Archive for January, 2010

MUSIC: Album Review: Shark Speed, "Education" EP

Jan 29, 2010 No Comments by

It seems nearly every review I’ve read of local band Shark Speed compares them to the Seattle-based indie group Minus the Bear. And for the most part, it’s a comparison I get. I hear the strong similarities, for example, between Shark Speed vocalist Thayne Fagg and Jake Snider of Minus the Bear. Both bands also [...]

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TECH: Say Hello to Apple's iPad

Jan 28, 2010 No Comments by

Unless you’ve been living in a technology-free zone for the last six months, you probably heard the rumors of the secret Apple tablet computer (and when I say secret, I mean officially the worst kept secret in the history of technology). Well, today Steve Jobs and his black turtleneck finally unveiled the product to the [...]

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MUSIC: Reliving the '90s

Jan 26, 2010 No Comments by

I have a theory that I have cultivated over the past few years and propagated to just about anyone within earshot. It goes something like this — culture (and specifically American popular culture) runs in 20-year cycles. Think about it. Approximately 20 years after a certain style of music or trend or fashion was first [...]

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FILM: Vintage Review: Get Smart

Jan 26, 2010 No Comments

June 23, 2008 Despite what one of my friends claims as her only explicable reason for not loving Get Smart, Steve Carrell’s latest foray into the comedy scene contained next to none of the despicably overused crotch humor all of decent civilization has finally come to despise. If you haven’t heard about this film… well, [...]

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SPORTS: Podcast: BYU Basketball, NBA Dunk Contest, NFL Playoffs and More!

Jan 25, 2010 No Comments

The PB&J Report returns with a wide-ranging discussion of all things sports (and some not) — including BYU basketball’s historic run, the impending suckiness of the NBA’s slam dunk contest, the awesomeness of Cactus Cooler, the crew’s NFL playoff picks, and tons more. Also, tune in for an exclusive explanation of BYU Athletic Communications’ decision [...]

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FOOD: A Case (Lot) for the Black Bean

Jan 25, 2010 No Comments

In case (pun intended) you haven’t noticed, the mighty trifecta of Provo/Orem grocery stores are just about done wrapping up their most recent episode of everyone’s favorite shopping steal: the case lot sale. If you were brave enough to battle the even-more-so crowded parking lots, play bumper carts with half the county, and stand in [...]

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MUSIC: Video Dose: Bat For Lashes, "Daniel"

Jan 23, 2010 No Comments

In my last Video Dose, I argued that most modern videos are indebted to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in one way or another. About the same time that article was being posted I also realized that every video I had highlighted had been from the 80s. So, in order to change things up and simultaneously point [...]

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MUSIC: Album Review: Vampire Weekend, "Contra"

Jan 22, 2010 No Comments

Vampire Weekend’s second album Contra was released on January 12th, almost two years (to the date) after the release of their self-titled debut. Contra starts off with exactly what we’d expect from a Vampire Weekend trip to the beach. And it’s true, “Horchata” basically treads the same cracked pavement and sand that swept so many [...]

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FILM: So You Think You Can Sundance?

Jan 21, 2010 2 Comments

This year, don’t blow it. Instead, do yourself a favor and attend the Sundance Film Festival. As one of the country’s best know film galas it has great movies, celebrities and wild parties — and if you happen to be living along the Wasatch Front, it’s virtually in your backyard. That said, navigating Sundance can [...]

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SPORTS: College Coaching Chaos Theory

Jan 20, 2010 No Comments

It’s been a little over a week since the college football season ended, but for some reason the sports world is still stuck on the subject — and it’s all thanks one of the largest coaching shake-ups in recent memory. The big moves in coaching started with Brian Kelley bolting Cincinnati for Notre Dame and [...]

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