There are some truths in this life that only hurt when we discuss them. The eventual end of Quentin Tarantino’s career as a filmmaker is one of those truths, and it seems that horrifying reality be closer than fanboys and girls would like to believe. Taking part in a recent roundtable featuring a plethora of […]
Archive for November, 2012
SAY IT AIN’T SO: Tarantino Talks Retirement
November 29th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
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Tags: digital, django unchained, film, filmmaking, movies, quentin tarantino, retire, retirement 
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REVIEW: Lasorda – Lasorda
November 29th, 2012 Anthony Galasso Band: Lasorda Album: Lasorda Genre: Electro/Indie Label: Unsigned Lasorda is a new super-group of sorts comprised of Suzannah Johannes, Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, Nate Harold of fun. and The Honorary Title, Dustin Kinsey of The New Amsterdams, Mike Strandberg of Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band and Josh Adams of Ghosty. With such an array of weathered musicians, this release should […]
BULLSH!T: Detroit Teacher Suspended For Playing Song About Homosexuality; UTG Loses It
November 29th, 2012 James Shotwell I try really hard to keep us out of political waters as often as possible. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not because we don’t care about the issues the impact our readers, it’s actually quite the opposite. You see, we recognize that a large portion of our readers hail from all over the world and […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Shiny Toy Guns – “Somewhere To Hide”
November 29th, 2012 Anthony Galasso Shiny Toy Guns have premiered their new music video for “Somewhere To Hide” off their latest release, III, on MTV Buzzworthy today. The video is dark and very futuristic, matching the tone of the music in “Somewhere To Hide”. Shiny Toy Guns’ new vocalist, Carah Faye Charnow, is seen running towards a mysterious man in a […]
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DRAMA: Pusha T Disses Lil Wayne (Again)
November 29th, 2012 James Shotwell I love Pusha T’s music the way pop punk boys and girls cling to crewneck sweatshirts when we all know zippered hoodies provide more overall warmth and comfort. This week he returns to the headlines of UTG for saying the kind of things about Lil Wayne that I know the majority of the staff has […]
OurStage Introduces Revenue Sharing For Independent Artists
November 29th, 2012 James Shotwell Ever-growing music social networking site OurStage.com is continuing to unveil its latest products with the release of a new program that aims to help independent artists earn money when fans stream their music online. OurStage Pro, which is described on the OS YouTube page as “the new economy for independent artists,” is a new program […]
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FACT CHECK: Kellin Quinn Is Not Dead
November 29th, 2012 James Shotwell Everyone loves a good headline, right? We are not exactly innocent when it comes to hunting for clicks with catchy headlines (I mean, we even have a recurring headline that begins with “HOLY SH!T”) but recently two separate publications took things too far when they failed to fact check before reporting two separate false headlines […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Will.I.Am Ft Britney Spears – “Scream & Shout”
November 29th, 2012 James Shotwell Will.I.Am is someone we can almost always rely on for a good time. Even if the single he’s promoting does not hit your eardrum with sugary pop perfection, the accompanying visuals and/or live promotion generally offers something everyone can appreciate. His latest, “Scream & Shout,” pairs the pop mastermind with the ever-popular Britney Spears. You […]
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50 Cent Claims He Will “Put French Montana Out Of Business”
November 29th, 2012 James Shotwell The Fall has brought to light a lot of feuds in the world of hip hop. We spoke briefly a few weeks back about Gucci and Jeezy, then it was Meek and Cassidy, and now it seems everyone is turning their gossip-loving attention to a rivalry between 50 Cent and French Montana. I’m not exactly […]
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First Reading And Leeds Bands Announced, Deftones Headlining
November 29th, 2012 Dan Bogosian Just as America has its major festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza, the UK has its own like the Download Festival, and Reading and Leeds. Alt-J, Sub Focus, Boy Better Know, and the Deftones have been confirmed as acts playing the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Tickets for the festivals will go on sale tomorrow at 9 AM local […]
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The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die Going On Winter Tour
November 29th, 2012 Dan Bogosian Connecticut emo band with an insanely long name The World is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die are going on tour with Topshelf Records label mates Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate). Several other bands are offering support at various shows. I’ve been to two TWIABP shows this year, and […]
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New Found Glory Plan To “Go Away For A Bit” Following Current Fall Tour
November 28th, 2012 Adrian Garza Floridian easycore pioneers New Found Glory have announced today that their current Sticks and Stones 10 year anniversary tour is planned to be their last tour for quite some time. The band still has about two thirds of the dates left on their tour with Seahaven, The Story So Far, and Candy Hearts, so we […]
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