Archive for June 1st, 2015

Last Chance To Hop On The “No Compadre” Bandwagon

2014 was admittedly a weak year for Future, as real life drama and lackluster singles had many wondering if the once promising emcee had fallen off. 2015 has been a different story thus far, and now Future is taking things to another level by releasing the long-awaited video for “No Compadre.” You may recognize “No […]

Active Child Streams Gorgeous New LP, ‘Mercy’

Pat Grossi somehow manages to get better and better. I know practice makes perfect, but I probably called Active Child “perfect” a long time ago. Yet, here we are with Mercy, his newest LP, and it’s, uh, breathtaking. Taking to Facebook to excitedly share the album’s stream, Grossi said: “POURED MY HEART AND SOUL INTO […]

New Music: Meek Mill – “Check”

Rick Ross tried to tell us #MeekSeason was coming, but we didn’t know it would be here so soon. Tonight, June 1, Meek Mill debuted a new track titled “Check.” Featuring production from Metro Boomin and Southside, the song features Mill going in with bar after bar about money, women, and the hustle you need […]

Leon Bridges Shares “Smooth Sailin'”

Our love for Leon Bridges is vast and well-documented. Since first blipping across the UTG radar last fall, the Fort Worth native has continuously dazzled with a steady stream of jaw-dropping singles, and is now poised to release his debut album, Coming Home, later this month through Columbia Records. In anticipation, Bridges has graced fans […]

UTG PREMIERE: Attalus – ‘Into The Sea’

We recently wrote about Raleigh, NC’s Attalus, in which we raved a bit about their forthcoming album, Into The Sea. Set to release tomorrow, June 2, via Facedown Records, Attalus’ newest effort is a welcomed change of pace for the label and a monumental stride, not only for the band, but for rock music and […]

’99 Homes’ Trailer: Michael Shannon Is A Real Estate Tycoon

If there is one economic story Hollywood has embraced in the last five years it’s the growing number of people who are losing their homes to foreclosure or related non-payment disputes. It’s a harrowing event for anyone to live through, especially those with children, and that translates to great on-screen tension for fictional events. Today, […]

UTG PREMIERE: No Tide – “Daylight Savings”

There was a time in my life when I thought I had outgrown pop punk music. I don’t know if I could pinpoint the exact day or month that thought first crossed my mind, but it occurred to me not long after graduating college and (attempting to) immerse myself in the so-called real world. For […]

Tiny Moving Parts Release Music Video For “Sundress”

Tiny Moving Parts have released a music video for “Sundress,” from their 2014 record Pleasant Living. “Sundress” is typical music video fare. The video features lots of footage of Tiny Moving Parts touring the country, interlaced with footage of the band getting into trouble behind the scenes. The live footage gives a good glance at the band’s […]

You Blew It! Announce Tour With Sorority Noise, Microwave

Emo darlings You Blew It! have announced a short run of tour dates with stellar support from Sorority Noise and Microwave. You can find the tour flyer with dates below. It’s worth pointing out that Sorority Noise are gearing up to release one of my favorite albums of the year thus far with Joy, Departed, […]

The Maine Unveil “English Girls” Music Video

Having recently wrapped up the North American leg of tour, Arizona alt-rock outfit The Maine have just premiered a new music video for “English Girls,” the lead single to their brand new record, American Candy. The video features a quirky narrative depiction of the catchy track’s plot: a series of unfortunate encounters at a pub. […]

Sun Kil Moon Streams ‘Universal,’ Shares Interview With El-P

Mark Kozelek, aka Sun Kil Moon, will be putting out his seventh full-length record tomorrow, June 2, via Caldo Verde. Entitled Universal, the impending effort features Sonic Youth drummer and Benji (the 2014 LP) collaborator, Steve Shelley. Kozelek unveiled the new record’s title track, “The Possum” in November of last year. Today the singer-songwriter is […]

You Can Now Download Chance The Rapper’s ‘Surf’ For Free

It seems more and more surprise releases come our way as the year progresses. Illinois recording artist Chance The Rapper (alongside long-time pal Nico Segal) put out a new record over the weekend, entitled Surf. The sixteen-track effort is a collaboration under their side project, Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment. One might believe that […]