron and Wine...Interested in it for the MOTW? I added two verses of my own.
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I love how Drew so blatently says right in front of James, "THAT'S NOT TIM!" haha
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Thanks for the shoutout for my remixes Phil, my total hits quadrupled
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That alternative NIS cover art is amazing.
I can't wait to read some of Jamie's work on here. I agree- he is an amazing and talented writer!
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@phil...I just read the story...I'd always wondered what it was about, and now that I know...it brought tears to my eyes. I think that's one of the most beautiful things I've ever read, it fills me with hope...
I'm so glad that Jamie is going to be guest-writing...I look forward to it.
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hmm...that was a pretty good podcast...not one of my favourites, but Tim and Drew at SC made me laugh...and I don't think anyone's dancing ( that I've seen) can beat Drew's moves. My personal favourite was the banner that was running underneath at SC...that and the bagpipe version of Oh!G at the end...
@phil...my gosh...that art is amazing..it's so ethereal...I think I like it better than the original album cover...
thanks for posting, it was great as usual!