Today's thrashiest video: "Awakening" from Switchfoot

by Kevin Kelly { Apr 10th 2007 at 5:57PM }

This video gets extreme amounts of bonus points for using Buster (Tony Hale) from Arrested Development alone. Then it's their rad self-made versions of Guitar Hero and DDR that really push it over the edge. The song ain't half bad either. Check it out and find yourself wondering if Buster could have thrashed that out with his hook hand.

Tags: Arrested Development, Buster, Guitar Hero, Switchfoot, Tony Hale, TonyHale, video

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

2kings @ Apr 10th 2007 6:12PM

failed!

Tristan @ Apr 10th 2007 6:13PM

Win!

Shiro @ Apr 10th 2007 6:15PM

Switchfoot, DDR, Guitar Hero, and CARDBOARD FTW!

ahigee @ Apr 10th 2007 6:19PM

For busters achievement, I think he deserves a seal stuffed animal. ;)

StoneGold @ Apr 10th 2007 6:27PM

So how come Cardboard GH has online play, while real GHII doesn't?

Bradley G. @ Apr 10th 2007 6:32PM

Eck....that lead singer is horrible!

ray @ Apr 10th 2007 7:01PM

lolz

Mike @ Apr 10th 2007 7:05PM

Hey, editors, next time a story comes along like this...take a coffee break.

bgdc @ Apr 10th 2007 7:08PM

Is this a story? So a born-again christian rock band releases a video...why would anyone care?

GapOne @ Apr 10th 2007 7:25PM

Two reasons why anyone would care, as described in the description itself - excellent Guitar Hero reference, and GOB! That is why we might care...unless you have some ridiculous stereotype baggage against people who happen to be Christians. Sorry... did I just poke you in the prejudice?

freeeeedome! @ Apr 10th 2007 7:33PM

I like swichfoot!

I lesson to them all the time!
And for the most part...I find most Christan songs have more point than non-Christan ones...

Nice video though! mmmmm...Online GH?

extrarice @ Apr 10th 2007 7:38PM

This video is interesting because it demonstrates how these two rhythm games have permeated our popular culture. I think it's hilarious that (and interesting how) they decided to incorporate Guitar Hero and DDR as metaphors for people breaking free from the masks they have to put on for every day life.

thaichaiguy @ Apr 10th 2007 7:56PM

love it

CHINESE BABON @ Apr 10th 2007 8:02PM

Great song, great band.

Dave Silva @ Apr 10th 2007 10:14PM

Absolutely ridiculous. I loved this video.

Andrew Fong @ Apr 10th 2007 10:50PM

F-ing awesome. Buster for the win.

Brett B @ Apr 10th 2007 11:26PM

Buster+GuitarHero=Amazing

Tristan @ Apr 11th 2007 1:46AM

DERN those Christians and their rock and roll music!

@10: huzza for poking that wet blanket.

Aaron @ Apr 11th 2007 3:22AM

ugh. horrible band...bad video. GG.

Hostile @ Apr 11th 2007 5:56AM

Shite band, awful misuse of the word "thrash". Naff journalism all round! "Christian Rock" is the ultimate contradiction. Breed more lions.

Scott Mackenzie @ Apr 11th 2007 8:08AM

Yes, the group is spiritual, but they are genuine and worked their asses off to get where they are -- not fabricated or Nashville / LA / NYC flavor of the week. This is the best video I've seen with totally random celebrity since Christopher Walken in Fat Boy Slim's Weapon of Choice. Good for them. (If you like this song and don't know the band, check out "Meant to Live", "Learning to Breathe", "I Dare You to Move"...)

Greg @ Apr 11th 2007 8:29AM

There are plenty of great bands out there that are influenced by video games and incorporate their sounds into their music (Dragonforce and HORSE The Band spring to mind), not to mention the countless nerdcore and "bitpop" musicians out there. Next time, please cover them, instead of a a Christian band's attempt to look hip. "Hey kids, we like these crazy vidja gamez too! To the xtreem! Praise Jesus!"

And hey, if any of you liked this song, you should check out bands like Ihsahn, Dimmu Borgir, and Immortal!

Jon @ Apr 11th 2007 9:52AM

What is everyone’s prob with whether there Christian or not? Does it really matter? There making music. If you like it that’s cool, if not that’s fine. But why do you have to criticize there beliefs?

Mark @ Apr 11th 2007 9:59AM

It's a great video, but the second-worst song on the album. Seriously, where's my video for Circles or Faust, Midas and Myself?

trent @ Apr 11th 2007 11:30AM

seriously, if its christian or satanic or whatever it doesnt matter. if the music is good its good. musical taste changes from person to person obviously, so saying a band sucks is just one persons opinion. hating a band just because they believe in something you dont believe in is just stupid. thats like thinking "oh the guys in queen are gay, so i HATE queen!"

anyway the vid was really cool though the song sounds like every other switchfoot song.

Joe @ Apr 11th 2007 11:43AM

This is a great video. FYI, they are not a Christian band. They are Christians as people, not as a genre. Christians and non-Christians can have fun and make funny muisc videos from time to time.

phil @ Apr 11th 2007 5:07PM

@mark
i completely agree. let me guess, 'head over heels' is the worst? anyway, i've never been a huge fan of switchfoot's singles, they have some really good album tracks that their ultra-radiofriendly singles don't represent well. either way, the video has helped me like this song a whole lot more..

Matt @ Apr 11th 2007 6:06PM

Ok this video is amazing. Switchfoot is my favorite band I love Aressted Devlopment and Buster Bluth and Guitar Hero!

phil @ Apr 11th 2007 8:24PM

@Greg
"...please cover them, instead of a a Christian band's attempt to look hip. "Hey kids, we like these crazy vidja gamez too! To the xtreem! Praise Jesus!" "

you obviously don't have the slightest clue about switchfoot. i'll let the "christian band" tag slide because i've become immune to it's illogic, but they're the last band to go "Praise Jesus!" - over a span of 10 years and 6 albums, not once did they drop his name. so please shut up - you don't know what you're talking about.