Whip Of Cords Artist of the month Switchfoot, According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music. Enter to win Music & Holiday Bundles!

Impressively, Run Kid Run find that vaunted balance. Their third full-length, Patterns, exhibits absolute respect for their creator while embracing a radio-friendly sound that could push the band into the mainstream. It helps considerably that the quartet have managed to create one of the best pop-rock records of the year. RKR (aided by Relient K's Matt Thiessen and former D.C. Talk guitarist Mark Lee Townsend)