After an eleven-year hiatus, The Afghan Whigs reunited in the summer of 2012 to prove they’re still one of the best live acts around. That run included stops at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, and continued into 2013 with the band’s memorable performance alongside Usher at SXSW. I don’t think […]
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Watch: The Afghan Whigs Get Revenge in “Algiers” Music Video
February 18th, 2014 
Kevin Blumeyer 
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Tags: Algiers, Do to the Beast, Greg Dulli, music video, Spaghetti Western, The Afghan Whigs 
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Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Announces 2014 Dates: Avenged Sevenfold, Korn and Body Count to Appear
February 18th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer Metalheads can finally begin planning their summer as the tour dates have been revealed for this summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. But perhaps more exciting is that we now know three of the bands who will be appearing at the annual metal extravaganza. Korn guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer recently let it slip that Korn […]
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The Menzingers Announce New Album; Release Video For “In Remission”
February 18th, 2014 James Shotwell The Menzingers are back! The Menzingers are back! When we sat down to discuss the albums we looked forward to covering in 2014, there was a lot of hope around UTG HQ that The Menzingers would eventually announce plans to release a new record. That time has finally come, and it turns out the release […]
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REVIEW: Phantogram – ‘Voices’
February 18th, 2014 Brian Leak Artist: Phantogram Album: Voices Genre: Electronic, Pop With Voices, Phantogram offer up their first full-length album since 2010’s Eyelid Movies. The New York-based duo of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter have kept busy between these releases though. Two additional EPs—from Barsuk and Universal Republic records, respectively—and a track on 2013’s Hunger Games soundtrack have kept […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Maker Discuss Upcoming Split Release, Future Plans
February 18th, 2014 Drew Caruso There are plenty of bands in the scene right now that deserve your attention, but none as earning as Maker. The Massachusetts-based alternative punk act are veterans to releasing personal and heartfelt music, and have released many consistent works ranging from EPs, a split with The Story So Far, and a debut LP. Releasing their […]
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Required Listening: NEEDTOBREATHE – “State I’m In”
February 18th, 2014 James Shotwell NEEDTOBREATHE have continually surprised us thus far in 2014. Their last several albums have been laced with tales of sadness, but everything released in promotion for the forthcoming album Rivers In The Wasteland has been decidedly more light-hearted. Call it a new outlook, or maybe just a desire to try something different, but either way […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Upper Footage’
February 18th, 2014 Justin Proper Film: The Upper Footage Written and Directed By: Justin Cole Marketing is one of the most important aspects of making sure your movie gets seen. Some movies go with the “unload tons of money into ad time on TV” route while others try to do something more viral. The Upper Footage went with the latter marketing strategy and succeeded […]
Pay What You Want For The Entire Deep Elm Records Catalog
February 18th, 2014 Troy Sennett If you’re a fan of emo music, you probably owe a debt of gratitude to Deep Elm Records. Formed in New York City in 1995, the iconic label has been involved in the release of numerous landmark records in the genre, including early albums by The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, and the Emo Diaries compilation series. […]
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Stream: Skrillex Featuring Ellie Goulding – “Because”
February 18th, 2014 James Shotwell There was a time not all that long ago when EDM innovator Skrillex was romantically linked to chart-topping pop sensation Ellie Goulding. Their love was the talk of the dance music scene, and during their time together the pair reportedly worked on a number of songs that up to this point have (at most) only […]
Mixtape: Jae Millz – ‘1990+’
February 18th, 2014 James Shotwell Young Money’s Jae Millz has released a new mixtape celebrating the sound of early 90s hip-hop. Titled 1990+, the first offering from Jae Millz of 2014 finds the YMCMB up and comer going in over instrumentals you may not have heard in years. It’s a collection of classics being given new life thanks to Millz’ […]
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Mike Mains And The Branches Stream New Album
February 18th, 2014 Troy Sennett If you’re a fan of dynamic, driving pop rock, Mike Mains and the Branches are the band to watch in 2014. Their sophomore album, Calm Down, Everything Is Fine, features top-notch songwriting, stellar vocal melodies, and positive messages at its core. If that sounds like an appealing package (and it should), you can stream the […]
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