Archive for June 21st, 2013

AFI REVIEW: Herblock: The Black & The White

Film: Herblock: The Black & The White Director: Michael Stevens Writers: Sara Lukinson, Michael Stevens Studio: Stevens Company Last Night I had the distinct pleasure of attending a gala screening of Herblock: The Black & The White at the Newseum in Washington, DC. This was the first film of AFI Docs for me, and I was waiting with a whole […]

REVIEW: Anchorage – ‘Patience’

Artist: Anchorage Album: Patience Genre: Alternative rock Label: None Anchorage are a progressive rock band hailing from Denver, Colorado. They’ve been together since 2008, and in that time have released two EPs and a full length album. Their full length, Patience, was the most recent album to be released by the band. It’s also the […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Jonny 5 of Flobots

At first glance, one would not assume Jamie ‘Jonny 5’ Laurie is the frontman of energetically outspoken hip-hop act, Flobots. He holds a calm and insightful demeanor, keeping a piece of literature in his back pocket for down time at venues. Sitting on a short ledge in downtown Kansas City on the last day of […]

STREAM: Dream On, Dreamer – “Neverlove”

Australian outfit Dream On, Dreamer released a stream of their new song “Neverlove” and can be heard here! The group announced that they will release their much-anticipated sophomore album, Loveless, on Friday June 28 through UNFD. Pre-orders for Loveless are available right here so pick one up now. Check out the schedule for DOD’s album […]

Wilson Stream New Song “My Life My Grave”

Michigan rock outfit Wilson have partnered up with our brothers at Absolutepunk.net to stream their brand new track “My Life My Grave.” This song is the opening track off of the group’s upcoming full-length, Full Blast Fuckery, which drops on July 9 via Easy Killer Records. Be sure to pick up your very own pre-order […]

Stream New Last Chance To Reason Song, “The Escapist”

Just yesterday, Last Chance To Reason announced their brand new album, Level 3, will be released August 6 via Prosthetic Records. You can pre-order it on their Bandcamp page. Now today, The Contortionist have announced that Last Chance To Reason’s vocalist, Mike Lessard, will be permanently joining them as their vocalist as well after the […]

The Contortionist Announce New Vocalist

It was a sad day for TC fans when it was announced that Jonathan Carpenter would be leaving the band earlier this year. His mix of vocals helped define their sound and it was hard to imagine anyone taking his place, but today, The Contortionist have announced that they have indeed found a replacement in […]

Watch One Direction’s ‘This Is Us’ Trailer

One Direction released the trailer for their upcoming 3D venture and it’s basically like every other one to come before it; a back story, scenarios that show you they’re just like you, and concert footage. If you’ve seen the Jonas Brothers’, Justin Bieber’s or even Katy Perry’s, you can expect more or less the same […]

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UTG EXCLUSIVE: Dead Leaves – ‘Amend Regret’ EP Stream

In January of 2011, I saw North East Ohio pop punk band Call it Fiction play for the first time. The bill: Terrible Things, The Sleeping, and Bayside. Incredible show. Totally fantastic. I even blogged about it on my now decaying wordpress.com account. I’ve since tallied my Call It Fiction concert experience to a healthy […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Monsters University

Film: Monsters University Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman Directed by: Dan Scanlon If the purpose of creating a sequel is to recapture the magic of the first film while sending the same characters on a new (though often similar) adventure, then it’s safe to say even animation has struggled to make the oh-so-profitable marketing scheme […]

Transit 2013

Transit Release Tour Video

Transit have dropped a tour video showing all of their antics on the Young New England Tour that took place this spring. The video contains an interesting montage, including music from their latest Rise Records release, Young New England and live footage from various tour dates. Follow the “Read More” button to check out the […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Things Fall Apart – “The Useless Being Used”

Things Fall Apart have revealed a brand new single, and a music video for that single, which is taken from their upcoming album, The American Depression. The song is titled “The Useless Being Used,” and you can watch the video by taking a look below the jump. The American Depression will be hitting stores everywhere […]