Last week, UTG TV and Masked Intruder teamed up to bring you round one of our Mugshots and Masks series. Today, we bring you round two. To be honest, I decided to approach interviewing the guys in Masked Intruder in an unorthodox fashion because it didn’t seem easy to stay on track and have a […]
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Masked Intruder Presents: ‘Mugshots And Masks: Part 2’
July 3rd, 2014 
Derek Scancarelli 
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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: True Holland – “Always Dying”
May 14th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler True Holland are making pop rock the way it should be made — full of angst and energy. Under The Gun is excited to be teaming up with the band to bring you the brand new video for the track, “Always Dying.” Coming fresh off of the band’s anticipated EP, The Year of September, “Always […]
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REVIEW: Fireworks – ‘Oh, Common Life’
March 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Fireworks Album: Oh, Common Life Label: Triple Crown There have been few musical evolutions more exciting to witness in recent years than that of Michigan pop rock outfit Fireworks. Over the course of two radically different full length albums and numerous EPs the band, which originally began as a pop punk project, has transformed […]
If You Enjoy Pop Rock, Prepare To Fall In Love With Like London
March 17th, 2014 James Shotwell There were a handful of months back in 2009/2010 when electronic-driven pop rock was all the rage in alternative music. Like mid-2000s metalcore and the ‘modern’ emo sound of 2001, however, there quickly grew to be far too many bands trying to hitch their careers to the genre bandwagon for anyone to get ahead. Countless […]
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UTG SESSION: Acoustic Performance & Interview With This Century
December 10th, 2013 Derek Scancarelli As you may have seen earlier this week, when ‘The Up Close and Personal Tour’ came through Long Island, NY, UTG TV caught up with some of the 8123 crew. In addition to Nick Santino & The Northern Wind, we were able to sit down with Joel and Sean of This Century to shoot an […]
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3/4 of Quiet Out Loud Quit Band
December 2nd, 2013 James Shotwell It’s not every morning you wake up to learn a band you featured less than three months prior essentially imploded while you were asleep. Three of the four members comprising Chicago pop rock outfit Quiet Out Loud have reportedly quit the band following ongoing friction between themselves and vocalist Nick Forbes. You can read a […]
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I Call Fives Announce New Tour Dates
November 25th, 2013 Derek Scancarelli The guys in I Call Fives haven’t been playing a ton of shows lately, but have decided to do a few dates in February before heading to Australia for Soundwave 2014. The band will be hitting New York and Pennsylvania with We Still Dream and The Composure. UTG was able to snag a moment to […]
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I Surrender Records Stream Anthony Raneri Song Off ‘Our Voices’
October 17th, 2013 Derek Scancarelli I Surrender Records will be putting out an EP on November 25, entitled Our Voices. The record features an all-star lineup of vocalists from some of UTG’s favorite bands. Yesterday, the label posted Anthony Raneri‘s (Bayside) track called “String Me Along.” Raneri’s recent solo EP, New Cathedrals, was self-released through Gumshoe Records in 2012. The […]
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UTG EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Avalon Landing Release Teaser Video, Discuss New Record
October 4th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler Avalon Landing have created a magnificent sophomore record with the brand new LP, Reside. The record has areas that transcend the barriers of musical highs and lows, pushing the boundaries of pop-rock. From the powerful, loud, and catchy single “About Face” to the transparent and emotional number “Rest In Peace,” the record gives fans something to […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Jocelyn Finds Success With Crowdfunding and First Tour
September 26th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler Pop-rock outfit Jocelyn have mixed the right amount of grassroot and digital promotion to work their way up in the independent music scene. The band’s impressive formula of pop hooks and energetic live shows make them an act you don’t want to sleep on heading into 2014. The band have grown immensely since formation in […]
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Panic! At The Disco Debut “This Is Gospel”
August 12th, 2013 James Shotwell Panic! At The Disco have released the official music video for their latest single, “This Is Gospel.” The second song to surface off the band’s highly-anticipated new album Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, “This Is Gospel” does not stray too far from the PATD formula. The video opens to find frontman Brendon […]
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Music Video: Sienna – “Better Man”
August 8th, 2013 Kendra Beltran Sienna have a new video for their latest single “Better Man,” but before you watch it, let’s get to know them a little better. They’re a female fronted band out of Providence, RI who aren’t keeping things quiet on the east coast. Sienna have a few records under their belt, including their most recent, Making […]
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