Archive for May 13th, 2014

MUSIC VIDEO: Fucked Up – “Sun Glass”

The Toronto boys in Fucked Up have been nothing further from silent when it comes to the content of their new album Glass Boys. After sharing a handful of tracks, we’ve got a good taste of what to expect. And we can’t be more pumped. We’ve seen a track featuring Dinosaur Jr.’s J. Mascis and […]

Riot Fest Announces Chicago And Denver Lineups

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. After months of anticipation and speculation, the lineups have been announced for the Chicago and Denver editions of this year’s Riot Fest, and you can see them below. Based on the history of Riot Fest and the announcement of the Toronto lineup last week, no one […]

Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ Series Will Basically Be A 13-Hour Movie

In other super hero news, Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada spoke with CBR – in lieu of the weekly Axel-In-Charge column – about the upcoming Daredevil series. As you may recall, this Daredevil is one of four Marvel plans for Netflix in its most interesting endeavor since the initial Avengers lead-up, preceding Iron Fist, […]

2014 All Stars Tour Announces Full Lineup

Headbangers beware: you are in for a serious case of whiplash after the 2014 All Stars Tour comes through your city. The annual summer metal tour has dropped this year’s lineup and brutal breakdowns will be delivered in high quantities. The tour, which runs from July 11 to August 3, includes headliner I See Stars, […]

RIP: ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ Director, Malik Bendjelloul

Documentary filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul was found dead today in Stockholm, Sweden at the far too young age of 36. Police spokesperson Pia Glenvik has reportedly confirmed the death, but specifics are currently being withheld from the public. Bendjelloul’s most recognizable work to date was his Oscar award-winning rockumentary, Searching for Sugar Man, which debuted in the […]

LISTEN: Nero – “Satisfy”

Electronic masterminds Nero have been laying low when it comes to releasing new music, but listeners can finally rejoice as the trio have released a brand new cut. Entitled “Satisfy,” the single comes from the group’s forthcoming sophomore full-length. While there are no details as of yet surrounding the record, “Satisfy” will surely hold fans […]

Polica Announce New EP ‘Raw Exit’ With Stream Of Title Track

Poliça, the impressive pop quintet out of Minneapolis, have announced the follow-up to last year’s well-regarded Shulamith. Well, it’s a follow-up of sorts. The new EP, bearing the title Raw Exit, will be released as part of a deluxe Shulamith re-release package. This EP is intended as a “postscript” to the group’s sophomore effort, appropriately appended to the end of […]

Channing Tatum Is Confirmed As The New Gambit

We already knew that Channing Tatum and producer Lauren Shuler Donner had fallen quite hard for the idea of Tatum playing the dashing, morally ambiguous Gambit in future X-Men films. Now Donner has confirmed, telling Total Film “it’s Channing.” Donner had a number of reasons for choosing Tatum, citing his roguishness, southern origins, and action-readiness (in other words, that bod). […]

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Marc Maron (Interview)

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 Marc Maron’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]

International Trailer For ‘V/H/S Viral’ Offers A New Set Of Found Footage Scares

Most of us here at UTG have been avid fans of the developing V/H/S franchise, even if most of us can’t seem to agree on which of the first two installments is better. There’s no denying though that the team behind this horror franchise have breathed new life into the anthology genre with interesting and […]

Jason Lancaster Announces Solo Album, Streams “Come Back”

Whether it was the energetic pop punk of early Mayday Parade releases or the sweet melodies of Go Radio’s “Goodnight Moon,” there’s a good chance Jason Lancaster‘s music has affected you in some way. After Go Radio’s dissolution last year, Lancaster promised he was not done with music, and he is making good on that […]

Ben Affleck’s Batman Revealed

Yesterday we were given a tease of the new Batmobile for the upcoming Batman vs. Superman. Director Zack Snyder claimed that the tarp would come off today, and boy did he deliver. Not only have we been given a nicer shot of the Batmobile, but we have also been given our first look at Ben […]