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Heavy and Light -- Jon Foreman, Christina Perri and Jamie Tworkowski Talk To Write Love On Her Arms

Brandon Deroche | Posted 04.16.2013 | Impact
Read More: Jamie Tworkowski, Twloha, To Write Love on Her Arms, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, Fiction-Family, Christina Perri, Impact News
Brandon Deroche

I'm happy to see friends I've known for years playing on this tour and continuing to fight the good fight. And I'm thankful for organizations like To Write Love On Her Arms for helping to pave the way for other nonprofits to follow. Well done.

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Shell Games

Jon Foreman | Posted 03.28.2012 | Arts
Read More: Gambling, Shell Games, Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, Jon Foreman Switchfoot, Arts News
Jon Foreman

I confess: I've been chasing after ghosts. Playing games that cannot be won, games that aren't games at all. If I had it to do over again, I hope that I would see through the deception.

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Chatting with The Summer Set's Brian Dales, Plus Rightsflow's Patrick Sullivan and Tedeschi Trucks Band Video Premiere

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.11.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: We Are Kings, Lee Dewyze, TV Land, Hoodwinked, Usher, Mark Ballas, Rightsflow, Grey's Anatomy, The Orchard, Viacom, John Gomez, John Field, All Time Low, Dancing With the Stars, Tunecore, Chelsea Kane, Glee, CD Baby, Patrick Sullivan, Kiss, Beyoncé, Nirvana, Switchfoot, The Voice, Clear Channel, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Eat World, Limelight, Legalzoom, The Summer Set, Muzak, Jess Bowen, John Lennon, Stephen Gomez, Taylore Swift, Yellowcard, Josh Montgomery, American Idol, Jay-Z, Bamboozle, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

The Tedeschi Trucks Band's new album Revelator features the track "Bound For Glory," and premiering here is a live version of that song. This exclusive comes from Susan and Derek's Center Stage performance in Atlanta on April 8, 2011.

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The Patagonia Music Collective Launches -- Plus a Conversation With John Popper

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Jon Cleary, The Zac Brown Band, Bonnie Raitt, Phillip Glass, Elmore James, Goldberg, Brett Dennen, Abigail Washburn, Los Lobos, Maroon 5, Patagonia, Kingpin, Woody Harrelson, Brandi Carlile, Ben Solee, Mary Shelley, Blues Traveler, DJ Logic, Howlin' Wolf, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Snl, Hulk Hogan, The Bad Plus, Nick Cave, The Blues Brothers, Mason Jennings, Taj Mahal, Chris Barron, Charlie Parker, John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Blues Brothers 2000, Jono Manson, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, The Patagonia Music Collective, Switchfoot, Rob BonDurant, Howard Stern, Spin Doctors, String Cheese Incident, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Private Parts, Buddy Miles, Bill Murray, John Lee Hooker, John Popper, Pearl Jam, Umphrey?S McGee, Moe, Jack Johnson, Paul Butterfield, Jimi Hendrix, Ziggy Marley, John Scofield, Yvon Chouinard, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Today, the environmentally conscious clothing company Patagonia Inc. launches "The Patagonia Music Collective" by releasing two 11-track bundles that are part of an ongoing series intended to be a new model for green giving.

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Outside the Fences

Jon Foreman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Youth, Switchfoot, Music, Music History, Individualism, Impact News
Jon Foreman

Outside the fences of convention lies an untamed wilderness awaiting the reckless souls who have the nerve to cut their own path. Are you daring enough to defy the dictatorship of the critics?

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From No Chocolate Cake to a Reckoning: Conversations with Gin Blossoms, Luke Doucet, and Tony Lunn

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: No Chocolate Cake: Conversations With Gin Blossoms, Robert Crumb, High School Reunion, A&M Records, Sarah McLachlan, And Tony Lunn Tony Lunn, Sarah Palin, South by Southwest, Hot Hot Heat, Marc Cohn, Big Brother & the Holding Company, Sloan, Judy Collins, Crowded House, The Odds, Marshall Crenshaw, McCabe's Guitar Shop, Capitol Records, Hurricane Katrina, Cheap Trick, President Clinton, Rick Parker, All We Are Saying, Cubbie Bear, Switchfoot, Columbia Records, Pat Pattison, Eddie Money, David Anderle, Tom Petty, Rosanna Arquette, Tom DeSavia, Merle Travis, Christine O'donnell, Darrell Scott, Grammy Award, The Rembrandts, Styx, Peter Case, Scott Johnson, Benny & Joon, Paul Simon, David Collier, Danny Wilde, John Hiatt, Janis Joplin, Andrew Scott, Gas Giants, Luke Doucet, Kelly Ryan, Chris Murphy, Chet Atkins, Control, Ian Curtis, Joy Division, Steve Seskin, Bill Leen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elektra Records, Jethro Tull, Harvey Pekar, Simon & Garfunkel, Robin Wilson, The Shoes, Arif Mardin, Geffen Records, Kruu-Fm, The Jerk, Train, Craig Northey, Virgin Records, Gin Blossoms, Anton Corbijn, Badfinger, Jess Valenzuela, Shubas, Anberlin, Grammy Awards, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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Replay: My Standoff With Florida Police

Jon Foreman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: John Perkins, Tampa Bay, Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, Espn, Jon Foreman Tampa Police, Impact News
Jon Foreman

"To err is human, to forgive is divine" -- and to watch the instant replay on the big screen is pretty great too. I was thinking about how helpful this sort of instant replay would be for real life situations outside of the ballpark.

