Folk harpist and singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom has been pretty silent over the last few years. After tying the knot with Andy Samberg, making a cameo on Portlandia, and starring in the new Paul Thomas Anderson film, she’s been laying relatively low. With the release of her massive record Have One On Me, a two-hour saga of whimsical […]
2010
Smashing Pumpkins’ Drummer Replaced By Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recently spoke with Music Radar about being honored with the AP Vanguard Award at the inaugural AP Music Awards, their new album, and the future of the band. During that interview, he confirmed that drummer Mike Byrne has left. “Tommy Lee is the drummer on the [Monuments to an Elegy],” he […]
As Tall As Lions Share Trailer for Farewell DVD
As previously announced, indie rock group As Tall As Lions will be releasing their farewell documentary on Christmas. With only three days left until that date, they’ve shared a trailer for the DVD which you can watch below (and get all teary-eyed over their departure). Back in September of 2010, the Long Island band announced that they […]
As Tall As Lions’s Farewell DVD Will be Out By Christmas
Remember that great indie rock band from Long Island that never seemed to be fully appreciated, even though their music really is a work of art? Yes, As Tall As Lions have some news for you, but it isn’t the reunion you want it to be. In September of 2010, As Tall As Lions announced, […]
Honesty Is Awesome: Cher Admits ‘Burlesque’ Wasn’t That Good
In 2010, something terrible happened at movie theaters nationwide. For a few weeks around Thanksgiving a so-called modern musical event by the name of Burlesque rolled into cineplexes with a tale of working girl struggles that critics and fans panned across the board. It wasn’t the first music-related film to tank spectacularly (remember Glitter?), but […]
WATCH: The Descendents Full Performance At Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010
With the Fun Fun Fun Fest happening this upcoming week, The Descendents performance from the 2010 fest has finally been released. The hardcore punk group are not currently touring, nor working on a new album; however, they are working on a documentary titled Filmage that should cover the band’s history. Ever since Frank Navetta died, […]
Deftones Announce New Album, US Tour
Alternative Rock icons, Deftones, have announced that they will be releasing their seventh studio album, Koi No Yokan, on November 13. The album was produced by long-time rock producer, Nick Raskulinecz, who has worked with the likes of Rush and Foo Fighters. Koi No Yokan will be Deftones’ follow-up to 2010’s Diamond Eyes. Check out […]
LIVE STREAM: Paramore – “Monster”
Yesterday, alternative rock juggernauts, Paramore, played their first show in a while in Pomona, California at the famed Fox Theater. A fan equipped with a camera caught the outfit performing their hit, “Monster”. The track was Paramore’s contribution to the Transformers: Dark of the Moon OST soundtrack. Give it a view after the jump. Hayley […]
Jimmy Eat World To Begin Recording New Album
Mesa, Arizona alternative rock institution, Jimmy Eat World, will begin recording their new album next month. This is according to JEW drummer, Zach Lind, who responded to a fan’s Twitter question concerning whether or not the “Sweetness” group would be working on a new album or a greatest hits album in the near future. Lind […]
Arrows Over Athens Offer EP As Free Download, Tease New Album
Westfield, MA’s Arrows Over Athens are promoting their forthcoming Sophomore release by offering fans the chance to download their last release, a seven-song EP entitled As These Roots Grow, for free through their Bandcamp page.The group’s blend of contemporary mix pop rock with just enough punk to feel rebellious is sure to add a little […]
SCENE & HEARD: Kick-Ass
Written by UTG critic Grace Duffy, Scene & Heard takes a look at the music that makes our favorite films so memorable. Whether it’s the 400-piece orchestra Christopher Nolan used for The Dark Knight, or the dozen or so bands that contributed to the soundtrack of Top Gun, there is no denying the impact music has on movies […]