Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 08/21/2021
GRAMMY Award-winning San Diego alt rock quintet Switchfoot released their latest album interrobang via Fantasy Records on August 20, 2021. The Tony Berg-produced (Phoebe Bridgers, Paul McCartney, Andrew Bird) and Tchad Blake-mixed (Fiona Apple, Arctic Monkeys, Sheryl Crow) record serves as the band's 12th full-length album release and follows 2019's Native Tongue. Also out today is the music video for focus track "lost 'cause."
Featuring 11 original tracks, interrobang includes previously released tracks “i need you (to be wrong),” “fluorescent” and “the bones of us.” Straying from their typical rock sound, the new album opts for a raw 60’s era pop-infused feel, influenced by working with producer Tony Berg. Penned through the pandemic, interrobang is an album that celebrates the journey when the destination is unsure. It illustrates the contrast between joy and pain, faith and doubt, and marks a bold new creative peak for the multi-platinum rockers. Named after the punctuation symbol used to capture the intentions of both a question mark and an exclamation point, ‘interrobang’ is a juxtaposition of inquiry and passion, confusion and urgency.
“We find the title to be the perfect punctuation for the year that we’ve had: a question mark on top of an exclamation mark. Two disagreeing symbols juxtaposed on top of each other,” said Switchfoot frontman and songwriter Jon Foreman. “This symbol sums up the past two years. Political tension, racial tension, economic disparity, a worldwide pandemic, and underneath it all, you and me: interrobang‽”
Accompanying today’s album release is the music video for “lost ‘cause” seen here. Filmed in the back of a tractor-trailer, the band offers an impassioned performance of the track, featuring projections of a bird’s-eye aerial timelapse of nighttime traffic as well as clips of swirling colorful hues.
San Diego’s alt rock quintet Switchfoot has been continually breaking musical barriers in their 20+ career. They have sold almost 10 million copies worldwide of their eleven studio albums (including their 2003 double-platinum breakthrough ‘The Beautiful Letdown’ and 2009's Grammy Award-winning ‘Hello Hurricane’), racked up a string of Alternative radio hit singles and have had songs in numerous TV shows and movies. They have also performed sold-out tours with over 5 million concert tickets sold in over 40 countries around the world.
Switchfoot has raised millions of dollars to aid kids in their community through their BRO-AM Foundation. Their emotionally intelligent and uplifting brand of alternative rock has earned Switchfoot a devoted and loyal global fan base. Switchfoot is: Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keys, guitar), Drew Shirley (guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).
INTO THE MYSTERY TOUR DATES:
September 07, 2021 - St. Louis, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
September 08, 2021 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre
September 10, 2021 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - SOLD OUT
September 11, 2021 - Salt Lake City, UT - Sandy City Amphitheater
September 13, 2021 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Federal Theatre
September 14, 2021 - San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit Union OAT
September 16, 2021 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
September 17, 2021 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
September 18, 2021 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater
September 19, 2021 - Seattle, WA - Marymoor Amphitheater
September 21, 2021 - Missoula, MT - KettleHouse Amphitheater
September 23, 2021 - Fargo, ND - Bluestem Center for the Arts - Bluestem Amphitheater
September 24, 2021 - Minneapolis, MN - Armory
September 25, 2021 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee - SOLD OUT
September 26, 2021 - Indianapolis, IN - Amphitheater at White River State Park
September 28, 2021 - Cincinnati, OH - Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
September 30, 2021 - Chicago, IL - Radius
October 01, 2021 - Detroit, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
October 02, 2021 - Cleveland, OH - Nautica Pavilion
October 03, 2021 - Pittsburgh, PA - Robert Morris University - UPMC Events Center
October 07, 2021 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
October 08, 2021 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
October 09, 2021 - New York, NY - The Rooftop at Pier 17
October 10, 2021 - Washington, DC - The Anthem
October 12, 2021 - Louisville, KY - The Louisville Palace Theater
October 14, 2021 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 15, 2021 - Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater
October 16, 2021 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
October 17, 2021 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum
October 19, 2021 - Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP
October 21, 2021 - Austin, TX - Moody Amphitheater
October 22, 2021 - Houston, TX - Smart Financial Centre
October 23, 2021 - Dallas, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
October 24, 2021 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
October 27, 2021 - Memphis, TN - Memphis Botanic Garden
October 28, 2021 - Birmingham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
October 29, 2021 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
October 30, 2021 - Atlanta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
INTERROBANG TRACK LIST:
1. beloved
2. lost ‘cause
3. fluorescent
4. if i were you
5. the bones of us
6. splinter
7. i need you (to be wrong)
8. the hard way
9. wolves
10. backwards in time
11. electricity
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