Archive for October, 2015

Fearless, Hopeless, No Sleep, More Labels Stream ‘From The Get Go’ Sampler

Some of our favorite labels–Fearless, Hopeless, No Sleep, Rise, Pure Noise, Epitaph, Bad Timing, Artery and Blue Swan–have joined forces to begin streaming From The Get Go, a free, 20-song sampler showcasing the newest additions to their rapidly expanding rosters. “There are so many great new bands in our community that deserve to be discovered […]

Bloc Party Announce New Album, ‘HYMNS’

Bloc Party have announced that their fifth full-length studio album, HYMNS, will arrive on January 29 via Infectious Music/BMG/Vagrant Records. The British foursome’s latest undertaking follows 2012’s Four, and will be the group’s first release to feature bassist Justin Harris and drummer Louise Bartle. According to frontman Kele Okereke, the outfit’s new LP was inspired […]

UTG PHOTOS: Funk Volume Tour in Grand Rapids, MI (10/6/15)

Caution! The Funk Volume Tour is coming to a city near you. On October 6 the Funk Volume Tour stormed through The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI with a powerful message and an impressive crowd for a Tuesday night. This was the first time I had been able to catch almost all of the Funk Volume […]

Gin War Announce New EP ‘Piece Of Moon,’ Stream “Still Mine”

New Jersey alt-rock band Gin War will release a new EP called Piece Of Moon on November 18. The band is streaming a teaser single titled “Still Mine” over at Highlight Magazine, which you can also check out below. “’Piece of Moon’ is an extension of our first EP, telling more of the same story with […]

UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘Knock Knock’

Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is loved by the UTG staff more than Halloween. With October’s arrival, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a slew of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day. Now in its fourth year, 31 Days Of Halloween […]

UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’

Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is loved by the UTG staff more than Halloween. With October’s arrival, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a slew of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day. Now in its fourth year, 31 Days Of Halloween […]

REVIEW: Coheed And Cambria – ‘The Color Before The Sun’

Artist: Coheed and Cambria Album: The Color Before The Sun Genre: Alt-Rock Label: 300 Entertainment It is certainly a daring move, this far into one’s career, to dismantle a foundation that has held heavy mystery, intrigue and fandom, circulating at the center of the behemoth known as Coheed and Cambria. As the band prepares to […]

A Will Away Release “My Sitter” Music Video, ‘Bliss’ Vinyl Pre-Order

Recent Triple Crown Records signees A Will Away have released a music video for their song “My Sitter.” Fans will remember that we premiered the song here on UTG back in March. “My Sitter” comes from the band’s latest EP, and one of my favorite releases of the year, Bliss. Triple Crown will release the EP […]

UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘Popcorn’

Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is loved by the UTG staff more than Halloween. With October’s arrival, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a slew of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day. Now in its fourth year, 31 Days Of Halloween […]

UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘Sinister’

Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is loved by the UTG staff more than Halloween. With October’s arrival, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a slew of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day. Now in its fourth year, 31 Days Of Halloween […]

UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘The Descent’

Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is loved by the UTG staff more than Halloween. With October’s arrival, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a slew of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day. Now in its fourth year, 31 Days Of Halloween […]

REVIEW: For Today – ‘Wake’

Artist: For Today Album: Wake Genre: Metalcore Label: Nuclear Blast Wake likely won’t convert any For Today non-believers, but long-time fans of the band’s middling metalcore sound should find themselves enjoying a sixth full-length addition to their FT library. This is by no means the Iowa act’s weakest effort to date, but apart from a […]