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An Open Letter To Musicians Interested In Raising The Bar On Philanthropy

Brandon Deroche | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: John Legend, Vans Warped Tour, Guster, Brandon Boyd, Switchfoot, Bonnaroo, Neon Indian, Richard Branson, Adrian Grenier, Tegan and Sara, Bassnectar, Music, Hanson, Thrice, Versaemerge, Video, Impact News
Brandon Deroche

Music is a universal language that can inspire crowds the size of a small city. But did the "Rock Star With A Message" die out at the end of the 60s? Do musical artists still have the same power?

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Surfers, Musicians Raise Money For Homeless Youth In San Diego

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Standup for Kids, Switchfoot Bro-Am, Homeless Youth, Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, Homelessness, Homeless San Diego, Bro-Am, Youth Homelessness, Video, Impact News

Switchfoot lead singer Jon Foreman has been a popular presence on HuffPost Impact in previous months. His blog posts on the songwriting process and ho...

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Q: What is the difference Between a Turkey and a Man Imitating a Turkey?

Jon Foreman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Standup for Kids, Surf Contest, At-Risk Youth, Homeless Youth, Switchfoot Bro-Am, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, Impact News
Jon Foreman

Seven years ago, my friends and decided that we had to do something to help homeless kids, to recognize their struggle and champion their cause. And viola: the Switchfoot Bro-Am was born!

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The Living Blues: John M. Perkins

Jon Foreman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: John Perkins, Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, John M. Perkins, Soren Kierkegaard, Impact News
Jon Foreman

Last week, Switchfoot played a song for a hero of mine who spent his life in the pursuit of equality and freedom: the Reverend Dr. John M. Perkins.

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The Shift

Brandon Deroche | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: sts9, Guns N Roses Slash, Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, Causecast Music, Neon Indian, Tegan and Sara, State Radio, Mishka, The Shift Brandon Deroche, Entertainment News
Brandon Deroche

I asked around 40 musicians whether or not they sensed an underlying shift taking place in culture. Below are a few artists whose answers I've chosen to feature.

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Molly Jenson and the House Concert Phenomenon

Mark Joseph | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, Molly Jenson, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Home Concerts, Sean Watkins, House Concerts, Fiction Family, Glen Philips, Concerts, Musicians, Entertainment News
Mark Joseph

Money doesn't pass through the hands of a booking agent and fans get a chance to hear their favorite artist in an intimate setting and hang out with them a bit.

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New Tunes On Monday: Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, eels, Alex Woodard, and Buckwheat Zydeco

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Jim Lauderdale, Warren Hayes, Jim Keltner, Buckwheat Zydeco, Stanlet "Buckwheat Dural, San Diego, E, Warner Bros., Hombre Lobo, Parallel Worlds Parallel Lives, Mike Piersante, Lafayette, Music Row, Dan Bern, Memphis Minnie, Captain Beefheart, Jeff Taylor, Hans Christian Andersen, Doc Watson, Zydeco, Jr., Reggae, Marshall Crenshaw, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Elvis Costello, Dennis Crouch, CD Baby, Detroit, Kansas Joe McCoy, Sir Reginald Master Durall, Chevrolet, Jerry Boys, Billie Holiday, Switchfoot, Pbs, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Diy, Olivier Scoazac, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Country Music, Kay Electric Guitar, Sara Watkins, Charlie Haden, Greg Leisz, Mark Oliver Everett, Jenny Lind, New Found Glory, American Idol, Hugh Everett, Mike Compton, New Music Weekly, Dobie Gray, New Orleans, Americana, Jason Mraz, Arlo Guthrie, Lee Allen Zeno, Los Lobos, Stuart Duncan, John Mellencamp, Eels, Cool G Murder, Sebastian Steinberg, Tony Millionaire, Nickel Creek, John Hiatt, Sonny Landreth, The Beatles, Cracker Barrel, Nashville, Bo Diddley, Jerry Douglas, P.T. Barnum, Joseph Darion, Kelly Ryan, JJ Grey, Nonesuch Records, Bing Crosby, Emil Richards, Dockside Studios, Alex Woodard, Bob Marley, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Wal-Mart, Louisiana, Kevin Menard, Chess Records, 420, The Roayl Danish Opera, Curtis Watson, Bob Dylan, Nova, Lawrence Coleman, Hammond B-3, Gin Blossoms, Jimmy Cliff, Fender Jazzmaster, Sound Emporium Studios, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Mullins, Steve Berlin, Billboard, T Bone Burnett, Matt Bair, Don Van Vilet, Loretta Lynn, Stewart Lerman, Bruce Springsteen, Knuckles, Wurlitzer, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

You've heard Elvis Costello sing country music before, but not like this. The lad who gave us Almost Blue is quite mature and worldly wise now.

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Coldplay Takes On the Pope

Mark Joseph | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Anti-Catholic, U2, Drugs, Rock, St. Peter, Chris Martin, I Kissed a Girl and I Liked It, Matisyahu, Catholic Church, Sex, Coldplay, Drugs & Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll, Bono, Pope, Switchfoot, Entertainment News
Mark Joseph

It seems that a debate is already raging in cyberspace about his band Coldplay and its song "Viva La Vida." At first blush, it appears to be a direct, albeit melodic attack on the Catholic Church.

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