Hey guys!

Sunday, the 4th of October, 2009 was the final day of mixing the new album titled What You're Getting Into. We started recording this album on February 13th of this year at the old Flyte Time studio (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' former studio) which is now Masters Recording Institute. The A room is beautiful and sonically perfect. It really was a joy to work there for the first time and even have a few of their students in on the session. After we put down the basic tracks which consisted of drums, bass and one guitar Justin, Paul and Wade came back to Minneapolis to tighten up some of the bass and guitar parts and start putting down vocals. Starting in late Spring Jason, the co-producer and engineer, and I took it easy. Sometimes I need time to sit on a decision and make sure it feels right. During that time I kept going through the songs making sure they all fit and decided whether I wanted to add or change any songs. After all those decisions had been made Spring had sprung and the beginning of Summer had approached. I figured if I ever wanted to experience summertime in Minnesota it would be now or never. Summer is usually my busiest season with playing so many festivals. We still played a few shows most weeks but I took Mon-Wed back home to casually work on the album, garden and hang with my family in the warm weather. Once Aug/Sept hit we started getting back into the swing of focusing on the album. To be honest, this album is far less produced than Fast Lane Addiction and all of the songs consist of only drums, bass, a couple guitars, vocals and a few of the tracks have organ. We recorded it the same way we recorded Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions. Once we are done with the artwork, which should be by Thanksgiving, we will have the album in hand. We will have the album for sale at a couple of our shows this year but the album's national release date for stores will be Tuesday, February 9th, 2010. I really love the new album and think it is very representative of our live show. One of the things that made it quite fun was it being my guitar player Justin's first time ever recording. He did a great job and it was really fun watching him grow into the process of making an album.

Also, Sept 28th was the 10th Anniversary of the the release of Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions. It is crazy for me to think only 10 years has gone by since I was 14 years old. I feel like I've lived 20 years since then! From moving to L.A to Detroit and back to Minneapolis... from Arista to J Records to Epic/Sony to starting my own record label... from one relationship to the next... from being a child to raising one... it has been quite the ride! I couldn't imagine my life any other way and am so grateful for not only my friends and family but even for the people that have been nothing more than an acquaintance. I've been blessed to have collaborated with so many of my biggest influences and have had the pleasure of learning the business, music and family sides of this kind of life from the best of 'em. I've learned that for every 100 people that say will watch your back maybe only 1 will. I've learned that you never eat at a thai restaurant while on the road in Small Town, Iowa. I've learned that as much as I love being home I miss being on the road just as much. I've learned that standing up for yourself and your music always seems to be the most important choice you make in this business. And most of all I have realized that nothing can keep me away from continuing to tour and make records.

I love you all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to support me which makes every album and show possible.

Cheers to ten years!

Shannon