No, that headline is not a lie. The greatest living diva is gearing up to release a new album of covers, and earlier today her take on one relatively young diva’s modern classic debuted online. Few artists have the ability to instill a sense of excitement and fun in your average music fan quite like […]
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André 3000 to Work on Aretha Franklin’s New Covers Album
June 26th, 2014 
Nina Corcoran Legendary singer and all around powerhouse Aretha Franklin has been working on a new covers album for quite some time now. The record revolves around divas and their songs and will come out sometime this September. She has already covered hits by Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, and Tina Turner, and is now moving on […]
Aretha Franklin Reunites With Clive Davis For New Album
March 25th, 2012 James Shotwell The Queen Of Soul is about to make a new record and, according to THR, Clive Davis is along for the ride. Breaking earlier today, reports are coming in that Aretha Franklin is in the early stages of plotting a comeback album with longtime cohort Clive Davis. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, […]
UTG LIST: 25 Essential Songs for Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2016 Kyle Florence It’s that time of year again, folks. The flowers have been purchased, the dinner reservations are set, and the second box of chocolates is on the way since you already caved and ate the first. Social media is more vomit-inducing than usual, and Ryan Seacrest is parading around ABC Family like the patron saint of […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Dave Plaehn Discusses ‘Radio Sister’
May 7th, 2015 Brian Leak Dave Plaehn has been on the scene for many years — stemming from a love for pop music at a young age, and venturing into band life in high school, Plaehn has been writing and recording for decades. His most recent effort is the genre-bending, late-2014 release, Radio Sister. We had the chance to speak […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Liz Graham
April 22nd, 2015 Brian Leak Those who still enjoy ’90s pop-rock staples such as Alanis Morissette and Tracy Bonham should find themselves comfortably at home in Liz Graham‘s sounds, but she also traverses some sound elements of the ’80s all while adding her own signature to it all. Graham has been working hard to promote her forthcoming album, both online […]
SUPPORT CREATIVITY: Architects (US) Frontman Opens Up About Album Fundraiser
March 9th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler The Architects (US) are in the middle of one of the most artistically provocative and financially demanding projects ever pursued by an independent band. The band’s Border Wars album — a series of five, 6-song EPs and accompanying comic books culminating into a five-part story — is a musical triumph. Or, at least it is […]
Zooey Deschanel Dances With A Ghost In New She & Him Music Video
November 20th, 2014 Dana Reandelar A follow-up to their 2013 studio album, Volume 3, indie duo She & Him–comprised of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward–are scheduled to release their upcoming album, Classics, on December 2 via Columbia Records. Classics, which was recorded live with a 20-piece orchestral ensemble arranged by M. Ward, will feature thirteen cover tracks; some of which […]
Rest In Peace: Bobby Womack (March 4, 1944 – June 27, 2014)
June 27th, 2014 James Shotwell The world just lost a legend. Reports have been coming in for the last hour that legendary soul singer Bobby Womack has passed away at the age of 70. The news was confirmed by his label, XL Recordings. No cause of death has been found at this time. That said, in recent years Womack has […]
Michelle Obama is Releasing a Rap Album
August 14th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Michelle Obama is putting out a rap album. Go ahead. Rub your eyes as much as you want, but what you just read isn’t going to change. Yes, Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States of America, is releasing a rap album next month. It’s not a response to the Lil Debbie and […]
D’Angelo Announces First U.S. Show In Ten Years
May 3rd, 2012 Grant Trimboli R&B’s own D’Angelo has revealed his first show in the United States in ten years. D’Angelo is set to perform at this year’s Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, on July 6, and we cannot wait to see the live footage when it hits the net. The festival lasts from the sixth to the eighth […]
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Black Star – You Already Knew
November 25th, 2011 Onyee After releasing their first single in over ten years on iTunes earlier today, Black Star has released yet another song titled “You Already Knew” produced by Oh No. It will appear on “Black Star Aretha,” which is the hip hop duo’s tribute to singer/songwriter Aretha Franklin. The song has been given out as a free […]