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Live In San Diego (film)
''Live in San Diego'' is a DVD of a concert by the band Switchfoot. It was released in 2004, between the band's albums ''The Beautiful Letdown'' and ''Nothing Is Sound''. With the exception of "Learning to Breathe", all of the songs performed at this concert were from their 2003 double-platinum selling album ''The Beautiful Letdown''. The concert was played at SOMA, in San Diego, California. The DVD was certified platinum by the RIAA selling over 100,000 copies. Song listing # This Is Your Life #Ammunition # Gone #Learning to Breathe # More Than Fine #Adding to the Noise #Twenty Four # On Fire #The Beautiful Letdown #Meant to Live #Dare You to Move DVD Video Extras *Interviews *"Meant to Live" Video *"Making of the "Meant to Live" Video *Photo Gallery Awards On 2005, the album won a Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recogniz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie ''A Walk to Remember''. This recognition led to their major label debut, ''The Beautiful Letdown'', which was released in 2003 and featured the hits "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move". The album sold over 2.6 million copies. They have since been noted for their energetic live shows, and their seventh studio album ''Hello Hurricane'' received a Grammy award in 2011 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. According to Jon Foreman, the name " Switchfoot" comes from a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is Your Life (song)
"This Is Your Life" is a song by the alternative rock band Switchfoot, and their third single. "This Is Your Life" first appeared on the group's 2003 album ''The Beautiful Letdown'' and peaked at #30 on the US Modern Rock charts. The single also hit the U.S. top 40, peaking at No. 31. Of the three mainstream radio singles released from ''The Beautiful Letdown'', this song was the least successful on the charts. It is also the only single from the album not to have a music video created for it. Composition "This Is Your Life" is an alternative rock song that lasts for a duration of four minutes and eighteen seconds. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Capitol CMG, it is written in the time signature of common time, with a steady, moderately slow tempo of 124 beats per minute. "This Is Your Life" is composed in the key of C sharp minor (Cm), while Jon Foreman's vocal range spans two octaves and five notes, from a low of B3 to a high of G5. The song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concert Films
A concert film, or concert movie, is a film that showcases a live performance from the perspective of a concert goer, the subject of which is an extended live performance or concert by either a musician or a stand-up comedian. Early history The earliest known concert film is the 1948 picture ''Concert Magic''. This concert features virtuoso violinist Yehudi Menuhin (1916–1999) at the Charlie Chaplin Studios in 1947. Together with various artists he performed classical and romantic works of famous composers such as Beethoven, Wieniawski, Bach, Paganini and others. The earliest known jazz concert film is the 1959 film ''Jazz on a Summer's Day''. The film was recorded during the fifth annual Newport Jazz Festival. The earliest known rock concert film was the T.A.M.I. Show, which featured acts such as The Beach Boys, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and the Rolling Stones. One of popular music's most ground-breaking concert films is '' Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii'' (1972), directed by Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
36th GMA Dove Awards
The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James, Smokie Norful, Darlene Zschech and Israel Houghton. Nominations were announced on February 7, 2005 by George Huff, Israel Houghton and Natalie Grant at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. at The Christian Post; Camacho, Justin (February 9, 2005) won Artist of the Year, plus three other awards, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards took place in Atlanta, Georgia during 2011 and 2012, but has since moved back to Nashville. The ceremonies feature live musical performances and are broadcast on TBN. The awards were established in 1969, and represent a variety of musical styles, including rock, pop, hip hop, country, and urban. History The Dove Awards were originally conceptualized by Gospel singer and songwriter Bill Gaither, at a Gospel Music Association board meeting in 1968. The idea of the award being represented by a dove is credited to Gaither and design for the award itself is credited to gospel singer Les Beasley and designer Bob McConnell. The first GMA Dove Awards were held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee in October 1969. In 1971, the awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dare You To Move
