Tonight, after nearly a decade spent touring the world, Michigan pop rock outfit Fireworks are performing what will be their last show for the foreseeable future. This is not the same thing as their final show, and we felt it was important to remind you of the difference. 2015 has been a big year for […]
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BUMMER: Fireworks To Go On Hiatus Following Upcoming Tour
May 14th, 2015 
James Shotwell Today may be the saddest day in UTG history. After eight years together, Fireworks have announced plans to go on hiatus following their upcoming tour. Announced today via Twitter, Fireworks thanked fans for all their support before breaking news of their plans to take some time away from the spotlight. “After these upcoming gigs are […]
Members Of Fireworks Start New Side Project, Empty Houses
January 12th, 2015 Kriston McConnell Two members of the UTG-recommended pop rock outfit Fireworks have started a side project alongside vocalist Ali Shea. The band’s name is Empty Houses, and according to the trio, it will have a sound inspired by Motown. In a brief interview with Noisey they talk about their inspiration and reason for deciding to take the […]
UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: The Weekend Classic – “Fireworks”
December 30th, 2014 James Shotwell This may very well be the last UTG premiere of 2014. If true, at least we are going out with a bang. The Weekend Classic have been on our radar since the release of their debut double single at the tail-end of summer. Their unique take on the border between pop-punk and pop-rock offers catchy […]
UTG PREMIERE: Brett Ayala Jones (Fireworks) – “Bullet Holes”
December 18th, 2014 Mike Giegerich Brett Ayala Jones, best known as the guitarist of pop-punk outfit Fireworks, has plans to release his debut solo EP in 2015. Entitled Tramp, the record’s three songs enlist the assistance of Teddy Roberts and Adam Mercer (both fellow members of Fireworks), on the drums and organ, respectively, alongside Sam Harris performing the upright bass. Fortunately […]
Fireworks Release “Run, Brother, Run” Music Video
October 22nd, 2014 James Shotwell The Michigan band behind one of the year’s best albums has just delivered a simple and sweet music video that will have you thinking about calling home. Fireworks have always been a band that wore their hearts, as well as any/all emotions they may feel, on their sleeves. This has allowed them to create complex […]
Fireworks Frontman Opens Up About Life, Music, And More
October 2nd, 2014 James Shotwell We don’t cover them nearly as much as we admittedly should these days, but we absolutely adore podcasts. There are dozens of great shows out there, including many from the world of music. We hope to highlight them all in due time, but today we want to share a show that has roots right here […]
Flashback: Stream Fireworks’ Original Demo EP, ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’
September 30th, 2014 James Shotwell We have been spending a lot of time at UTG talking about the origin of bands that dominate headlines today. We have been around for over half a decade at this point, but that’s not quite as long enough to have covered every step of an artist’s career. Many bands had several years of recording […]
Fireworks Frontman Reveals Solo Project, Tea & Water
September 22nd, 2014 Dana Reandelar Dave Mackinder, lead singer of Michigan pop-punk outfit Fireworks has just released information on the solo project he’s been working on, called Tea & Water, and it’s pretty different. Mackinder’s new digital EP is entitled Strangers Again and it contains three fresh tracks that all sound significantly less pop-punk and more indie/pop rock with a […]
Life Is Short In Fireworks’ New Video For “Bed Sores”
August 6th, 2014 Brian Leak Fireworks are no strangers to portraying a great story, visually, in roughly three minutes, which they’ve done yet again with their newest visual offering for Oh, Common Life cut, “Bedsores.” A.V. Club recently premiered the Max Moore Films production which follows the life of our protagonist from childhood as he grows up through his typical […]
Fireworks Release Acoustic EP, Announce Summer Tour
June 6th, 2014 Amber Wade Fireworks have released Oh, Common Life – Sessions, an acoustic EP now available for purchase through Triple Crown Records’ Bandcamp. They also announced they’ll be heading out on a short tour this July with support from Young Statues and Better Off. All proceeds from the EP’s sale will go to Alternatives For Girls. The Detroit organization helps “homeless and high-risk girls and […]
Fireworks Stream B-Side From ‘Oh, Common Life’
April 3rd, 2014 Troy Sennett Michigan’s resident pop punk heroes Fireworks released their third album, Oh, Common Life last week, and it has been a big hit here at UTG and elsewhere. For fans who followed the album’s marketing campaign, however, something seemed to be missing from the album. The haunting song that appeared in an early teaser video did […]