| Tuesday, June 12, 2007 |
| Going about their father's business |
One of our readers, Nicole, told us about how at a recent show, the venue was trying to charge extra money from underage fans. So Switchfoot argued with them, against this injustice, for the fans, and got their way. The show started a little late because of this. Where did they pick up such a for-the-people attitude? Maybe the following story shared by the band "Gratitude" will give us a clue... Thanks, Amber/lobh.
"Gratitude for Switchfoot" On the way to town last year, Gratitude's van broke down in a Ralphs parking lot about 30 miles from their show at Mira Mesa's Epicentre.
"An axle had broken on our trailer, or something odd and unfixable," says the band's former singer, Jonah Matranga. "It was a show that had been booked very last-minute, and we knew we'd be back to San Diego soon, so there was a strong argument for just canceling, but...it just seemed stupid to not make it there, being so close."
Then, a "clean-cut suburban dad sort of guy" approached them and asked if they were in a band.
"If you've been on tour a lot, especially in Middle America at some awful restaurant at 4 a.m., with the staff and clientele looking at you like you're aliens, you know that this is the most boring, annoying question ever," Matranga says. "But this guy seemed nice. We started chatting, and then came the next-most-annoying tour thing: 'Yeah, my boys are in a band, too.'... Inevitably, one of us asks, 'What band?' . . . Continue reading here.
KROSS 100.3 did a podcast with a Switchfoot interview. Good stuff. Listen at their MySpace.
Jason Mraz, who performed at Bro-Am '07, did a clever shout-out to Switchfoot (and the Bro-Am), on his MySpace blog:
So I've been Bro-ing out like crazy with all my crazy Bros.
Bro-ing Out: Hanging with good friends and Brofessionals, making regular trips to the Brocery Store, night after night of healthy home grown Bromance, taking Bro-bitussin, the band Switchfoot, etc. Thanks, lobh.
Someone on YouTube uploaded a video of Jon performing "Somebody's Baby" - probably my favorite unreleased Jon song - at Montreal, in 3 parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. The audio quality is much better than the video we posted (with lyrics) a while back.
So I've saved the most important newsbit for the end. [note sarcasm] Chad cut his hair. Yep, 'tis true. A blast from the past. I can already imagine the endless discussion this is gonna provoke. Of course. Because we've all read the verse, "by thine hair, thou shalt be saved". Ask Samson. ...God, save Chad from the Philistines. And return him the strength to drum.Labels: interviews., videos., what people say. |
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Hey thanks for the credit, but could you link me when you credit? Thanks.
The bit about Chad's hair was amusing. I forgot about that verse in the bible...
At last, a way to justify the hair obsession!
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whoops, i'll fix that jeanna. forgetfulness.
haha btw that's not an actual verse, i just made it up. :p
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...though the verse is made up, in Samson's case that was true
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it's nice to see some of your ramblings again. I can't believe Switchfoot is letting you do this.. Imma gud ramblah 22! Only, I'm not a cute Indian guy, altough i have a cute European accent.. =)..
Let's talk soon bro..
btw, my music is coming out soon!
love you man,
marty
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OMG OMG OMG!!!! HE CUT HIS HAIR!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i cant fake any more fangirliness. i swear i felt my dignity crack a little when i wrote that.
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wow he cut his hair! there better be a picture of him in this site soon!! i have to see it!!!!
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that podcasts on that guys myspace is awsome!!! tim said he was at the playground with his son!!! cute!!!!
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OMG! (oh! my gravity) theres another lydia on here!!! thats um...freaky!
did chad REALLY cut his hair phil?
i couldnt help but think this was one of your little jokes! (nothing personal!!!) :D
is there any pics? (yea sry u probably heard that 100's of times 2day!) haha
thanks!
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Did i hear correctly on the interview with Tim? Are they coming out with another CD the day after Christmas?
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Phil - No wonder I didn't remember that verse! I was sitting here thinking to myself "I have read the story of Samson more times then I can count, and I don't recall that..."
Thanks for making me question my Biblical knowledge Phil
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Oh wow! Chad got a new hair-style!! I bet I will love it!! Chad's hair always looks fab!! Haha. I personally loved his hair during "The Beautiful Letdown" era, maybe he cut it that style...again?
Thanks for the updates Phil!!
Long live switchFeed! :D
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That story about Daddy Foreman (or granddaddy, however you look at it) was great. What a giving heart he has. Sounds like my dad. <3 nice dads.
Yeah, those Somebody's Baby videos are way better than the first. I love that song. Someone needs to make mp3s and morph it into one song.
Cool to hear what Tim says about his kid changing his life. Not that anyone cares but I'm going to tell a little story. I used to work at this law firm and there was a lawyer there who was a total jerk, and right before I left for college, he had his first baby (son). I came back after a year and I'm now working there again for the Summer (so his kid is a year or so old), and this guy is like the nicest person in the world now. So yeah, I think becoming a parent can change people for the better. (or worse, maybe) Oh and, Tim is spot on for that interview. He was just shooting answers right out lol.
@ anonymous, this was taped during the Fall tour. (I went to that show in Ohio) So no, there isn't another album coming out Dec. 26th this year.
This is the longest comment in the entire world.
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I literally clapped, laughed, and shouted with glee when I read the story about "gratitude." Thanks!!
