The music nerd in me loves to compile music lists and rankings, yet I labor and often give up before finishing when it comes to favorite bands. How do you decide? So many songs have had tremendous impact in various seasons of my life. Anyway, here’s my best try at […]
Tag: Switchfoot
14 Lesser Known (But Still Excellent!) Switchfoot Songs
Switchfoot, originally known by the name Chin Up, is about to enter their 23rd year as a band. Thankfully, they changed their name, but haven’t changed in their consistent artistry through the years. Now, about to release album number eleven, January 18, 2019, I thought I’d share my fourteen favorite […]
“Josh Balogh’s Switchfoot Album Ranking”
With the recent announcement that the Switchfoot hiatus is over and album number eleven is either done or in process, I got to thinking how I would rank their ten albums. As a fan of the band from the beginning, this proved to be no easy task. With much deliberation […]
“Switchfoot And Needtobreathe – The Spurs and Warriors of Christian Music”
Music And Basketball: Switchfoot And Needtobreathe – The Warriors and Spurs of Christian Music There are a few distinct things I’ve been a fan of since childhood (good books, good movies, good Chinese food etc.), and chief among them are basketball and music. There were no real outdoor courts in […]
A Look At The Lyrics Of Jon Foreman, Part 1
No Cheap Inspiration Here A Look At The Lyrics Of Jon Foreman, Part 1 Back in my freshman year of college, I came across a “new artist sampler” CD in some magazine or another, and a few tracks in, these lyrics jumped out of the speakers of my college […]
“A Look At The Lyrics Of Jon Foreman, Part 2”
No Cheap Inspiration Here A Look At The Lyrics Of Jon Foreman, Part 2 In September, I released Part 1 of a look at the lyrics of Jon Foreman and Switchfoot. With Switchfoot just about to release their 10th album, Where The Light Shines Through, and Foreman having released a steady […]
“Five Reviews For One Album?!?”
So, by now, many of you are probably thinking something. That thought may or may not be related to JFH. If it is not related to JFH, I won’t even venture trying to guess what that thought is. However, if it is related to JFH, I have a very strong hunch I […]
10 Years Later: Switchfoot, “The Beautiful Letdown”
No doubt 2003 was a great year for music; along with well-received releases from several great bands across the board, one of Christian and secular music’s most sought-after and prominent rock bands released their biggest (and one of the biggest of that year) album. That record just happens to be […]
Give Us YOUR Top 10 Of 2000 – 2009!
This week, the JFH staff announced their personal Top 10 Christian albums of the decade: 2000-2009 . So with our sharing of our top 10 lists, it seems only fair for you all to get a chance to list your Top 10 Favorite Christian Albums that were released between the year 2000 and 2009 too! Without […]
We Recommend: Switchfoot, “Hello Hurricane”
With only two weeks left in 2009, I was thinking it to be most appropriate to look back over the best of 2009. An album that placed high on many-a-top-ten list for 2009, Switchfoot‘s Hello Hurricane is a gem two and a half years in the making. Like nearly every Switchfoot record for […]