1,2,3 let it go. Hoodie Allen is all over the scene right now. He's making moves behind the current and we're no where near the opening night of the show yet. Lately, I've been noticing the go getters a lot more. They're they only kind of company I'm looking for. Anyway, Hoodie, I call him Steve, is on the come up. Making moves is what he does best and you know those are the only people I mess with...

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The stars are really starting to align. The current choice is looking, thinking, considering, and finalizing who will be next to fill their shoes. Karl Lagerfeld recently stated in an interview with Numero Magazine, "I have a contract for life so it all depends on who I would like to hand it to. At the moment I'd say Haider Ackermann." That was so sudden! Wasn't it? Think about it. You could be called upon, pondered over, possibly considered or abruptly given the flamming torch AT ANY MOMENT. Have you been staying prepared? I had no idea Karl gave out pop quizzes...

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And now we are making fossils! To be a true curator means you're bound to do some unusual things. However, if you're able to make the unusual appeal to the late majority (mainstream crowd) then you have won the game. I appreciate my Morehouse brother, David Kerns for introducing me to Chase McKesson, a brilliant cartoonist from California. Together they have created three characters that are the face of their brand called, Above The Standards (ATS). So, part of team BS Atlanta and friends Kieran Blanks, Jibrail Abdul, & myself traveled to the Buckhead Diner to formally connect with ATS. Meeting with the duo was like Simba meeting with Timon and Pumbaa. However, Hakuna Matata wasn't the only thing keeping me sane that day. Making Monsters was the name of my game...

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PHOTO: Snap shot of D.A. in music video for "Gotta Get Up" by Asher Roth

Earlier this week, D.A. Wallach, lead-singer in one of my favorite bands, Chester French, chatted with me the other day about the success Maxwell Drummey (CF Guitarist) and himself have been having lately. It felt so good to be reminded that my state, Wisconsin, is producing stars that have quality and are loyal to their fans, especially the ones from their home towns. Here's three videos that you need to see courtesy to D.A.: two music videos featuring D.A. & a trailer to a film that is being featured in the Tribeca Film Festival - musical score done by Maxwell Drummey. These guys are the ray of sunlight that these April Showers need...

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