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Trevor

An American synthwave musician creating original and remixed music.

Clayton Bullard, better known by his stage name Trevor Something, is an American musician known for creating synthwave music. He creates both original music as well as remixed music through the sampling and mixing of music by other artists. His first single, 'All Night', was released on September 11, 2013, and his first LP, Synthetic Love, followed on January 28, 2014. Since then, he has maintained a prolific output, releasing multiple LPs, EPs, and mixtapes under his own name and various aliases through his record label In Your Brain LLC.

Role
Hitman / Antagonist
Affiliation
The Organization (Russian's Network)
First Appears
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Status
Deceased
Weaponry
Melee and Firearms

Verified Timeline

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Lore & Background

Trevor Something's recording career began in 2013 with the single 'All Night'. His first LP, Synthetic Love, was released on January 28, 2014. That same year, he released a mixtape, Trevor Something Does Not Exist, and two EPs, Distorted Reality and Lost Memories. He continued releasing LPs through the 2010s and 2020s, including Death Dream (2015), Soulless Computer Boy and The Eternal Render (2016), Die With You (2017), ULTRAPARANOIA (2018), Bots Don't Cry (2019), microwaves (2020), Deep Wave Data Dark Web Daemons (2020), Love Me and Leave Me (2021), The Death Of (Trevor Something) (2022), and Archetypes (2024). On March 24, 2022, a social media post claimed The Death Of would be his last album, but he later released additional music including My Soul Burns as My Consciousness Is Uploaded into the Virtual Afterlife, Bury Me in My Loneliness, and Flying with the Angels in 2022. He has also performed under stage names including Clay Bullet, Cashous Clay, Paranoid Pavement, Hibachi Kid, Staring at Screens, and sweat shop lsd.

In Their Own Story

Clayton Bullard adopted the stage name Trevor Something and released his debut single 'All Night' on September 11, 2013. His first LP, Synthetic Love, came out on January 28, 2014. He followed with the mixtape Trevor Something Does Not Exist and EPs Distorted Reality and Lost Memories later in 2014. His second LP, Death Dream, debuted in 2015, and his third, Soulless Computer Boy and The Eternal Render, in 2016. On May 19, 2017, his fourth LP, Die With You, was released, featuring a 2005 illustration 'The Last Embrace' by artist Laurie Lipton as its cover art. The EP Lost Love was released on June 21, 2018, followed by the LP ULTRAPARANOIA on October 12, 2018. Bots Don't Cry arrived on February 15, 2019, and the EP Escape on July 19, 2019. His seventh LP, microwaves, was released on April 17, 2020, and his eighth, Deep Wave Data Dark Web Daemons, on May 8, 2020. Love Me and Leave Me debuted on June 4, 2021. The Death Of (Trevor Something) was released on March 25, 2022, followed by Archetypes on January 9, 2024.

Reader's Guide

Trevor Something has released 15 albums under his own stage name since 2013. His discography includes LPs: Synthetic Love (2014), Death Dream (2015), Soulless Computer Boy and the Eternal Render (2016), Die with You (2017), ULTRAPARANOIA (2018), Bots Don't Cry (2019), microwaves (2020), Deep Wave Data Dark Web Daemons (2020), Love Me and Leave Me (2021), The Death Of (2022), Archetypes (2024), The Shadow (2025), and The Anima (2025). He has also released EPs: Distorted Reality (2014), Lost Memories (2014), Lost Love (2018), Escape (2019), Bury Me in My Loneliness (2022), Flying with the Angels (2022), and Letting Out My Demons (2023). His mixtape is Trevor Something Does Not Exist (2014). Under other stage names, he has released albums as Clay Bullet (Music for the Deaf / Dreaming Under the Influence, 2013), Cashous Clay (Uncleared Instrumentals 2, 2013; Uncleared Instrumentals 3, 2014), Paranoid Pavement (何故 H O W L O N G I S F O R E V E R 万年, 2014), In Your Brain LLC (トレバー何か - T E C H N O P H O B I A テクノフォビア, 2015; Cry Baby, 2019), Hibachi Kid (Enter the Sushi, 2015; Dream Forever, 2017; Radiation Mutation, 2020; Psychedelic Sushi, 2026), Staring at Screens (Staring at Screens, 2016; Fantasy Hotline, 2017; Room, 2020; Alien Technology, 2023), and sweat shop lsd (Dead Soul Collage, 2016).

