Archive for November 1st, 2011

MUSIC VIDEO: Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj – Dance (A$$) (Remix)

A month after the Nicki Minaj featured remix of Big Sean’s “Dance (A$$)” surfaced online, a video has arrived. For those of you fortunate enough to have not heard “Dance” yet, stop reading now. It is no secret we love Big Sean on UTG, but even we can admit the infection and damn near silly […]

R.I.P. Amely (2008-2011)

Fearless Records’ Amely have announced they are breaking up after three years of climbing the pop rock ranks. The group broke the news directly to fans earlier this evening on their official Facebook page with a letter and farewell video. The message read: Dear friends, family, and dearest fans, We regret the news that many […]

UTG PHOTOS: Alesana (10/19/2011)

Under the Gun sent me, Kellie Gannon, to photograph the amazing Rock Yourself To Sleep Tour and the line up was incredible. Serianna, Memphis May Fire, Atilla, Sleeping With Sirens, A Skylit Drive, and Alesana all graced the stage at Peabody’s in Cleveland, OH. Sleeping with Sirens played a memorable set, rocking out to songs […]

We Are The Ocean Sign To SideOneDummy Records

We Are The Ocean have signed to SideOneDummy Records for North America. While their critically acclaimed album Go Now and Live is currently available for a digital purchase, those of us waiting for a physical copy can expect it to start flying off the shelves on February 28, 2012. We Are The Ocean are also going to […]

Black Veil Brides Preview Billy Idol Cover, Plan EP Release

Love em or hate em, the members of Black Veil Brides have had a year unlike any other in 2011. From their breakout run on this Spring’s AltPress tour, to their Sophomore effort (which we trashed) and beyond, BVB have risen to the cream of the modern rock crop in the past twelve months and […]

Hit The Lights Reveal Album Release

Hit The Lights have announced an official release date for their upcoming album, Invicta. You can pick up the full length album January 31, 2012 through Razor & Tie Records. The band released their new three-song EP today, entitled Invicta, that you can pick up here on iTunes. If you live in Michigan be sure […]

Foster The People Release “Call It What You Want” Video

Foster The People have released the latest music video for their song “Call It What You Want.” The video show FTP causing all sorts of trouble and having a blast doing it. This song comes off the groups recent effort Torches. Check out the video by clicking past the link and let UTG know what […]

SXSW 2012 Unveils First Round Of Band Announcements

We know it is still November, but how can you not already be excited for SXSW 2012? Given our wealth of coverage at this years event, we’re hoping to make next year even bigger and by the looks of the first round of bands, so are festival organizers. Today the official SXSW website unveiled the […]

REVIEW: Banner Pilot – Heart Beats Pacific

Artist: Banner Pilot Album: Heart Beats Pacific Genre: Punk Label: Fat Wreck Chords There have only been two things that I can consider to be unfaltering passions of mine, two things that have defined my life since I can remember: music, and cars and motorcycles. I remember being about 5 years old, listening to Led […]

REVIEW: Bella Terra – Kingdoms EP

Artist: Bella Terra Album: Kingdoms EP Genre: Metalcore Label: Unsigned I remember the first band I ever played in, I don’t know if I could ever replicate how much fun I had with that band, and naturally, I thought we were the coolest band around. Obviously we weren’t, it was some cheesy rock n roll […]

The Kills Announce 2012 Tour

The Kills have recently announced that they will be returning to North American for a short tour run in January and February 2012. The band will be joined by Jeff the Brotherhood and Hunters on all dates. The tour culminates in a show in New York to celebrate The Kills 10-year anniversary. You can view […]

Such Gold Stream “Scoreboard”

New York’s Such Gold have released a stream of their new song, “Scoreboard,” off the bands forthcoming split with A Loss For Words. You can listen to the stream right here. After you listen, let us know your thoughts on the track via our comments section. Such Gold have started up their US tour with […]