Archive for August 13th, 2013

STREAM: Our Last Night – “Radioactive” (Imagine Dragons Cover)

Our Last Night have been showing off their musical talents over the last few weeks, releasing a number of different cover songs like “Stay” by Rihanna and “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake. All of this is for their Summer Of Covers series, and they released their latest cover earlier today – “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons. You […]

UTG EXCLUSIVE: RX Bandits Are “all pretty hip to the idea of making new music”

RX Bandits just wrapped up their excellent 10-year anniversary tour for their 2003 release, The Resignation. You can view our pics from the opening date in San Francisco here. 11 dates later on July 20, UTG staffers Derek Scancarelli and Josh Hammond caught up with those damn bandits at the New York date for an […]

Black Veil Brides Frontman Reflects On ‘We Stitch These Wounds,’ Teases Possible Reissue

Black Veil Brides have always been known for their open relationship with fans. People come to them with stories to share, and the group not only listen, but return the sentiment by sharing personal tales of their own. All of their success up to this point has been built on this notion of being open […]

The Charlatans’ Jon Brookes Dead At 44

The UK alt-rocker passed away this morning at a hospital in England after battling a brain cancer for three years. As one of the founding members of The Charlatans, Brookes was a dedicated drummer for over two decades after forming in 1989. The band went on to release 11 studio albums, the last being 2010’s […]

Machine Gun Kelly Receives Oral Sex On Stage In Texas, Footage Available

Ohio-bred rapper Machine Gun Kelly has tried extremely hard to build a reputation for being one of the wildest emcees in music today, and over the weekend he took those efforts to new heights when he received oral sex in the middle of a performance in Dallas, Texas. Yes, you read that previous sentence right. […]

August Burns Red Announce Headlining US Tour

August Burns Red have announced an upcoming North American tour that they will be headlining. The tour will kick off November 1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and then will wrap things up December 14 in Sayreville, New Jersey. They will be sharing the stage with bands like Blessthefall, Defeater and Beartooth. Take a look below the […]

A$AP Ferg Streams ‘Trap Lord’ Album

Leaks are everywhere in music these days, and if you’re considered popular in any stretch of the imagination chances are high someone (or more likely a group of people) will try and access your music ahead of the planned release date. Some battle this hunger for content with free singles, while others slap watermarks on […]

Woody Allen Is A Pimp (Literally) In First ‘Fading Gigolo’ Trailer

Tuesdays are usually a day reserved for celebrating new releases, but in this post we’re going to pine over something most of us won’t be able to enjoy until 2014. The Toronto International Film Festival is quickly approaching, and it seems every other day another trailer for a film premiering at the world-renowned event finds […]

King Krule Shares New Track, “Neptune Estate”

After releasing the music video for his single “Easy Easy” just last week, British indie rocker King Krule has shared his new single, “Neptune Estate,” on YouTube. The song has Archy Marshall sing-rapping over a chilled trip-hop beat, including a baritone saxophone and some miscellaneous reverb guitar. In the accompanying video, though, it isn’t just album art […]

Of Montreal Announce Tour, Stream “She Ain’t Speakin’ Now”

Of Montreal have had a special place in my heart ever since I was a depressed teenager whose only emotionally outlet was happily singing along to (and yes, this is a real song title from The Early Four Track Recordings) “Dustin Hoffman Becomes Indignant And Wets Himself.” Though their style has not changed an incredible […]

Dear Hunter Frontman Casey Crescenzo Crowdfunding First Symphony Recording

The name Casey Crescenzo has become synonymous with the idea of big, epic alternative rock and roll. From his work with The Receiving End Of Sirens to his more recent efforts with The Dear Hunter, Casey has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of music with creative instrumentation and unique storytelling, but nothing in his past can […]

STAND UP TUESDAYS: Jim Norton

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Jim Norton’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com.