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Origins and Early Career

Clayton Bullard, better known by his stage name Trevor Something, is an American musician known for creating synthwave music. He creates both original music as well as remixed music through the sampling and mixing of music by other artists. His first single, 'All Night', was released on September 11, 2013. His first LP, titled Synthetic Love, was released on January 28, 2014. It was followed up with his first mixtape, Trevor Something Does Not Exist, and two EPs, Distorted Reality and Lost Memories, later in 2014.

Prolific Output and Discography

His second and third LPs, Death Dream and Soulless Computer Boy and The Eternal Render, debuted in 2015 and 2016 respectively. On May 19, 2017, his fourth LP, Die With You, was released, featuring a 2005 illustration 'The Last Embrace' by artist Laurie Lipton as its cover art. The third EP from Trevor Something, Lost Love, was released on June 21, 2018. It was followed by his fifth LP, ULTRAPARANOIA, on October 12, 2018. His sixth LP, titled Bots Don't Cry, was released on February 15, 2019. On July 19, 2019, Trevor Something debuted his fourth and most recent EP, Escape. His seventh LP, microwaves, was released on April 17, 2020. It was quickly followed up with his eighth LP, Deep Wave Data Dark Web Daemons, on May 8, 2020. Trevor's ninth LP, Love Me and Leave Me, debuted on June 4, 2021. His tenth LP, The Death Of (Trevor Something), was released on March 25, 2022, followed by his eleventh and currently latest LP, Archetypes, released on January 9, 2024.

The Persona Shift and Death Narrative

On March 24, 2022, Trevor Something made a social media post which claimed The Death Of would be his last album. The cryptic statement coincides with the creator's apparent intent to depart from his long-held anonymous persona, which is further corroborated within the album's theme, imagery, lyrics, and the use of his given name in the credits and merchandise. Trevor has since produced additional music for three new releases, beginning with My Soul Burns as My Consciousness Is Uploaded into the Virtual Afterlife on July 1, followed by Bury Me in My Loneliness on September 22. Then on December 19, he released Flying with the Angels.

Side Projects and Label Work

Since 2013, Trevor Something has debuted 15 albums under his own stage name. He has also performed additional work under different stage names through his record label In Your Brain LLC. These include Clay Bullet (one album: Music for the Deaf / Dreaming Under the Influence, 2013), Cashous Clay (two albums: Uncleared Instrumentals 2, 2013; Uncleared Instrumentals 3, 2014), Paranoid Pavement (one album: 何故 H O W L O N G I S F O R E V E R 万年, 2014), In Your Brain LLC (two albums: トレバー何か - T E C H N O P H O B I A テクノフォビア, 2015; Cry Baby, 2019), Hibachi Kid (four albums: Enter the Sushi, 2015; Dream Forever, 2017; Radiation Mutation, 2020; Psychedelic Sushi, 2026), Staring at Screens (four albums: Staring at Screens, 2016; Fantasy Hotline, 2017; Room, 2020; Alien Technology, 2023), and sweat shop lsd (one album: Dead Soul Collage, 2016).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Trevor in the Hotline Miami series?

He serves as a ruthless agent operating inside Miami's late-eighties crime scene rather than a main protagonist. This character functions primarily as an antagonist within the broader narrative structure.

In which game does Trevor first appear?

His debut occurs specifically in Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number during the expanded storyline.

What organization employs Trevor?

He works for the shadowy group linked to The Russian and his phone calls that drive the plot forward. Like others, he is treated as an expendable tool for their bloody missions.

How does Trevor's story end?

His status is confirmed as deceased by the conclusion of the events depicted in the games. This outcome underscores the lethal risks involved in the assassination wars.

Why is Trevor important to the lore?

While not central, his presence highlights the brutal nature of the city's ongoing conflicts between criminal factions. He represents the many disposable blades used by the shadowy powers controlling Miami.

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