Toasted Plastic are an up and coming emo/math rock band from New Jersey working largely on the DIY circuit. (Their booking information even says “We will try to play any show.”) The weird rockers have released a full length today called June Highs on the new Bandcamp. It isn’t the band’s first album, but it […]
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STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Toasted Plastic – ‘June Highs’ (Album)
June 14th, 2013 
Dan Bogosian 
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Legendary New Jersey Venue Maxwell’s To Close In July
June 3rd, 2013 James Shotwell A true rock institution is set to close at the end of July, and the decision is not what anyone had planned. According to a new article on NJ.Com, the lease to Maxwell’s will be completed at the end of July. Todd Abramson, the club’s booking agent and co-owner, explained the tough decision to close […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Skate & Surf Day Two (5/19/13)
May 29th, 2013 Corbin Alvae Under The Gun sent photographer, Corbin Alvae, to New Jersey for Skate & Surf Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure. Day Two…Once again, what a line-up! This time around I don’t have a funny story (sad, I know) but it did do one thing…RAIN! Like Day One, it was on and off, but wasn’t too […]
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May 28th, 2013 Corbin Alvae Under The Gun sent photographer, Corbin Alvae, to New Jersey for Skate & Surf Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure. Skate And Surf Festival: DAY ONE. Where to start?! First off, before I get into my Day One coverage, here’s a quick little story: When I decided that I was interested in covering the festival, […]
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UTG LIST: 5 Must-See Sets At Skate And Surf (Day 2)
May 17th, 2013 Dan Bogosian This Saturday, May 18, Skate And Surf Festival will kick off at Six Flags Great Adventure New Jersey with dozens of the scene’s biggest names. A number of the UTG staff will be on hand for the event, and from the feedback we have been seeing on Twitter it sounds like a lot of you […]
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May 16th, 2013 James Shotwell This Saturday, May 18, Skate And Surf Festival will kick off at Six Flags Great Adventure New Jersey with dozens of the scene’s biggest names. A number of the UTG staff will be on hand for the event, and from the feedback we have been seeing on Twitter it sounds like a lot of you […]
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WATCH: Senses Fail Retire “187” In New Jersey
May 12th, 2013 James Shotwell After announcing its end on Friday, Senses Fail kept their promise and officially retired their longtime fan favorite “187” at the Stone Pony in New Jersey last night. We weren’t there, but several diligent SF fans were, and they were kind enough to capture the song’s final bow for the rest of us to enjoy. […]
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Trees Above Mandalay Break Up
May 11th, 2013 Dan Bogosian Trees Above Mandalay, an up and coming pop rock favorite from New Jersey, have decided to call it quits. They posted a message on their Facebook page saying the following: “Dearest friends, The time has come for Trees Above Mandalay to call it quits. Our final two performances will take place in July, in Richmond, […]
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Dads Sign to 6131 Records, New Album This Summer
May 2nd, 2013 Mike Sacchetti The 2-piece emo/punk band from New Jersey, Dads, has officially signed to 6131 Records. The label and band will be wasting no time and are slated to unleash their new 4-song EP, Pretty Good, this summer 2013. The band had this to say via their official website, “We are extremely happy to announce that […]
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REVIEW: Streetlight Manifesto – The Hands That Thieve
April 25th, 2013 Tyler Osborne Artist: Streetlight Manifesto Album: The Hands That Thieve Genre: Ska Ska music has a bad rep these days. It’s gotten to a point where people consider it lame when you say that you’re listening to ska, like you’re some sort of leper who listens to Top 40 radio. “Skas Dead!” they all say. While yes, […]
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March 21st, 2013 Grant Trimboli The 2013 Skate And Surf Festival is growing to enormous proportions by adding a slew of new artists and bands to this year’s line-up. Newly added are Of Mice & Men, Breathe Carolina, Escape the Fate, T. Mills, My Ticket Home, Hollywood Ending, World’s Fair, American Authors, Skip the Foreplay, Pittsburgh Slim, and Complete Confusion. […]
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WATCH: Major League Perform Acoustic Set Outside After Show Shut Down
December 23rd, 2012 Dan Bogosian Pop/punk band Major League seemed to be on the upside with their new record and a successful cover of Foo Fighter’s “Everlong”. Last night, they were supposed to have a record release party in Freehold, New Jersey for Hard Feelings. The show was shut down by police; some are reporting that it was because of […]
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