Cute is What we Aim for

Emo-pop outfit Cute Is What We Aim For emerged from Buffalo, NY, in January 2005. Originally a quintet, the band ultimately stripped down to four members: vocalist Shaant Hacikyan, guitarist/pianist Jeff Czum, drummer Tom Falcone, and bassist/guitarist Fred Cimato. Wasting little time, they recorded some demos that landed them on Fueled by Ramen before the year's end, and hooked up with producer Matt Squire (Northstar, Panic! at the Disco) for their debut full-length, The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch, which was issued in June 2006. The band hit the road in support, sharing bills over the summer with bands like Anberlin, Spitalfield, Forgive Durden, and June.

The group was tainted with drama from the start: When they decided to devote themselves fully to Cute Is What We Aim For, parting ways with their other bands was anything but amicable. Some members of Hacikyan's former band, Cherry Bing, were sunk in disputes and allegations (partly taken out on their website) blaming Hacikyan for the demise of the group. Despite their efforts to start anew, Cute Is What We Aim For was criticized for negligibilities such as their past engagements and their band name, amongst seemingly more important complaints such as allegations of plagiarism.[3] Nevertheless, the band managed to rapidly build a devoted fanbase. A considerable amount of the band's swift success is likely thanks to Absolutepunk.net, who highlighted them in a section called "Absolutely Unsigned" and constantly reported about the up-and-coming band.

"The Fourth Drink Instinct" ACOUSTIC



"Theres a Class for this" MUSIC VIDEO




The Fourth Drink Instinct Lyrics

track listing

Newport Living
There's a Class for This
Finger Twist & Split
Risqué
Sweat the Battle Before the Battle Sweats You
The Fourth Drink Instinct
Sweet Talk 101
The Curse of CurvesI Put the "Metro" in Metronome
Lyrical LiesMoanTeasing to Please (Left Side, Strong Side)

Switchfoot

Switchfoot was formed in 1996 in San Diego, CA, by singer/guitarist Jonathan Foreman and his bassist brother Tim Foreman. With the addition of drummer Chad Butler, the band's name switched to Switchfoot (a surfing term) and they recorded their debut LP, 1997's The Legend of Chin, for Charlie Peacock's re:Think imprint. New Way to Be Human followed two years later; it was a huge hit, with the title track garnering a 1999 Dove Award for Song of the Year. Keyboardist Jerome Fontamillas joined up for 2000's Learning to Breathe, which found Switchfoot taking more steps toward mainstream modern rock. Breathe would prove to be a transition album for the group, and their first to sell over 500,000 copies. Its success, together with their significant presence on the hit soundtrack to the 2002 Mandy Moore vehicle A Walk to Remember, set Switchfoot up for a major-label run. The Beautiful Letdown, their Columbia/RED debut, dropped in spring 2003; it represented the quartet's full evolution toward a more accessible mainstream sound. The album eventually went double platinum on the strength of constant touring and the radio hits "Dare You to Move" and "Meant to Live."

"Dare You to Move" LIVE VIDEO



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Dare You to Move Lyrics

Track listing

Meant to Live
This Is Your Life
More Than Fine
Ammunition
Dare You to Move
Redemption
The Beautiful Letdown
Gone
On Fire
Adding to the Noise
Twenty-Four