SONG OF THE DAY: September 29th

Sep 29, 2009 No Comments by

Monsters of Folk, “Whole Lotta Losin’” We’re back! After a week of hibernation, the Song of the Day feature returns to Rhombus on this very late Monday evening, but better late than never. I’ve recently been struggling internally with whether or not this is a worthwhile feature to continue here on Rhombus (after all, it [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 18th

Sep 18, 2009 No Comments by

Isaac Russell, “Why” We here at Rhombus haven’t been shy about our feelings for RuRu — or Isaac Russell, as he’s now known. (No matter what Columbia Records calls him, he’ll always be plain old RuRu to us.) Provo’s own musical prodigy has blessed us all with so many great live shows over the years [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 17th

Sep 18, 2009 No Comments by

Matt & Kim, “Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare” We featured this great minimalist Brooklyn dance-pop duo a couple months ago, but I couldn’t resist pulling this song up in light of this evening’s events. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, chances are you didn’t catch the pilot episode of NBC’s new comedy Community, [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 17th

Sep 17, 2009 No Comments

Spoon, “The Underdog” If you’ve never listened to Austin, Texas’ favorite sons, you’ve been missing out. Spoon make minimalist pop for the indie set — and do it very well. Vocalist Britt Daniel’s lyrics often make little sense and are accompanied by rather basic instrumentation, but to great effect. The prominent horn section on “The [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 15th

Sep 15, 2009 No Comments

Lady Gaga, “Paparazzi” Lady Gaga is probably the new Madonna. I’m 95 percent sure about this. Consider the facts: She’s neither especially pretty nor ugly, but still possesses a vibrant sexuality that makes some uncomfortable; She simultaneously wears some of the most groundbreaking and ridiculous fashions; She is a master of self-promotion and re-invention; And [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 11th

Sep 11, 2009 No Comments

Imagine Dragons, “I Need A Minute” It seems each decade has a defining band or, at the very least, a small handful of them. But who defines the ’00s? With the decade nearly out, we have failed to find our Nirvana or U2 — a band that, regardless of technical merit, comes to embody an [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 10th

Sep 11, 2009 No Comments

Jay-Z (feat. Alicia Keys), “Empire State of Mind” I believe it was LL Cool J who once called himself the G.O.A.T., or “Greatest Of All Time.” Unfortunately for Mr. Cool J, the total desecration of his credibility coincided with his appearance in the 2005 cinematic crapfest that was Stealth. Even more unfortunate for LL is [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 9th

Sep 09, 2009 No Comments

Counting Crows, “Mrs. Potter’s Lullaby” The Song of the Day feature makes its less-than-triumphant return after a Labor Day weekend (and then some) break. Apologies to anyone who actually came looking for their daily dose yesterday to no avail; It’s just always so tough to get back into the swing of things after a vacation. [...]

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SONG OF THE DAY: September 3rd

Sep 04, 2009 No Comments

Manchester Orchestra, “Wolves At Night” We don’t normally delve too much into the “emo” genre here at Rhombus, but we’ll make an exception today. Yet it still doesn’t feel quite right to paint with such a wide brush, because Manchester Orchestra really aren’t a “emo” band at all in the traditional sense. Sure, frontman Andy [...]

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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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