Wednesday has shown its soul-crushing face once more, but this week we have a new pop act for you to discover that is going to change the mood of your entire day (if not week). Hailing from Los Angeles, Smallpools is a newly formed quartet that boasts a sound that is both fun and well […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Jason Sager – ‘Panoramic View’
November 12th, 2015 
Kyle Florence It’s not quite Friday, but there’s still plenty to celebrate here at UTG, such as Jason Sager‘s undeniable debut EP, Panoramic View. A synth-heavy blend of high-flying hooks and contagious melodies, the budding singer-songwriter’s newest offering makes for a top-notch weekend welcome, and is sure to hit home with fans of Brandon Flowers, Smallpools, and […]
Jennifer Lawrence May Soon Have Her First Top 40 Hit
November 29th, 2014 James Shotwell In a world where major studios control most films and major labels control most widely promoted artists, it’s sometimes hard to believe that there is still a place for fans to turn certain songs into hits that may otherwise never be given a chance to shine. This happens when small artists blow up, such as […]
Abigail Breslin Gets Wild In Magic Man’s Newest Music Video
September 8th, 2014 Kyle Florence A few months back, Boston’s Magic Man graced us with their major label debut, Before The Waves, a lush arrangement of driving synth-pop ditties that proved to be a more than fitting summer soundtrack. Late last week, the toe-tapping track “Texas” was announced as the album’s second single, and likewise, was given an accompanying music […]
White Girl Dance Corner
January 2nd, 2014 Tarynn Law Hey there! I hope you had an awesome New Year’s Eve and aren’t feeling it too much today! I’m Tarynn Law, and this is a weekly column I’ll be writing that spotlights some up and coming indie pop/alternative/hipster/hype/buzz bands/you-get-the-idea groups that you should be checking out before they become massive. I mean, we all want to […]
Jacob Tender’s ‘Best Of 2013′ In Music
December 17th, 2013 Jacob Tender ‘Tis the season to make the most difficult choices I have to make all year. Seriously, my life is easy enough to make that statement true. I hate making these lists, more-so this year than any year previous. Yet I’m obligated to do so. So here I am. You see, in January, I told myself […]
Tarynn Law’s ‘Best of 2013’ In Music
December 12th, 2013 Tarynn Law To say that 2013 has been one hell of a year for music would be, well, the understatement of the year. The music community has been #blessed with some awesome new bands that weren’t around (or hadn’t released anything) prior to 2013 and are now making massive waves, some of which are in my top […]
White Girl Dance Corner
December 5th, 2013 Tarynn Law Hello, and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! #WGDC took a bit of a break for the holiday. I’m Tarynn Law, and this is a weekly column I’ll be writing that spotlights some up and coming indie pop/alternative/hipster/hype/buzz bands/you-get-the-idea groups that you should be checking out before they become massive. I mean, we all want […]
White Girl Dance Corner
November 12th, 2013 Tarynn Law Hello again! I’m Tarynn Law, and this is a new weekly column I’ll be writing that spotlights some up and coming indie pop/alternative/hipster/hype/buzz bands/you-get-the-idea groups that you should be checking out before they become massive. I mean, we all want to be that person that says “I knew them way back when,” don’t we? I […]
STREAM: Hellogoodbye “(Everything Is) Debatable”
August 27th, 2013 Jacob Tender Hellogoodbye took us by surprise with the head-of-its-time record Would It Kill You. Vastly more mature than its predecessor, it was fun, yet haunting. The first song from the upcoming album Everything Is Debatable doesn’t stray far from that path. It’s the indie dance song that the hipster blogs love with the Hellogoodbye flavor we’ve come to […]