“We’ve just grown up playing fast punk, and tried and true, play it loud, hard and fast and you’ll just burn it up that way… one of the most exciting things about touring is being able to get good at playing. We’re getting better as musicians and players.” Shortly after their appearance at Skate and […]
Archive for June 12th, 2013
UTG INTERVIEW: Hostage Calm
June 12th, 2013 
Dan Bogosian 
Posted in Features, Interviews, News 
Tags: hostage calm, interview, less than jake, springfield jack, tim casey 
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Abandon All Ships Release “Less Than Love” Video
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Synth-loving Canadian hardcore outfit Abandon All Ships have released the official music video for their latest Infamous single, “Less Than Love.” The first video to be released from Abandon All Ships in 2013, “Less Than Love” perfectly encapsulates the band’s synth-driven heaviness and love of dueling vocals. The official video features the group performing in […]
Posted in News Tags: 2013, abandon all ships, less than love, music video, Velocity Records 1 Comment »
Maps & Atlases Release “Old Ash” Video
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Sometimes you need to take a break from the day and escape momentarily into the safe embrace of music. When that urge hits you today, find this post and all your worries will slowly wash away. Indie favorites Maps & Atlases have released the official music video for their latest single, “Old Ash.” The group, […]
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Paramore Announce ‘Paraoke’ Contest
June 12th, 2013 Em Paramore have combined two of the greatest things in the world – puns and karaoke – for their latest fan-driven “Paraoke” contest. The rules are simple: upload your best rendition of the band’s new single “Still Into You” to YouTube, submit it on the official contest page, and wait for your greatness to be acknowledged. […]
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Jenny Owen Youngs Comes Out As Homosexual, Blogs About Being Gay
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Here at UTG, we think the fact someone is or is not a homosexual is not grounds for a news post. However, when someone in music comes forward with their sexual preference in an attempt to help others who may feel unable to do the same, we recognize we have an entirely different story altogether. […]
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REVIEW: Into The Flood – Vices
June 12th, 2013 Adrian Garza ARTIST: Into The Flood ALBUM: Vices Genre: Metalcore Label: Century Media Records When I hear news about a relatively young band with little to no national buzz surrounding them getting picked up by a label as big as Century Media Records, it leaves me wondering just what the hype is all about. Sometimes, there can […]
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War Games Explain Single Delay, Announce Acoustic EP
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Southern Massachusetts indie rock band War Games have posted a short update to fans regarding the delay of their new single, when their full length will be released, and to unveil plans for another new release in the near future. #WarGamesWednesday has been a recurring event in the lives of War Games fans for a […]
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Jonny Lang Streams “We Are The Same”
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Hot on the heels of his new album announcement, rock and roll innovator Jonny Lang has released a stream of a new song entitled, “We Are The Same.” The first song to surface off Fight For My Soul, not to mention his first proper single since 2006, “We Are The Same” finds Jonny Lang channeling […]
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Jonny Lang Announces First Studio Album In 7 Years
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Rock and blues connoisseurs know the name Jonny Lang, but unless you’re a diehard genre fan there is a decent chance many of our young readers have no idea about this masterful young musician. You see, Lang hasn’t released an album since 2006, which makes introducing him to the internet-addicted younger generations a little difficult. […]
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Danny Brown Performs “Numbers On The Board” Freestyle
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell This is probably the most ridiculous video and rap you will experience all day. That said, it’s also fantastic and deserving of your time. Eccentric Detroit native Danny Brown is currently overseas on tour. Recently, Brown stopped by Tim Westwood’s radio show for an interview and ended up performing a freestyle over Pusha T’s Kanye […]
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Matt Nerney Leaves Sideshow, Posts Letter To Fans
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Rhode Island’s Sideshow have been making appearances on the UTG news feed for years now, but this morning marks the first time we’ve hard to share sad news regarding the band’s ongoing journey to the top. As of early this morning, June 12, Matt Nerney is no longer a member of the band. Taking to […]
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STREAM: Rihanna – “Pour It Up” (araabMUZIK Remix)
June 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Rihanna’s last album didn’t do too much for me or anyone else on the UTG staff, but in 2013 a number of producers and DJs have turned out incredible works using her music as the palette for their art. One such effort popped up this morning, and we knew we had to share it with […]