Message from a Switchfoot fan:footloose!

...
when i saw switchfoot there were only about 100 ppl in the audience.
it was so cold that the guys had to have potatoes in their pockets to
keep their hands warm. they asked if any of us had requests that we
wanted to hear. someone yelled out footloose and so they sang that and
it was awesome!

"Stars" on HBO!

HBO has licensed ''Stars,'' and is featuring it on HBO in a 90-second
trailer that will air for 13 weeks. When you hear it on HBO, don't
forget to tell your friends about Switchfoot. : )

GREEEEEAT NEWS. "STARS" #1 sa RT...last Saturday pa!

YAHOO!!! "Stars" is #1 on 99.5 RT.
YAHOO!!! "Stars" is #1 on 99.5 RT.

1. Here's the link: 99.5RT Charts
2. Text: 29761995 or RTPlease Play Stars by Switchfoot
Then send to 2299
3. Call 633-8149

LETS VOTE TO KEEP IT THERE!!!

Its #13 sa Magic: Magic Charts

1. Here's the forum to tell them to bring it up to #1,
Magic 89.9 Forums
2. Text: 29761899 or MagicPlease Play Stars by Switchfoot
Then send to 2299
3. Call 631-0899

Its not in RX, yet : Request nyo dito:
1.RX 93.1
2.Text: 29761931 or RXPlease Play Stars by Switchfoot
Then send to 2299
3.Call: 631-9393

Keep voting all!

MTV Asia interviews Jerome

Q: Does the band favor the Christian rock band tag?

A: We are Christians and our faith is very important to us. But we try not to put ourselves in the label 'coz we feel that our music is for everyone. It's honest music that people can relate to. We feel that everyone should listen to our songs and make their own assumptions after that. We try not to put ourselves in a box.

Is recording the new album Nothing Is Sound on the road a preferred choice or the band simply has no choice but to do it that way?

Read more here.

Vote for STARS on MTV

votestars
Originally uploaded by jomar.hilario.

Let's Support the band who keeps making great songs + may Pinoy member pa sila!

Go to the bottom of the page. Switchfoot "Stars" is there.

Switchfoot Want You To Focus On Their Music

Switchfoot are generally known in the media for their two loves: surfing and Jesus. Neither comes up in our brief interview, so this is one Switchfoot story where you won't hear anything else about surfing or Jesus. Or, for that matter, the fact that two of the band members, Jon and Tim Foreman are brothers. With Switchfoot, those things aren't that important. They'd rather you focus on the music. Not the fact they're into Jesus or surfing or have a couple brothers in the band.

"As a musician I guess the only thing I would ask from a listener is to put the CD in, close your eyes and forget about all the peripherals," says Jon Foreman. "I guess that's a dream that may not happen in my lifetime, but I listen to music from all sorts of people and I think there is an open-minded individual who will be able to listen to music of all types."

The band just released their second major label album, Nothing Is Sound, and the response has been positive so far.

Jon Foreman was supposed to play a role on another album released around the same time, that being Daniel Victor's superstar-studded Neverending White Lights project, called Act I: Goodbye Friends Of The Heavenly Bodies. Victor's album features collaborations with Raine Maida, Todd Kerns and Jimmy Gnecco of Ours, as well as members of Finger Eleven, Alexisonfire and The Watchmen, among others.

"He gave me a call, he said, you know, he's doing a project with a bunch of different bands," Foreman says. "To give you a hint of how long ago this was, this was back when Remy Zero were still together, probably four years ago, four and a half years ago, and I'm like, 'Yeah, let's do it.' So he said he was in L.A. so he took a train down to my house, the place I was renting down by the beach and he slept on the couch, endured the rats, literally. There were rats at that house."

Over the past few years Victor and Foreman collaborated on a number of songs, including the track "On Fire" off Switchfoot's last album. But fans hoping to hear their contribution to the Neverending White Lights project, called "Throwing Chairs" are going to be disappointed as it was cut from the final track list.

"It's one of those things where when we first signed up for it it was something different from what it is now," Foreman says. "And also it was supposed to come out four years ago, and to have it released at the same exact time as our record would have been tricky for the record company to be excited about it. We're hoping on the next one, he says he's hoping to do a few of these. I need to give him a call actually, thanks for reminding me."

