Brooklyn’s art-punk group Ava Luna just dropped their newest album, Electric Balloon, at the end of February. It’s a soul-filled Dirty Projectors-esque release that is well worth the listen. To put some images to the sound, the band just shared a video for “Genesee” off the record. With some post-punk jittering and eerie harmonies, “Genesee” gets a […]
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Deafheaven Announce New Album, ‘New Bermuda’
July 29th, 2015 
Dana Reandelar Pacing themselves nicely after the release of their sophomore album Sunbather in 2013, San Francisco metal five-piece Deafheaven have announced that they will be releasing new music this fall. Entitled New Bermuda, the five-track LP will be released through ANTI-, an Epitaph Records sister label, on October 2. The band reports that the album was […]
UTG’s Favorite Singles Of Summer 2014
September 8th, 2014 James Shotwell The summer may have been a bummer for hollywood execs and people hoping to see Outkast perform anywhere other than an overcrowded festival, but those who love discovering new music have had plenty to celebrate. Whether you like pop, rock, folk, country, EDM, or any combination of the five there were a slew of new […]
Invent, Animate Announce New Album, Stream Lead Single
July 22nd, 2014 Kriston McConnell Earlier this year Texas-based metalcore outfit Invent, Animate announced that they had signed to Tragic Hero Records. At the time, they released a new song titled “Courier,” which was featured on their mini EP Native Intellect. Considering they had just signed to a label, fans knew there would be more new music on the horizon. […]
EDITORIAL: Love You Like A Sister – Kathleen Hanna, Feminism And ‘The Punk Singer’
June 5th, 2014 Grace Duffy When I was in college, I went through a phase where “Sugar” by Bikini Kill was the answering machine message on my phone. I was young and nonchalent, so myself and my two best friends recorded ourselves singing it (woefully) and set it as the message that all rejected callers would hear. It seems like […]
Elenora Premiere Music Video For New Single
March 1st, 2014 Kriston McConnell If you only watch one unsigned band this year, then it should be the six piece post hardcore outfit based out of Oregon known as Elenora. Back in 2012, the group released their debut EP, Avant Garde. This coming April, the band will be releasing their second EP, Luna Amante, and it’s already promising to […]
Miss May I Announce Details For New Album, ‘Rise Of The Lion’
February 25th, 2014 Kriston McConnell Fans of Miss May I knew that there was a new album in the works; they’ve been talking about it for months. Late last year, the group even asked fans to submit applications to have the lion logo tattooed on them for the cover of the album. It looks like they found that person, as […]
Still Remains Announce New Album, Debut Heavy First Single
November 20th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer The metalcore renaissance continues as Still Remains have officially announced their first new album in six years and made the first track, “Close to the Grave,” available for download on their Facebook page. The album, Ceasing to Breathe, comes courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign that saw the band easily exceed their original $15,000 goal. […]
STAND UP TUESDAYS: David Huntsberger
May 14th, 2013 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on David Huntsberger’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]
Detroit Lineup For Inaugural Laneway Fest Headlined By Sigur Ros & The National
May 13th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Detroit, Michigan is looking to be the talk of the festival world today, with the announcement of the brand new Laneway Fest. The longtime Australian festival will take place on September 14 at Meadow Brook Music Festival in Rochester Hills and will feature 20 bands / artists. Headlining this event is Sigur Ros and The […]
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Rusko’s 2 Hour ‘STIRFRY’ Podcast
December 24th, 2012 Dayton O'Connor Branching out into the world of podcasts, EDM producer extraordinaire Rusko has just put out STIRFRY, a two hour long mix of bass music from around the world. The set features a wide ranging sampling of contributors, including the likes of AraabMUZIK, Ratatat, Wiley, Rustie, and Squarepusher. There’s also a track on here by a group named United […]
INDIE FILM SPOTLIGHT: Atrocious
October 23rd, 2011 James Shotwell UTG’s Indie Film Spotlight highlights a new/recent/upcoming independent film that we feel you need to see. The Harry Potters of the world will always be successful and easily available on Netflix, but indies need your help and contributions to survive and thrive. Just like local elections, your decisions really do matter here. Support independent cinema! (If you’re a filmmaker […]