Archive for April, 2010

MUSIC: Review: Drew Danburry, "Goodnight Dannii"

Apr 27, 2010 140 Comments by

Before reviewing Drew Danburry’s latest album Goodnight Dannii (and in the interest of full disclosure), it’s worth mentioning that he has been a staple of the Provo music since before I got here, a handful of years ago. I’ve always respected his work, I’ve been to his shows before, and I may even have been [...]

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TECH: The Automotive Revolution Has Begun

Apr 27, 2010 2 Comments by

The time is soon arriving that the oil barons have been dreading and conspiring against for years. That is,  when electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a pipe dream of burnt out hippies, but rather a fully viable consumer product. A while back we talked about Better Place, a company helping to visualize and build the [...]

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LOCAL: Tips on Two Wheels

Apr 26, 2010 4 Comments by

A while ago, on a trip to Canada, I missed my bus. It wasn’t a big deal, except that I was twenty miles from where I needed to be, and I only had half an hour to get there. I didn’t want to rent a car and I didn’t think that I could ride a [...]

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SPORTS: Podcast: NBA Playoffs, Ben Roethlisberger, Harvey Unga and More

Apr 22, 2010 7 Comments

The guys get together to catch up on the latest NBA playoff action, Ben Roethlisberger’s newly minted six-game suspension, and BYU running back Harvey Unga’s shocking and mysterious withdrawal from school, among other topics. Enjoy! You can stream the podcast by simply clicking on the link below, or you can download it to your computer [...]

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MUSIC: Review: Parlor Hawk, "Hoarse and Roaring"

Apr 22, 2010 184 Comments

Listening to “Hoarse and Roaring” is like driving alone down a long, open road off into a sunset tinged landscape, leaving plenty of time to contemplate life’s hopes and struggles. Parlor Hawk’s distinct brand of Americana folk-rock permeates the effort with a tight sound featuring steadily strummed guitars, an achingly bluesy twang and frontman Drew [...]

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FILM: Review: How to Train Your Dragon

Apr 20, 2010 3 Comments

Remember when I said I’d probably see this over the weekend? Guess what. And it was wonderful. Every bit as wonderful as everyone seemed to be promising. Everyone, FYI, connotes Rotten Tomatoes and many of my close film-student friends. I went into the film with a lot of confidence and was solidly rewarded for my [...]

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MUSIC: Review: Mudbison, "A"

Apr 19, 2010 187 Comments

For fans and devotees of the local music scene, the debut album of indie-eclectic band and Provo mainstays Mudbison has been a long time coming — and, thankfully, it’s finally here with staggering results. Largely the brainchild of frontman and producer Spencer Russell, A is one of the most inspired and unique discs to drop [...]

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TECH: Podcast: iPad, iPhone OS 4.0, and Sprint's 4G

Apr 16, 2010 2 Comments

Colton Chesnut and Jarren Bird get together for the first ever Rhombus tech podcast — and shoot the breeze about the iPad, the new iPhone OS and Sprint’s 4G network in the process. Take a listen below and share your thoughts in the comments. Enjoy! You can stream the podcast by simply clicking on the [...]

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FILM: Weekends Are For Movies: April 16-18

Apr 16, 2010 6 Comments

You may have noticed (depending upon how committed a Rhombus-fan you are…I hope you noticed), there was no “Weekends are for Movies” feature last week. That was due mostly to the fact that there was only one film getting a wide release last weekend, but that’s a poor excuse. So I apologize and hereby commit [...]

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TECH: Gaming Future Is Almost Here

Apr 15, 2010 3 Comments

Last year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Microsoft and Sony announced game-changing technologies (literally) and, unless you’re a gamer, you probably haven’t heard of them. Both have to do with user motion-control for the Xbox and PlayStation 3, which directly encroaches on Nintendos long-standing and popular gimmick. Except Microsoft is taking a different route than the motion controller. They’re taking [...]

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