punk (genre)

REVIEW: Turnstile – ‘Nonstop Feeling’

Artist: Turnstile Album: Nonstop Feeling Genre: Hardcore, Rock Label: Reaper Records Even if you just joined the hardcore scene very recently, you’ve probably heard the name Turnstile. From a few different parts of the East Coast but seemingly based out of Baltimore, Maryland, Turnstile has been around since 2010, putting out only a demo and two 7-inches. Turnstile, over […]

The Movielife Sell Out First Show Back, Schedule Another

The Movielife announced their return to music earlier this month, and it did not take long for the internet to lose its collective mind with excitement. The band quickly announced plans for a reunion show in NYC at the beginning of February, and just last Friday tickets for that show went on sale. Within hours, […]

Dads Announce February Tour with Somos and Roger Harvey

Indie outfit Dads announced today that they will be heading on the road with Somos and Roger Harvey this coming February. Over the course of this 12-day tour, the package will hit a large portion of the East Coast. Dads will be in support of their newest full-length, I’ll Be the Tornado, which came out […]

UTG TV: The Matches Talk Reunion Shows

In 2004, Epitaph Records re-released The Matches‘ debut album E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals. Ten years later and after a break from being a band, the guys got back together to repress some vinyl. They didn’t expect it to turn into a series of sold-out reunion shows in Chicago, New York City, and even […]

Refused Confirm Reunion Festival Shows in Europe and Canada

All the rumblings about a Refused reunion have fans feeling nostalgic, despite the fact that the possibility of a new record is largely unconfirmed. Still, fans in Europe and Canada have some exciting opportunities to look forward to regarding the Swedish punk band, as a string of festival dates for 2015 have recently been announced […]

Relient K 2013

Relient K Release Live Lyric Video in Honor of 10-Year ‘Mmhmm’ Anniversary Tour

As you may know, Relient K are currently out on tour celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their popular 2004 record, Mmhmm. Today the band released a pretty slick lyric video for their classic song, “I So Hate Consequences,” which centers around footage of the band performing the song live on tour. You can stream the […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Restorations Discuss ‘LP3’ @ Pre-Fest 2

Just this past month, Restorations put out one hell of an AOTY contender with their SideOneDummy-released LP3. To coincide with the album’s arrival, the Philadelphia group embarked on a brief, two-and-a-half-week tour with Self Defense Family which led into and out of punk rock heaven Gainesville, FL’s premiere music festival, The Fest. UTG had the […]

REVIEW: ANTEMASQUE – ‘ANTEMASQUE’

Artist: ANTEMASQUE Album: ANTEMASQUE Genre: Rock, Punk Despite the dissolution of The Mars Volta, pioneering artists Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez can’t seem to split up. With The Mars Volta’s final album, Noctourniquet, and its supporting tour in the books, the duo reportedly intended to work on separate projects, as they’ve been wont to do. […]

Good Luck Varsity May Be Done, But There’s Still New Material To Be Heard

About a year ago, Michigan band Good Luck Varsity went their separate ways after differences between members of the band became too great to continue their efforts. Rumblings of an upcoming album we’re quickly overshadowed by the splitting of the band, and many were left to wonder if any new material would ever surface from […]

SINGLE REVIEW: Sleeping With Sirens – “Kick Me”

Artist: Sleeping With Sirens Song: “Kick Me” Album: TBA Genre: Post-Hardcore, Punk Last year, Sleeping With Sirens released their third album, Feel, and have been touring in support of it for quite a while, including the current world tour with their good buddies in Pierce The Veil. For the most part, the band has stuck […]

I Am The Avalanche Announce NYC Holiday Show

Excessive drinking [of eggnog] is well in order this evening, oh I, I couldn’t imagine any other way… Some people like to associate Christmastime and the holidays in New York City with the tree at Rockefeller Center or singing songs and playing in the snow. For some, seeing Vinnie Caruana and the gang rocking your […]

Refused Guitarist Jon Brännström Says He Was Fired With No Explanation

Earlier today, Refused guitarist Jon Brännström took to Facebook to publicly address fans of the band in regards to his dismissal. The timing or reason for this post seems unprecedented, especially considering the last post on the public page was back in August by vocalist Dennis Lyxzén plugging his new band INVSN. Below you can […]