California Again: October 2008
- Jon will be in California playing music with Todd Hannigan in mid October. Check
shows link for upcoming performances.
New Films: Fall 2008
- Several new Woodshed films are here or are on the way including "Sliding Liberia" and "One Track Mind." Check out what is happening on the frontier of surf film at
Woodshed Films.
Haleiwa: 26 July 2008
- Come by the Bonzer Front on the 26th to see the Oahu premeire of
Sliding Liberia and an acoustic performance by Jon. More details
on the shows link.
Bali: June 2008
- Jon is in Bali, Indonesia participating in a new
Poor Specimen film project.
Also finishing up recordings for a forthcoming album at
ElectroHell studios in Denpasar.
New Website: May 2008
- As you may have noticed, we have a new website with new links and pictures. Hope you
like it. Give us feedback from the contact link.
CD Baby Digital Distribution: February 2008
- CD Baby now digitally distributes high quality MP3 files.
Since 15 Songs by Jon Swift is no longer available in CD form, we suggest you get your digital
copy from here.
California: August 2007
- Jon will be in California this August. Come see
the show at the Regency Lido Theater in Newport (click
shows link
for more details).
Digital Distribution Update: June 2007
- After much ado, the digital distribution files for
15 Songs by Jon Swift have been updated. You are now able to get
all the (correct!) song files from iTunes and other
distributors. Apple iTunes users click
here.
MySpace: 17 Dec 2006
- Jon Swift has joined MySpace.com to post songs and
general information. You can access the Artist/Band site
here.
Donnie Solomon Weekend: Sept. 2006
- The Red Cross and the WSA are putting on the Donnie Solomon Memorial Surf Event 15-17 September
2006 at California Street in Ventura. Donnie was a close friend of Jon's before his untimely death at Waimea Bay
on the North Shore of Oahu. Jon will be around for the event and will be playing at
Billy O's
on Saturday night. The headlining act is the local band
Plotz!
Farewell to Berkeley: May 2006
- 'Tis the end of an era. Jon receives fond farewell from colleagues
and other Berkeley enthusiasts.
Beautiful Magazine: November 2005
- Check out the November 2005 issue of Surfer Magazine.
Jack Johnson and Chris Malloy serving as guest editors bring new life
and ideas to the 45 year old surfing tradition. With style, flare and
humor these two display captivating and sometimes unconventional views
of the surfing world, and give insight into their intriguing life stories.
Pictures of Jon can be found sprinkled within the rich personal collages.
Clips of "15 Songs" added: 15 August 2005
- Clips for all the tracks from "15 Songs" have been added to jonswiftmusic.com.
Follow the links from the discs tab below...
Wrong iTunes Downloads: 14 August 2005
- It has recently come to our attention that about half
of the "15 Songs by Jon Swift" downloads from Apple's iTunes
Store are incorrect. If you have purchased "15 Songs" MP3s from
iTunes, please double-check the downloads. If they are not right, contact
iTunes for the correct music files; they have been notified about this
problem. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Surfrider Foundation Benefit: 21 May 2005
- If you are around the Santa Barbara area on the 21st, come down to Anisq' Oyo' Park and support the Surfrider Foundation and their
efforts to save the Naples coast from commercial development. The admission is free and there will be plenty of good bands, booths and beer. See
shows link for details.
Tribute to the Ocean: 27 July 2004
- Digalog Records has put together a compilation benefiting
both the Surfrider Foundation and Heal the Bay. The CD contains an eclectic
mix of music from artists White Buffalo, Xavier Rudd, The Red West, and
many others. Jon's original "Honest Man", from his self-produced CD "Coming
& Going" is also featured. You can learn more about the project and
pick up a copy of the CD from tributetotheocean.org,
Compilation CD (Japan): 5 August 2004
- Universal Music, Japan has released a compilation CD
entitled Tropicalize including artists Jack Johnson, G-Love, Sublime,
Donovan Frankenreiter, Rob Machado, and others. Track 11 is a home recording
of Jon Swift and Rob Machado playing Jon's previously unreleased song,
"I'm Gonna Run". May be difficult to get this one in the states.
"15 Songs" Sold Out: 7 June 2004
- The first CD release, "15 Songs by Jon Swift" has officially sold out. There may be some stray copies left either through
Steelehouse Distribution,
CD Baby,
or Amazon. A new version is in the making.
Airwaves: 14 April 2004, 10pm.
- Check out the Audioharvest broadcast on
streaming audio at audioharvest.org from 9pm
12am. Jon will be calling in at 10pm for some
impromptu conversation and DJ-ing.
"Coming & Going"
- The self-written, self-produced album entitled
"Coming & Going" is now available for purchase.
This follow up release to "15 Songs" maintains
the lyrically intimate songwriting style of Jon's
first release, but includes a more careful
orchestration of sound and higher degree of
sophistication. Follow discs link to buy via PayPal,
or follow contact link for alternate methods of
payment. The new CD will also be available at
Steelehouse and other online retailers such as
Amazon.com.
The Majestic Ventura Theater
- Jon and band will be at the Ventura Theater
on January 31st to play selected songs from
the new album, "Coming & Going". Copies of
the CD will be available for purchase at the
show. See you there.
Riding Waves
- Jon has contributed to the soundtrack of a new
surf film by Cyrus Sutton entitled Riding Waves.
will be appearing at select premier showings
of this film through September and October. Check
back for dates and times.
New Album
- The first months of 2003 were spent fixing up an
abandoned house and converting a room into a
recording studio. Currently work is being done on
a new album to be released by the end of the year.
"15 Songs by Jon Swift" now available
- Jon's first CD is a collection of songs from over
5 years of songwriting. It includes 15 originals
and an additional track of an obscure Beck tune
recorded during the shooting of the movie "Shelter"