—Jason Hailman

We're almost in the top 10! Keep Voting for "STARS" on MTV's TRL. Click here!

This Oct 20, we are very near the top 10 on MTV's Total Request Live! One more week and we're IN and going to #1. Lets do this, Switchfoot fans in the Philippines and Worldwide!

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Btw, 10 Switchfoot shows are already SOLD-OUT in their US tour. And "Nothing Is Sound" is top #5 most sold CD on the internet. Yahoo!

Switchfoot Continues To Dominate @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries

Switchfoot Continues To Dominate

BRENTWOOD, TN. (SONY/ Switchfoot Official Webasite) - Switchfoot's debut single from Nothing Is Sound, 'Stars,' lands at No. 1 this week on the R&R Christian CHR chart and is No. 2 and climbing on the Rock chart. The song also gains momentum with 10 adds last week alone at Top 40 Adult mainstream radio. 'Stars' moves to No. 19 and continues to climb R&R's Hot AC chart.

Switchfoot's breakthrough album, The Beautiful Letdown, yielded five No. 1 songs on Christian radio and two Top 5 singles on mainstream radio.
Recently returning from Japan, Switchfoot member Tim Foreman reflects on the experience, 'As they say in Japan... 'Japan psycho!' We had an amazing time in Australia and Japan, and we're now headed back to good ol' California to start the US tour. It was our first time ever to visit the fine country of Japan, and we're hooked. The people were so friendly - singing along to both old and new songs, the land was beautiful, and the food was amazing. So a huge thanks to everyone who came out to see us overseas. We had a wonderful time, and we are already planning our next trip back. To the US: 'here we come.''
Launching Oct. 17, Switchfoot's US tour has already logged ten sold out dates. For the full tour schedule, go to www.Switchfoot.com.
"Nothing Is Sound" continues to garner acclaim:

'Yes, Switchfoot's members are Christians, and yes, there are lyrics on Nothing Is Sound that refer to the Lord, penitence and 'the meaning of existence.' Even if you're the sort who's cynical about that kind of thing, the San Diego band offers enough in the way of high-voltage buzz-saw riffs and irresistible melodic hooks to make up for it on this considerably better-than-average follow-up to the group's multi-platinum major-label 2003 debut. 'The Shadow Proves the Sunshine,' 'Stars' and 'The Setting Sun' are meat-and-potatoes alt-rock tunes that hearken back to mid-Nineties albums by the Smashing Pumpkins, Our Lady Peace and Hum (whose one hit also happened to be called "Stars"). All of which means that we'll forgive Switchfoot for the unfortunately titled "Happy Is a Yuppie Word" - and we're pretty sure He will too.' – RollingStone

'San Diego rockers coat heady declarations in yummy sonic candy shell-On its first album following the band's momentous transition from cult pop-rock favorites to modern-rock radio darlings, Switchfoot has changed precious little about its approach. Every crunching riff sounds like it's being delivered in midair by someone who's just enthusiastically leapt from a bass drum or speaker stack. Every anthemic chorus Jon Foreman writes feels tailored specifically so that he can quit singing at any time and let the audience take over like a sweaty, fist-pumping gospel choir. The boundless positivity of the band's previous work is also very much in evidence, especially on lead track 'Lonely Nation,' on which Foreman sings, 'I want more than my desperation, I want more than my lonely nation.'' – Paste Magazine

'... the new Nothing Is Sound lives up to expectations with plenty of guitar-driven alternative rock bound to keep everyone happy...[Jon] Foreman's ever-improving songwriting is enhanced by rich, lush production and a driving rhythm section... of bassist Tim Foreman and drummer Chad Butler. Newer members Jerome Fontamillas (keys) and Andrew Shirley (guitars) fill out the empty spots well, giving Switchfoot a shimmering sonic glow on this superb release. Nothing is another leap forward for one of alternative rock's most promising bands.' - Amazon.com

FREE Rare Switchfoot MP3s!

Get a link to 3 rare Switchfoot songs for (legal) download if you
do the following:

1. Request for STARS in one of the buttons on the right/MTV or Radio,
2. VOTE using the voting booth the right - if you want to see Switchfoot live in concert in Manila.
3. Join SwitchfootPhils Egroup on the right or by sending a blank email to switchfootphils-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
4. If you have a blog or site, create a link to this blog, and i'll create a link to you.

