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IN 2009 - AND THEY STAND BY IT One of the best things about being a music critic is the opportunity to interview genuinely creative artists about the work they do.

Since releasing their 2003 breakthrough record, The Beautiful Letdown, San Diego-based Christian rockers Switchfoot have found success in the mainstream while continuing to hold onto a dedicated following among Christian music fans.

Two icons of 1960s television and two groups that made their mark in recent years will be among the featured acts at the 2010 Florida Strawberry Festival.

Although the temperature steadily declined throughout last Friday, that didn't discourage those who attended the Switchfoot concert at Charlotte's Amos' Southend.

Radio station X103.9 and the Coussoulis Arena at Cal State San Bernardino will present the X103.9 Very Merry XMas Fest Saturday, Dec.

Why join? Artist Profile: Switchfoot About the artist Originally called Chin Up, the alternative pop/rock outfit Switchfoot was formed in 1996 in San Diego, CA.

During this Christmas season, people around the world shopping for the latest Christmas sale in hopes of getting a few more items knocked off their list.

Partial source: PWInsider.com - This week's edition of WWE Superstars on WGN America scored an 0.9 rating.

The alternative rock radio format of the early '90s was undoubtedly special. Riding on the coattails of the cultural force that was Nirvana and Pearl Jam, suddenly music once found only on college campus stations was pulling in big ratings.

Jon Foreman seemed to magically appear standing on a table in the middle of the Roxy singing a wordless refrain while the band played from the stage.

The group--which continues its current tour leg tonight in Houston--launches the new segment with a series of West Coast dates beginning Jan.

On first listen, some might be taken aback by Switchfoot's latest release, 'Hello Hurricane.' As a band known for its ballads and upbeat anthems, some of the straightforward rock 'n' roll here is surprising at first.

The evolution of Switchfoot has been interesting. Ever since veteran producer Charlie Peacock signed the San Diego-based band to his re:think label thirteen years ago, the resilient rockers have gone from being an emerging West Coast Christian music-oriented outfit to an internationally-known modern rock collective.

American Idol 8 may be over, but the battle begins anew as the most recent crop begin to release their debut albums.

By CHASE COLSTON Staff Writer Rainy days are nothing like a hurricane. A hurricane can kill, displace and ruin.

Jon Foreman and Switchfoot sing about the muck and mess of real lifea 'and finding hope amid the darknessa 'on their new album, Hello Hurricane .

Switchfoot's evolution has been a slow, but steady one. In the past decade, they've established a consistent sound while continuing to innovate and grow with each album.

"SWITCH" MIGHT BE the key word for Switchfoot on " Hello Hurricane ," its seventh studio album - and first in three years, since departing Columbia for its own label, the Atlantic-distributed lowercase people records .

CLOSE Music News By Andy Argyrakis SWITCHFOOT SURVIVES THE STORM After a three year break and numerous album release delays, Switchfoot finally unveils Hello Hurricane , which given early reviews thus far, could put the project right alongside its now classic breakthrough disc The Beautiful Letdown .

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