If i could id much rather send a postcard and in another life i would pursue the fascination i have with cameras and film. Id travel the world, taking pictures of all things beautiful, in nothing but black and white film., with an old camera. For now i play music...all is chaotic and peacful.
I just walked out of 23 and through 24 into 25, May 23rd to be exact. 2 years ago, i had my golden birthday, 23 on the 23rd. I have a weird thing with 23, its everywhere, its hard to explain. I dont think ive ever been able to give a clear composed definition of how or why it is significantly important to me. But i understand...23...its just kinda everywhere...23 was a good year. Its when everything kinda took off, I signed with Virgin Records, i went to New York, i made a record; twentythree...I was pretty much on tour for 16 months straight in 2005-06. Ive been to almost every state in the US minus, Alaska, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.. Ive been to Japan more than anywhere with Australia following close behind along with: New Zealand, Canada, Singapore. Sometimes i get to sneak away to places like Costa Rica or Fiji for surfing extravaganzas. Early Summer '07 took me abroad to London, England for 2 months...where i recorded my 2nd record...'Hello...x', Coming to a Speaker near you in early Feb '08...
I grew up in a town called Del Mar just North of San Diego. Personally, i think North County is one of San Diego's best kept secrets. Now i live a little farther north, in a cute, little quaint chateau village near the beach...my first home, cozy, beachy and an extension of my parents house for sure...i grew up in a house that could pass for a surf museum! When i was in 6th grade i asked my dad if he would teach me how to surf. He agreed, my brother (7 years older, and my half) learned as well and my mom hopped on the band wagon shortly thereafter. My favorite family memory is one Christmas morning, a couple years back, we all woke up and instead of opening presents, we went surfing. The ocean looked like glass and air was cool and crisp. The only footprints in the sand were those of my family and I.
I started playing music around 15, but it was on and off till i was 18 or so. I never knew real people could be those people you hear on the radio, or see singing on TV. I knew i liked to do it, i knew i had ADD and coudnt take lessons..i knew eventually id figure it out...but either way i didnt care, i just knew it was a good outlet for all those things you want to say when no one is around to listen. You can only talk to your Barbies for so long until you get pissed off becuase they never say anything back. So i locked myself in my room for a while, and when my mom asked What the hell have you been doing in there all this time?, I invited my parents to a show. Fast forward to days of community college, which was mostly schedules filled with electives like art history and painting class..i eventually found my way to the stage. My parents found themselves suggesting to their daughter that she take a break from school and go play music.
With my parents blessing, off i went. I got some tattoos to match. My dad once said he wouldnt pay for my college if i got a tattoo..but once free from the sweet life of group projects, starbucks study sessions and scantron sheets..i got a couple..and just recently i got a new one that means 23 in Japanese. Its meaning: my record t w e n t y t h r e e , the year, the love of the number and my love for japan. Theyve been nothing short of amazing, gracious and supportive and bought nearly 100,000 copies of t w e n t y t h r e e..its my favorite addition to me so far.
My favorite thing about music is probably that its alot like love. Sometimes its love at first site and other times, it hits you when you least expect it (which is where im at now)...When i was 22 i discovered my love for Bjork, I remeber that damn video with the bear in the trees, i hated it. I was like 16, so it took 6 years for something to change in me to where i could finally appreciate the awesomeness that is Bjork. That kind of thing happens alot, whether its me with someone elses music, or someone else and my music. Its probably why i dont get down on myself when someone doesnt like my music, brushes it off, or thinks its crap. People will get it sooner or later..whether its in 3 days, 5 weeks or 10 years or never...either way, its all good. As long as i stay honest. It will reach who it needs to reach.
Im sitting on my bed. Ive just updated this bio, i like and am too lazy to change all of it...But for now, i am happy. Summers end is approaching, you can feel the weather changing...the orange garden spiders are coming out...the air is a little colder...my best friend is moving to New York, i am gonna be sad..but more reason to visit..i am addicted to surfing, i got a new board and i am mexico bound with my dad in a few...life is pretty awesome man..I cant wait till my new record comes out, if you don't like it well give you your money back, but i think you will...Someone just recommended me Andrew Birds new CD..and indeed its pretty awesome...before that i was listening to Rogue Wave and before that, the new Ryan Adams...Anyhow things are definitely in transition around here...I can feel a Raw food phase coming on, yoga, lots of surfing and more laughter than my belly can handle...
Life is all about a time and place...we arent here to figure it out, just here to be open to it. These days i am all about learning, writing, asking myself, who i am? and what is the purpose for all this around me? how does it shape me? Bend or break me? What does it say about me? Oh what a hipocrisy! Didnt i just say we arent here to figure it out, just be open to it? Yep, that alone, says something right there about me..
So anyways.
This is me..Tristan Prettyman. Loving all things Ocean, Organic and Fun... Addicted to the wax and sand that gets stuck on and between my toes, carried up the stairs and somehow, over time, ends up in my bed. Love my Hybrid Highlander, bikinis, beach towels and seat heaters..Love Acai, Avacados and Artichokes..Ipods and Apples....I love FOOD! Yum... Dont forget the Stella Artois...ok and the wine! I love to sleep with the windows open, i like to drive around and just think...I like to wake up really early, get coffee and go look at the waves. I love the windows down, the heater on the feet in the months of winter..I love Netflix, movie nights and popcorn... My favorite smell is fresh laundry and clean air. And the scent of a boy, you fancy, on your pillow...I like taking part in random acts of kindness and conducting positive energy to those around me. I take pride in striving towards being one of the best friends any of my friends will ever have. Taking care of family and friends come first, then myself, then music and my fans. I love living alone, its one of the best decisions i ever made for myself. Ive learned that a strong foundation is necassary in the attempt to live out your dreams. Everything in moderation. Honesty is always the best policy and patience is key. I have huge amounts of love and appreciation for the life i have been given. Thanks for reading all of this, its my attempt at a new and improved, updated journal-like biography. Right here right now. So much love.
8.26.07. Sunday. 10:28 pm.
TP
