hostage calm

Hostage Calm Premiere New Music Video and Announce ‘Die On Stage’

After first listening to Hostage Calm’s late 2012 release, Please Remain Calm, I thought I was hearing the Connecticut-based band at their very best. After giving “Your Head/Your Heart” a play for the first time, I find myself corrected. The quartet’s music video for the lead single off their newly announced album, Die On Stage, was […]

LISTEN: Hostage Calm’s Chris Martin On ‘The End Of Silence’ Podcast

Please remain calm, this podcast goes into some serious detail. Hostage Calm offer their listeners an excess of harmonious acoustically driven anthems, but have you ever had a conversation with vocalist Chris Martin? I’ve interviewed him in the past and I didn’t want to end the conversation. The End Of Silence podcast just posted an […]

ALBUM STREAM: Into It. Over It. – ‘Intersections’

Into It. Over It. have shared their new album, Intersections, on SPIN. Intersections will be released on September 24 on Triple Crown Records. The full album stream and more after the jump. Evan Weiss, the man behind Into It. Over it., is currently touring the U.S. with Saves the Day and Hostage Calm. In October, he […]

UTG PREVIEW: Eight Reasons Riot Fest Is Booking Your Favorite Band Before You Know It

Riot Fest Chicago is everything an alternative music lover of the past 3 decades wants in a festival. It is arguably the most buzzed about, tweeted at, liked and talked about festival of 2013. It has the potential to be legendary.  Riot Fest Chicago will be a weekend full of unforgettable sets and unrealistic appearances. Here at […]

Hostage Calm Release ‘Tonight, They Won’t Take Me Alive’

Hostage Calm have released a new digital album, titled Tonight, They Won’t Take Me Alive. The album consists of a collection of different live performances and unreleased singles. The album is free, or pay what you want, on Bandcamp. The band has put it up to help pay for costs of their new van. You […]

Hear Matt Nathanson Cover Fall Out Boy’s “Young Volcanoes”

It feels like the covers never stop coming, and we’re not complaining. Our good friends Property of Zack just shared an acoustic cover of Fall Out Boy‘s “Young Volcanoes” done by Matt Nathanson. The cover was recorded and posted to YouTube in what looks like his home. Watch the video below. Just a few days […]

Riot Fest Chicago Updates Lineup And Adds Huge Bands

Riot Fest added huge names onto their Chicago dates that include the likes of Pixies, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Suicidal Tendencies, Andrew W.K. and many more. The rest can be found below, along with the names of groups that had to regrettably cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. The Chicago portion of Riot Fest will […]

Hostage Calm Release Statement On Fan Being Assaulted For Wearing Their Shirt

In case you missed the news earlier, a fan of Hostage Calm was assaulted recently because he was wearing their “I Support Same-Sex Marriage” shirt. The band has issued a statement on the matter, which you can check out by taking a look below the jump. If you’re interested in picking up the shirt to […]

Hostage Calm Fan Assaulted For Wearing Their “I Support Same-Sex Marriage” Shirt

As a lot of you probably know, Hostage Calm have a t-shirt they sell that says “I Support Same-Sex Marriage.” They’ve experienced their share of hate because of it, and because of their stance on the issue. Well today we’ve received word that a fan of theirs named Alex was wearing that shirt and was […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Less Than Jake Discuss Their New Album and the State of Music

“HEY GIRLS! HEY GIRLLLL! ARE YOU THERE?” whispers Chris DeMakes, frontman of Less Than Jake as we begin our interview in the back on the band’s tour bus. Fortunately for my comfort’s sake, he was speaking directly into my audio recorder and assured me “I’m just making sure it’s working.” It was the first date […]

Saves The Day Announce Headline Tour, New Drummer, And Stream New Song

Saves The Day have honestly outdone themselves for the announcement that is coming your way. The band has unleashed news of a fall North American headlining tour, with friends Into It. Over It. (full band) and Hostage Calm. They will be playing all of these dates with their new drummer Dennis Wilson. You might have […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Hostage Calm

“We’ve just grown up playing fast punk, and tried and true, play it loud, hard and fast and you’ll just burn it up that way… one of the most exciting things about touring is being able to get good at playing. We’re getting better as musicians and players.” Shortly after their appearance at Skate and […]