Artist: Bent Knee Album: Say So Label: Cuneiform Records Genre: Orchestral Avant-Pop What’s in a name? That’s one of the age old questions, isn’t it? In music, a name can reflect many things; the overall aesthetic of an artist/group, a reference to a concept, or even just a hint towards a style or genre. I […]
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REVIEW: Pity Sex keep it simple on ‘White Hot Moon’
April 28th, 2016 
Bianca Silva Artist: Pity Sex Album: White Hot Moon Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Label: Run For Cover Records There’s typically this underlying expectation with every musical act that a second album has to be bigger and different than its predecessor. Sometimes, though, bands refrain from taking huge risks and instead opt for the safe route, still managing […]
UTG CONTEST: Win two tickets to the ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Stage Dives’ tour
April 21st, 2016 Kyle Florence American Standards are the definition of “in your face.” Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, these masters of mayhem are wonderfully hard to get a hold of, boasting a dizzying sound that is equal parts furious and fascinating; irregularity reigns supreme, restraint is in short supply, and quality headbanging is guaranteed. For real—if you’ve had a long […]
Substances, death, and purpose fueled Culture Abuse for their most imaginative release yet
April 15th, 2016 Adrian Garza It’s roughly 9pm on a Thursday night inside Seattle’s Funhouse, and Culture Abuse have finished sound check for one of their last tour dates opening for the enigmatic Self Defense Family, leading into the release of their 6131 Records full-length debut, Peach. Standing front and center is the band’s vocalist, David Kelling, who’s shifting his […]
The wait for new PUP material is finally over; stream “DVP” now
January 26th, 2016 Brian Leak We’ve been awaiting the studio version of “DVP” for quite some time—since PUP‘s Audiotree performance a year ago, or maybe even longer since they started playing it on tour. It’s a two-and-a-half-minute blast of raw energy met with an equally gratifying melody—that winning combination PUP has mastered in a very short amount of time, the […]
5 Seconds Of Summer Stream “Money”
September 19th, 2015 Kyle Florence 5 Seconds Of Summer have offered fans a fourth glimpse their impending studio album, Sounds Good Feels Good, in the form of “Money,” an anathematic, pop-punk banger that will likely garner quick comparisons to the Aussie outfit’s self-titled debut. Stream the track by following the jump below. The quartet’s newest LP was produced by John […]
UTG Track-By-Track: Bird Talks ‘Figments Of Our Imagination’
September 15th, 2015 James Shotwell Just days ahead of her new album arriving in stores, Bird has partnered with UTG to offer fans an in-depth look at Figments Of Our Imagination. I imagine Bird’s music probably served as the soundtrack to the film Drive in another universe. There is a calm, cool, and endlessly hypnotic vibe to her sound that uses […]
UTG PREMIERE: Side Saddle – “Legs For Days”
July 15th, 2015 Brian Leak Following “The Romance in Disappearing“–the lead single from their forthcoming EP, Young Professional–UTG is thrilled to once again team up with New York’s Side Saddle to premiere the second single from the new effort, set to release on July 20 via Cedar Lodge Records. “Legs For Days” is a beautiful folk-rock cut that builds in […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Kingmaker’s Alex Gaspar Discusses the Creation of ‘The Cradle’
July 3rd, 2015 Kyle Florence Kingmaker have always been a group that thrives on progression. Since bursting onto the scene in the summer of 2009, the Lake County quartet has undergone a number of style and lineup changes, all leading to the release of their latest full-length effort, The Cradle–a bold blend of abrasive riffs, ear-shattering percussion, and poignant lyricism. […]
UTG LIST: Records We Overlooked In 2014
May 26th, 2015 Drew Caruso Everyone has a moment where they stumble upon a release that hits them in a certain way; it changes the way the rest of your day, week, month, even foreseeable future will feel and look like. But, within this sonic euphoria, how defeated does one feel to find out that said album was released a […]
REVIEW: Alesana – ‘Confessions’
April 29th, 2015 Kriston McConnell Artist: Alesana Album: Confessions Genre: Post Hardcore Label: Revival Recordings I have been listening to Alesana since high school. I’ve had their songs in my music library for nearly as long as they’ve been a band. While my music taste has changed over the years, Alesana still hold a special place in my heart. As […]
REVIEW: Shapes & Colors – ‘On Display’ EP
March 13th, 2015 Brian Leak Artist: Shapes & Colors Album: On Display EP Genre: Rock, Pop For several years, Detroit quintet Shapes & Colors have been pushing their music into a uniquely epic form while attempting to harness the lightning in a bottle that is the grand styling of vocalist Travis Bobier. I first discovered a precursor to Shapes & […]