Archive for February 25th, 2014

Eels Announce North American Tour

In two months, Mark Oliver Everett will come back to the front of our minds with his new Eels album, The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett. The 13-track record will be released on Everett’s own E Works imprint April 22. It looks like we’ll get the chance to process the new songs a bit before hearing them […]

REVIEW: Twin Forks – ‘Twin Forks’

Artist: Twin Forks Album: Twin Forks Genre: Folk / Pop Label: Dine Alone Records Like many, Dashboard Confessional played an instrumental role in my musical upbringing. As a teen, Chris Carrabba’s shrill cry became the soundtrack to my ever-changing worldviews, offering me guidance amidst a myriad of adolescent missteps. Though those days seem distant now, […]

Panda Bear Working on New LP Tentatively Titled ‘Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper’

If it feels like it’s been a while since we’ve heard from Panda Bear, that’s because it has. Yes, the Animal Collective fellow did pop up on Daft Punk’s “Doin’ It Right,” but other than that we’ve just heard about the group as a whole instead of his own work. Now he’s headed back to […]

Drop Whatever You’re Doing And Watch Haim Cover Beyonce

We are officially Haim crazy. Just a day after releasing their official video for “If I Could Change Your Mind,” the ladies of Haim are back in our headlines with a brand new cover. This time, the California based trio are in the BBC Radio 1 studio performing a live rendition of Beyonce’s anthemic “XO.” […]

I Am The Avalanche Release New Song “Where Were You”

I Am The Avalanche have released another song from their new album Wolverines, proving once again that they’re one of the best bands in pop-punk. You can check out “Where Were You” after the jump, or over at DIY where it’s streaming exclusively. This track is one of the strongest new Avalanche tracks that we’ve heard […]

Kid Cudi Releases New Album, ‘Satellite Flight,’ Beyonce Style

When Kid Cudi told fans his highly-anticipated Satellite Flight EP had become a full-length album, many expected the album’s release to be delayed as a result of the extended track listing. Instead, Cudi surprised us all and dropped the album last night, without warning or promotion, Beyonce style. Hitting iTunes at midnight, Satellite Flight: The […]

DreamWorks Animation CEO Hints At Additional ‘Shrek’ Films

Oh, Shrek. You came into our hearts a decade ago and refuse to leave. Even when your box office receipts dipped, you kept showing up – at the cinema and on home video – until DreamWorks Animation decided they had finally beaten the proverbial dead donkey past its prime and brought the franchise to a […]

Rookie Of The Year Covers EP

UTG EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD: Rookie of the Year – ‘The Covers EP’

Acoustic-pop veteran Rookie of the Year has teamed up with Under The Gun for an exclusive, free download of his brand new record, The Covers EP. Containing affectionately catchy new twists on fan-favorite tracks both old and new, The Covers EP is a diverse collection of influential numbers. The record includes new and unique renditions […]

STREAM: Day At The Fair – “The Brightening”

Last week, we got a short teaser for “The Brightening,” the first new song from New Jersey’s Day At The Fair since the release of their only full-length, The Rocking Chair Years, nine years ago. The full song is out today, and you can stream it after the break. The track builds slowly from a […]

UTG EXCLUSIVE: Bayside Acoustics: Part 2 – Classics

If you’re a fan of Bayside, you certainly know that their sixth studio album, Cult, dropped last week via Hopeless Records. Before embarking on a nationwide tour with support from Four Year Strong, Daylight and Mixtapes, the boys hosted a day of celebration on Long Island for their record release. The first stop was at […]

New Found Glory Announce Pop Punk’s Not Dead UK Tour

Back in 2011, New Found Glory launched the Pop Punk’s Not Dead Tour, which boasted a stacked lineup (The Wonder Years, Set Your Goals, Man Overboard, and This Time Next Year opened that run) and a typically great set from the veteran headliners. Three years later, with pop punk still alive but thriving, the Pop […]

REVIEW: Lakefield – ‘Swan Songs’

Artist: Lakefield Album: Swan Songs Genre: Indie Pop, Rock “We built something together, like you would build a house. Every rehearsal we’d decorate a room, or build a new addition. As the back-catalogue grew we started to tune our set to the type of show, instead of simply playing everything we had. When Sounds From The […]