Archive for September, 2009

SONG OF THE DAY: September 2nd

Sep 02, 2009 No Comments

Mudbison, “Suburbia” We’ve been on a bit of a local kick here at Rhombus the past couple days and there’s no Provo artist we love more than Mudbison. Boasting some of the most innovative songwriting you’ll find here or anywhere, the band’s sound is profoundly eclectic and unlike pretty much anything else. Principle songwriter-vocalist Spencer [...]

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MUSIC: The MJ Renaissance (And A Little Rhombus Love)

Sep 02, 2009 No Comments

Included below is an excellent article from today’s edition of the Daily Universe. The piece, written by Hunter Schwarz, explores the spike in sales of Michael Jackson albums and the renewal of the artist’s cultural relevance since his death in June. It’s an informative and interesting read — and not just because yours truly may [...]

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POLITICS: Health Care Hypocrisy

Sep 02, 2009 No Comments

You might have heard about the possibility of health care reform coming this year. It has been mentioned a couple times in the news. When the health care debate does come up, there is a lot of exaggeration, hyperbole and facts being thrown around in all sorts of ways to back up individuals’ respective opinions. [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 1st

Sep 02, 2009 No Comments

Joshua James, “The New Love Song” Joshua James is undoubtedly Provo’s most famous and beloved musician. (Unless you count the Used, but no one really considers what they do “music,” per se.) While James has long eschewed the regular trappings afforded an artist of his caliber and opted instead for a more modest, organic career [...]

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