HERE COMES TROUBLE...

Trouble Andrew has just been signed to EMI with his official album to be released on Virgin next summer. This is the first I am hearing of this guy, and I'm definitely digging his beats.

His "krunk rock" makes him like the male Santogold. He even has a song with Santogold called 'Bang Bang.' He's like a mx between Micky Avalon & Santogold, but with more "trouble"...

Trouble Andrew has been making noise through the snowboard, sk8 and surf world, playing at events like X-games and Burton snowboard world tours...Trevor Andrew aka Trouble Andrew has been a professional snowboarder for Burton since the age of 14 (he's now 27) breaking his bones for respect and a pay check.

He wrote his first songs while rehabbing after a snowboard injury that put him off snow for 8 months in 2005. In this time he discovered his musical talents at his fiancé Santi White aka Santogold's apartment in Brooklyn where he was surrounded by music equipment and a lot of time to kill.

In 2007 he put out an LP under the name Trouble Andrew (previously only available on iTunes). We are re-releasing a remixed/remastered version of this underground classic on January 13th with bonus track!!!

For those of you unfamiliar with his music, get a taste of it at www.Myspace.com/troubleandrew or from the video for "Bang Bang" on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAmExxE-RDc The music was born out of the sk8 and snowboard culture Trouble grew up in. The sound is like 80's pop, punk, surf, sk8rock, electro krunk all mixed together. The mash up sound he's calls "krunk rock".



The official follow up Trouble Andrew album will be released on Virgin records in Summer 2009. It's going to be Trouble next year!!!

PHOTOS FROM "ABOUT LAST NIGHT"

Here are few of many photos from the show on Tuesday night. I take great photos, huh? I totally need a way better camera with more pixels! A new camera is on my x-mas wish list or maybe I'll start taking donations!

ABOUT LAST NIGHT

THE SHOW WAS INSANE! SUCH AN INSANE SHOW…that all I can say. I mean, FIRST LVD WAS OOC (out of control) AMAZING! However, I have beef with whoever put the set list together, cuz this American Idol BIZNATCH (ALICE), should have opened the show instead of LVD. Second, she didn't even fit the vibe of the show. I seriously could have stayed home and watched Dreamgirls if I wanted to see that type of show. Also, I think LVD needed to be on a different bill...I LOVE THEM TO DEATH, but they need to do a gig with similar acts. SERIOUSLY – my friend and I were the only ones going ape shit over them – the rest of the crowd were like zombies ( I mean some peeps were screaming but there was like no energy). Im like what the ef is wrong with these people?

The crowd went crazy for Santogold and The Ting Tings, which is probably why most of them were there. In the future, LVD needs to be on a bill with like Coldplay or The Killer – something with a similar fan base! I am sure they have gotten great exposure from this, but still not the greatest fit for them! Anyhoo…LVD were once again amazing! Hopefully they gained a few more fans from the night and at least they got to play the Wiltern. Santogold was hot and one bad ass beyotch! Mates of State were RAD and the cutest mates I have ever seen.

The Ting Tings were BRILLZ but had a few tech difficulties which totally upset them. They unfortunately had a different crew for this performance, which is what brought on those tech issues, leaving them to exit the stage early – PEEPS were PISSED! I still heart them though!! And reports (we received first hand) were they had all intentions to come back to the stage last night, but the crew didn't know what to fix and how to resolve the sound issues, thus leaving all us fans angry and yearning for more TT.

GOOD NEWS is that The Ting Tings plan to make up for last night with another show in early November. I will keep you posted on all the latest with that! All in all it was an amazing night of music! LOVED IT! I have many photos to post, but I just haven't had time as of yet. The show went from 7pm to Midnight, so it was basically like a mini festival…SO TIRED today!

LOTS OF PHOTOS COMING SOON!


In the meantime, check out an acoustic version of "Shut Up And Let Me Go" on KROQ's Kevin & Bean this past Monday.

THE MAGIC KINGDOM

I never thought today would get here fast enough. I feel like a kid the night before you are about to spend the day at an amusement park.

Well, tonight is my amusement park and I am going to be taken on a ride with Low vs. Diamond, Mates of State, Santogold and The Ting Tings as they roll through L.A. and make their stop at the Wiltern.

If you have no plans, you must must must see this show. All these acts put on an amazing show and I'm sooo excited to be able to see them again.

LVD goes on at 7pm, so make sure you get there early so not to miss!

PICK ME UP...I JUST FAINTED!

UH OK....I THINK I JUST SHIT MY PANTS!!! MY FAVORITE BAND - LOW VS DIAMOND IS GOING ON TOUR WITH SANTOGOLD, MATES OF STATE , AND IN L.A. - THE TING TINGS GET IN ON THE ACTION!! I'M TOTALLY FREAKING OUT, CUZ IM IN LOVE WITH EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE ACTS!!!

I'M NOT SURE WHEN TIX GO ON SALE, BUT I'M SOOOOOO THERE! KEEP YOU POSTED!!

YOU CAN'T MISS THIS SHOW!

SOLID GOLD

YOUR HILLS PICK OF THE WEEK COMES FROM A LADY OUT OF BROOKLYN!!

Santogold (born Santi White) has come along way from her days as an A&R representative for Epic Records. She left Epic to do some writing and producing on a few projects, which included her gig as lead singer for the band Stiffed. Santi was later offered a solo contract and began work on her own project. Working with fellow Stiffed member John Hill as co-producer, she recorded her debut album, Santogold, which was originally slated for release in January 2008, but was pushed back to April 2008.





www.myspace.com/santogold