When you're done, just email ultradust@gmail.com with the details of your activities - using the email address you used to join the egroup.

Seven things about Jerome.

1. A 100% Filipino from California (so-cal).
2. Now 5-year member of Switchfoot playing keys and guitars.
3. Previously with bands "Fold Zandura" (1999) and "Mortal" (2002).
4. Forced to play piano at a young age.
5. Producer of independent acts in California
6. Plays very heavy rock guitars, specially in the past
7. A Christian!

Jerome Fontamillas : Proud to Be Pinoy

Here is another artist that we can be proud of. Did you know that Jerome Fontamillas, Switchfoot's guitar and keyboard player is a true-blooded Filipino? His parents are both Filipino, and are supportive toward his decision to make music as his career. They even forced him to play the piano at a young age, though he didn't like it then. During high school, he started playing the bass and guitar.

Before he joined Switchfoot in 2000 as a session player on the band's independently released Learning to Breathe album, he was already in the music business playing with bands such as Fold Zandura and Mortal.

Recently, Switchfoot bagged ten CMCentral Music Awards, which included Artist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Group/Duo/Band of the Year, Christian Artist in the Mainstream, Song of the Year for "Dare You To Move," Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo/Group/Band for their song "This Is Your Life", Rock Song of the Year for "Meant To Live," Rock Performance by a Duo/Band/Group for their song "Meant To Live", Short Form Music Video of the Year for "Dare You To Move", and Long Form Music Video of the Year for their "Live in San Diego".

Written by Team Xoundzone/Now Radio

Cute spinning toy @switchfoot.com

Cute spinning toy @switchfoot.com, originally uploaded by jomar.hilario.

Hm..This is fun. If you're still waiting for payday to get your brand new "Nothing Is Sound"...then in the meantime, literally PLAY with the CD first! Open your browser to Switchfoot Official Site and spin the CD. This uses Flash and is totally useless but fun. Enjoy.

Watch the NEW 'Stars' Video

Watch the NEW 'Stars' Video

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Who is Jerome Fontamillas?

Who is Jerome Fontamillas?

Seven things.
1. A Filipino from California
2. Now 5-year member of Switchfoot playing keys and guitars.
3. Previously with bands "Fold Zandura" (1999) and "Mortal" (2002).
4. Forced to play piano at a young age.
5. Producer of independent acts in California
6. Plays very heavy rock guitars, specially in the past
7. A Christian

Vote for Stars in the Radios and MTV

Promote in websites! Request for STARS
99.5 RT

Jam 88.3 - Request on the Tagboard

103.5 Klite

Direct Song Request:
103.5 Klite Direct Song Request

Rx93.1 Song Request

99.5 RT

Radio Forum Sites: (tell your DJ to play Stars) Note: If you want to
post in many DJ forums, make sure you're not using the same account!
Do not FLOOD (posting repeated of the same messages) the forums or you
will be kicked out.

Magic 89.9 FM Forum

Anything Goes Forum:
103.5 Klite Anything Goes Forum

Music Video Forum:
103.5 Klite MTV Forum

Email the stations to play STARS! Every Hour! Every time you touch your email.
magic@magic899.fm
jam88p3@yahoo.com

Vote for STARS in MTV's Total Request Live (USA)

Vote for STARS in MTV's Total Request Live (USA), originally uploaded by jomar.hilario.

Okay..its a race now. Whoever's #1 on MTV's TRL (Total Request Live) HAS to leave the spot. Switchfoot should be there and stay there for WEEKS and months! The video is shot UNDERWATER and you'll be amazed at the creativity.

Do you agree? Go to: MTV Request

This is very simple. Click the VOTE button. Go to the bottom of the page. Click on STARS by Switchfoot. Now do it again. As the website says: "Thanks for voting, be sure to tune in to see who makes the countdown. Feel free to vote again". Do it about 10 times an hour or so.
The effect of your effort will be felt worldwide. Once USA's MTV recognizes it as #1. The Pinoys will soon follow.

Please pass to other switchfootsoldiers.
By the way, you can watch the video here.

Help make "Stars" go #1 in the Philippines- Jerome's hometown!

Hi all, help people recognize that Jerome Fontamillas (keys and guitar) of Switchfoot is 100% Pinoy -and a Christian too, and is another way na pinapakita sa mundo ang galing ng Pinoy...here's our chance!

