London’s Mark Maze lays it all on the line with his newest release, Uncomfortable Truths. Between the honesty in his lyrics, the emotion in his delivery, and the power in its production, the nine-track effort is both refreshing and relatable, qualities that Maze personally strive for in his output. We recently had the chance to […]
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‘Cabaret,’ A Perfectly Marvelous Show
February 6th, 2015 
Emma Guido Though my knowledge of Broadway doesn’t exceed the popular shows running New York City, I know what I enjoy and why I like it. Since kindergarten, I’ve been blasting the exuberant soundtrack to Mamma Mia!, and in elementary school the friendship of Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked warmed my heart. Now, most recently, the infectious […]
Modern Baseball Stream New Song, “Alpha Kappa Fall of Troy The Movie Part Deux”
January 7th, 2015 Kyle Florence It’s been a year since Modern Baseball released their phenomenal sophomore album, You’re Gonna Miss It All, and in that time, the Philly foursome have practically become a household name throughout the emo community. Now, hot off a headliner with Knuckle Puck, Foxing, Crying, and Somos, everyone’s favorite group of punks have returned with a […]
Watch Nicki Minaj’s Short Film ‘The Pinkprint Movie’
December 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Rap got a handful when Nicki Minaj entered the scene, and she hasn’t slowed down in the slightest since first making a roar. After dropping her newest LP, The Pinkprint, this week (that’s well worth giving a full listen through), Minaj is back with a brand new short film to accompany many of the album’s sodden numbers. The […]
REVIEW: Nicki Minaj – ‘The Pinkprint’
December 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Nicki Minaj Album: The Pinkprint Genre: Hip-Hop Label: Young Money Whenever new material from Nicki Minaj arrives online people are quick to ask whether the pop star’s delivery falls under the category of ‘radio’ or ‘mixtape’ Minaj. The former is typically viewed a hook-heavy club offering, while the latter tends to refer to tracks […]
Selena Gomez Will Break Your Heart With Her New Single
November 6th, 2014 James Shotwell Anyone romantically linked to Justin Bieber is sure to have stories worth telling that will likely never be made public. Selena Gomez has not put her love life in the limelight too heavily in the past, but with her latest single the young songstress is channeling the pain of a romantic entanglement that she cannot […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Frank Iero Shows Simplistic Brilliance With New Record
October 30th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Frank Iero stands with confidence behind his merchandise table. It’s a simple table — a few shirts hang while a stack of posters and records occupy the space between Iero and his patrons. He smiles as he deals out his products — all of which contain the symbol Iero created to represent his music. Every […]
Knuckle Puck Stream New EP
October 23rd, 2014 Scott Murray Knuckle Puck have been on a hot streak recently and have no plans to slow down. This morning, the band debuted a stream of their upcoming EP, While I Stay Secluded, via Alternative Press. The 6-track EP will arrive on Bad Timing Records on October 28, but you can check it out now via the […]
Grimes Scraps New Album Because Fans Don’t Like “Go”
September 12th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Grimes is all over the internet, and the internet is all over Grimes. The 26-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter is known to speak freely with fans online, speak up against drugs, and put down her foot in discussions regarding sexism. There’s a thin wall between her and her audience, but now those very fans are keeping themselves […]
UTG Interview: ‘The Giver’ Author Lois Lowry and Film Stars Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush
August 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Earlier this month I had an opportunity unlike any other up to that point in my writing career. For nearly thirty minutes I was able to sit next to author Lois Lowry and discuss her classic novel, The Giver, as well as the recent film adaptation. I also spoke with the film’s stars, Brenton Thwaites […]
Little Big League Sign to Run For Cover Records
August 4th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Solid bands that have something new to bring to the table have been sporadically making appearances, beginning their cycle to success. Adding to this long list of up and coming locals, Philadelphia’s emo/indie punk quartet Little Big League have recently signed to Run For Cover Records, and is reportedly working on a new full-length which […]