Archive for March, 2014

Movie Review: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’

Film: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Directed by: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford Captain America tends to be considered one of the blander members of the Marvel stable. At least, that is, in terms of its cinematic universe – his oft-derided boy scout mentality and decent […]

INTERVIEW: HELENA Talks “Levity,” Working With Ultra Records and More

“If I’m not fist-pumping and jumping around in the studio when it drops then I know it’s not going to transpose well into a festival set. “Levity” was about combining classic house with the more energetic sounds of now.” HELENA has blessed the electro house community with multiple massive singles in recent months, but “Levity,” […]

Pup interview 2014

PUP Stream Debut Album

Toronto, Canada’s PUP are set to release their debut record next Tuesday, April 8, but you won’t have to wait until then to hear it. The album, which will be released through SideOneDummy Records, can be streamed in full after the break or over at Noisey. For those unfamiliar with PUP’s music, the quartet fuse […]

Puff Daddy Releases “Big Homie” Video Featuring Celebrities And Dirty Money

It makes me so happy to write Puff Daddy instead of P. Diddy and I only have my own love of nostalgia to blame. Following the audio release last week, Puff Daddy has blessed the internet with the official visuals for his comeback single, “Big Homie.” The clip takes a step back from high-gloss visuals […]

REVIEW: Cloud Nothings – ‘Here and Nowhere Else’

Artist: Cloud Nothings Album: Here and Nowhere Else Genre: Indie Rock / Punk Label: Carpark Records One of everyone’s favorite records of 2012, Cloud Nothings’ Attack On Memory delivered everything anyone could want in a loud, grungy punk rock record. It was raw, energetic, cathartic and, most importantly, resonant — particularly to the frustrated post-graduate […]

REVIEW: Chiodos – ‘Devil’

Artist: Chiodos Album: Devil Genre: Post-hardcore Label: Razor & Tie It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven years since the last time Chiodos released an album with Craig Owens at the helm. It’s been four years since the band released any new music for that matter. It’s been a long time coming, and fans […]

REVIEW: Amatus – ‘Broken Compass’

Artist: Amatus Album: Broken Compass Genre: Pop, Electronic If given the opportunity at an early age to sit in on sessions from some of R&B and hip-hop’s legendary acts such as The Roots, Erykah Badu, and Common, it’s no surprise that those experiences would have a resonating influence on the eventual sound and style of […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Kbit

After we recently reviewed Kbit’s ethereal efforts on Un Boombox Symphonique, the Melbourne-based producer took some time to speak with us about the album, his musical roots, and the various other endeavors that’ll keep him busy this year. You can get all the details from Kbit himself below, and be sure to keep your eyes […]

REVIEW: Latimer House – ‘All The Rage’

Artist: Latimer House Album: All The Rage Genre: Indie Rock, Pop Prague-based quartet, Latimer House, deliver a unique blend of quirky, lo-fi, guitar-driven, indie rock that might best be described as The Smiths meets The Strokes with a dash of Los Campesinos! and a sprinkle of Beck tossed in for good measure. Their 10-track debut, […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Exiting The Fall – “Kingdom”

Exiting The Fall are an unsigned five-piece post hardcore outfit from Boston, Massachusetts. The band ties their life experiences and their faith together to craft music that’s full of meaningful messages. Last year they released their full-length album, titled Windchaser. This weekend the group premiered the music video for one of the singles off the […]

STREAM: For The Fallen Dreams – “Bombay”

For The Fallen Dreams are dropping their fifth studio album, Heavy Hearts, on April 8 via Rise Records. They’ve released a handful of singles over the last couple months, and over the weekend the band revealed another song from the album. The new single is titled “Bombay,” and you can listen to it below the […]

‘Noah’ Thrives This Box Office Weekend

Whether or not the massive behemoth that is Noah achieved its success off of quality, hype, or controversy will probably remain an open discussion for months to come, but regardless, the Russell Crowe-led film made quite the impact this weekend. As of today, estimates have revealed a weekend pull of $44 million. Sadly, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s […]