Archive for December 31st, 2013

UTG TV: Janelle Monáe Talks ‘The Electric Lady’ And New Year’s Eve Performance

Ladies and gentlemen, here she is. Billboard’s Rising Star of 2013. In 2010, Janelle Monáe reinvented pop music with her debut release The ArchAndroid. This year she returned to the forefront with The Electric Lady– a multi-suite album centered around empowering female protagonists–that wound up topping numerous radio charts and end-of-year lists. It wasn’t long before she won Billboard’s Rising Star […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Scott Long

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 Scott Long’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]

Artist Vs. Poet Debut New Single “Close To You”

The power pop trio Artist Vs. Poet have released a new single titled “Close To You,” which you can stream in full at the bottom of this post, following the jump. The group released their third full-length, Keep Your Secrets, back in January of this year, and more recently debuted an EP, titled Sleep, in September, […]

There For Tomorrow To Release New EP In January

Earlier this morning, the Orlando-based quartet There For Tomorrow announced that they will be releasing a new EP this January via their longtime label, Hopeless Records. You can check out said announcement for yourself by following the jump. For the most part, 2013 has been a quiet year for the group, following a hectic, tour-heavy […]

Brenton Harris’ ‘Best Of 2013’ In Music

Family aside, music has and always will be my first love and closest friend in this world. It is my voice in the times that I cannot speak and my favourite choice of topic for the times I can. It can take me from the depths of despair to the highest peak of elation and […]

These 90 Films Won’t Be On Netflix After Tonight

Everyone knows by now that Netflix is one of the best choices around for streaming content to your favorite device. It is loaded with a plethora of great movies and television shows to watch any time you want and for some has even replaced the need for cable TV. Like all good things, however, even […]

The New Trailer For ‘The Raid 2: Berandal’ Will Blow You Away

It takes a lot these days to make an action movie that stands out from the crowd. Action movies are a dime a dozen so it takes something truly amazing to make most fans of the genre to take notice. Today the new trailer for The Raid 2: Berandal hit the net and we noticed…hard. The trailer […]

See the 20 Most Pirated Musicians of 2013

This year was big for music, and, as always, a big loss in terms of sales. According to to new statistics released from music analytics firm Musicmetric, Daft Punk, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, and Drake were a few of the musicians to see their music illegally downloaded the most in 2013. Bruno Mars and Rihanna came […]

Lil B Giving Up

Lil B Will Tell Life Story in New ‘Basedworld’ Documentary

When not putting out 101-song mixtapes for free, Lil B is prepping for his day on the big screen. Turns out the Based God is going to be the subject of a new documentary (as Reddit points out). Titled Basedworld (surprise), the film is about “a unique expose on the Bay Area rapper as he navigates […]

Sledding With Tigers Join Antique Records, Announce Debut Album ‘A Necessary Bummer’

California folk punk outfit Sledding With Tigers have announced they are the newest members of the Antique Records family. The band will release their debut album, A Necessary Bummer, on vinyl and limited edition cassette in early 2014. The first track off A Necessary Bummer, titled “Never Really Good At Sports,” is available for streaming […]

Saves The Day Announce European Headlining Dates

New Jersey pop punk stalwarts Saves The Day were recently announced as the supporting act for Brand New’s April 2014 UK tour, but their trip overseas will not be limited to opening slots. Following the Brand New shows, the band will play a series of headlining dates in Europe. The first seven shows announced for […]

Warped Tour Launches Indiegogo To Raise Money For Unite The United Foundation

The founder of Warped Tour, Kevin Lyman, has launched a $10,000 Indiegogo campaign on behalf of the festival to help raise money for the Unite The United Foundation. All proceeds will be donated to said foundation. In return, contributors have some great rewards they can choose from. They are a little on the pricey side, […]