"Dare You to Move" is a single by American alternative rock band Switchfoot from their fourth studio album, ''The Beautiful Letdown'' (2003). The song was originally called "I Dare You to Move", and was on the album '' Learning to Breathe'', but the band decided to remix it and put it on ''The Beautiful Letdown''. This track received considerable radio airplay, and its accompanying music videos saw play on MTV, VH1, FUSE TV, and other mainstream channels. "Dare You to Move" was released to Christian radio on February 6, 2004, and sent to modern rock radio the following month. It peaked at number 17 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Switchfoot's second top-20 single, surpassing the success of their breakthrough single, "Meant to Live", in the United States. Appearing as the first track on ''Learning to Breathe'' and the fifth track on ''The Beautiful Letdown'', "Dare You to Move" was a long-lasting hit and eventually certified gold in April 2005. The song received posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meant To Live
"Meant to Live" is a single by alternative rock band Switchfoot. "Meant to Live" was released to radio on January 27, 2003. The song peaked at number five on the US Modern Rock chart and U.S. Adult Top 40 chart, number six on U.S. Top 40 radio, and number 18 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It is the first track on the group's 2003 major-label debut album ''The Beautiful Letdown'', and was also featured in the UK version of the ''Spider-Man 2'' soundtrack. In April 2005, the song was certified gold in the United States. The single is generally regarded as the song that helped the band achieve mainstream success. Background Lyrically, "Meant to Live" was inspired by T. S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men". Singer/writer Jon Foreman has said, "Maybe the kid in the song is me, hoping that I'm meant for more than arguments and failed attempts to fly. Something deep inside of me yearns for the beautiful, the true. I want more than what I've been sold; I want to live life." According t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Fire (Switchfoot Song)
On Fire may refer to: Film and television * ''On Fire'', a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Clarence Fok * "On Fire" (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''), a television episode * ''On Fire'' (film), upcoming film directed by Sean McNamara Literature * ''On Fire'' (book), a 2019 non-fiction book by Naomi Klein * '' On Fire: A Teen Wolf Novel'', a 2012 novel by Nancy Holder * ''On Fire'', a 1993 memoir by Larry Brown Albums * ''On Fire'' (The Cottars album), 2004 * ''On Fire'' (Galaxie 500 album), 1989 * ''On Fire'' (The Higher album), 2007 * ''On Fire'' (The Lights Out album) or the title song, 2012 * ''On Fire'' (Mastercastle album), 2013 * ''On Fire'' (Michel Camilo album) or the title song, 1989 * ''On Fire'' (Peter Furler album), 2011 * ''On Fire'' (Spiritual Beggars album), 2002 * ''On Fire'' (Stetsasonic album) or the title song, 1986 * ''On Fire'' (T-Connection album) or the title song, 1978 * ''On Fire!'', by Petra, 1988 * ''On Fire'' (EP), by Alec Empire, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than Fine
More Than Fine is a song by the alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on their 2003 double-platinum record, The Beautiful Letdown. It was released as the album's lead single to the contemporary Christian music market through Sparrow Records, while the song "Meant to Live" was shipped to mainstream and alternative radio station formats by Columbia Records/Red Ink. Soon after release, it became the band's first No. 1 single on Christian Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, contemporary hits, hit list, current hits, hit music, top 40, or pop radio) is a radio format that is common in many countries that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by .... References Switchfoot songs 2003 songs Sparrow Records singles Songs written by Tim Foreman Songs written by Jon Foreman Song recordings produced by John Fields (record producer) {{2000s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone (Switchfoot Song)
"Gone" is a song and single by rock band Switchfoot. It was released on the 2003 double-platinum record, The Beautiful Letdown. Even though it was not released as an official mainstream radio single, the song was a No. 1 hit on Christian CHR radio. In the media *Gone was featured in a scene on the Invisible Children DVD. Live This song was introduced to the band's live show during their 2003 tour supporting the original release of The Beautiful Letdown. It is played at nearly every show, most likely due to the song's success on CCM radio stations. Live performances of the song are characterized by fans enthusiastically singing along, especially during the song's coda (music), coda. During the bridge, guitarist Drew Shirley generally contributes additional lead lines not featured in the studio version. During the Appetite for Construction Tour the band played "Gone" as a medley with Beyoncé Knowles, Beyoncé's 2003 hit Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Knowles song), Crazy in Love, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
