It’s never too late in the day for a great music premiere, right? We have been outspoken about our love for the upstate New York music scene for as long as I can remember at this point. It seems like every band that comes out of Buffalo or the surrounding area not only has something […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Thundercloud Kid – “Bad News for Blue Eyes”
July 30th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Subtle Words – “Whatsoever”
April 7th, 2015 James Shotwell There must be something in the water in Buffalo, New York because no other city in recent memory has produced as many uniquely thrilling bands in the last five years as this often overlooked city. I don’t know the last time we went more than two days without posting about a band from this region, […]
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Well Kept Things Join Antique Records, Release EP Sampler
January 5th, 2015 James Shotwell 2015 is off to a big start for the members of Buffalo, New York band Well Kept Things. Just months after appearing on our site with the release of their demo for “Great White North,” the promising young band has announced that they are the latest addition to the Antique Records family. Their debut EP, […]
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Head North Sign To Bad Timing Records, Releasing New EP In Spring 2015
December 10th, 2014 John Bazley Remember back in September when we told you that Head North were the next big thing? The band’s foray into world domination begins today, as they announce their partnership with Bad Timing Records. Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Head North are the single most creative force in contemporary pop-punk. 2014 saw the group through the release […]
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MUST WATCH: Head North Perform Acoustic Cover Of “Empty Space” (The Story So Far)
October 20th, 2014 John Bazley By now, I’m sure you regret not listening to Head North earlier. In case you’ve been too lazy to check out the Buffalo band’s EP, Scrapbook Minds or their split with Connecticut’s A Will Away, the band has released an excellent acoustic cover of The Story So Far’s “Empty Space” over at PropertyOfZack. Mellowed out and […]
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Buffalo, NY’s Well Kept Things Are About To Be Your New Favorite Band
August 28th, 2014 James Shotwell We’ve probably said this a dozen times before, but there is nothing in this life quite like the rush you feel when stumbling upon an undiscovered talent. Be it musician, painter, filmmaker, or something else entirely, there is something about that rush of emotion and excitement that accompanies a new artistic discovery that cannot be […]
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UTG EXCLUSIVE: Boozin’ With Buckley! Cocktails With Keith of Every Time I Die
June 11th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Keith Buckley takes his martini straight up, extra dirty, with Lockhouse vodka. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that had he been asked, he would’ve liked it shaken, not stirred. Last week, UTG TV sat down with the Every Time I Die frontman in a truly James Bond type fashion to […]
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EP Stream: I Can See Mountains – ‘Gone Beachy’
May 20th, 2014 James Shotwell If you are scratching your head right now because you thought I Can See Mountains called it quits at the end of 2013 you are not alone. The band, who released two albums prior to their initial leave of absence, have been almost entirely silent since announcing plans to disband at the end of last […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Every Time I Die – “Thirst”
May 20th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Every Time I Die Song: “Thirst” Album: From Parts Unknown As a full-fledged ‘ETIDIOT’ there are very few things in this world that excite me as much as new music from Every Time I Die. So it was with great anticipation that I pressed play on “Thirst,” the first single released from the band’s […]
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REVIEW: I Can See Mountains – Life on a Houseboat
June 4th, 2013 Tyler Osborne Band: I Can See Mountains Album: Life on a Houseboat Label: Panic Records Genre: Indie/Pop-Punk What is there in Buffalo, New York? The Buffalo Sabres? My mom would argue “a whole lot of sadness and grey skies.” She’s probably right because she is indeed right about most things, but if you were to ask me […]
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STREAM: I Can See Mountains – “One Big Table”
April 19th, 2013 Tyler Osborne Buffalo, NY based punk group I Can See Mountains released a new song today, “One Big Table,” which is set to come off of their debut LP, Life on a Houseboat. I Can See Mountains is one of UTG’s favorite bands making waves in the scene right now, and if you give these new songs […]
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Cute Is What We Aim For Announce Tour With The Dangerous Summer
April 9th, 2013 Adrian Garza Cute Is What We Aim For has announced a short run headlining tour with The Dangerous Summer. Purevolume.com will be sponsoring all 12 dates of this June tour. We know we’re excited about this one, are you? There’s a high likelihood that the band may play material off of their upcoming Ace Enders produced EP, […]
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