Archive for June 23rd, 2014

Kevin Shields Promises New My Bloody Valentine EP, Expects Us To Believe Him

Maybe I shouldn’t assume everybody is at least somewhat cognizant of the My Bloody Valentine story, lest I come off as gauche. It’s very possible some people are new to the internet, spent a few years on an island with a volleyball, or have no interaction with any music that is non-radio. So for the […]

Stream Cayetana’s New Track “Serious Things Are Stupid”

Philadelphia trio Cayetana have released a brand new track titled “Serious Things Are Stupid.” It will be appearing on their forthcoming release, Nervous Like Me, slated to hit store shelves this August via Tiny Engines. Head after the jump to check out the new song. Cayetana’s debut full-length can be pre-ordered now through the Tiny Engines webstore. […]

Shabazz Palaces Release Their “#CAKE,” Get To Eat It Too

Shabazz Palaces are weird as hell, which is why we call them art rap – we don’t know what else to call something so off-kilter and bizarre. Everything about Shabazz follows suit. The songs are unpredictable and bear titles like “Are You… Can You… Were You? (Felt)” and “Swerve… The Reeping Of All That Is […]

Linkin Park Perform At Warped Tour With Members Of ADTR, Yellowcard, Finch, TDWP & More

Yeah, you read that right. Linkin Park made a surprise appearance at last night’s Ventura, California date of the Vans Warped Tour for its 20th anniversary. Okay, so you probably heard about that, but did you hear that members of A Day To Remember (who aren’t even on Warped Tour this year), Issues, Yellowcard and […]

Icona Pop Go Big Again With “Get Lost”

After taking over the world with “I Love It” and releasing a debut album that was more substantial than it had to be, Icona Pop have a brand new banger to unabashedly thrash to. The duo doesn’t have many tricks, but they don’t need much beyond the thrill and empowerment of the blasting beats and a chorus to […]

REVIEW: Mastodon – ‘Once More ‘Round The Sun’

Artist: Mastodon Album: Once More ‘Round the Sun Genre: Metal Label: Reprise Six albums into their career, it’s almost as if Mastodon have created their own subgenre. No two albums are alike, but each one of them is unmistakably Mastodon, a sound that continues to evolve on their latest release, Once More ‘Round the Sun. […]

Wayne Static Interview

UTG INTERVIEW: Wayne Static Talks Static X, New Record, Music Industry

A legend and pioneer of the industrial metal era, Wayne Static is still delivering full-force “evil disco” punches with every live performance. Wrapping up the 15-year anniversary tour for the Static X breakthrough record, Wisconsin Death Trip, Wayne’s full of the energy that once propelled him to the top of the industrial world. Like most […]

SPEAK Interview

UTG INTERVIEW: SPEAK Discuss Self-Producing New Record

Austin, Texas’ SPEAK is an art rock band with versatile and monumental music. The band composes sweet and seductive songs, such as the single “Gates,” that sweep the listener right off of his or her feet. Even Ellie Goulding endorses it. Gearing up for Tuesday’s release of the brand new LP, Pedals, SPEAK is fresh […]