Fiction Family

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fiction Family


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Origin = Southern California, USA
Genre = Indie rock, Acoustic
Years_active = 2006–present
Label = ATO Records
Associated_acts = Switchfoot, Nickel Creek
URL = [http://www.fictionfamily.com/ fictionfamily.com]
Current_members = Sean Watkins
Jon Foreman
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"Fiction Family" is a musical collaboration between Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman and Nickel Creek guitarist Sean Watkins. The duo recently finished a self-titled, full-length album, which is set for release on January 20, 2009. [ [http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/10/fiction-family-tracklisting-announced.html Fiction Family Tracklisting Announced on Spin.com!] - Published October 3, 2008 (retrieved October 8, 2008)] Fiction Family originally went by the name, "The Real SeanJon," a name jokingly chosen in the hopes that Sean "Sean John" Combs would sue them.

History

According to a blog post on Watkins' website, they started the collaboration in 2005, writing songs together. [http://www.nickelcreek.com/ Nickel Creek Official Website] ] Around Mid-2006 they began recording the songs, in bits and pieces while the two were off the road.

On March 13, it was reported that The Real SeanJon had changed their name to "Fiction Family." [ [http://blogs.wsj.com/sxsw/2008/03/13/50-songs-for-foreman-fans/ 50 Songs for Foreman Fans] published March 13, 2009 (Retrieved March 15, 2008)] .

It was rumored at one point that Starbucks might put out Fiction Family's record, sometime in the summer of 2008. "We’re doing the final song right now, and there’s a rumor that there’s a large company that produces caffeinated beverages that might put it out in a few months. So, we’ll see," said Foreman. [ [http://mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readinterview&pid=165 Switchfoot – 02.24.08] - Published March 19, 2008 (retrieved March 20, 2008)] But later, Foreman stated that the record would be released in January 2009, [ [http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/08/fiction-family-record-due-january-2009.html Fiction Family Record Due January 2009] - Published August 26, 2008 (retrieved August 28, 2008)] and a press release by Nickel Creek confirmed that the album, "Fiction Family", is to be released on January 20, 2009, on ATO Records. [ [http://clicks1.musictoday.com/cts/click?q=1;104298;Bc7UKcXiQIQEVKfe%2BXQFkA%3D%3D "update on everything Nickel Creek"] . nickelcreek.com. September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.]

Discography

*2009: "Fiction Family"

External links

* [http://www.fictionfamily.com Fiction Family Website]
* [http://therealseanjon.com/ The Real SeanJon website]
*myspace|fictionfamily

References