New York is an epicenter for indie rock. If you walk right down Ludlow Street in Manhattan, you will be surrounded by a number of bars housing some of the most intimate shows in the city. On this particular night, Pianos NYC was packed to the max. I had gotten in line where some people […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Sun|Drones in New York, NY (03/01/16)
March 11th, 2016 
MJ Rawls 
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Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Sun|Drones in New York, NY (03/01/16)REVIEW: Brian Fallon – ‘Painkillers’
March 9th, 2016 John Bazley Artist: Brian Fallon Album: Painkillers Label: Island Genre: Folky, Americana-tinged rock Let’s start with a bold claim, just so we all know where we stand: The Gaslight Anthem’s broken-hearted 2014 LP, Get Hurt, is their best record. For some reason, a lot of critics disagree with that; Get Hurt is not exactly a popular choice […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Island Life NYC – Nick Jonas, Shawn Mendes, Kiesza & More (9/8/15)
September 30th, 2015 MJ Rawls Until this show, I had never seen the Best Buy Theater filled and come together so lively with younger fans in all my history of going to concerts at the venue. Let’s be fair: usually the concerts I attend embody a bit older audience. Perhaps, I was just going to the wrong shows. Island Life–essentially […]
Posted in Features, Live, Photos, Reviews, utg photos Tags: American Authors, Island Life, island records, Kiesza, nick jonas, shawn mendes, Timeflies Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Island Life NYC – Nick Jonas, Shawn Mendes, Kiesza & More (9/8/15)
Florence And The Machine Stream ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’
June 3rd, 2015 Kyle Florence Florence And The Machine have begun streaming their highly anticipated third studio album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, via Spotify. Give it a listen below. A follow-up to 2011’s ‘Ceremonials, the English outfit’s latest undertaking was recorded between London and Los Angeles with acclaimed producer Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire, Coldplay, Björk), and features guest […]
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Fall Out Boy’s ‘From Under The Cork Tree’ Turns Ten
May 4th, 2015 Dana Reandelar Place yourself in a room full of 18 to 20-something-year-olds today and make them listen to this three-second audio clip. It takes me about a second to recognize the opening to “Sugar, We’re Going Down.” I’d imagine it’s the same for many. Hi-hats and two consecutive muffled kick drum beats are all it takes for […]
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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Nova Rockafeller – “Made In Gold”
March 13th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler Quickly rising into the pop culture limelight thanks to her music recently appearing in the new snarky comedy, The DUFF, Nova Rockafeller is on the fast track toward making a household name for herself. Her newest single, “Made In Gold,” is nothing short of fun and sassy — mixing brash lyricism with irresistible hooks. With […]
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Incubus Break Their Silence With Brand New Song, “Absolute Calling”
February 5th, 2015 Dana Reandelar California five-piece Incubus have previously announced that they will be putting out two new EPs this year under their new label, Island Records, some time during the first half of the year. In conjunction with this much-anticipated news, the band has finally given us a taste of what is to come via a brand new […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: alternative, brandon boyd, epic records, Incubus, island records, rock (genre), The Roots Comments Off on Incubus Break Their Silence With Brand New Song, “Absolute Calling”
Brendon Urie’s Drunken Oral History Of Fall Out Boy
December 25th, 2014 Dana Reandelar To promote the upcoming release of their new full-length album, American Beauty/American Psycho, Illinois boys, Fall Out Boy, have been releasing the most entertaining videos. Preceded by an uncomfortable reading of FOB confessions stories, the band has just put out another funny video; this time with friend and former label-mate Brendon Urie (Panic! At The […]
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Fall Out Boy Release New Music Video For “American Beauty / American Psycho”
December 16th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Shortly after the release of their latest single, “The Kids Aren’t Alright,” Fall Out Boy unveiled the music video for their upcoming album’s title track, “American Beauty / American Psycho.” The music video features Black Swan-esque footage of a ballerina dancing gracefully against the edgier, more high-energy song, which makes for quite the unsettling combination. […]
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The Gaslight Anthem Release “1000 Years” Music Video
November 26th, 2014 Ryan Kappy The Gaslight Anthem released their latest full-length album, Get Hurt, back in August with a slight shift in sound. However, they’ve certainly held onto the musical roots that fans have cherished from their past works. We here at UTG loved it. Today, the band has released a new music video for their latest single “1000 […]
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UTG Track-By-Track: Empires – ‘Orphan’
September 24th, 2014 James Shotwell This is a huge week for the up and coming rock outfit known as Empires. After many long nights and endless drives spent trying to make a name for themselves, the group have just released their debut album on Chop Shop/Island Records. We have yet to put a review together, but we loved the record […]
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Nick Jonas Kicks Off Solo Career By Premiering “Chains”
July 24th, 2014 Kriston McConnell There aren’t too many musicians who start off in an ultra-famous gimmicky band then successfully transition to a solo career. Justin Timberlake is a prime example of a musician who was able to shake off his past and move forward to be a relevant pop star. The latest artist who hopes to make a similar […]