Good Company Instagram Contest Winner!

     Congratulations Kayla, @special__kaayy! You're the winner of Good Company Apparel's first Instagram Contest! Your photo montage was awesome and you look amazing in your GC tank!  Maybe you can be a GC model one day.  Since your picture was the best this week, you've earned a cropped tank and a sticker pack! Thank you to everyone that participated, there was a great turn out and 12 great photos were submitted.  This week there will be a "Car" theme.  To enter, take a picture of you or you and your friends inside/on top of/next to a car and tag #gcapparel to win this weeks prize, a GC sticker pack.  The winner will be announced Wednesday October 3rd, 2012.  Remember to tag #gcapparel to win next weeks contest! Thanks again for the support!

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GC Honey of the Month, September 2012: Amber Heard

     It's the end of summer but things just keep on getting hotter.  This month's gorgeous GC Honey is the amazing, the beautiful, the talented Amber Heard.  You probably haven't made the connection but this girl has been making movies for 8 years, her first role was as Maria role was in Friday Night Lights (2004).  
She stealthy acted in a couple of movies.  You probably didn't notice her until she played the role of Seth Rogan's high school girlfriend in  Pineapple Express (2008).  You also probably didn't know that she was in Zombieland, playing "406", the hot girl that lives in room 406...that tries to eat the creator of Facebook after she become a zombie.  Now a days she stars in the show The Rum Diary's with Johnny Depp and The Playboy Club.
     An all American girl from the south, Amber Laura Heard blessed this Earth with her presence on April 22, 1986 (26) in Austin, Texas. Mmmm got to love those southern girls. She dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and moved to New York to model.  She didn't like the culture of the modeling industry so she moved to Los Angeles to become an actress.  Standing at 5 feet, 8 inches; 33B-24-33;  bluish greenish eyes complimented by her blonde hear, she is drop dead gorgeous.   Oh and the best part about Amber is that she is bi-sexual!  In recent news, it's been reported that she broke up with Vanessa Paradis (39).  She's been spotted with Johnny Depp and it seems like they're dating.  Looks like dreams do come true for ol' John Boy.  He's 49 and she 26 but it's Hollywood so anything goes.

     She's been bomb sauce ever since her role in Pineapple Express (2008), ranking in both FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2008 and Maxim's Hot 100 Women 2008. Check out the chart below, provided by wikipedia for more details and ranks.

Year	Countdown Name	Rank
2008	FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2008	#90
	Maxim's Hot 100 Women 2008	#21
2009	FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2009	#31
	Maxim's Hot 100 Women 2009	#56
2010	FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2010	#25
	Maxim's Hot 100 Women 2010	#13
2011	FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011	#34
2012	Maxim's Hot 100 Women 2012	#53

John Andrews - Cheer Up

     Having a rough day? Need some uplifting music? Check out this track, "Cheer Up" by John Andrews off of his new mixtape Late Nights and Fashion.  It's feel good music right at your finger tips!  Enjoy!