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I can totally picture Chad saying: "We ae gathered here to day goodbye to an old friend" hahahaha
oh and I loved Jason's quote
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Nice update!
Daddy Foreman is my hero. No wonder why Jon and Tim are who they are now.
oh and I can't wait to see Chad's hair. XD
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yayyyy! he was in columbus ohio when he said that, becuase their was a playground on campus where they were playing, and i live in columbus!! haha...woowwww chad with a new style. cant wait to see it!!
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Yep I can see Mark Foreman doing that - he is a gifted preacher and pastor. My home church has been going through many changes in the last several years. Someone mentioned that you could listen to North Coast Calvary Chapel online when I mentioned some of the struggles I was having during this time. His sermons truly kept my heart centered on what is most important as a Christian. They have had many guest speakers do a terrific job also. I would have loved to have met Mark Foreman at Bro-Am and thanked him for his ministry. If he should happen to read this, thank you Mark Foreman. You are a blessing! And you sons don't make half bad music,haha
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Oops! I meant to write "your sons" in my comment. Bugs me when I don't catch something like that before I post.
Oh please Phil save us all from a "hair thread". I can just imagine what's coming,haha.
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Chad cut his HAIR!?! *falls on the floor in shock*. Just kidding. (how many conversations do we think there have been on some aspect of hair growing from their heads??..)
'As if his posse of angels will pick him up or something equally magical.' I laughed really hard when I read that. Of course Mark Foreman has his own personal posse of angels!
I am shocked at how often I think about 'somebody's baby' as I go about my days. Thanks a bunch for the post about it, Phil.
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I loved the video of Somebody's Baby! I just wish it was all in one video, but I will take what I can get! lol
The interview with Tim was great! Its always great to hear from Tim! :)
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awesome post.
thanks phil
I liked the bro-bitussin.
And you should feel guilty phil, very guilty. Making up bible verses is dangerous when there's non-christians around....see cuz there's no way for them to tell whether you're being serious or not. ;D Cuz it sounds like it could be a verse
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aww! papa foreman is one awesome dude! and well, we all know that the apple(s) didn't fall too far from the tree ;o)
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OMG BLAST FROM THE PAST??? so its like really short and possibly spiked up ? :P
wow cant wait for pics
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Ha ha... I saw the guys at the Apple Store performance they did. Chad looks great. Really great hair cut.
Oh, and after the event my sisters and I were waiting outside the store and this guy came out and started talking to us...
He said, "Did you girls get your autographs"
And we were like "Yes, but we didn't get a chance to get pictures." And then we made these really sad faces and he just smiled.
Then this girl approached him and said "Mr. Foreman, I just wanted to thank you for all the amazing things you have done and keep doing. You are really an isnpiration."
My jaw dropped to the floor. I talked to Mr. Foreman and didn't even realized it was him.
The show was amazing and the guys were great. BTW, I took a picture of Chad, so if you guys want to see it go to my photobucket account. It's natalie211021.
BTW, Thank you Phil for all the updates...
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I'm really glad that people are liking my little find on Jon and Tim's dad. It really shows why they have such kind souls.
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@ suzy, link the album. plz
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@suzy. I went to your photobucket and saw the pics. Thanks.
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/natalie211021/
@mandy. Yes, Chad's hair is back to "The Beautiful Letdown" era and it looks GREAT!
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If you guys go to the switchBoard our good friend Alex has posted a link for the photobucket album. I personally think that he looks really good.
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Thanks a lot for giving the website to see Chad's hair cut. It looks great! I think that is looks better than it was before, but thats just me.
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hey other lydia!!! im as freaked out as you about the CHad hair!!
i loved his hair in 2003!!! hope it's the same as that..or what if he cute it like a dad!! no more rocker!=( i love you chad but keep the rock!!!
~lydia
the oh! my gravity lydia is so clever!!! awsome!
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chad cut his hair! i can't wait to see a picture
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@faye: yep!! i saw the photo!! he looks great!!
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hey to u 2, other lydia! this is a little weird! i feel like im talkin to my self!lol
chads hair isnt that bad, but like you said, keep up the rock! :D
haha! thanks! me and my friends have a lot of things like that where we changed wat the letters stand for! like (dont freak out ppl, im NOT cusing u out it stands for something else!!!) anyway- WTF is wat the foot to us!lol
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hey to u 2, other lydia! this is a little weird! i feel like im talkin to my self!lol
chads hair isnt that bad, but like you said, keep up the rock! :D
haha! thanks! me and my friends have a lot of things like that where we changed wat the letters stand for! like (dont freak out ppl, im NOT cusing u out it stands for something else!!!) anyway- WTF is wat the foot to us!lol
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thats awsome!!! WTF!!! i guess us lydia's are just awsome at the TEXTING LAUNGANGE!!!!
LOL!!!
~LYDIA
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I loved that Gratitude story. Thanks for posting.
Yeah, the Sombody's Baby video is much better quality. I've even attempted to try to learn it on guitar. Such a good song...
Thinking of Tim and his kid at a playground makes me want to say awww... lol
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haha! yea i we have super-creative-texting abilities! lol. it must be the name! :D haha
~other lydia (aka. lydia #2)
*grins*
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yes that is me!!!! your so funny lydia #1!!!!
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Hey thanks for the credit, but could you link me when you credit? Thanks.
The bit about Chad's hair was amusing. I forgot about that verse in the bible...
At last, a way to justify the hair obsession!