Courtesy: Pitchfork Weezer’s move towards teenpop has taken yet another weird turn. In a recent interview with Buzznet, frontman Rivers Cuomo reported that he’s planning to work with pop starlet Katy Perry– someone who, we imagine, has destroyed a few sweaters in her lifetime. Playing a word association game with Buzznet’s interviewer, Cuomo dropped the […]
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FREE ALBUM: Andrew Dost’s “Columbus” TODAY ONLY
October 12th, 2009 
James Shotwell In honor of Columbus Day today, Paper + Plastick Records is offering a FREE digital download of Andrew Dost’s album, aptly titled COLUMBUS. Fans can download the album here: http://www.audiblediversiongroup.com/PaperandPlastick/design/2262 After leaving Anathallo, Andrew Dost went on a quest, a trip back to his college days when he penned a rough play about Christopher Columbus. […]
Devendra Banhart and the GZA to Team Up
October 5th, 2009 Val Provided by Paste Devendra Banhart is one of indie rock’s most idiosyncratic minds. Having a conversation with the hirsute folkie is a lot like trying to catch a fly: difficult to follow, but rewarding when you do. Similarly, Wu-Tang mastermind the GZA ties together complexly knotted rhymes like an expert Eagle Scout. So while we […]
Pitchfork announces, “Guide to Upcoming Releases”
October 4th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Pitchfork Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we round up a big ol’ list of albums, singles, EPs, and DVDs set to be unleashed over the coming months, hoping to get you pumped about going out and buying records. (You […]
New “Ratitude” Release Date
September 24th, 2009 Matt Weezer has bumped the release date for “Ratitude” up one week to November 3rd.
Rainn Wilson [Dwight Schrute] defends “Raditude”
September 10th, 2009 James Shotwell Rainn Wilson, the actor who starred in The Rocker and portrays Dwight Schrute on The Office is the one responsible for Weezer naming their upcoming release Raditude. Look below to see his reasoning and defense of this title:
Some more songs that’ll be featured on Guitar Hero 5
July 22nd, 2009 Brandon AFI – “Medicate” A Perfect Circle – “Judith” Billy Idol – “Dancing With Myself” Brand New – “Sowing Season (Yeah)” Bush – “Comedown” The Derek Trucks Band – “Younk Funk” Duran Duran – “Hungry Like The Wolf” Eagles Of Death Metal – “Wannabe In L.A.” Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.” Gov’t Mule – “Streamline Woman” […]
Blink 182 Tour Details
May 26th, 2009 James Shotwell Mark Hoppus just posted an updated routing for the Blink 182 reunion tour: July 24…Las Vegas, NV…The Joint…Motion City Soundtrack, Chester French July 28…Vancouver, BC…GM Place…All American Rejects, Chester French July 30…Calgary, AB…Saddledome…Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects July 31…Edmonton, AB…Rexall Place…Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects August 1…Saskatoon, SK…Credit Union Centre…Fall Out […]
We Interviewed Ben from The Status!
October 9th, 2008 James Shotwell There’s a new band on the scene that we at UTG think deserve some attention. The Status just released their Doghouse Records debut this week and you should probably prepare to hear a lot from them in the coming months. James got a chance to talk to Ben Grant yesterday while the band traveled on […]
LaGrecia – On Parallels
August 7th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: LaGrecia Album: On Parallels Genre: Rock Label: Suburban Home Tracks: 1. Hey Medic 2. You Like Baseball, I Like Ghosts 3. According To My Notes 4. Don’t Wanna Be Right 5. Slower Than Manasses 6. In the Grass 7. Can’t Go Back To Daddy’s 8. Two Shotguns 9. My Lightning 10. Silently Just 11. […]