| Monday, July 2, 2007 |
| Good. news. [especially if you live in New Zealand] |
Hello folks! How goes it? It's phil, and it's good to be back. Had an amazing time away, mission trip-ing south India, last couple weeks. (sorry, no charger story this time.) Three cheers and a round of applause to the radsome Gellie for keeping us posted meanwhile! [hip hip...]
Yes, I missed you all. But only a little. ;p Before I plunge into a few things I've collected during my time away, here's a shot that probably sums up my trip. There are some things worth risking your life for. And then on the other hand there's something like attempting the Switchfoot jump atop a mountain...
Sorry, I'm no rockstar, but you gotta admit, that picture is just too awesome. Almost worth risking my life for, even. Anyway...
If you haven't checked out our friend Luke's amazing shots from Creation Fest (on his flickr, linked a few posts ago), here's a random shot - Jon's "JF" buckle - to remind you to do so.
Speaking of Luke, he shared with us an, um, interesting ebay item. An old Encinatas Jr. High 1992 yearbook featuring the young Foreman brothers. Picture one. Picture two.
Here's an interview with Brandon Dickerson (director of the "Awakening" video), who discusses the video and related things in great detail. Good questions, too. One of them is something people have asked me: Was the YouTube distribution a deliberate marketing decision? His answer:
Yeah, there was a discussion of that. With the talent involved, had we done big-budget gloss it would have lost its charm. Right now, music fans turn on YouTube because a band like Switchfoot has a strong, loyal fan base that’s interested in seeing a keep-it-real mentality from the band, and that’s what we were trying to accomplish. It was intentional that this would feel hand-crafted, and that the band’s involvement in the concept would be higher than in previous videos. It was all calculated in that way.
Read up the rest here.
A concert review by a fan on MySpace featured this pretty rad picture:
One of our friends, Lindsay, posted a review of SF's performance at the Evan Almighty premiere, on her blog. A little excerpt:
Jon still does the “Cowboy Song,” which for the occasion went like this:
I’m not a comedian because I’m not funny
Every time I try to make a joke, it won’t sell
That’s why they didn’t cast me as Evan Almighty,
And instead they chose my buddy Steve Carrell.
An article-cum-interview on the Ichthus festival, on which Jon has some really great things to say. To excerpt...
"We grew up playing in bars, and we grew up playing in churches, and we never saw a disconnect between the two. Of course I am going to be true and honest about what I believe as far as my faith is concerned. But as far as the venue I'm playing, I guess I believe in a God that is much bigger than that. I believe in a God that is large enough to be everywhere.
"You believe in a very small God if the venues you're allowed to play become much smaller, the songs you're allowed to sing become much smaller, the clothes you wear and everything becomes much smaller. There's a freedom in actually believing in the maker of heaven and Earth."
And Foreman expresses a little unease with American Christian culture, saying some things he sees "do not represent the person of Christ."
"I have no stones to throw, but I would challenge everyone to truly be thinking about what we're doing and saying, because what we do now affects eternity."
Switchfoot fans in New Zealand, your turn has come. Come September, Switchfoot will be gracing your country. For more details, click here.
For those who haven't checked out last week's 'mp3 of the week', from a band called "Dirty On Purpose", here's a reminder to do so. It marks the return of our indie music guru, Arpit, who'd been away for a while. Actually, I haven't checked it out either, being away for a couple weeks and all. So let's head over to switchfeed.com and listen to the song together now, shall we...
[thanks for reading. peace be unto you.] Labels: concert reviews., interviews., news, pictures. |
posted by phil @ 8:33 AM  
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That is a pretty sweet picture Phil! I applaud you and your rockstar like jump!
--Coralee
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Thanks for the update! I was waiting for one. It was worth the wait! Thanks!
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Welcome back Phil! I hope you had a great time! :) Those pictures of Jon and Tim in the yearbook were great!
PS. I love the picture of Jons belt!
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that was an amazing poast! Jon and Tim are so cute[and when i saw those pictures, i could hardly contain myself]
Phill, jump, AWSOME!!!
im happy for the New Zealanders[my dads from there] it is soooo beautiful there and i have alot of family and friends there who would be sooo happy to have the guys go there.
the 'Cowboy Song' is sooo funny!
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the trip was probly an amazing thing too. hope all had an awsome time in India!!!
~lydia
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i wonder if the Foreman brothers are embarrassed at all?!?!?!?
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i loved the update.
im sure all the Kiwi's[thats what they call New Zealanders]are going to be so happy to have the best band ever come to their country!!
thanks phill<3
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phil, just one question. why did you bring a guitar up a mountain with you anyways? is that what all rock stars do?
(that was actually two questions. sue me.)
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Welcome Back Phil! I missed you! LOL...
The post is great!
So, you think you can jump like a Foreman? I say you did pretty good.
Jon and Tim's pic is so cute! It deserves a big AWWWWW..... LOL..
It's great to have you back!
God bless you!
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Ouch, Phil did it hurt to land on rocks with your bare feet? or did you just roll over down the mountain after that?
XD
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Nice post! I thought the hs pics were adorable, but I don't thing I would go out and buy the yearbook off of e-bay. lol.
I love your pic Phil! Thats awsome! But not so awsome if you almost died doing it! lol
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welcome back Phil! I love the yearbook pictures. Made my day. :)
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i accept your challenge Jon. i want to truely think about what i say and do!!! ;]
love the update phill, welcome back!
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I'm wondering if chad is in that yearbook also
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great post phil itis good to have you back....also you caught some really good air there in india haha
aubrey
p.s. ditz i agree with you i am also ready for jons challenge
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thanks guys :)
@jill... it was my friend's guitar, he brought it up the mountain. :) and he's a rockstar ;)
@rinni... it didn't hurt actually. the picture is deceiving because the ground beneath my feet isn't in the shot, but the rock a little behind me (on a slightly higher plane) is seen. and the picture is taken from a bottom-to-top angle. trick photography? it achieves the effect of me jumping a great deal when actually i didn't have to do that. :)
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Welcome back, Phil. I know this comment is a few days late, but I decided to be a brat and lurked over the past few days! :P (I've obviously repented of my evil ways) lol
Anyway, great post!
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That is a pretty sweet picture Phil! I applaud you and your rockstar like jump!
--Coralee