Switchfoot and Christian music Switchfoot is often referred to as a Christian rock band; even after having been signed to the mainstream Columbia Records from 2003 to 2007, Atlantic Records from 2008 to 2016, and currently, Vanguard Records, their albums are still distributed to Christian retail outlets through Sparrow Records/EMI CMG, their songs are featured on Christian radio and charts, they play at Christian festivals, and they are presented with Dove Awards. The band has always philosophically disagreed with this label; "We're Christian by faith, not genre," Tim Foreman explained to Rolling Stone magazine in 2003.Miller, Kirk (September 24, 2003). How God, Surfing and Bono Inspired This San Diego band. Rolling Stone Magazine thumb|left|Jon Foreman of Switchfoot performs at Pier 17 in New York City as part of the Help From My Friends Tour on July 30, 2024. Says Jon Foreman, "We've always been very open and honest about where the songs are coming from. For us, these songs are for everyone. Calling us 'Christian rock' tends to be a box that closes some people out and excludes them, and that's not what we're trying to do. Music has always opened my mind—and that's what we want".
Switchfoot and Christian music Switchfoot is often referred to as a Christian rock band; even after having been signed to the mainstream Columbia Records from 2003 to 2007, Atlantic Records from 2008 to 2016, and currently, Vanguard Records, their albums are still distributed to Christian retail outlets through Sparrow Records/EMI CMG, their songs are featured on Christian radio and charts, they play at Christian festivals, and they are presented with Dove Awards. The band has always philosophically disagreed with this label; "We're Christian by faith, not genre," Tim Foreman explained to Rolling Stone magazine in 2003.Miller, Kirk (September 24, 2003). How God, Surfing and Bono Inspired This San Diego band. Rolling Stone Magazine thumb|left|Jon Foreman of Switchfoot performs at Pier 17 in New York City as part of the Help From My Friends Tour on July 30, 2024. Says Jon Foreman, "We've always been very open and honest about where the songs are coming from. For us, these songs are for everyone Calling us 'Christian ro.ck' tends to be a box that closes some people out and excludes them, and that's not what we're trying to do. Music has always opened my mind—and that's what we want".