Archive for January 1st, 2014

Watch The Music Video For My Ticket Home’s “Hot Soap”

My Ticket Home dropped their sophomore studio album, Strangers Only, in September via Rise Records. The album was a step forward for the band from their previous release, and has been a fan favorite. Rise Records premiered the music video for “Hot Soap,” which is one of the singles off Strangers Only. The video features […]

MUST LISTEN: Ghost Atlas – “Sacred Organs”

The band known as Ghost Atlas is the side project of Erra‘s clean vocalist, Jesse Cash. They released their debut EP, Gold Soul Coma: Vol 1, this past November for free via their Bandcamp. Now, the group is preparing to release volume 2, which is set to be released on January 10. The first single […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Audio Push – “Tis The Season” Feat Joey Bada$$

The rap duo known as Audio Push dropped their eighth mixtape, Come As You Are, this past September. The mixtape has been a successful release, and features guest vocals by a number of popular artists. The duo has premiered a music video for one of the tracks off the mixtape, which is titled “Tis The […]

MUSIC VIDEO: A$AP Ferg – “Hood Pope”

The up and coming rapper known as A$AP Ferg released his debut album only a few months ago, but he’s quickly gaining momentum in the rap scene. To help with that momentum, he’s premiered a music video for one of the tracks off Trap Lord, which is titled “Hood Pope.” You can check out that […]

MUSIC VIDEO: While The Buried Sleep – “Blvckbird”

While The Buried Sleep are an unsigned five-piece metalcore outfight hailing from Evansville, Indiana. They’ve been working hard on a new song & video for their fans, and what better way to celebrate the new year than two premiere a music video. Their latest single is titled “Blvckbird,” and you can check out the video […]

Judge Rules In Favor Of Rick Ross In Lawsuit

Some of you may already know this, but in case you missed it here’s a recap. Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts) has been in a legal battle with a real drug kingpin, known as “Freeway” Rick Ross. Freeway Rick Ross claims that Mr Roberts stole his name and persona to gain notoriety as a rapper. […]

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Leanne Cushing’s ‘Best of 2013’ In Music

My friends, UTG colleagues and I are all driven and inspired by music in some way or another. It is the art form that we connect with the most; it is the way we communicate our aspirations to the outside world and helps connect us to people with similar loves, dreams and ambitions.

Lorde Does Not Like To Be Called A ‘Teen Hottie’

New Zealand pop princess Lorde has been featured in every pop culture zine and print publication worldwide in recent months, and along the way a lot of adjectives have been used to describe and otherwise sell her image. This is common for every celebrity of course, especially one still in their teens (such as Lorde), […]

Fearless Records Confirms ‘Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2,’ Tease Lit Cover

The new year is upon us and the folks at Fearless Records are wasting no time getting us excited for the upcoming release calendar. A new video made its way online in the last day teasing every release the label has planned for the new year, including albums from The Word Alive and Breathe Carolina. […]

M.I.A Leaving Roc Nation

In a tweet wishing her followers a happy new year, M.I.A also included another piece of information: she’s leaving Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by Jay Z. The English rapper has been signed to Roc Nation since May of 2012. Earlier this year, the company pulled a trailer for an M.I.A documentary from YouTube. […]

Hear Vampire Weekend’s “Step” Remix Featuring Danny Brown, Heems, Despot

Almost in an effort to have the last say of 2013, Vampire Weekend took to Twitter last night to share a “wintertime remix” of “Step” with verses from Danny Brown, Despot, and Heems. Download it below. The four piece band had quite a year, topping nearly every “Best of” list from 2013 with this year’s […]

Foster The People Post Teaser Video

Indie rockers Foster The People have posted a teaser video for their as-yet-untitled sophomore full-length, set to be released in early 2014. Info has been scarce on the follow-up to their 2011 debut, Torches, since the album was pushed back from its initial November 2013 release date, and the teaser, which features what appear to […]