Near Mint Records is continuing their tradition of bringing hardworking bands into the national spotlight with the news they will soon partner with Broken Beak for a special cassette release of the band’s recent EP, Curse Burner. The four-track release is limited to 50 copies split across two variants (White, Red). Pre-orders are available now. […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Tooken’ Is Just Another Worthless Parody
May 29th, 2015 
James Shotwell Film: Tooken Starring: Lee Tergesen Directed by: Josh Asher Despite a cast of notable names and more than enough source material to work with, Tooken is yet another mindless parody film that will quickly be forgotten. Tooken markets itself as the ultimate parody of the Taken franchise, but from the very first sequence that idea […]
UTG @ MICF: Sarah Kendall, DeAnne Smith, Russell Kane & Jonestown
April 13th, 2015 Brenton Harris Melbourne International Comedy Festival Comic: Sarah Kendall Show: A Day In October Venue: Melbourne Town Hall UK-based, Australian born and raised, Sarah Kendall has a knack for telling stories that inspire you to laugh and cry in equal measure. Kendall displays this skill in all its emotionally manipulative glory in her new show, A Day […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘It Follows’ Is A Modern American Horror Masterpiece
March 14th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: It Follows Starring: Bailey Spry Directed by: David Robert Mitchell David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows will eventually be known as the first instant classic of 2015. A distant departure from his previous work, this original horror story plays like the ad for safe sex you never knew you needed, and it supplies plenty of deeply […]
Modest Mouse Offer Scenic Video For Low-Key Single, “Coyotes”
January 19th, 2015 Tyler Hanan On the eve of No Cities To Love‘s much-lauded release, Modest Mouse has taken another step toward ending an album dry spell less than two years shorter than Sleater-Kinney’s own. The second single off new full-length Strangers To Ourselves – as melancholy a song as you’d expect on an album with that title – has debuted. Premiering on Interstate-8 […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Taken 3’ Is A Complete Waste Of Time
January 9th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Taken 3 Starring: Liam Neeson Directed by: Olivier Megaton Seven years after first saving his daughter from an underground prostitution ring, Bryan Mills is back once more with a story that lacks the heart, grit, and fun that previously set the Taken franchise apart. The setting is Los Angeles, and for the first time […]
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 […]
UTG PREMIERE: Stream Modern Suits’ Driven New EP, ‘Every Light’
November 6th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Blazing straight out of Philadelphia, Modern Suits‘ new record, Every Light, is a record crammed full of emotionally-driven rock songs. Produced by Fred Mascherino (ex-Taking Back Sunday, The Color Fred), the five-track effort contains songs that deliver punch after punch of energy and power. Songs like the opener, “The Road,” and the title track, “Every […]
Kendrick Lamar Unveils Lyric Video for “i”
October 13th, 2014 Ryan Kappy Kendrick Lamar recently released his first taste of new music in two years with the release of “i” after his successful debut Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City which was released in 2012. After much speculation on the direction of “i” to huge commercial success, the rapper has released his new lyric video for the single. The […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Modern Baseball @ Riot Fest Chicago 2014
September 25th, 2014 Corey From Modern Baseball is, by and large, one of the most important breakthrough artists of this year. If their first album, Sports, didn’t prove that, the band’s 2014 release of You’re Gonna Miss It All should have. Not only is their recorded music perfect for singing along and laughing, but this honest and witty four-piece perfects […]
SINGLE REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar – “i”
September 24th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Kendrick Lamar Song: “i” Album: TBA Nearly two years after the release of his breakout debut album, Kendrick Lamar returned to music headlines this week with the release of a brand new single titled “i.” The Rahki produced track, which also serves as the first song to be released from Kendrick’s upcoming Sophomore effort, […]
Required Listening: Kendrick Lamar – “I”
September 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell There is an entire generation walking the planet today who may have very well lived their entire lives without knowing of or listening to the work of The Isley Brothers. Thanks to Kendrick Lamar however, that is about to change. This morning, Kendrick Lamar broke his long-standing radio silence with the release of a new […]