Film: Everest Starring: Jason Clarke, Sam Worthington, Kiera Knightley Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur Not since Vertical Limit has a film reached the heights of mountain climbing entertainment achieved by Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest. It’s far from the perfect thriller, but in a time where Hollywood is turning out forgettable films at an incredible rate it’s definitely […]
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REVIEW: Rick Ross – ‘Black Dollar’
September 5th, 2015 
James Shotwell Artist: Rick Ross Album: Black Dollar Label: Maybach Music Group Blurring the lines between albums and mixtapes, Black Dollar is the Rick Ross release fans have been waiting to hear. The last few years have been wild for the leader of Maybach Music Group. In addition to a string of solid singles and lackluster albums, […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘I Believe In Unicorns’ Showcases Young Love
June 18th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: I Believe In Unicorns Starring: Natalia Dyer, Peter Vack Directed by: Leah Meyerhoff With whim and creativity to spare, I Believe In Unicorns may be the most innovative coming-of-age film you see all year. Davina (Natalia Dyer) is a lonely teen girl who spends her days going to school, fantasizing about unicorns, and taking […]
REVIEW: Sudden Suspension – ‘There’s A Bigger Picture Here’
June 11th, 2015 James Shotwell Artist: Sudden Suspension Album: There’s A Bigger Picture Here Label: Bad Timing Records This is the sound of growing up. For their third EP, Indiana natives Sudden Suspension have tasked themselves with encapsulating what it feels like to grow up in 2015, along with all the challenges one encounters along the way. From getting over […]
UTG EXCLUSIVE: The Maine’s John O’Callaghan On Thriving By Way Of Passion And Diligence
March 31st, 2015 Dana Reandelar Unwavering in their attempts to pursue greater heights, Tempe, AZ alternative rock outfit The Maine have just put out American Candy, their most dynamic and sensational record to date. UTG had the pleasure of chatting with lead singer and lyricist John O’Callaghan. Below he tells us a story of how he came about doing what […]
SXSW MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Out To Win’ Falls Short Of Glory
March 17th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Out To Win Starring: Billie Jean King, Jason Collins Directed by: Malcolm Ingram Hoping to make the most of the increased media attention given to athletes who identify as belonging to the LGBTQA community, Out To Win brings together all-star athletes and asks them to share their stories. Most have already been heard, but […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Run All Night’ Is A Complete Misfire
March 13th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Run All Night Starring: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra Run All Night is not a great film. Between the ridiculous transitional sequences, mediocre acting, and a script that feels as if it is missing thirty pages, the latest feature from Non-Stop director Jaume Collet-Serra is one of the worst crime dramas […]
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 […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Revision, Revised Talk ‘Dead Icons’ EP, Touring and More
February 9th, 2015 Ryan Kappy When a band catches your ear in a wholly unique way, you can’t help but really focus on the nuances of the music, what the lyrics are about, or even find out whos in the band and what their duties are. Those were my goals when I first heard Ohio’s new post-metalcore outfit Revision, Revised. […]
Long Read: 9 Songs From 2014 That Changed My Life
December 12th, 2014 James Shotwell We’re getting fairly deep into December at this point, which means every publication and internet personality who considers themselves someone of influence are doing their best to craft clickbait worthy lists of the best things 2014 had to offer. Most of these features are crafted by a team of people pouring over scores and arguing […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Interstellar’ Visits Deep Space With Familiar Twists
November 5th, 2014 James Shotwell Film: Interstellar Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway Directed by: Christopher Nolan Christopher Nolan might’ve bitten off more than he could chew with Interstellar. Still, despite several genre clichés and a third act that sometimes leaves a lot to be desired in comparison to everything that occurs prior, the latest epic adventure from the man behind […]
Lorde Streams New Single “Yellow Flicker Beat”
September 29th, 2014 James Shotwell Lorde has delivered on the promise that she would share her contribution to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 this week, and yes, it’s pretty much perfect. “Yellow Flicker Beat” is a song drenched in romance and vengeance, with Lorde riding larger than life production to dizzying heights and back again. “I’m a princess […]