 Much of the movies soundtrack includes music from the band  Switchfoot, who at the time were really only recognized in their  native San Diego, and in Contemporary Christian music circles.  Mandy Moore (II) (qv) was a huge fan of the band, and had a great  deal of influence in their participation on the film. When they were  approached to do the film however, the guys really had no idea who  Moore was, and werent familiar with her music (despite her status  as a pop star with several hits on the charts).