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Kid Cudi | A Kid Named Cudi
Really diggin’ this mixtape. Cudi samples Nosaj Thing and Band of Horses, just to name a couple. Mr. Kid, you have oficially moved up in my book.

[Click through on “A Kid Named Cudi” to download the album]
NEW VIDEO PREMIERE: Grizzly Bear - Ready Able
Directed by Allison Schulnik. My favorite so far.
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This belongs on Nicholas Andrew
Nicholas Andrew is I, and I concur with the above statement.
They’re my nieces and nephews actually! They are so much fun!

This is Sean, he’s real cool.
More photos from our family photo session. I had a ton of fun doing this, and this makes me miss being home and seeing them all the time. Love you guys.
Got A Man Crush: Jay-Z
It seems like I go through musical infatuations. In High School it was The Shins for a little while. That transitioned into liking a trashier sound found in Kings of Leon. That one was HUGE, and I hate to jump on the Kings of Leon Are Sellouts Bandwagon!, but I am, even though they deserve the success they have found. But no matter what, I will never hit next on an older song. After that the Music Crush Top Spot wasn’t held by anyone/group in particular. That emotional void was filled by various mix CD’s with bands that go by Dear & The Headlights, Midlake, Maps & Atlases, Portugal. The Man, Look Mexico, and Brand New.
Then came the year 2009 with some incredible music/album releases! Groups with the names of Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Phoenix, Dirty Projectors, and Andrew Bird made the soundtrack of my summer. In that mix, you may notice how there isn’t much Hip-Hop.
Don’t get me wrong, I love some good Hip-Hop. Rappers from Jay-Z to Talib Kweli to Lupe Fiasco. Pe’s Food & Liquour is a personal favorite album, and Jay-Z is just the man.
This leads into the topic of this post, HOVA himself. Not only is this man an incredibly smart and gifted lyricist, but he’s just an all around great guy. He’s in a great marriage to another one of my favorites, Beyonce! They keep their business out of the eyes of the public, they handle themselves well, and you can tell they really care for each other. And Jay-Z knows a thing or two about music, and the direction it’s heading. He was recently spotted at a Grizzly Bear concert in Williamsburg, and in the before posted video, he knows (along with the rest of us) that the reason “Indie” music is gaining popularity is because of the uniqueness each group can have. Indie bands are pushing the boundaries and changing things up. But back to Mr. J. To conclude, the man sure knows how to dress! Just look at him, that’s one sharp lookin’ fellow, right there.
I love Jay-Z. He is my favorite, and he rocks the shades oh so well.
Jeff Mangum: Two Headed Boy pt. 2 (Live at Jittery Joe’s)
“This is sort of a slow, cut up, little songs that’s unfinished, and probably will remain unfinished…and I have dreams about a certain member from that family.” -Jeff Mangum
My rad ass family had our family photos taken the other day. We haven’t done this in so long! But it was definitely a blast. We went to a child/family photographer who we knew really well and has worked with my sisters before. Her name is Kari Coon of Little Monsters Photography in Flushing, MI. I really love her ability to show how the family really is. There is no such thing as a perfect family photo. It’s nearly impossible. And she can really capture who each person really is. Good work Kari!
(From left to right: Mom, Dad, Sarah *sister*, Hazel *upside-down*, Moi, Sue *sister*, Eva *toddler in Sue’s arms*, Joe *brother-in-law*, and Sean *standing in front of Joe*)
A good friend of mine introduced me to this group over the Summer, and I shall be ever grateful that he did.