Exotic Animal Petting Zoo is an experimental progressive rock band with a hugely diverse sound that’s as original as their name. They’ve released one very well received full length album and will be releasing their sophomore effort Tree Of Tongues via Mediaskare Records on May 8. UTG spoke with one of the founding members Stephen […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Exotic Animal Petting Zoo
March 11th, 2012 
Brian Leak 
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UTG INTERVIEW: Radical Face
March 8th, 2012 Brian Leak Ben Cooper is one half of the indie pop duo Electric President but has been hard at work on a solo project for nearly a decade now. Radical Face is the formulation of Cooper’s own thoughts, ideas, and dedication. UTG had the chance to speak with Ben Cooper about his inspirations and upcoming projects. Please […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Good Old War
March 6th, 2012 Brian Leak To coincide with today’s release of their newest, highly anticipated album Come Back As Rain, UTG brings you this exclusive interview with Good Old War! Hailing from “The City of Brotherly Love” and forming a synthesis from two separate band’s hiatuses, this indie-folk trio creates catchy, love-lyric induced melodies wrapped up in precise, impressive instrumentation. […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Closure In Moscow
February 23rd, 2012 Brian Leak Besides a select few dates played in the past year, Closure In Moscow have been relatively silent since the release of their last studio album in 2009. UTG had the opportunity to speak briefly with guitarist Mansur Zennelli about what we can expect from them this year, the end of the world, and working with […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: HORSE the band
February 13th, 2012 Brian Leak HORSE the band have made their impact in the metal scene for over a decade with their original “Nintendocore” sound, raucous live shows, and eccentric cast of characters. They are one of the most “do-it-yourself” bands out there which became very clear after arranging (with help from fans) and funding their own “Earth Tour” in […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Lymbyc Systym
February 11th, 2012 Brian Leak Lymbyc Systym is an experimentally, ambient instrumental duo from Tempe, Arizona consisting of brothers Jared and Michael Bell. Touring with bands such as The Album Leaf and Crystal Castles, Lymbyc Systym have been in the top ranks of the genre with their well-received releases and organic, original sound. UTG spoke with Jared Bell about the […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Cecil Otter of Doomtree
February 10th, 2012 Brian Leak Cecil Otter is one of the founding members of the hip-hop collective Doomtree. He could easily be considered a lyrical genius as well as a prodigy in production. As a younger man, Cecil went semi-pro as a skateboarder but with inspiration in hip-hop from his sister, he stuck to music and made it his main […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: The Analyst
January 11th, 2012 Brian Leak In a genre, like most, continually being swarmed with repetition and monotony, The Analyst bring a fresh and heavy sound to death metal and grindcore. They’ve been on somewhat of a hiatus in the past year or so but are back with a vengeance and ready to show the world in 2012 that they’re a […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Manchester Orchestra
December 19th, 2011 Brian Leak They’re not from Manchester and they’re not quite an orchestra but they did release one of the biggest indie rock albums of the year with their third studio album Simple Math which debuted at number twenty-one on the Billboard 200 and sold 18,000 units in its opening week. UTG had the opportunity to speak with […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: The Devil Wears Prada
November 30th, 2011 Brian Leak For nearly seven years now, The Devil Wears Prada have been pushing the boundaries of metalcore with some of the most intense breakdowns as well as catchy and melodic keyboard-infused melodies and choruses. The band has released four full-length albums and one zombie themed EP, each of which dominated the metal charts in the years […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: After The Burial
November 18th, 2011 Brian Leak Since the band’s inception in 2004, After The Burial have become one of the most recognizable contributors to the rising “djent” style scene of heavy metal. With three well-received full length albums and extensive touring under their belts, the band has become somewhat of a household name and one of Sumerian Records‘ most promising acts. […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Decoder
November 11th, 2011 Brian Leak Decoder is a post-hardcore, six-piece synthesis consisting of former members of VersaEmerge, Oceana, and Of Machines. They set the bar high for the genre as they released their self-titled debut in January of this year which was produced by Matt Malpass of The Cinema. UTG had the chance to speak with bassist Bryce Sipes about […]
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