Florida natives Dikembe first made waves in 2011 with the release of their debut EP, Chicago Bowls. Since then, the Gainesville quartet have held the attention of the burgeoning emo scene through a full-length, Broad Shoulders, and a series of appearances on splits and compilations. Their next release, a split effort with recently reunited emo […]
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Dikembe Release Music Video For Mariah Carey Cover, Offer Free Download
December 26th, 2013 
Troy Sennett It may be Boxing Day already, but it’s not too late for a good Christmas song. Gainesville, Florida natives Dikembe recently recorded a cover of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and you can check out a festive video for the track after the break. The song will appear on a split […]
REVIEW: The Hotelier find peace from agony with ‘Goodness’
May 25th, 2016 John Bazley Artist: The Hotelier Album: Goodness Label: Tiny Engines Genre: Taoist Indie Rock, Emo, Pop-Punk Like many fans of The Hotelier, I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard their breakout sophomore record, Home, Like Noplace Is There. Alone in my freshman year dorm room on a Sunday night in February, I listened to […]
Dryjacket Sign To Hopeless Records, Announce New EP & Share New Video
February 11th, 2015 Dana Reandelar Getting acquainted to Dryjacket should be somewhere on your to-do list this morning. The indie/alternative rock four-piece out of Marlton, NJ shares sonic qualities with the likes of Somos, Prawn, and Dikembe, and they have toured alongside bands like Young Statues and The Wonder Years in the past. Currently, the band is gearing up for […]
The 25 Tracks That Dominated My 2014 Over All Others
December 31st, 2014 Brian Leak I already babbled on extensively about my favorite full releases and music videos of the year, but it’s been eating away at me that I didn’t put some focus on the individual tracks I spent a significant amount of time with since 2014 began. So without wasting any more of your time than needed, below […]
REVIEW: The Jazz June – ‘After The Earthquake’
November 8th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Artist: The Jazz June Title: After The Earthquake Label: Topshelf Records Genre: Emo, Rock It gets difficult to string together thoughts on a band’s work when you aren’t as familiar with their back story. The Jazz June is different, though. Their music is sort of like the older brother you have who went away to […]
Songs For The Season: Fall Playlist
September 23rd, 2014 Drew Caruso Autumn may be the most visually rewarding season that nature has gifted us. While all the other seasons are sure to give it a fair fight, there is something about the orange, red, and yellow change in the leaves that gift us new enlightenment and invigoration in the natural world around us. But what would […]
Weatherbox Drop Off Tour Due To Medical Emergency
August 3rd, 2014 Kriston McConnell Weatherbox have been on tour with Dikembe, but today their part of the tour has been cut short. Weatherbox announced a few hours ago that they will be dropping off their current tour because of a medical emergency. It seems the frontman has been having some health problems over the last few days, and it […]
Dream Riders: The Tour Desires of Your Favorite Artists (UTG Exclusive)
July 15th, 2014 Brian Leak Wikipedia defines a rider as: a set of requests or demands that a performer sets as criteria for performance. Whether an act’s tour rider is ridiculously egocentric and/or overly materialistic, just plain outlandish in a fun way, a rock ‘n’ roll legend, or far more modest and unshowy than you might expect, nearly every touring […]
Late Bloomer Premiere “Mirror” From ‘THINGS CHANGE’
June 19th, 2014 Mark Garza Charlotte, North Carolina outfit Late Bloomer are releasing a full-length on July 1 via Tor Johnson, Self Aware and Lunchbox Records. Today, the people at Stereogum are premiering the song “Mirror” from the full-length, entitled THINGS CHANGE. Previously, the band debuted the track “Use Your Words” along with an interview at Noisey. The band will […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 5/25-5/31
May 31st, 2014 Troy Sennett Welcome back to Weekly Wax! Essential pick-ups in the vinyl world this week included the debut album from Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, the new solo project from Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years, the long-awaited sophomore album from Dikembe, and the new reissue of Glassjaw‘s classic, Worship and Tribute. If you have a […]
Braid Premiere First Single From ‘No Coast’
May 8th, 2014 Troy Sennett Braid beat the “emo revival” to the punch in 2011 when they reunited for a series of shows and a new EP, Closer To Closed. While the record failed to live up to fans’ understandably high expectations, there was still hope that a new release from Bob Nanna and company might one day match the […]