East Coast Collective, famously known on Long Island for putting on massive amounts of great shows ranging from punk (Glassjaw recently played a surprise set during a Soda Bomb show) to hardcore (Bane played Spring Mixtape Fest) to hip-hop (Ja Rule headlined a show last summer), is also home to a beloved two-day festival: Today’s […]
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The Dear Hunter Impress With New Song, “Waves”
July 9th, 2015 
James Shotwell Oh, Casey Crescenzo. I know I am engaged to be married in under a year’s time, but if I could run away with the music he creates with The Dear Hunter I would leave my gal at the alter without a second thought. I think she would understand, but even if she didn’t – oh […]
Dirt Fest 2015 Expands To Two Days, Unveils Initial Lineup
May 14th, 2015 James Shotwell Michigan’s loudest rock festival is expanding to be a two-day event this year, and the initial lineup gives us a lot to be excited about. Dirt Fest 2015 will take place in Birch Run, Michigan on August 7 and 8 of this year. It will be the first time the long-running festival has been a […]
Independent Film Festival Boston 2015 – Day 8: ‘Me And Earl And The Dying Girl’
May 1st, 2015 Sam Cohen As the 13th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston drew to a close on Wednesday, a wave of melancholy seemed to hit every viewer eagerly waiting for the closing night film, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, in a sold out theater at Coolidge Corner Theater. Brian Tamm, the fest’s Executive Director, took the stage […]
UTG LIST: Essential Songs for Valentine’s Day
February 13th, 2015 Kyle Florence No one holiday hinges on personal outlook quite like Valentine’s Day. Presents are pleasant, and candy is dandy, but unlike these other annual undertakings, this particular celebration is totally dependent on one’s current state of being. For those deep in the throes of love, V-Day is not only welcomed, but anticipated, while the single and […]
Tyler Shippy Parts Ways With Dayshell
February 13th, 2015 Kriston McConnell Dayshell just went from a four-piece outfit to a three-piece. The band announced that guitarist Tyler Shippy has parted ways with them. According to their statement, he left for personal reasons. He has found that balancing his personal life and the life of a touring musician something that he can no longer uphold. You can […]
Microwave Premiere Video For “Stovall”
February 11th, 2015 John Bazley Microwave, known in some circles as the best band you’re not listening to, have released a new music video for the title track and opener of their phenomenal record Stovall over at Purevolume. You can check it out there, or watch it below. I discovered Stovall a few weeks ago and I’ve been slowly falling […]
REVIEW: Author – ‘Of Brighter Days’
January 17th, 2015 Kyle Florence Artist: Author Album: Of Brighter Days Genre: Indie, Alternative Label: Unsigned Minneapolis’ Author have been riding a wave of praise since the release of their debut EP, People Are Alike All Over, a lush offering that left alternative music fans weak in the knees and hungry for a follow-up. Now, two years later, the four-piece […]
New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Announces First Wave Of Performers
December 9th, 2014 Kyle Florence This coming spring, New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will return to The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts for a full weekend of face-melting fun. Earlier in the day, head-bangers were graced with the first wave of performers for the annual three-day event, and if this initial offering is any indication, attendees are in for quite […]
Angels and Airwaves Stream ‘The Dream Walker’
December 8th, 2014 Corey From On the eve of Angels and Airwaves‘ highly anticipated follow-up to Love, the band has posted the entire stream of The Dream Walker on Rolling Stone today. After releasing four of the tracks, including a video for “The Wolfpack,” and so much hype from the head honcho, Tom Delonge, the album is finally here for […]
Angels & Airwaves Share “Tunnels”
December 1st, 2014 Corey From With just a week left before Tom Delonge and Angels & Airwaves drop a new album on our plates, the band has pleasured us with another new track that will appear on the aptly titled album, The Dream Walker. “Tunnels” misdirects us, after hearing songs like “Paralyzed” and “The Wolfpack.” It’s a dreamy anthem that […]
Watch Angels & Airwaves’ New Music Video For “The Wolfpack”
November 12th, 2014 Dana Reandelar A few weeks ago, we let you in on a premiere of Angels & Airwaves‘ newest single, entitled “The Wolfpack.” The new song is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length, The Dream Walker, which is due out in December, a little over three years after their last record, Love: Part Two, was released. Today, AVA […]