“Being an opener is all about warming up the audience for the main band. That is always fun, pretty easy; there isn't a lot of pressure.” FunEasyAudienceBandPressureWarming Up Author:Tristan Prettyman
“Honestly I think that the internet is one of the most amazing promotional tools out there. And I think it promotes music getting heard in a grass roots way, where people aren't being force fed to listen to something.” PeopleThinkingWayForceHeardInternetToolsRootsHonestlyGrassFedsMost Amazing Author:Tristan Prettyman
“I love myspace and sites like that, cause its allowed me to stay connected to my fans. The personal connection remains the same, but as I've grown, it never gets to be too overwhelming. It allows the artist to be as involved as they want to be.” WantArtistCausesFansInvolvedConnectionsRemainsConnectedOverwhelmingSitePersonal Connection Author:Tristan Prettyman
“I can't wait to be a mom and a wife, and explore that phase of life. And also see how it affects and influences my song writing and creativity.” WritingI CanSongWaitingCreativityWifeInfluenceMomPhasesPhases Of Life Author:Tristan Prettyman
“I think people in general that don't surf, have a fascination with it. Its definitely much more than a sport or activity, its a way of life. There is a culture that surrounds it and I think people are intrigued by that.” PeopleThinkingWayCultureSportsActivitySurroundFascinationSurfIntrigued Author:Tristan Prettyman
“For me surfing is just something that I love to do. I grew up surfing, is sort of like a family requirement. I can't imagine my life without it. But I am not defined by it, nor is my music. They are very separate.” I CanImagineGrewGrew UpDefinedRequirementsSurfing Author:Tristan Prettyman
“Where I grew up, surfing was a way for people to celebrate their love and respect for the ocean.” PeopleWayGrewOceanGrew UpCelebrateSurfingLove And Respect Author:Tristan Prettyman
“There's a much bigger picture beyond surfing, its part of an ocean culture. Everything comes back to Mother Nature. Surfing is a way of connecting, and saying thanks.” WayMotherCultureOceanBiggerThanksConnectingSurfingMother NatureBigger Picture Author:Tristan Prettyman
“I think humans in general, make associations and feel the need to group things together to have a better understanding of them. Though I would say my music is more country in a lot of ways, than it is surfy.” ThinkingWayNeedsFeelsHumansCountryTogetherUnderstandingGroupsMusic IsAssociation Author:Tristan Prettyman
“I like the idea of the object, the relic. And I see it as a time machine too or a device you plug into a socket that activates a sound and light show.” IdeasShowsLightSoundObjectsMachinesDevicesPlugsRelicsActivateTime Machine Author:Anne Waldman