Breaking Bad: Season 5...Part 1

     Amazing.  Absolutely amazing.  The first half of the final season of Breaking Bad concluded last week, leaving us with a huge cliff hanger.   The final scene shows the inevitable, as detective Hank Schrader comes to realize that W.W. may in fact stand for Walter White.  The discovery couldn't come at the worst time.  Walt claims that he is finally out of the game after making an unknown amount of millions and the children move back into their house after 3 months.  All the loose ends that Gus and Mike Ehrmantraut had, have been disposed of, leaving Walt seemingly untouchable.  Until Hank finds the poem book that shouldn't have been held on to.  So what facts can we draw from this season that could help us predict what will happen in the final?
     Here's what we know.  We know that Hank has quality proof that Walt could be Heisenberg, the meth king pin that he's been looking for since the beginning of the series.  We know that Hank is getting tired or worn out from his job, as he ventilates to Walt, "I'm getting tired of chasing monsters."  We know that Walt has finally reached king pin status, controlling every aspect of his meth operations as well as calling multiple hits (10) on the informants left over by Gus.  We know that Walt can and will kill anybody that will stop him from assuming the Meth God status.  Keep in mind SOMEONE is going to eat that poisonous pill that Walt hides in his wall socket, I'm not sure who's going to get it but someone will.  Finally, the most vital piece of information that was given to us this season was the clip of Walt's 52 birthday.  Let's recap that scene.  Walt enters a diner, he gets his breakfast and breaks up the bacon on his plate to form the number 52 symmetrically, as he always does on his birthday.  A man comes into the diner and B lines it to the bathroom, Walt meets him in their to make an exchange.  Walt receives a set of keys that opens up a car in the same lot as his.  He opens the trunk and there is a bag.
     So what's going to happen next season? Here are a few scenarios that I've played out in my head.  Walt, blinded by ambition will fall, just as Emperor Julius casear did while he was king of the Roman Empire.  This means that he lied to Skylar, obviously and continues to dominate the meth game unaware that Hank is finally on to him.  Walt ultimately goes on the run which leads him to the diner which eventually leads him to mystery car.  There is also a possibility that Walt hires a hit on Hank too, but well get to that later.  Would it be possible for Walt to move to Czech Republic to continue his meth operations? Sure, why not? But I doubt that would happen because Walt wouldn't leave his family.  Now I know this is reaching for it but here is what I think is going to happen.
    When everything seems to be going good is when shit hits the fan.  Enter Jesse.  Walt has always used Jesse in an incredibly manipulative way, sort of how Tom Sawyer tricks kids into white washing the fence for him but on a higher scale.  He is a puppet master.  Having that said, here is how it'll play out. Hank will come to the realization that Walt is in fact Heisenberg, but he'll also remember who payed for all of his surgeries after he got shot; plus he's family.  So rather than pursing Walt secretly, he confronts him.  Asks him everything and tells Walt to give himself up.  However Walt is a combination of Harry Houdini and Scarface, so he'll offer the unsuspecting Jesse up instead of himself.  Remember, Jesse is "out" and Walt really has no purpose for him, except to play the role as a scape goat.  Don't forget about the $5 million dollars cash at his house that Walt dropped off, which could contribute to his suspiciousness.  So Walt gives up Jesse but Hank is so upset by the whole situation that he tells Walt to leave town or else.  Hence, the 52 year old birthday scene.  
    There is also the possibility that Walt hires a hit on Hank.  If this were to happen however, Skylar would be suspicious, as usual.  Since she already assumes every murder that goes down is Walt's doing, she'll make the connection on what happened and freak out.  An irreversible mistake that could never be forgiven, so Walt leaves.  Hence, the 52 year old birthday scene.
     I don't know what is going to happen but I know that on Walt's 52 birthday, he is on the move, he is alone, and he is moving under the radar.  I gave my best guess on what COULD happen next season given the information from the last but who really knows?  What do you think will happen and how will the writers of one of the best dramas end their series?

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America's Finest Time Lapse - San Diego

America's Finest Timelapse from XOXO Wedding Studio on Vimeo.

    This video is absolutely amazing.  After attending San Diego State University, I was able to explore and appreciate a lot of these places in San Diego.  If you love SD or haven't been and are wondering what it's like, watch this incredible production full screen and in HD.  This video takes you on a unique journey of SD, from Balboa Park to Gaslamp and the San Diego Zoo to The Sunset Cliffs.  Each scene is amazing and every time I watch the video I get chills.  I'm extremely proud to be able to say that I lived in this beautiful city and hopefully one day I'll move back.  Shout out to 92109 and the 619, thank you for the wonderful memories, friends, and hospitality!

The incidental music is Make a Noise by Katie Herzig

Tomorrowland 2012: AfterMovie

"Yesterday is History, Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is Mystery..."

     One of the most amazing festivals in the world, if not the most amazing festival in the world.  Tomorrowland exhibits the top 400 DJs from around the world on 15 different stages.  Over 180,000 music lovers from over 72 nations joined together in harmony.  Enjoy this 20 minute video of Tomorrowland as we get to experience this EDM dream world full of imagination and beautiful people.  Below is the last tracklist for the aftermovie, remember to watch it full screen and in 1080i! 

