Archive for January, 2013

The Amity Affliction

MUSIC VIDEO/DOWNLOAD: The Amity Affliction – “RIP Bon”

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi ROOOOOAAAAAARRRRRRR. Australian metalcore outfit The Amity Affliction just put out the music video for “RIP Bon”, the third track off their 2012 effort Chasing Ghosts. If you’re not familiar with the band, the track is indicative of their style: a heavy post-hardcore slab of rock that doesn’t sacrifice melody or huge riffs in order […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Sugar Glyder – “Lost In The Woods”

2012 was, if anything, a great year for indie pop. Fun. made their mark on terrestrial radio, followed closely by the likes of Imagine Dragons, and folk counterparts The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons. Looking for success on the same road is Sugar Glyder, a synth pop band which makes tunes geared to make you […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Curren$y Ft Wiz Khalifa & Rick Ross – “Choosin”

The afternoon just got 10X more interesting. Just under a week ahead of his forthcoming New Jet City mixtape, Curren$y has taken to the blogosphere to release one of the record’s most anticipated collaborations. Pairing Spitta with Wiz Khalifa and MMG mastermind Rick Ross, “Choosin” keeps the vibe chill throughout with a snare-heavy beat courtesy […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Robert Buscemi

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 Robert Buscemi’s standup career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email […]

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Modern Baseball Signs To Run For Cover Records, Plans Second Pressing Of Debut Album ‘Sports’

News has just broken that Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based punk act Modern Baseball just signed with Boston indie/punk label Run For Cover Records. Congrats guys! Quick question, can someone tell me why so many good bands are coming out of the eastern end of the Keystone State? Snowing, Literature, Tigers Jaw, Title Fight… seriously, what are […]

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Interesting Facts Come To Light In Result Of Sunday Night’s Chris Brown – Frank Ocean Altercation

Saying Chris Brown‘s name sort of leaves this odd taste in your mouth. Even if you’re slinging mud, you’re still touching mud… and that’s just dirty. Moving along, here’s a round-up of what we’ve recently come to find since yesterday’s reports. Included are reports of the reasons for the fight, reports on the absence of […]

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MGMT Flesh Out Details Surrounding Their Third Album

Electro indie folk-a-weirdos MGMT, the duo consisting of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, sat down with Rolling Stone to dish on their upcoming third album. With a tentative schedule release for sometime this June, the group decided to go back to their roots, ensuring the interviewer that tracks on their third LP will be in line with the […]

STREAM: Cee Lo Green – “Only You” (Ft. Lauriana Mae)

Top 40 has never sounded so good. Atlanta’s Cee Lo Green is at it again with his latest single, “Only You”. The track features a guest appearance by Lauriana Mae. As of right now, there isn’t much info out on Cee Lo’s next release as far as album titles and release dates are concerned. Stay […]

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STREAM: Surfer Blood – “Weird Shapes”

Indie power-poppers Surfer Blood released their debut, Astro Coast, a little over three years ago. But it feels like so much longer, doesn’t it? Well the boys in the Brooklyn via Florida have been busy prepping their followup LP,Pythons, over the past couple months. Instead of going it alone, they’re working with some heavy hitters this […]

WATCH: Tegan And Sara: Live In Boston (Full Set)

MTV filmed Tegan and Sara‘s most recent Boston, Massachusetts headlining set. Included in the set were classics from their early discography, as well as a few cuts from their latest release, Heartthrob. The duo were recently labeled by the channel as one of 2013’s “Artists To Watch”, which is quite an honor considering the plethora […]

STREAM: Oceano – “Slow Murder”

If you’ve been aching for guttural vocals you’ll hurt yourself trying to duplicate, this post is for you. Sludge-loving metal act Oceano have returned to our headlines with the release of their latest single, “Slow Murder.” The song was released as an mp3 earlier this week, but now makes its debut on UTG accompanied by […]

The Rocket Summer

STREAM: The Rocket Summer – “Not Right”

Are you not yet hyped for The Rocket Summer’s upcoming spring tour? Well, maybe the final installment in Bryce Avary’s b-side singles series will finally whet your appetite. Yes, “Not Right” is the final unreleased track culled from the Life Will Write The Words sessions and it was premiered yesterday over at Alternative Press. Don’t know […]