Request for "STARS" by Switchfoot and mention that "PINOY si Jerome of Switchfoot"!

Example text: To the beautiful people of (radiostation), please play STARS by Switchfoot and by the way PINOY yung keyboardist/guitar nila - si Jerome!

Text:
MYX Text: myx_vote_(title of the song) Ex. Myx vote Stars
by Switchfoot Then send to 2366 for smart and globe
Jam 88.3 Text: 29761883
K-Lite 103.5 Text: 29761035
LS 97.1 Text: LS message Then send to 2344 for
Globe and Sun & 367 for Smart and Talk&Text
LS 97.1 Text: Radio GreetLSFM message Then send to Globe
(2333) or Smart (288)
Magic 89.9 Text: 29761899 or Magic message Then send to 2299
NU 107.5 Text: NU_Please message Then send to 2299
RT 99.5 Text: 29761995 or RT message Then send to 2299
RX 93.1 Text: 29761931 or RX message Then send to 2299

Telephone:
Jam 88.3 Tel. No. 631-1526
K-Lite 103.5 Tel. No. 633-1915
LS 97.1 Tel. No. 927-8862 / 924-3093
Magic 89 9 Tel. No. 631-0899
NU 107.5 Tel. No. 633 0930
RT 99.5 Tel. No: 633-8149
RX 93.1 Tel. No. 631-9393

Fax:
Jam 88.3 Fax. No. 631-1526
K-Lite 103.5 Fax. No. 636-3394
NU 107.5 Fax. No: 634-6516

Jerome Image Gallery

Jerome Image Gallery, originally uploaded by jomar.hilario.

Click here

to see more pictures of Jerome. See he plays both guitars and

keyboards.

#end

Paper Blog features "Meant To Live"

Agape Press came up with this book "The Gospel Unplugged" where a person blogs about songs like Meant to Live and "We have forgotten" by Sixpence. Thing is, this blog is PUBLISHED as a book! Have we seen this before or is this the latest in developments in BLOGS?

CNN.com - Switchfoot's Tim Foreman tell how to beat system - Oct 4, 2005

CNN.com covered Tim's (bass guitar) protest against the copy protection in "Nothing is Sound". Problem was -its hard to copy the CD into your Ipod.

List of Famous Filipino Americans: Proud to be Pinoy!

List of Filipino Americans. Take a look at this list on the free Encyclopedia Wikipedia. Jerome is there and you can read his detailed (buy short) bio
here.

Wikipedia is user edited. W/c means if you know anything about Jerome you can go aheead and EDIT this information by pressing the EDIT button, then clicking SAVE. Its that simple! If you want to contest/discuss anything, you can talk about it in the comments page of this blog.

If you know of any famous Pinoys, you can go ahead and add them to this list. I know you're scratching your head - what if someone deletes everything or junks the article? Don't worry, other people will fix it. That's how it works. And it automatically backs up the previous edits to the encyclopedia.

Now go and scoot off to Jerome's Page!

Jerome Fontamillas : Proud to Be Pinoy

Jerome Fontamillas : Proud to Be Pinoy
Written by Team Xoundzone

Here is another artist that we can be proud of. Did you know that Jerome Fontamillas, Switchfoot's guitar and keyboard player is a true-blooded Filipino? His parents are both Filipino, and are supportive toward his decision to make music as his career. They even forced him to play the piano at a young age, though he didn't like it then. During high school, he started playing the bass and guitar.

Read the rest of the article here:
98.7FM Now Radio Jerome Article

Meet and greet with switchfoot

Meet and greet
Originally uploaded by Luke Sharrett.

Jerome, in the middle behind the cute girl in blue. Uh..w/c girl? Hehehe.

Jerome Fontamillas and me

Jerome Fontamillas and me
Originally uploaded by jialin.

I got this from flickr. It the closest fan photo I've seen of Jerome..given how reclusive he is when shot on video.

Here's a blogger who's posting a lot of Switchfoot material. Worth a read.
http://www.brokenmasterpieces.com/archives/cat_switchfoot.html

Switchfoot has a myspace account. Http://www.myspace.com/switchfoot, link your account to them, you can also listen to their new songs there. But the album is ACTUALLY OUT NOW. So go get your ORIGINAL ALBUM, its worth it! Specially if you're passionate, specially if you're a ROCKER.