Film: Little Men Directed by: Ira Sachs Starring: Theo Taplitz, Jennifer Ehle, Greg Kinnear Director/writer Ira Sachs is the kind of artist that cuts through convention to get to the everyday issues that keep us up at night. In a way, his films can be construed as psychologically horrifying. He has a deep understanding of […]
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Rozwell Kid release kooky music video for “Magic Eye”
May 4th, 2016 
Bianca Silva West Virginia indie rockers Rozwell Kid have released a new music video for “Magic Eye” off their Good Graphics EP which came out last year. The release was just recently pressed to vinyl for the first time through SideOneDummy, the band’s new label home. The Samuel Gursky-directed video depicts a couple with a giant eye […]
UTG LIST: 25 Essential Songs for Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2016 Kyle Florence It’s that time of year again, folks. The flowers have been purchased, the dinner reservations are set, and the second box of chocolates is on the way since you already caved and ate the first. Social media is more vomit-inducing than usual, and Ryan Seacrest is parading around ABC Family like the patron saint of […]
Alex Aff Releases Minimalistic Visuals For “Understand”
February 2nd, 2016 Mike Giegerich Durham native Alex Aff first caught our attention in 2015 with Forever, a full-length project grounded in hip-hop’s classic, boom-bap aesthetic. After kicking off the new year with a supremely raw cut in “The Regency” that he describes as “a gritty joint over a jazz sample,” Aff has returned to Forever with black-and-white visuals for the standout […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Mojave’ Hurls Everything At A Wall, Something Sticks
January 30th, 2016 Sam Cohen Film: Mojave Directed by: William Monahan Starring: Garrett Hedlund, Oscar Isaac, Walton Goggins William Monahan, the Boston native who wrote Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, makes his second directorial effort with Mojave. The man clearly has a knack for writing people driven by their selfish anger, but always in a satirical and funny sense. Same thing […]
UTG INTERVIEW: A Will Away Talk ‘Bliss,’ Gear and Signing to Triple Crown
January 14th, 2016 Drew Caruso A while back, we had the pleasure of speaking with A Will Away at their Cambridge, MA stop during their tour with Pentimento. After being absolutely floored by their set, we spoke with singer/guitarist Matt Carlson and guitarist Colin Waldron. In our time together we talked about re-releasing Bliss on Triple Crown Records, their gear […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Flexes The Power Of Escapism (And The Light Side)
December 19th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver Directed By: JJ Abrams I’m not going to sit here and reflect upon the personal relationship I had with the Star Wars franchise as a kid. We grow up, move on, get a job and the magic in life fades a little […]
UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: I Hate Heroes – ‘If Life Were A Book, I’d Skip This Chapter’
December 2nd, 2015 Kyle Florence Drawing influence from bands like Silverstein, We Came As Romans, and A Day To Remember, I Hate Heroes‘ hook-heavy brand of post-hardcore is essential listening for anyone who has ever spent a sweat-soaked afternoon wandering Warped Tour. The Pennsylvania six-piece effortlessly cycle between radio-ready refrains and pulse-pounding breakdowns, and do so with a poise that […]
Foo Fighters Release Surprise EP, ‘Saint Cecilia,’ For Free
November 24th, 2015 Dana Reandelar On this week’s installment of “Foo Fighters Once Again Continue To Champion For Rock & Roll,” the iconic Seattle five-piece have just announced the release of a new free EP, which paid tribute to those affected by the attacks in Paris. As soon as the mysterious countdown on the band’s official website hit zero this past […]
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 […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Jared Deck Discusses “17 Miles”; The Song & The Distance
August 4th, 2015 Brian Leak “In the end, it’s about facing myself and making the decision to be great at what I do, put my foot to the floor, and drive like hell to my destination.” Oklahoma’s Jared Deck has been making music in various forms for some time, but as a solo artist, he’s really only just begun. His […]
Day Wave Premieres New Video For “Drag”
July 28th, 2015 Kyle Florence Day Wave has shared a new music video for his track “Drag,” a particularly contagious cut off his excellent debut EP, Headcase. The camcorder-shot clip follows one-man-band Jackson Phillips as he wanders around the Bay Area, traversing mountainsides and tiptoeing down train tracks. Check it out after the break, and let us know if you’re […]