Happy Halloween, everyone! This is by far our favorite holiday, and as part of this year’s celebration we’ve partnered with filmmaker Andrea Wolanin to bring you a list of 10 essential horror films directed by women. Who is Andrea Wolanin? Good question! No seriously, it’s okay if you don’t know. Andrea is an aspiring feature […]
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UTG LIST: Ten Songs To Remember Elliott Smith
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the death of famous singer/songwriter, Elliott Smith. In his short, but vastly influential career, Smith mastered the art of songwriting, creating beautiful piece after piece. In one of his most memorable candid statements, Smith claimed that he thought of songs as shapes, rather than pieces strung together. This aspect […]
UTG’s Essential Shark Week Playlist
The television phenomenon known as Shark Week has spilled into mainstream pop culture in recent years, and we thought it was only fitting that this week spent celebrating the awesomely ferocious beauty of nature have its own playlist. With the exception of Shark Night 3D, it’s hard to find a time in recent memory when […]
UTG LIST: Essential Songs Of Summer 2013
Mondays usually suck. A Lot. We know this and so do you, so we thought we would make a change and offer you something fantastic at the beginning of the week to help carry you through to the freedom of Friday afternoon. Summer is officially underway, and UTG is here to ensure your parties, BBQs, […]
UTG LIST: Our 10 Favorite Fathers In Film
As we do each June when this holiday comes around, we’re all spending time today showing love and appreciation to our own father figures — the men that helped raise us to become the very people we’re proud to say we are today. Whether your father was/is your best friend, your protector, your mentor, your […]
UTG LIST: 10 Essential Songs From The 2013 Vans Warped Tour Compilation
There are a number of notable releases arriving in stores today, but only one release features over four dozen tracks from the biggest names in the alternative music scene. The 2013 Vans Warped Tour Compilation is the latest entry in the ongoing summer series from SideOneDummy Records, and just like the others before it we […]
UTG LIST: Pixar Movies We Want to See Sequels To
You have to really be careful how you word things, because it can get many hopes up. Talking to you, Bob Iger, Disney CEO. Last week Bob mentioned in a conference call that Pixar has “fantastic original stories as well as some great sequels to their previous hits.” That’s not just sequel, which is Finding […]
UTG LIST: 5 Must-See Artists At SXSW 2013
Every year we do whatever we can to bring the craziness of SXSW to you at home, and this year is no different. Starting today, Editor James Shotwell is hitting the streets of Austin, TX to bring you the very best South By Southwest 2013 has to offer. We will be posting numerous updates and […]
UTG LIST: 15 Unforgettable Chris Farley Moments
Fifteen years ago today (December 18), the world grew a bit dimmer. Chris Farley, acclaimed comedian and actor, was found dead in his apartment on this date back in 1997. Some of you may remember Farley for his work in Tommy Boy or Black Sheep, while others will recall his many roles on Saturday Night […]
UTG LIST: 5 Essential Nick Martin Tracks
There seems to be at least one birthday in this scene nearly every day, but today is extra special because it’s the day our good friend Nick Martin turns 30. It’s almost hard to believe that at such a young age he’s managed to play such a largely influential role in the current alternative scene, […]
UTG’S 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN: “Hatchet”
Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no one day is more loved by the UTG staff than Halloween. With the arrival of October, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a plethora of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day, including the one you’re about to read. […]