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are just incredible.  I know I’m slow on the uptake with these guys (MGMT) but I’m really loving their song “Kids” right now!

This seriously made me giddy the other day when I first saw it.  I was a huge X-Men fan as a kid and Wolverine was my favorite character, so this movie is long overdue in my book… but it looks like it’s gonna be well worth the wait!!

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE HD

Here’s a new Flosstradamus song featuring Caroline Polachek (of Charilift).  Honestly, I’d never heard of Caroline Polachek before I came across this song via the Crickets blog, but I think she sounds incredible on the track.  Flosstradamus is a DJ/production duo that’s a main fixture in the Chicago music scene.  I’ve been to a couple of their shows and they seriously know how to work a crowd.  It’s damn near impossible to not dance at one of their shows.

I know I’m late on these but they’re dope so I’m posting them anyway.  Diva is Beyonce’s version of A Milli a sick song with super hot production.  And Halo is a dope Leona Lewi-type ballad with a way-too-intimate-if-I-was-Jay-Z video.  

And after these two new songs and her last singles, Single Ladies & If I Were A Boy, I think it’s safe to say Beyonce wants her spot back from Rihanna!!

I finally saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and it’s officially my favorite movie of the holidays so far!  And with it being Oscar season, there have been some really good movies out lately (i.e. Slumdog Millionaire).

I feel like Ben Button is on par with the best of this year’s films in terms of its great acting and directing (which shouldn’t be understated at all).  However, it separates itself based on the strength of its writing.  The whole film has an epic emotional quality to it, which comes off more as universal life lessons rather than preachiness or overbearing drama.  And some of the shots were absolutely incredible.  It paid a huge tribute to the city of New Orleans, which is certainly well deserved!!