Archive for June, 2012

Amazon MP3 Deals (Death Cab, Coldplay, Keane, Jason Mraz, Regina Spector, and more)

Today I’ve happened upon some great deals over at Amazon MP3 that I thought I’d share. Some albums are free, some are crazy cheap. First off, FREE! Today you can download Death Cab For Cutie‘s Plans free of charge as well as Coldplay‘s Parachutes. How about that? Next up, Amazon has a list of 100 albums […]

Anchor & Braille Album Pre-Order

Anberlin side project, Anchor & Braille‘s sophomore effort, The Quiet Life, is now available for pre-order on their web store. The album is due out on July 31, 2012 and I, for one, am interested in the direction they’ll be heading after their first release. Color me excited. What color are you?  

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Chris Brown – I Don’t Like (Freestyle)(Drake Diss)

Damn, Breezy never learns. Just when you thought we could all forget about whatever happened between Chris Brown and Drake at a nightclub a few weeks back, Chris Brown takes to the web with a set bars aimed directly at the Toronto rapper. Going in over Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” Brown is pretty straightforward […]

REVIEW: Maroon 5 – Overexposed

Artist: Maroon 5 Album: Overexposed Genre: Pop/rock Label: A&M/Octone Something of a rushed job in the wake of their “Moves Like Jagger” success last year, Overexposed is an awkward and lumbering album, yet one that musters some real gems before it gives out. It’s underwritten and bland, marked by a persistent insecurity as to how […]

DOWNLOAD: Carta Immense – Constantly Repeating

Recently, Carta Immense streamed an album teaser of their upcoming six track EP Constantly Repeating. Today, the band has released the album to download for free! You can download Constantly Repeating right here. Or if you prefer to donate to the band, you can head over to their website. Carta Immense is a five piece […]

Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe Reportedly Released From Prison

Things seems to be on the up for our heavy metal brethren in Lamb Of God. GunShyAssassin pointed out earlier this morning that band guitarist Mark Morton tweeted “Today just turned into a FANTASTIC day!!!,” a message which they believed to mean Randy was free, or at least in a better situation than previous reportedly. […]

REVIEW: Abandon All Ships – Infamous

Artist: Abandon All Ships Album: Infamous Label: Velocity/Rise In the nearly three years that have past since Abandon All Ships arrived on the national music scene a lot has changed, especially in the world of modern hardcore/metalcore. Having a catchy synth line or gigantic, autotuned hook just does not cut it with the majority of […]

Late In the Playoffs Finish Recording, Post Studio Teaser

Our good friends in Late In the Playoffs have wrapped up their month long stay at Maximum Sound Studio in Boston having finished their debut full-length record. Furthermore, the boys have released a studio update/teaser clip featuring some unheard audio and a dog. Before you click through and take a listen, take a second to like […]

Tilly and the Wall Announce New Album, Release Single

Indie pop outfit Tilly And The Wall will be releasing Heavy Mood on October 2 via Conor Oberst’s personal imprint, Team Love. This will be their first full-length album since 2008’s o. Heavy Mood was produced by Bright Eyes’ Mike Mogis and features appearances from Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner, the Faint’s Clark Baechle, and […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa Ft 2 Chainz – It’s Nothin’

Taylor Gang mastermind Wiz Khalifa is back in our newsfeed with the second official single from his forthcoming Sophomore effort O.N.I.F.C.. Partnering with 2 Chainz, Wiz ramps up the energy for “It’s Nothin” and boasts at length about the lifestyle he has now that his fans have made him a success. You can stream, download, […]

Minus The Bear Release New Song

Indie rock outfit Minus The Bear have released a brand new song titled “Lonely Gun”. The new track is off of the Seattle rocker’s upcoming album Infinity Overhead due out August 28 on Dangerbird Records. The band recently unveiled a minute long trailer for their upcoming album, which can be found here, that includes a […]

Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop (Week 48)

Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop is the most outlandish column on UTG. Written by Mr. Jayce, vocalist for Secret Secret Dino Club and all-round funny guy, this column isn’t as much about the music as it is the experiences people in the music industry have. WARNING: This column does and will continue to contain content some readers […]