Post-punk band Merchandise are hitting the road this fall with Copenhagen group Lower. Normally this would come as a regular tour announcement, but both bands are known for engaging, impressive live shows, so this comes as a double-whammy of great guitar and mesmerizing vocalists. Merchandise just dropped a new music video for “Enemy” and Lower […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Corpus Discuss ‘The Sliding Scale of Morality’
February 2nd, 2015 
Brenton Harris Sometimes, while waiting for a headliner to take the stage, you encounter a support act whose performance flips the script on your expectations and leaves an indelible mark on your memories of the night. For me, Corpus is one of those acts. Personally selected by Bert McCracken to support The Used on the Australian leg […]
John Nolan Unveils PledgeMusic Campaign For Solo Album
January 12th, 2015 Dana Reandelar John Nolan (of Taking Back Sunday), has recently announced that he is in the process of writing and recording new music. Nolan shares that he has been doing so for the past couple of years now, and is finally ready to share it with everyone. The new album, whose title is yet to be unveiled, […]
The First ‘Jurassic World’ Trailer Is Here!
November 25th, 2014 James Shotwell The wait is over, friends. After multiple stories spread claiming a Friday release, Universal has surprised movie fans worldwide by sharing the first official trailer for Jurassic World. Starring Chris Pratt, Jurassic World picks up a number of years after the events of the original Jurassic Park trilogy. A new park has been built, and […]
Bandcamp Announces Plans To Help Artists Start Their Own Subscription Services
November 12th, 2014 Mark Garza As The Guardian reports, soon all artists utilizing Bandcamp’s streaming and storefront service will be able to set up their own subscription services for their fanbase. Musicians will be able to set the price, whether or not they release the music to subscribers only and are able to give them exclusive discounts on their merchandise […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Frank Iero Shows Simplistic Brilliance With New Record
October 30th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Frank Iero stands with confidence behind his merchandise table. It’s a simple table — a few shirts hang while a stack of posters and records occupy the space between Iero and his patrons. He smiles as he deals out his products — all of which contain the symbol Iero created to represent his music. Every […]
UTG LIST: The Best ‘Ugly Christmas Sweaters’ From Bands Available In 2014
October 27th, 2014 James Shotwell It’s that time of year again! I don’t know how much time you’ve spent plotting your holiday shopping just yet, but the must-have item in nearly every band store this season is once again the “ugly Christmas sweater.” Sometimes sold as a crew neck with a sweater design, these items offer a humorous twist on […]
A Skylit Drive Lose Two Members; Announce New Album
October 23rd, 2014 Kriston McConnell A Skylit Drive have had a lot going on in the last 24 hours, so let’s start from the beginning. This past Tuesday, ASD bassist Brian White and drummer Cory LaQuay announced via Instagram, that they were both leaving the group to pursue other endeavors. Though they are not leaving “together” per se, they are […]
UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: The Hell – “Take Me Out”
October 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Like many people, we fell in love with The Hell after images of their hilarious merchandise began to make their way around the internet over the summer. Any band with a great sense of humor deserves at least a chance to be heard in my mind, and it did not take long for the entire […]
Say “Hello” To Near Mint Records
October 1st, 2014 James Shotwell James Cassar and Corey Purvis may not be household names, but if you are a fan of vinyl and have spent any money supporting the alternative/punk scene in recent years you have no doubt encountered their work. James writes for Modern Vinyl. Corey designs merchandise. Together, they represent the co-owners of the newly launched Near […]
Mae Expand ‘The Everglow’ 10th Anniversary Tour
September 20th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Remember back in June when Mae announced they would be hitting the stage again for the first time in years? Yeah, it’s hard to forget. The Virginia act are touring in the beginning of 2015 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their staple album, The Everglow. While they originally only had three dates listed, the band have […]
Aubrey Plaza Is Now The Voice Of Grumpy Cat
September 18th, 2014 James Shotwell Life After Beth star Aubrey Plaza has replaced Jane Lynch as the voice of Grumpy Cat in an upcoming Lifetime TV movie. I know movies made for television are not something we cover on a regular basis, but it is hard to go anywhere today without running into the image of Grumpy Cat. In the […]