NEW OBSESSION ALERT: FUN has arrived! [audio: At Least Im Not As Sad (As I Used To Be).mp3] FUN, the exciting new project from Nate Ruess, formerly of The Format, ex-Anathallo multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost and Steel Train‘s Jack Antonoff, will embark on a 34-date tour with Manchester Orchestra beginning April 21st in Nashville, TN. Melding […]
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NEW MUSIC STREAM: FUN.
April 24th, 2009 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Features, News, Streams 
Tags: anathallo, free music, fun, Music Stream, must hear, new band, pop rock (genre), steel train, supergroup, the format, tongue in cheek 
1 Comment »New Music Stream: RH Bless
April 24th, 2009 James Shotwell [UTG] has been needing more hip hop music and our calls have been answered by the rising RH BLESS from Brooklyn. From the press release: The song “Still No Half Stepping” from Brooklyn emcee RH Bless, off his upcoming mixtape Bring That Beat Back Vol. 1, pays homage to the Hip-Hop legend as we’re sure he would […]
Posted in Features, Streams Tags: big daddy kane, bring that beat back mixtape, free music, hip-hop (genre), Music Stream, new rh bless, rh bless Comments Off on New Music Stream: RH BlessManchester Orchestra – Mean Everything To Nothing
April 24th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Manchester Orchestra Album: Mean Everything To Nothing Genre: Rock Label: Favorite Gentleman Track List: 1. “The Only One” – 2:37 2. “Shake It Out” – 5:11 3. “I’ve Got Friends” – 4:57 4. “Pride” – 5:47 5. “In My Teeth” – 4:42 6. “100 Dollars” – 1:50 7. “I Can Feel A Hot One” […]
Time and Distance Album News
April 24th, 2009 James Shotwell From the press release: West Virginia – Summer is just around the bend, and with it comes fresh air, new music and good times had by all. Not Alone recording artists TIME AND DISTANCE will bring all facets of summer to fruition with the release of their third album Gravity on July 14, 2009. With […]
Posted in News Tags: album news, gravity album, new album gravity, new artist, on the rise, pop rock (genre), time & distance, time and distance Comments Off on Time and Distance Album NewsAlexisonfire To Release New Album and Tour
April 23rd, 2009 James Shotwell From the press release: Coming off their 2007 breakout album Crisis–which achieved platinum-selling status in Canada after debuting at #1 on the Top 200 Nielsen Soundscan Chart there–ALEXISONFIRE have announced they’ll release their fourth studio album OLD CROWS/YOUNG CARDINALS June 23 on Vagrant Records. Fans can get an early listen of “Young Cardinals”–the first single off the new album–up now […]
Posted in News Tags: alexisonfire, alexisonfire review, dallas taylor, rock (genre), scene kings, theyre back, young cardinals 1 Comment »Bonded By Blood Tour Dates
April 23rd, 2009 James Shotwell From the press release: Pomona, California thrash sensations BONDED BY BLOOD, who recently announced a short UK tour with Canadian labelmates CAULDRON, have now confirmed a full European tour. BONDED BY BLOOD are set to hit the road on the European Massacre 2009 tour with FUELED BY FIRE and SUICIDAL ANGELS. Catch them thrashing their […]
Posted in News Tags: bonded by blood, bonded by blood tour, european tour, metal across the sea, metal (genre) Comments Off on Bonded By Blood Tour DatesThe Dear Hunter to Release Act: III
April 23rd, 2009 James Shotwell From the press Release: April 23, 2009 — THE DEAR HUNTER will be releasing the third chapter of their rock opera on June 23 via Triple Crown Records. ACT III: LIFE AND DEATH chronicles the latest endeavors of “the boy,” now a man, looking (and finding) love, loss and reinvention. To celebrate the album’s release, […]
Posted in News Tags: ACT III, life and death, most anticipated, new album, the dear hunter, the dear hunter new album Comments Off on The Dear Hunter to Release Act: IIICopeland Interview!
April 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell A long time has been spent wishing on our end and today we finally got to talk to Aaron Marsh of Copeland! UTG: Hey Aaron, how’s it going today? Copeland: I’m alright, thanks. UTG: So what is currently going on in the world of Copeland? Copeland: We’re on tour. We’ve been out for 3 weeks. […]
Posted in Features, Interviews Tags: aaron marsh interview, copeland, copeland interview, talk with aaron marsh 2 Comments »New Music Stream: Josh Reichmann vs. Deerhunter “Agoraphobia”
April 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell From the press release: Toronto artist Josh Reichmann Oracle Band (formerly of Frenchkiss post-punk band Tangiers) is offering his own spin on Deerhunter’s song “Agoraphobia”….The song is available on Josh’s brand new digital-only Shivering Black EP, out this week on Paper Bag Records! SPIN called “Shivering Black,” “a synthesis of modern sounds and timeless, raw rock […]
Posted in Features, Streams Tags: agoraphobia, deerhunter, josh reichman, Josh Reichmann vs. Deerhunter "Agoraphobia", Music Stream, remix, stream Comments Off on New Music Stream: Josh Reichmann vs. Deerhunter “Agoraphobia”Catherine: Inside Out (APRIL 28th)
April 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell For all you Catherine fans, april 28th is one day you might want to pay attention to. Inside Out will be released that day. I have heard some tracks off of the album and i am pretty happy with what I’ve heard, get pumped! http://profile.myspace.com/catherine
Posted in News Tags: Catherine, new album, Upcoming Releases Comments Off on Catherine: Inside Out (APRIL 28th)Weekly 5: April 22nd, 2009
April 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell With the new UTG 3.0 has come some new features. We have the forums and editor’s blog, but we also have some new FEATURES we will be bringing over time. First up, there is the WEEKLY FIVE. Each week, the staff at [UTG] will be picking a topic to do a top 5 list on, […]
Jonny Lang on Leno
April 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell We don’t get to talk enough about Jonny Lang [maybe it’s because his people are some of the hardest in the world to get ahold of], but he is someone you need to know. Having been in the industry playing and recording for over 10 years and is only 28. His career speaks for itself […]
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