Tomorrowland Aftermovie Tracklist:
01. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Sander Van Doorn – Project T (The Tomorrowland Intro)
02. Pendulum – The Island
03. Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & Wolfpack – Ocarina (Out Soon on Smash The House)
04. Yves V & Felguk – Wow (Out Soon on Smash The House)
05. Otto Knows – Million Voices
06. Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl ft Gregori Kay – In My Mind (Axwell Mix)
07.Dimitri Vegas, Moguai & Like Mike – Mammoth ( Out Soon )
08. M83 – Midnight City
09. Laidback Luke, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – ID (Out Soon)
10. Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Coone & Lil Jon – Madness (Out Soon on Dim Mak)
11. Swedish House Mafia – Greyhound
12. Nari & Milani – Atom
13. Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child (Out Soon on EMI)
14. Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & Regi – Momentum
15. Dirty South & Those Usual Suspects ft Erik Hecht – Walking Alone
16. Chuckie ft Junxter Jack – Make Some Noise (Out Soon)
17. Yves V ft Dani L Mebius – Chained (Out Soon On Spinnin Records)
18. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Tomorrowland Anthem 2012 (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Yves V Mainstage Remix ) (Out Soon on Le7els)
19. Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas vs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Phat Bram (Out Soon on Dim Mak)
20. Outro: M-3ox – Beating Of My Heart (Matisse & Sadko Remix)

Kanye West - Clique

     Kanye West finally released his single Clique off of his upcoming album "Cruel Summers" dropping September 18, 2012.  This is the third single that he's released this year, New God Flow was the first and Mercy was the second.  "Cruel Summers" will be his seventh album but first under the G.O.O.D. Music label.  Clique is an amazing track featuring Big Sean and Jay-Z, so you know it's a banger.  Damn I love this GOOD music.

John Andrews - Late Nights and Fashion

     I've been anticipating the release of John Andrews' mixtape Late Nights and Fashion for a while now, ever since I got a taste of his single On For The Night.  The wait was worth it!  If you haven't heard his style, it's something like G.O.O.D. Music (Common, Mos Def, and Big Sean signed to the label) meets Y.M.C.M.B (Drake), meets M.M.G. (Meek Mills and Wale).  If I were to sum it up in a few words or a slogan it would be "Feel Good Music" simply because it puts you in a good mood.  In other words, it's uplifting.  
     I think the voice of the artist plays a huge part in the success, differentiation, and appeal to their audience.  Sort of how Lil Wayne, Drake, Tyga, and Big Sean have extremely distinctive and unique voices.  Having that said, John Andrew's has one that is different, smooth, and comes with some attitude, though he sounds young.  My favorite hip-hop/rap songs have lyrics over a classic piano, such as Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind or Kanye's Heard Em Say.  The beats off of Late Nights and Fashion are awesome.  I actually like each one but then again, most mixtapes have awesome beats.  But even if there is a good beat, a song can still be bad.  Lil Wayne released his mixtape Dedication 4 recently which features Kanye West's Mercy.  The sample has Nicki Minaj, who absolutely destroys the beat.  I didn't think a beat could be so amazing and then single handedly ruined by someone.  To continue, the lyrics off of Late Nights and Fashion are meaningful and hold real.  I know John Andrews personally and the story that he tells through his music is legit.  He doesn't over extend himself, nor does he exaggerate about where he comes from or what he has and dreams of.  The realness and emotion expressed in it all is a nice change of pace from what I usually hear which is great and I love it.  
     Overall, Late Nights and Fashion is a great listen; especially for a debute mixtape.  He could definitely improve but when someone has "it" you could tell right off the bat and I truly believe he does.  I can't wait for him to come out with another track but till then I'll enjoy Late Nights and Fashion to the fullest.  Check out, download, or stream Late Nights and Fashion below.  Congrats John Andrews and best of luck to you in your future endeavors.

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Griz - Better Than I've Ever Been MV

    Gotta love this music video.  I'm one of those people that love the combination and co existence between the city and nature, especially when it comes to art.  The Better Than I've Ever Been music video takes us on a journey with a girl that has flashes of nature while she wanders around the city.  It's almost like nature is calling her name and she needs to get back,  she sees remnants of what used to be there before the city was there and her natural instincts are calling her back, to be liberated.  I'm going to go to the beach and listen to this album again and get in touch with my hippy self. 

Big Sean - #Detroit

     Get it while it's still hot! By the way, we shut down Datpiff for a quick second! Click here to download Big Sean's new mix tape Detroit for free!  You don't have to log in and this download doesn't count towards your download limit. Yeah boii I do ittt.

Griz - Mad Liberation

     Soulful, funky, and brilliant.  Griz released his new album, Mad Liberation on Soundcloud yesterday.  This album consists of 12 new electro/dubstep tracks that'll for sure get you giggin'.  Mad Liberation is full of soul and emotion, demonstrating Griz's amazing talent.    He is truly one of a kind!  I can't help but mention the amazing saxophone hooks and solos, Bill Clinton couldn't play one better.  Twist one up and bump Mad Liberation below, it's awesome and it's free!