Archive for August 28th, 2015

Baroness Announce New Album, ‘Purple’

Savannah, Georgia’s Baroness have unveiled plans to release a new full-length album, Purple, on December 18 through their own label, Abraxan Hymns. The Yellow & Green follow-up will feature ten brand new tracks, all of which were produced by Dave Fridmann (Sleater-Kinney, Tame Impala). Additionally, this will also be the outfit’s first release to feature […]

Hawthorne Heights Embrace Nostalgia on New Single, “The Darkest Times”

Ohio screamo veterans Hawthorne Heights have released the first single off their impending EP, Hurt, which is set to arrive on September 18. I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t kept up with HH since I was an angsty teen, but nonetheless, I can say with a good deal of confidence that the […]

UTG @ MIXTAPE FEST: Microwave Discuss Writing Process Behind ‘Stovall,’ Hint At New Material

Alternative rock outfit Microwave recently wrapped up a quick run with You Blew It! and Sorority Noise. The band played three consecutive shows in New York, one of which was a stop at Long Island’s Mixtape Festival, where they played alongside bands like Incendiary, Crime In Stereo, The Movielife, and more. Under The Gun had […]

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Drop “Downtown”

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have reunited to grace the masses with an outstanding new single destined for radio greatness. Titled “Downtown,” the eclectic, sample-heavy track found its way online yesterday along with some outrageously wonderful visuals that pit the Seattle hip-hop duo against none other than Eric Nally of Foxy Shazam. There are over-the-top West […]

UTG PHOTOS: Pop Evil CD Release Show in Grand Rapids, MI (8/21/15)

­­On August 21, in one of the wildest release shows in Grand Rapids history, superstars Pop Evil returned to The Intersection with an entourage of media coverage to support the release of their new album Up, available now through eOne Music. Mayor George Hartwell declared it ‘Pop Evil Day’ for the city and a handful […]

UTG @ MIXTAPE FEST: Giants At Large Discuss Musical Influences, ‘The American Dream Is Dead’

One of the most charismatic bands out there today goes by the name of Giants At Large. The Long Island pop-punk four-piece radiates a lot of young passion, both on stage and off. The band recently played the first day of Today’s Mixtape Festival in Patchogue, NY alongisde bands like Iron Chic, Kill Your Idols, […]

REVIEW: Eden The Cat – Live In A Basement Apartment

Artist: Eden The Cat Album: Live In A Basement Apartment Genre: Folk, Acoustic The best music hits you like a drug. It rolls over your body with a sensation that can only be compared to the first drag on a much needed cigarette or the first sip of that whiskey you’ve been thinking about since […]