Multi-Platinum rock band Switchfoot received its first GRAMMY award last night, with Hello Hurricane, its seventh studio album, winning in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. Released November 10, 2009 on Atlantic and Credential Records, Hello Hurricane entered The Billboard 200 at No. 13. The band launched the record with an extensive tour and performances on all the major late night network talk shows. "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)," one of the album's singles, was a Top 10 hit at Modern Rock radio.

Paste Magazine declared: "Hello Hurricane will rock you like a...well, you know..." while Alternative Press called the record "a hope-giving affirmation of resurgence from a band who might have been down but were never out." Rolling Stone noted, "The group added some heft to its super catchy alternative rock" and Relevant Magazine deemed it "one of the best albums of Switchfoot's career."

Switchfoot is currently in the studio working on the follow-up to Hello Hurricane, which will be released later this year. The group is renowned for its live concerts, performing at sold-out arenas worldwide. They'll offer fans a preview of material from their upcoming album on an international tour of Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines this April and May, as well as on a 10-city major market Canadian tour. Switchfoot's Jon Foreman will also open up the San Diego State Aztecs vs. BYU Cougars basketball game with the national anthem on Feb. 26. For upcoming tour dates, a behind-the-scenes clip of the band in the studio working on the new album and more, go to www.switchfoot.com.

The San Diego-based band also announces its 7th Annual Bro-Am charity event to be held on June 18, 2011 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, CA. A surfing event, concert and auction hosted by Switchfoot, the 2010 Bro-Am brought out over 7,500 people and featured surfing champions Tom Curren, Rob Machado and Timmy Curran, among others. It raised over $130,000 to benefit Stand Up for Kids (www.standupforkids.org), a national nonprofit volunteer outreach organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk, homeless and street kids. This year's featured guest surfers and bands will be announced shortly.

Switchfoot's many career highlights, including 2001's A Beautiful Letdown going double-Platinum and sparking two Gold-certified singles, "Dare You To Move" and "Meant To Live," are matched by the band's myriad of philanthropic efforts: In addition to hosting the annual Bro-Am, they have worked with Habitat For Humanity, The ONE Campaign, Invisible Children. Switchfoot has also teamed up with Causecast and Music for Relief, offering "Red Eyes" from Hello Hurricane as a free download in support of the relief efforts in Haiti. To make a donation and receive the free song, text RELIEF to 41010 or visit downloadtodonate.org.