First Impressions is a segment where we let you into our early thoughts on a highly anticipated album, This week, we have our early views on There For Tomorrow’s A Little Faster. It drops June 9th. The competition for this year’s All Time Low is on. Which pop rock group will become the new scene kings […]
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First Impressions: There for Tomorrow – A Little Faster
April 30th, 2009 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Features, Reviews 
Tags: a little faster, a little faster eview, album review, early review, first impressions, pop (genre), pop rock (genre), review, rock (genre), scene, there for tomorrow, there for tomorrow critic 
Comments Off on First Impressions: There for Tomorrow – A Little FasterNew Music Stream: Tori Amos!
April 30th, 2009 James Shotwell In honor of Mother’s Day, Tori Amos is giving away her new song, “Maybe California.” You can download it at: www.toriamos.com/gift. Listen to it here: [audio: maybe_california.mp3]
NEW H20 Video!
April 30th, 2009 James Shotwell If you don’t know this band, you should probably consider a different hobby than music. H20 has been tearing up the music scene for what seems like forever and with tracks like this, I hope they never stop. Their latest album, Nothing To Prove is in stores now.
Posted in News Tags: bridge 9, h20, new music video, nothing to prove, punk legends Comments Off on NEW H20 Video!First Impressions: Emery – In Shallow Seas We Sail
April 29th, 2009 James Shotwell First Impressions is a segment where we let you into our early thoughts on a highly anticipated album, This week, we have our early views on Emery’s In Shallow Seas We Sail. It drops June 2nd. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one a little let down by Emery’s last full length, I’m Only A […]
Farewell To Freeway – Only Time Will Tell
April 29th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Farewell To Freeway Album: Only Time Will Tell Genre: Heavy Rock Label: Victory I have been in a bit of music slump as late. It seems that any new music that touches my ears isn’t enough for me. And unfortunately, my next band I review could fall under my deadly wrath. Farewell to Freeway […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: Farewell To Freeway, hard rock, heavy rock, only time will telll, review, scream/sing, streyu like, Victory Records Comments Off on Farewell To Freeway – Only Time Will TellSonny Moore – Gypsyhook EP
April 29th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Sonny Moore Album: Gypsyhook EP Genre: Pop? Label: Atlantic If it’s truly cold at the top of the world, then Sonny Moore must have suffered from severe frost bite right before he left From First To Last. The once teen king of the screamo scene left it all behind years ago to go a […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: dance, gypsy hook ep, gypsyhook, pop (genre), sonny, sonny moore, throw away, worst of the year 11 Comments »Weekly 5 [WITH SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY]: April 29th, 2009
April 29th, 2009 James Shotwell Each week, the staff at [UTG] or some of our friends create and post a random top 5 list for your viewing pleasure. Take this all with a grain of sand, we’re just trying to have some fun. This week we’re lucky enough to have the top 5 compiled by DREW SLAVIK, guitarist for SEE […]
Posted in Features Tags: best, countdown, drew slavic, guest blog, music, pirate music, see you next tuesday, stealing music, top 5, weekly 5 countdown, weekly feature 10 Comments »New There For Tomorrow Song!
April 29th, 2009 James Shotwell From the press release: Before Orlando’s THERE FOR TOMORROW release their highly-anticipated debut album A LITTLE FASTER onJune 9, 2009 via Hopeless Records, they have decided to whet fans’ appetites by unleashing the first single and title track “A LITTLE FASTER” on iTunes today (April 28th). The song will also go live on all of their authorized digital service providers like MySpace, PureVolume, etc. The […]
New Video From The Chariot
April 29th, 2009 James Shotwell Prepared to be wowed. New album out May 5th. The Chariot – Daggers
Posted in News Tags: art, breakdown, daggers, hardcore (genre), most anticipated, music video, the chariot, the chariot video, wars and rumors of war Comments Off on New Video From The ChariotDance Gavin Dance Track List
April 28th, 2009 James Shotwell Dance Gavin Dance’s new album, Happiness, hits stores June 9th. Track Listing 01) Self-Trepanation 02) Tree Village 03) NASA 04) I’m Down with Brown Town 05) Carl Barker 06) Happiness 07) Strawberry Swisher Pt. 1 08) Don’t Tell Dave 09) Strawberry Swisher Pt. 2 10) Power to the People
Lady Sovereign – Jigsaw
April 28th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Lady Sovereign Album: Jigsaw Genre: Hip Hop/Pop Label: Midget/EMI I don’t know if you’ve ever felt this way, but for me, this was a record that was on my most anticipated albums I didn’t know about list. By this I mean, I really wanted a follow up to her debut, but never knew if […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: album, hip-hop (genre), jigsaw, lady sovereign, letdown, music review, new album, pop (genre), review, sov Comments Off on Lady Sovereign – JigsawMegadeath and Slayer Go Canadian
April 27th, 2009 James Shotwell Press release: Monday, April 27, 2009 — Talk about a mind-blowing line-up. Slayer and Megadeth – two of the bands that defined the thrash/metal genre – will perform together for the first time in more than 15 years when they co-headline four shows in Canada in late June. The tour, dubbed “Canadian Carnage,” will also […]