The Funk Volume team take their game to the next level with the new music video “FV 2012.” Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, SwizZz and DJ Hoppa all get on the track and show the rap game why they better watch out in 2012. These guys bring the heat. The video was directed by Aplus Filmz. Watch […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, SwizZz & DJ Hoppa – FV 2012
December 19th, 2011 
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REVIEW: Dia Frampton – Red
December 19th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Dia Frampton Album: Red Genre: Indie Label: Universal Republic I hadn’t heard the name Dia Frampton before this review, but I certainly won’t be forgetting it now. Red is a gorgeous collection of songs, quirky and fine with a very strong sense of self. Frampton’s pristine vocals steer an understated but faithful line of […]
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Say Anything Premiere “Burn A Miracle”
December 19th, 2011 James Shotwell Say Anything have premiered the first song from their forthcoming Equal Vision Records debut on UTG has the link you need. Continuing Say Anything’s love of blending the upbeat with the downtrodden, “Burn The Miracle” is yet another genre-blurring jam for the group’s already remarkable cannon. Spin landed the premiere, so click here and stream […]
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I Call Fives’ Fill-In Drummer Admitted To Hospital
December 19th, 2011 Grant Trimboli I Call Fives‘ fill-in drummer was recently admitted into the hospital due to asthma problems. The band have released a statement saying he will be okay and that their set tonight, at the Glamour Kills show in Connecticut, will most-likely be acoustic. “Our fill in drummer, Justin, has been admitted into the hospital for asthma […]
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Mightier Than Sword Sign Tall Ships
December 19th, 2011 Grant Trimboli UK’s Tall Ships have recently signed to Mightier Than Sword Records. Congratulations to the guys! Pre-order their upcoming EP, There Is Nothing But Chemistry Here, that has an official drop date of February 21. View the signing announcement from MTS by simply looking below. “Please welcome UK’s TALL SHIPS to the Mightier Than Sword family! […]
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STREAM: Mod Sun – Be Okay
December 19th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Hippy-hop pioneer and friend to all, Mod Sun has released some news tunes and we could not be anymore excited to show you. This first song, off Mod’s Gordon Bombay project, has a ton a energy and spreads the good vibes all around. Not much has been revealed about the project but, from what we […]
As Blood Runs Black Performs “Hester Prynne” In Germany
December 19th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Pro-shot footage was taken of As Blood Runs Black‘s show in Stuttgart, Germany and the results are incredible. The band are on the Never Say Die Tour supporting Suicide Silence, Emmure, The Word Alive and many more. Watch ABRB take it old school with their song “Hester Prynne” and absolutely demolish the crowd. From crowd-surfing […]
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REVIEW: The Maine – Pioneer
December 19th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: The Maine Album: Pioneer Genre: Rock Label: Action Theory/Warner Bros The Maine have come far for a relatively young band, and on this evidence, it’s not difficult to see why. Pioneer combines a light-hearted, easygoing vocal with big, resounding choruses to create a widely accessible and highly enjoyable album. It doesn’t have any hidden […]
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Slim Dunkin’s Last Performance With Waka Flocka And DJ Kay Slay
December 19th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Saturday was a very sad day in the music world because we lost Brick Squad Monopoly rapper Slim Dunkin (Mario Hamilton). Slim was fatally shot in a recording studio in Atlanta, GA after a dispute had taken place. That is as much information as we have retained from the situation. UTG is currently streaming Slim’s […]
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Jay-Z & Kanye West Perform “N*ggas In Paris” 11 Times In Vancouver
December 19th, 2011 James Shotwell Jay-Z & Kanye’s “Watch The Throne” tour wrapped last night in Vancouver, but not before the duo broke their own record performed “N*ggas In Paris” eleven times in a row. Topping the record set in Los Angeles, the final night of the WTT tour needed to go out with a band and from the looks […]
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Title Fight Daytrotter Session
December 19th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Jamie Rhoden and the Title Fight crew sat down to perform a special Daytrotter session and the results have to be heard. They performed their songs “You Can’t Say Kingston Doesn’t Love You,” “Shed,” “Safe In Your Skin” and “No One Stays At The Top Forever.” If you haven’t done so, please pick up Title […]
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STREAM: Sleigh Bells – Born to Lose
December 19th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Duo Derek Miller (Poison The Well) and Alexis Krauss, known as Sleigh Bells, have released a trippy new track called “Born To Lose” that can be streamed right here on UTG! The track brings together all different musical influences including rock, electronica and industrial. Listen to “Born To Lose” and let us know what you […]
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