Falling somewhere along the lines of Ministry or Skinny Puppy collaborating with The Beatles, the duo of Jyro Xhan and Jerome Fontamillas managed to create some of the fiercest industrial rock songs, Christian or otherwise. The definite British pop influence can be heard in songs such as “Jill Sent Me”. They were also one of the first bands that I knew of that tackled the issue of child abuse with their song “Rift” with heartfelt sincerity. There were many notable members went onto other influential bands but the main nucleus of Jyro and Jerome would work so well that after Mortal was done, they went to a more heavy/alternative rock sound in Fold Zandura.

hola mis amigos,

our favorite day of the entire year is quickly approaching, and I'm not talking about squirrel appreciation day (that's January 21) , in case you were wondering). I'm referring to the 3rd Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am on JUNE 2ND, of course.

1. Third Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am --JUNE 2ND: This is the day that combines many of our favorite things (surfing, music, friends, san diego, etc...), all with the purpose of making a lasting difference in the lives of kids throughout San Diego. As many of you remember, last year was pretty insane, with over 6,000 people showing up to watch some of their favorite surfers (including Tom Curren and Dane Reynolds) and favorite bands. This year looks to be even better than ever, with huge support from the local community, legends/pro-surfers/musicians Tom Curren and Timmy Curran, and many of our favorite bands and musicians from around So. Cal -- Jason Mraz, Sean and Sarah Watkins (Nickle Creek), The Jade Shader, This Holiday Life, Reeve Oliver, Alex Woodard, Escalera (featuring pro-skaters Danny Way and Bob Burnquist), Years Around the Sun, Ryan Ferguson, and more! All proceeds from the event will benefit Care House, an amazing organization serving homeless kids and teens in crisis throughout San Diego. This year's event also features a silent auction on May 30, and an afterparty at the Belly Up, after the contest is finished, all directly benefitting Care House. To find out more information about the event, check out switchfoot.com/bro-am

2. Blog is the new black: In other news, we've just finished overhauling our home page, and we've added a brand new blog, which will be updated with new content, news, etc... on an almost daily basis! And not only that, but each post allows for comments, and other cool features. And most exciting of all, you can signup for free email updates, delivering the latest switchfoot content, bootlegs, downloads, etc... straight to your inbox. Check it out now, and make sure to sign up at the bottom to stay current: http://www.switchfoot.com/newindex.html

3. Awakening hits #1 on FUSE countdown chart: Our latest video, which combines Tony Hale (Stranger Than Fiction, Buster from Arrested Developement), and guitar hero, has attracted the attention of FUSE TV watchers, and the video has been added to Oven Fresh, Guilty Pleasures, and Self Serve. Many of you voted to get us to #1, and we would be honored if you continued to vote to keep us there. Click here to vote!

4. Australia: it's true, we're finally coming back to our second home! Australia, we love thee. We'll see you in early Sept. Final dates to be announced very soon...

5. US Fall Tour: this is also true, my friends. We plan to announce the details soon for what promises to be our biggest US tour ever. Dates to begin in October... stay current with switchfoot.com for details on advanced tickets.

6. New podcasts! if you haven't checked out our latest podcasts, or subscribed to our free podcast on iTunes, check 'em out. The latest one shows the behind-the-scenes making of for our newest video, Awakening. To download for free from iTunes click here. To stream the videos from our site click here.

Thanks for listening friends, here's a list of our upcoming shows:

-tim

6.02.07	Switchfoot Bro-Am	Encinitas	Info Link
6.11.07	Universal City, CA	Rock the Boat - with Jeremy Camp, RelientK, DecembeRadio	Ticket Link
6.12.07	Santa Monica, CA	Apple Store (acoustic)	Store Info
6.16.07	Wilmore, KY	Ichthus Festival	Ticket Link
6.22.07	N. Lawrence, OH	Alive Festival	Ticket Link
6.27.07	Shirleysburg, PA	Creation Northeast	Ticket Link
6.29.07	Marietta, IL	Cornerstone Festival	Ticket Link
7.03.07	Del Mar, CA	Del Mar Fair	Ticket Link
7.14.07	Willmar, MN	Sonshine Festival	Ticket Link
7.27.07	George, WA	Creation Northwest	Ticket Link
8.04.07	Salinas, CA	Spirit West Coast	Ticket Link
8.11.07	West Allis, WI	Wisconsin State Fair	Ticket Link
8.18.07	Des Moines, IA	Iowa State Fair	Ticket Link
8.25.07	Valdosta, GA	Wild Adventures	More Info
8.31.07	Perth, AUS	Challenge Stadium	Ticket Link
9.01.07	Sydney, AUS	Sydney Showground	Ticket Link

"Gillespie wails on the sort of hard-charging anthems that will probably make Switchfoot seethe with jealousy," noted Spin in a three-and-a-half star review...

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