Southern California Alt-Rock Band Switchfoot Plays Free Show at Santa Monica Pier Saturday, September 10

Southern California Alt-Rock Band Switchfoot Plays Free Show at Santa Monica Pier Saturday, September 10

Proceeds Collected on Behalf of the Salvation Army Will Benefit Hurricane Katrina Victims

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- EVENT: Switchfoot kicks off new album Nothing is Sound (Columbia Records) with a free show, this Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier.

Lowercase People, Switchfoot's non-profit organization, will be at the event collecting donations on behalf of The Salvation Army will support the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 10, 5:00 PM

LOCATION: Santa Monica Pier At the corner of Colorado Avenue & Ocean Avenue Two Blocks South of Santa Monica Blvd.

DETAILS: The San Diego alt-rock band will release Nothing Is Sound Sept. 13, the follow-up to their multi-platinum album The Beautiful Letdown, which delivered two Top 5 hit singles: "Meant To Live" and "Dare You To Move" and sold over 2.6 million copies.

Switchfoot founded Lowercase People in 2005. The organization's mission is to create a community where thinking and dreaming is encouraged and where artistry is advanced by focusing on: literature (music), visual arts and humanitarian causes.

ADD'L INFO: Switchfoot launches Fall U.S. Tour October 17 in Ventura, California. For more info visit: http://www.switchfoot.com/ and http:/// www.lowercasepeople.com

Source: Columbia Records

CONTACT: Angelica Cob Baehler, +1-310-449-2508, Angelica.Cob@sonybmg.com, or Tom Muzquiz, +1-310-449-2503, tom.muzquiz@sonybmg.com, or Sandee Gardner, +1-310-449-2902, sandee.gardner@sonybmg.com, or Jules DiCesaris, +1-310-449-2904, jules.dicesaris@sonybmg.com, all for Columbia Records

Web site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/ http://www.switchfoot.com/ http:/// www.lowercasepeople.com

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