New York-based punk rock band Cautioners are writing music that is both abrasive and melodic — catchy and powerful. The band, which is set to release their debut LP Dead Ends on March 24, contain just the right amount of poise to be the next best thing to come out of the alternative scene. The […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Cautioners – “Spineless”
February 6th, 2015 
Matthew Leimkuehler 
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UTG PREMIERE: Actor Observer – “Steel Yourself” (Video)
February 5th, 2015 James Shotwell Today is a good day, my friends. After years of being one of our favorite bands to promote, Actor Observer have joined forces with UTG to share the exclusive world premiere of their new video. Oh, you don’t know Actor Observer? That’s not exactly okay, as they are without a doubt one of the most […]
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War Games May Be The Next Band To Change Your Life
January 26th, 2015 James Shotwell I was fortunate enough to spend several weeks participating in the Vans Warped Tour during the summer of 2012. My job, which at the time involved working for a music industry start-up focused on new artist discovery, sponsored a stage on the world’s largest traveling festival that offered more than 20 up-and-coming artists a chance […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Marco Featuring Keano Spitta – “WITIT”
January 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell We have been featuring a lot of new talent as of late, but the amount of fresh hip-hop appearing on UTG has admittedly been low. We aim to change that this afternoon, however, and we’ve recruited some of our favorite young talents to help make that happen. Kicking off 2015 with a bang, WFFW member […]
UTG PREMIERE: Variants – “Idle Eyes” (Studio Performance)
January 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell The weekend is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like us you’re in need of the perfect soundtrack to help say goodbye to the work week. We don’t make music ourselves, but thanks to the talented men of Variants we have just the record for you. Today, for the first time in our […]
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UTG’s 9 Artists To Watch In 2015
January 5th, 2015 James Shotwell We don’t keep many traditions around UTG, but one column we look forward to piecing together every year is our annual Artists To Watch list. We have highlighted several bands in recent years who later went on to make big impacts on music, including Tiny Moving Parts, Dangerkids, and Bad Rabbits. This year we could […]
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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: The Weekend Classic – “Fireworks”
December 30th, 2014 James Shotwell This may very well be the last UTG premiere of 2014. If true, at least we are going out with a bang. The Weekend Classic have been on our radar since the release of their debut double single at the tail-end of summer. Their unique take on the border between pop-punk and pop-rock offers catchy […]
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UTG Exclusive: His Dream Of Lions ‘Part Two’ Track-By-Track
December 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Earlier this month our friends in His Dream Of Lions released their spectacular new EP, Part Two. We have written about the album at length already, as have many of our friends in the blogging community, but until now no one has had the stories behind the music. Today, with help from the band members […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Reckless Serenade Discuss Touring, New Album
December 15th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Propelled by the success of a recent independent tour and music video for the hard-hitting track “Take Me Back To The Summer,” Reckless Serenade are making waves in the pop punk scene. The band’s music is fueled with an adherent aggression most commonly associated with post-hardcore music — but the melodic honesty vocalist Corey Brent […]
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UTG Video Premiere: Wasted Wine – “The Post Office”
December 12th, 2014 James Shotwell Fridays are typically slow days for music news, but thanks to our friends in Wasted Wine today is actually quite exciting. The band, which hails from South Carolina, has partnered with UTG to share the world premiere of their latest music. “The Post Office” is the first song off Wasted Wine’s upcoming 2015 release, Wasted […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Bornstellar – ‘Self Destruct’ EP
November 4th, 2014 James Shotwell Less than a year after coming together in the name of rock and roll, Bornstellar have written and recorded a killer EP that demands your full attention. It’s hard to know what to write about Bornstellar that hasn’t already been said in a dozen other articles found here on UTG. Founded in December 2013, this […]
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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Kevin William – “Children”
October 30th, 2014 James Shotwell When the chill of fall weather cuts through the air I know it’s time to bury my pop punk mixtapes under a pile of releases more fitting of the changing leaves and dropping temperatures. For me, that music often involves acoustic albums and melodic hardcore, or really anything with deep emotions and complex ideas. It […]
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