Today, James spent a few minutes on the phone with Matt of From First To Last [Suretone Records] and the contents of that conversation can be found below. Be sure to check out the band’s self titled album that is in stores now! J: Hey Matt, how are you today? fftl: Just got out of […]
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We Interviewed Matt of FROM FIRST TO LAST
July 31st, 2008 
James Shotwell 
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Tags: from first to last, interview, phoner, suretone, warped tour 08 
Comments Off on We Interviewed Matt of FROM FIRST TO LASTWar of Ages – Arise and Conquer
July 31st, 2008 James Shotwell Band: War of Ages Album: Arise and Conquer Genre: Metal Label: Facedown Tracks: 1. All Consuming Fire 2. When Faith Turns To Ashes 3. Through The Flames 4. Salvation 5. Sleep of Prisoners 6. Wages of Sin 7. Yet Another Fallen Eve 8. Generational Curse 9. The Awakening 10. The Deception of Strongholds When I […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: arise and conquer, brutal, facedown, metal (genre), metalcore, war of ages Comments Off on War of Ages – Arise and ConquerNinja Gun – Restless Rubes
July 31st, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Ninja Gun Album: Restless Rubes Genre: Folk Rock Label: Suburban Home Tracks: 1. Restless Rubes 2. Eight Miles Out 3. Red State Blues 4. Darwin Was a Baptist 5. Front Yard Screamers 6. Life is Loud 7. Asking Price 8. Nostradumbass 9. Security 10. The Last Cowboy 11. Permanent Press 12. Breaking Light Of […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: folk pop, folk rock, ninja gun, restless rubes, suburban home Comments Off on Ninja Gun – Restless RubesBeneath The Sky – The Day The Music Died
July 31st, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Beneath The Sky Album: The Day The Music Died Genre: Metal/Hardcore Label: Victory Tracks: 1. Nature of The Beast 2. True Friends Stab You In The Front 3. With a Gunsmoke Kiss 4. Misery With A Delicate Voice 5. Option For The Lonely 6. The Belle of the Ball 7. It All Ends With […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: beneath the sky, hardcore (genre), metal (genre), metalcore, the day the music died Comments Off on Beneath The Sky – The Day The Music DiedVarious – Sixteen Days in China [DVD]
July 31st, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Various Title: Sixteen Days in China Genre: Documentary Release: 07/08/08 Distributor: MVD I’ve been to China. I loved it there. One thing I noticed was that they listen to our music, but it’s what was popular 5 years ago. I always wondered why there weren’t chinese artist on their radio or on MTV China […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: documentary, dvd, martin atkins, mvd audio, sixteen days in china Comments Off on Various – Sixteen Days in China [DVD]Knights of The Abyss – Shades
July 31st, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Knights of The Abyss Album: Shades Genre: Death Metal Label: Ferret Tracks: 1. Banished 2. A New Darkened Faith 3. Whorror Storm 4. Don’t Feed the Heathens 5. Running Out Of Earthly Wealth 6. Feeling Faint 7. Dis Unveiled 8. The Penalty of The Tyrant 9. Suicide Reign 10. Bound By Heresy 11. Exploitation […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: death core, Death Metal, ferret, knights of the abyss, shades, warm fuzzy Comments Off on Knights of The Abyss – ShadesWe Interviewed Frank from EMMURE!
July 29th, 2008 James Shotwell Recently, [UTG] James and [UTG] JP spoke briefly with Frank from Emmure. Below you can find the interview that transpired and don’t forget to buy their new album: The Respect Issue, in stores now! J: Hey, this is James and JP coming to you from Grand Rapids, Michigan and I’m talking with; well, let’s just […]
Posted in Interviews Tags: emmure, interview, the respect issue, Victory Comments Off on We Interviewed Frank from EMMURE!Have Heart – Songs To Scream At The Sun
July 29th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Have Heart Album: Songs To Scream At the Sun Genre: Hardcore Label: Bridge Nine Tracks: 1. The Same Son 2. Bostons 3. Pave Paradise 4. On That Bird In The Cage 5. Brotherly Love 6. No Roses, No Skies 7. The Taste of The Floor 8. Reflections 9. Hard bark on the Family Tree […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: boston hardcore, buy this now, hardcore (genre), have heart, real music, songs to scream at the sun 1 Comment »Pennywise – Reason To Believe
July 27th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Pennywise Album: Reason To Believe Genre: Punk Label: Myspace Tracks: 1. As Long As We Can 2. One Reason 3. Faith and Hope 4. Something To Live For 5. All We Need 6. The Western World 7. We’ll Never Know 8. Confusion 9. Nothing To Lose 10 It’s Not Enough To Believe 11. You […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: myspace records, oi, pennywise, punk rock, reason to believe, ska Comments Off on Pennywise – Reason To BelieveUNSIGNED SPOTLIGHT – Never Shout Never – The Yippee Ep
July 26th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Never Shout Never Album: The Yippee EP Genre: Acoustic/Pop Label: Unsigned Tracks: 1. Heregoesnothin 2. Bigcitydreams 3. Smelyalata 4. Dar4distance It has been quite awhile since a boy with a guitar and his computer has blown me out of the water. This is not saying that many haven’t tried to, but with the rise […]
Posted in Reviews, Unsigned Tags: acoustic, folk, never shout never, new age folk, power pop, the yippee ep, Unsigned, unsigned Comments Off on UNSIGNED SPOTLIGHT – Never Shout Never – The Yippee EpWe Interviewed Alex from Cobra Starship!
July 25th, 2008 James Shotwell At Warped Tour Detroit [July 18th, 2008], James and Meaghan got a chance to interview quite a few bands and the results of one of these interviews can be found below. This time around, we’re talking with Alex Suarez from Cobra Starship. Be sure to buy the band’s album, Viva La Cobra, out right now! […]
Posted in Interviews Tags: cobra starship, interview, warped tour 08 Comments Off on We Interviewed Alex from Cobra Starship!There For Tomorrow – Self Titled EP
July 25th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: There For Tomorrow Album: There for Tomorrow Genre: Pop Rock Label: Hopeless Tracks: 1. Deadlines 2. Pages 3. Waiting 4. Remember When 5. No More Room To Breathe 6. Addiction and Her Name Last year, Hopeless Records got a breath of fresh air and some hefty coin with the release of the now mega […]
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