the replacements

Lorde, Neutral Milk Hotel, The National, The Replacements, Nas, The Roots to Headline Boston Calling in Fall

Boston Calling Music Festival will be returning to Government Center in Boston in a matter of weeks with their spring lineup, but the crew have already announced the roster for the fall edition and it’s pretty damn impressive. We’re talking headlining sets from The National, Lorde, The Replacements, Nas x The Roots, Neutral Milk Hotel, and […]

Austin City Limits Festival Announces 2014 Lineup

Hey, look! It’s another 2014 festival lineup! After expanding to two weekends for the 2013 festival, the 2014 edition of the Austin City Limits Music Festival will take place on October 3-5 and 10-12, featuring headlining sets from Eminem, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Skrillex, Beck and Calvin Harris. Given that ACL and Lollapalooza are produced by […]

Outkast, Jack White, and More To Play Forecastle Festival

Forecastle Festival, which will take place July 18-20 in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced its lineup, and it looks like it will be a great weekend for music fans in middle America. At the top of this year’s bill are reunited rappers Outkast, guitar rocker Jack White, Beck, and The Replacements. The weekend will also include […]

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Announces Finalists For 2014 Induction

One of the last great honors a band can receive after a long career is induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Each year, a group of notable music industry figures votes to induct five artists from the group of finalists, all of whom released their first recording more than twenty-five years ago […]

LIVE REVIEW: What We Learned At Riot Fest-Chicago

Well, it has been just over a week since members of the UTG staff tackled Riot Fest-Chicago and we have now had time to reflect on what we learned from the craziest weekend in recent punk-rock memory. We decided to document some of the more fascinating observations (everything from why Public Enemy is the most […]

UTG PREVIEW: Eight Reasons Riot Fest Is The Most Unique Festival Of The Year

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 […]

Riot Fest Announces Day-By-Day Lineups In Chicago

Riot Fest announced the day-by-day lineups for its Chicago, IL festival dates. The festival invites huge names including Fall Out Boy, Bad Religion, The Replacements, Andrew W.K., Blink-182, Rancid and so many more. It’s the can’t miss event of 2013. Click through the link provided to access ticket purchasing. Head through the jump to look […]

The Replacements Reunite For Riot Fest

The Replacements have not done a show since July 4, 1991. They are known (along with The Smiths) as one of those 1980s bands that influenced both the sound of alternative and indie rock to come, and the way lyricists put all of their emotions out there. Unlike The Smiths, though, The Replacements are actively […]