Archive for September 18th, 2012

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Meek Mill Ft Kirko Bangz – Young & Gettin’ It

Following two rehashes of Dreamchasers 2 material, Meek Mill has finally blessed the internet with another single from his forthcoming album, Dreams & Nightmares. “Young & Gettin’ It,” which pairs Meek Mill and “Drank In My Cup” rapper Kirko Bangz, can be heard below. Compared to the other tracks that have surfaced, this is by […]

STREAM: Drew32 – “JIMI” (All Along the Watchtower) (Jimi Hendrix Dedication)

Michigan’s own Drew32 has released a stream of the song “JIMI,” which is a reimagining of Jimi Hendrix’s own “All Along the Watchtower.” Please read the artist’s personal statement regarding the influence of Hendrix and listen to “JIMI” through the jump! “A short 42 years ago, rock and roll lost somebody special. Jimi Hendrix is […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Michael Keene of The Faceless

UTG is very pleased to bring you this exclusive (postdated) interview with tech-death juggernaut, The Faceless! The band recently released their highly anticipated third studio album, Autotheism, and this interview will reflect a time immediately before that release. Founder/guitarist Michael Keene took a moment to speak with UTG about Autotheism, the Summer Slaughter tour and […]

ALBUM STREAM: Caspian – Waking Season

Massachusetts based post-rockers Caspian are currently streaming the entirety of their forthcoming third studio album, Waking Season, a full week ahead of its September 25 release date. You can stream the album HERE at SPIN who’s calling Waking Season “the best post-rock album of 2012.” Caspian currently have an insane amount of US and worldwide […]

Joe Kirkland (Artist Vs. Poet) Talks The Voice In New Interview

Joe Kirkland of Artist Vs. Poet showed his stuff last week on The Voice. Impressing not only his fans, but his new coach, Adam Levine (Maroon 5) as well. In a new interview with Fort Worth-Dallas’s NBC station, Joe talked briefly about the auditions, picking his coach, and his band. We’ll be rooting for Joe […]

STREAM: InDirections – “Divided”

InDirections are a five piece post hardcore outfit hailing from Dallas, Texas. They have just released a new lyric video for everyone to check out. The video is for their single titled “Divided”, which is taken from their EP Through Transitions. I recommend watching the lyric video by checking below the jump! The band has […]

PREVIEW: As I Lay Dying – Awakened

As I Lay Dying have revealed songs clips for each track off their upcoming full length Awakened, which is currently set to be released September 25 via Metal Blade Records. You can listen to all of the clips by checking below the jump. If you are interested in pre-ordering the album, there are still pre-order […]

EDITORIAL: “Resident Evil 5: What the Horror Flick’s Performance Tells Us About Industry Trends in 2012”

Sequel may be a dirty word among jaded moviegoers but it remains an exciting one for most of Hollywood. In troubling economic times, nothing excites studios more than consistent results, which explains why we’ve seen a slew of sequels across multiple series in recent years. Horror has largely dominated the realm – Saw and Final […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Jeffrey Ross

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Jeffrey Ross. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. If […]

Death From Above 1979 Writing New Material, to Tour

Canadian dance-punk duo Death From Above 1979 released a blog post today announcing a tour of Canada and the premier of new material. They had apparently tried going straight into the studio, but would rather work out the kinks live. UTG is happy that they’re really making a go at it, just as we were […]

STREAM: August Burns Red – Sleigh Bells

Have you checked a calendar recently? October is right around the corner, which means Christmas is closer than you think. Don’t agree? Think it’s too soon? Too bad. Christmas music doesn’t care, and those who record it will do whatever it takes to ensure your trick r’ treat memories are laced with dreams of sugar […]

Pentimento Signs With Paper+Plastick/Black Numbers, Announce Album, And Release “Circles” Video

Holy shit. Could that title be any longer? I tried to keep it concise, but damn, Pentimento know how keep the good news rolling. New York rock act Pentimento have announced they will release their debut full length on Paper+Plastick/Black Numbers on November 13. Paper + Plastick Records will be handling the digital and vinyl […]