Archive for November 1st, 2012

Sleigh Bells Third Album Coming In 2013

Brooklyn noise rockers Sleigh Bells are currently touring in support of their second album, Reign of Terror, having opened up for the Red Hot Chili Peppers earlier in the year, too. Talking to the Huffington Post, they confirmed that they will have another studio album released in 2013. “We’ll have three full-length albums in three […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Ben Gibbard – “Teardrop Windows”

When he wasn’t busy being an emotional wreck, Ben Gibbard found the time to film a new music video that pokes fun at the image often found necessary to succeed in the music industry. His music video for “Teardrop Windows” off his album Former Lives, which we reviewed here, acknowledges that he is not a […]

Real Talk With Pop Evil’s Chachi Riot: “Piracy”

Keeping with our ongoing efforts to further expand into as many areas of music as possible, UTG is hoping to engage in real discussions with mainstream rock fans in our latest column, Real Talk. Hosted through weekly video blogs by Pop Evil drummer Chachi Riot, Real Talk is a recurring feature about the state of […]

TRAILER: Chasing Ice

This trailer was brought to my attention by my favorite editor in the world James Shotwell, because he knows how much I love documentaries. Chasing Ice tells the story of National Geographic documentary photographer and videographer James Balog and his journey to document the Earth’s climate. The trailer looks absolutely stunning, and it is sure to […]

REVIEW: Pentimento – Self-Titled

Artist: Pentimento Album: Self-Titled Genre: Punk Label: Paper + Plastick I found the boys in Pentimento shortly after my arrival at UTG last February. What struck me was that these dudes’ had the same sense of humor as me, so coupled with their cool sound I really started to dig them. Admittedly, they weren’t one […]

Anti-Flag Announce Australian Shows

Anti-Flag have announced that they will be playing two shows in Australia in one day and UTG has the details. The shows will take place in Newtown at The Sando and run from 2-6pm and 8-12am. The band is performing material from all of their albums throughout the night so please check through the jump […]

Three Dead Following Steve Aoki Halloween Concert

Three people were found dead after a huge Halloween concert in Madrid featuring Steve Aoki. The Spanish newspaper El Pais has confirmed that three women were apparently crushed in the middle of a 20,000 person crowd during the set. The venue in Madrid was said to have a capacity of 12,000 but one report states […]

Luke Skywalker Talks New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

According to Entertainment Weekly, actor Mark Hamill who famously played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, recently sat down with Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and George Lucas for lunch and discussed the future of the Star Wars series. For those who don’t know, LucasFilm recently sold their company to Disney. Disney will now […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Ice Cube – “Everythang’s Corrupt”

Ice Cube keeps his heart in the hood in the music video for “Everythang’s Corrupt,” directed by T.S. Pfeffer & Robert McHugh. The single is the first material released from his upcoming 10th studio album, which has the same name. Cube makes this West Coast song into a political anthem regarding money, social issues, the […]

Bruce Springsteen And More To Play Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert

Hurricane Sandy has destroyed parts of the East Coast and tomorrow night (Friday) NBC will be holding a benefit concert to bring in money for the victims of the natural disaster. Starting at 8 p.m. EST (USA, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, E!, Style Network and G4), “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together” will bring together performances by Bruce […]

STREAM: Black Veil Brides – “In The End”

Black Veil Brides will not be releasing their new album until 2013, but eager fans unable to afford the pre-order packages can stream the group’s new single right here on UTG! Earlier today, a number of UTG readers began reaching out about rumors of a new Black Veil Brides song popping up online. We are […]

STREAM: Ludacris Ft. Usher & David Guetta – “Rest Of My Life”

Every once in a great while the UTG staff receives a stream that we know will cover the airwaves as soon as it touches down. Ludacris has brought us this hit in “Rest Of My Life”. “Rest Of My Life” is a guitar-laden dance club anthem, featuring Usher and David Guetta, that is sure to […]