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Mat Kerekes of Citizen Releases Music Video For “Reach”

Early last month, Mat Kerekes, the vocalist for Michigan band Citizen, released a music video for his song “Forgiveness” from his self-titled solo debut EP, released back in June. Today, the talented frontman has released another video, this time for the third track, entitled “Reach.” You can check the music video out below. The self-titled […]

Citizen Release “Silo” From Upcoming 7″

Citizen released a new track today via Brooklyn Vegan, in the form of “Silo,” a track featured on the band’s new exclusive tour 7″ from Run For Cover Records. The 7″ will include the regular track, as well as a stripped down version. Expanding on the grounds covered on debut album Youth, “Silo” is a […]

Citizen Announce Support For Upcoming Fall Tour

This coming fall, Citizen will be taking part in their first-ever headlining tour, and after keeping us in the dark for the last month or so, have finally announced their support for the upcoming 30-date run. It seems that You Blew It!, Hostage Calm, Praise, and True Love USA will all be hitting the road […]

Citizen Announce North American Headlining Tour This Fall

One of our favorite bands here at UTG, the midwest-based Citizen, have announced their very own headlining tour that will take place across the entire US this September and October. The bands that will be supporting Citizen on the tour have yet to be announced but we will update you with that information as it […]

Citizen’s Mat Kerekes Announces Hardcore Project; Releases Split With Spitback

Mat Kerekes of Citizen had recently taken to the twittersphere to announce his latest creative outlet: a hardcore band by the name of Power Wrench who have released a split EP with Michigan’s Spitback. Any fans of Kerekes’ more popular band would have to keep searching if they’re looking for anything that bears resemblance to […]

UTG TV: Citizen Discuss Creative Control, Airplanes, and Egging Houses

Citizen guitarist Nick Hamm played in his high school marching band. “You realize that’s probably not going to go anywhere,” replied the Toledo band director when Hamm told him he’d be quitting to pursue his own band full-time. “Maybe this is enough for him. Maybe we’ll show him a little set from The Wonder Years […]

Mat Kerekes (Citizen) Releases Video For “The Midnight”

Citizen frontman Mat Kerekes has released a music video for “The Midnight,” a solo song that was released back in February via Bandcamp. You can check it out after the jump. Kerekes has released a steady stream of solo material over the past year, including a few splits with his brother, Chris Kerekes. The solo […]

Citizen Frontman Releases New Split

If you only know Mat Kerekes from his work in alternative emo outfit Citizen, then you’re missing out on some of his best work. The frontman shows his softer side on a series of EPs and singles released periodically over the past couple years on his Bandcamp page. The latest entry in Kerekes’s catalog is […]

Citizen Announce UK Tour With Diamond Youth, Headroom

Ohio natives Citizen will spend their spring on tour in the United States with The Wonder Years and Defeater, but that’s just the beginning of their touring plans in 2014. In July, the quartet will embark on a ten-day tour of the UK with Topshelf Records rockers Diamond Youth and Manchester emo group Headroom. Check […]

Watch A Live Set From Citizen

Feet First Productions recently released a live set of Citizen, from a recent show at the First Unitarian Church in Pennsylvania. Citizen, who released Youth earlier this year, have been growing dramatically over the last few months. With a spot on this past summer’s Warped Tour, relentless touring, incredible live shows, and a crushing debut […]

The Wonder Years Announce World Tour, Support From Defeater, Citizen, Real Friends, Modern Baseball

The Wonder Years have announced a massive tour in support of The Greatest Generation. The North American leg will span six weeks beginning in March 2014 and will feature Defeater, Citizen, Real Friends, and Modern Baseball. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, December 13, at 10am local time. VIP tickets are on sale now […]

Citizen Release Music Video For “How Does It Feel?”

Whether or not you believe in the “emo revival,” it’s hard to deny that 2013 has graced us with some truly excellent releases from “emo” bands. After releasing their impressive debut record Youth through Run For Cover Records back in June and conquering the 2013 edition of the Vans Warped Tour, Citizen have proven themselves […]