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 […]
Archive for August, 2015
Hawthorne Heights Embrace Nostalgia on New Single, “The Darkest Times”
August 28th, 2015 
Kyle Florence 
UTG @ MIXTAPE FEST: Microwave Discuss Writing Process Behind ‘Stovall,’ Hint At New Material
August 28th, 2015 Dana Reandelar 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 […]
Posted in Features, Interviews, News 
Tags: interview, Microwave, mixtape fest, sideonedummy, Stovall 
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Drop “Downtown”
August 28th, 2015 Kyle Florence 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 […]
Posted in News Tags: "Downtown", eric nally, foxy shazam, Macklemore, Ryan Lews, single, The Heist 1 Comment »
UTG PHOTOS: Pop Evil CD Release Show in Grand Rapids, MI (8/21/15)
August 28th, 2015 Benjamin Howell 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 […]
Posted in Features, Live, News, Photos Tags: Aranda, eOne Music, Grand Rapids, Not The Same, Polyester Zeal, Pop Evil, Red Sun Rising, The Intersection, The Stache, Torrid, up, WGRD, Yahoo Live 1 Comment »
UTG @ MIXTAPE FEST: Giants At Large Discuss Musical Influences, ‘The American Dream Is Dead’
August 28th, 2015 Dana Reandelar 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
August 28th, 2015 James Shotwell 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 […]
Posted in Features, Live, News, Reviews, Streams Tags: acoustic, album review, canada, Eden Rohatensky, Eden The Cat, ep, folk, Live In A Basement Apartment, new music, Orphan Mothers, Reviews, Saskatchewan 1 Comment »
My God, It’s Full Of Stars (ex-Mae) Sign With Spartan Records, To Release New EP This Fall
August 27th, 2015 Dana Reandelar After choosing to focus on home life and parting ways with Mae in 2008, Rob Sweitzer has announced a new solo project under the name of My God, It’s Full Of Stars. The singer-songwriter is set to put out his debut EP, M29, this coming Fall. The EP was co-produced with Dave Elkins and was […]
Foxing Announce Sophomore Full-Length, Stream Lead Single
August 27th, 2015 Dana Reandelar St. Louis indie/emo band Foxing have just announced that they will be releasing their sophomore record this coming Fall via Triple Crown. Entitled Dealer, the eleven-track album will serve as the direct follow-up to the band’s stellar debut record from 2013, called The Albatross. “I was raised in Catholic school [which] imposed a very difficult […]
UTG PREMIERE: Raggy Monster – “Crying Shame” (Music Video)
August 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Another day, another killer exclusive from a promising, up-and-coming artist. Raggy Monster may not be a band on your radar just yet, but they should be. Hailing from West Palm Beach, FL, this five-piece have been making a name for themselves since 2011 with an irresistible take on modern indie rock that you won’t soon […]
Posted in Features, News, Unsigned Tags: 2015, Crying Shame, indie rock, music video, Raggy Monster, unsigned, world premiere 2 Comments »
Trivium Release “Until The World Goes Cold” Video
August 27th, 2015 James Shotwell We still have over a month until Trivium drop their new studio album, but that isn’t stopping the metal titans from sharing another single from the highly-anticipated release. Showcasing a mid-tempo side from Silence In The Snow, “Until The World Goes Cold” is as close to a power ballad as Trivium will ever release. That […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: Matt Heafy, music video, new song, review, Silence In The Snow, single, trivium, Until The World Goes Cold 1 Comment »
New Music Seminar: Three Acts That Impressed At This Year’s Event
August 27th, 2015 MJ Rawls The New Music Seminar is a gathering of the musical brains of sorts. It’s a three-day jaunt where aspiring musicians and figures from the music world come together to talk about innovations and to see some up-and-coming acts; an Avengers-esque class of 2015 if you will. While I was there, there were three acts in […]
Posted in Editorials, Features, News Tags: Fictionist, Grace Weber, New Music Seminar, SPZRKT 1 Comment »
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘No Escape’ Offers Surprisingly Few Thrills
August 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: No Escape Starring: Owen Wilson, Lake Bell Directed By: John Erick Dowdle Films like No Escape may be the most frustrating of all forms of mediocre cinema, if only because you know it could be something great. Maybe it’s the script, or maybe it’s the cast, or maybe it’s a combination of both along […]
Posted in Features, Movies, News, Reviews Tags: Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle, Lake Bell, Movie Reviews, movies, No Escape, No Escape Movie Review, No Escape Review, No Escape Reviews, owen wilson, pierce brosnan, Reviews, riot, thriller 1 Comment »