Scrambling to catch up on all things Oscars? The big categories are easy: Mad Max should win but won’t. Leo shouldn’t win but will. The little people will be played off and someone will be just insufferable. We’ve been over all that time and again. What doesn’t get as much love are the smaller categories—your documentaries, shorts, and […]
Archive for February 26th, 2016
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Animated Short Films’ is the Oscars’ most low-key stacked category
February 26th, 2016 
Tyler Hanan 
Posted in Features, Movies, News, Reviews 
Tags: 2016 movie review, Academy Awards, awards, Bear Story, Don Hertzfeldt, Gabriel Osorio, movie, nominations, oscars, pixar, review, Richard Williams, Sanjay Patel, Sanjay’s Super Team, shorts, We Can't Live Without Cosmos, World of Tomorrow 
Comments Off on MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Animated Short Films’ is the Oscars’ most low-key stacked categoryUTG PREMIERE: Archabald – “The Philosopher’s Dream”
February 26th, 2016 Kyle Florence Today, we’re beyond thrilled to bring you “The Philosopher’s Dream,” a slow-building new single from New Mexico post-rockers Archabald. The track is taken from the outfit’s eclectic new full-length, Relativity, which is set to drop this coming Monday, February 29. Listen in below and let us know what you think in the comments section. In […]
Posted in Features, News, Streams Tags: "The Philosopher's Dream", Archabald, Relativity, stream, UTG PREMIERE Comments Off on UTG PREMIERE: Archabald – “The Philosopher’s Dream”
PVRIS continue to stun with new single, “You And I”
February 26th, 2016 Brian Leak The moment PVRIS hit the scene, their rise was inevitable. Their talent and staying power was immediately undeniable. Their branding was smart and appealing. All of this still rings true, but that unavoidable growth in popularity occurred at a far more accelerated rate than most may have anticipated. The band is now selling out shows […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: lynn gunn, music video, new single, new song, Pvris, Rise Records, white noise, white noise deluxe, You and I Comments Off on PVRIS continue to stun with new single, “You And I”UTG INTERVIEW: So What?! Music Festival founder Mike Ziemer discusses this year’s event
February 26th, 2016 Kyle Florence In three weeks’ time, hoards of festival-goers will flood the city of Grand Prairie, Texas for So What?! Music Festival (formerly South By So What?!), which will be returning to QuikTrip Park for the fifth consecutive year on March 19. This year’s event features a healthy blend of big name acts and fast-rising stars, and […]
Posted in Features, Interviews Tags: mike ziemer, music festival, New Found Glory, so what?!, so what?! music festival, underoath Comments Off on UTG INTERVIEW: So What?! Music Festival founder Mike Ziemer discusses this year’s event
Punchline give away free EP focused on fan-favorite song, “Heart Transplant”
February 26th, 2016 Brian Leak Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pop-rock veterans Punchline recently released their fifth full-length record—their first in five years—titled Thrilled. Quickly following that up, though, the band has just unveiled a free EP that highlights arguably their best song to date, and various versions of it as well. “Heart Transplant” originally appeared on Punchline’s 2004 Fueled By Ramen full-length […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: action, Fueled by Ramen, heart transplant, heart transplant ep, modern short stories, new ep, punchline Comments Off on Punchline give away free EP focused on fan-favorite song, “Heart Transplant”MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Triple 9’ is dirty, mean and really, really good
February 26th, 2016 Sam Cohen Film: Triple 9 Directed by: John Hillcoat Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet “You gotta out-monster the monster,” Woody Harrelson’s joint-smoking detective, Jeffrey Allen, says before chugging another drink. Boilerplate truths like this one are littered throughout director John Hillcoat’s Triple 9, a cinematic piece of slam poetry dealing in dirges of nasty crime […]
Posted in Features, Movies, News, Reviews Tags: 206 movie review, aaron paul, anthony mackie, captain america, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, kate winslet, marvel, Triple 9 movie review, woody harrelson Comments Off on MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Triple 9’ is dirty, mean and really, really good
Shiver share impassioned new single, “Lost And Found”
February 26th, 2016 Brian Leak Salem, Massachusetts indie/emo four-piece Shiver have yet to announce details regarding their upcoming full-length, but if the lead single they just released is any indication of what we can expect, this band is gonna start making huge waves very quickly. You can listen to the relatable, heart-rending “Lost And Found” below and download it at […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: Citizen, Emo, indie (genre), lost and found, shiver, single, stream, tigers jaw, Turnover Comments Off on Shiver share impassioned new single, “Lost And Found”UTG PREMIERE: I, Ohms – ‘Parallel Connection’ EP
February 26th, 2016 Brian Leak Virginia Beach djent/metalcore quintet I, Ohms have released a brand new EP today, titled Parallel Connection, and UTG has a full stream for your listening pleasure. You can experience the heavy, five-track effort below and order a CD or digital copy for yourself through Bandcamp. “Recording the EP was really fun and we’re super excited […]
Jim Wellman offers smooth and funky jazz on ‘Dawn To Dusk’
February 26th, 2016 Brian Leak Ex-Brand New Heavies (unfortunate, obligatory name-drop) multi-instrumentalist Jim Wellman has a brand new solo album set to release on Monday, February 29. The album, which should speak for itself with no strings attached to past endeavors—co-founded by the man himself or not—offers 11 tracks of funky, mostly upbeat, jazzy numbers with hints of acid and […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: brand new heavies, dawn to dusk, jim wellman, probably good Comments Off on Jim Wellman offers smooth and funky jazz on ‘Dawn To Dusk’