BB King, one of the greatest blues musicians of any era, died yesterday in Las Vegas. He had been in hospice care after suffering a heart attack earlier this year. The singer and guitarist, a Mississippi native, delivered over six decades of irrplaceable blues music; including Lucille, Live at the Regal, and his collaborative album […]
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BB King, Legendary Blues Musician, Dies At 89
May 15th, 2015 
Matthew Leimkuehler 
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New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup Revealed: Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend
January 14th, 2014 Nina Corcoran In case you haven’t noticed, festival season is not too far off and lineup posters are popping up left and right. Next up to share their roster is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival who boast an impressive list that includes Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Foster the […]
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REVIEW: Eric Clapton – Old Sock
March 19th, 2013 Grace Duffy Artist: Eric Clapton Album: Old Sock Genre: Blues Label: Bushbranch Releasing an album composed almost entirely of covers might seem like a strange decision. It runs the risk of implying that you’ve run low on ideas or – even with two new songs included – that you’ve become jaded and cynical and would rather indulge […]
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Ernie Ball Announces Crossroads Contest
January 16th, 2013 Grant Trimboli String company Ernie Ball is proud to announce their Crossroads Contest to experienced guitar players everywhere. The company is teaming up with Guitar Center, Guitar World, Ultimate Guitar, and Reverb Nation to offer one lucky player a chance of a lifetime. They will be performing live at the one and only Madison Square Garden, with […]
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STREAM: Paul McCartney ft. Eric Clapton – My Valentine
December 20th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Rock legends Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton came together to create a great piece of music with their new song “My Valentine.” This song made its way onto Soundcloud not too long ago and UTG is streaming the incredible tune right here. Paul McCartney returns with a new album on February 6, through Hear Music/Concord […]
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March 8th, 2011 Grant Trimboli The April 12th (Record Store Day) release of Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix will feature Cee Lo Green performing his rendition of the great Jimi Hendrix‘s 1967 hit “Foxey Lady.” Other artists on this amazing tribute include: Sting, the late Stevie Ray Vaughn, Prince, Musiq Soulchild, Robert Randolph, Bootsy Collins, Chaka Khan, […]
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