Artist: The Starting Line Album: Anyways EP Label: Downtown Records Genre: Pop-punk One thing I’ve always admired about The Starting Line was their willingness to evolve as musicians and make new and exciting pop-punk music, despite the majority of their MTV-emo peers sinking and flailing between member changes, awkward “mature” releases, and stagnation in the […]
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UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: Controller – ‘No Future’ EP
November 23rd, 2015 
Kyle Florence We first became acquainted with Controller back in September, and were instantly taken aback by their undeniable ear for all that is catchy and upbeat. The NYC quartet’s monster melodies are fun, fluid, and infectious, and at any given moment, possess the uncanny ability to completely turn around even the crappiest of days. This powerful […]
Noah Gundersen Announces ‘Carry The Ghost,’ Streams Lead Single
May 6th, 2015 Kyle Florence Earlier this morning, the gloriously gifted Noah Gundersen unveiled plans to release a new studio album, Carry The Ghost, through Dine Alone/Dualtone. The 25-year-old crooner’s latest offering was recorded at Seattle’s Litho Studio, and will arrive on August 21, acting as his second full-length album in less than two years. Both digital and physical pre-orders […]
Fucked Up Release New Song “California Cold,” Announce ‘Zodiac Tour’
April 24th, 2015 John Bazley Fucked Up might be the last incredibly innovative band making hardcore punk music. The band has released a new, eight-minute track called “California Cold,” which serves as the B-side to the upcoming Year Of The Hare 12″ single. The first three minutes or so of “California Cold” sound like Fucked Up’s best attempt at making a […]
Dikembe Share New Song, “Teeth In The Sink”
April 24th, 2015 Kyle Florence Gainesville, Florida’s Dikembe have partnered with The A.V. Club to premiere the first track off their upcoming Ledges 7-inch. Titled “Teeth In The Sink,” the foursome’s latest offering is a slow-burning alt-rock ballad that swells to a guitar-driven conclusion. Check it out after the break, and let us know what you think in the comments […]
Charlie Puth Shares “I Won’t Tell A Soul”
April 21st, 2015 James Shotwell Having cornered the teen male crooner market with “Marvin Gaye” earlier this year, fast-rising heartthrob Charlie Puth continues his journey to the top of the pop charts today with the release of “I Won’t Tell A Soul.” Built atop a tempo made for slow dancing with someone special under the hot lights of a night […]
REVIEW: Big Sean – ‘Dark Sky Paradise’
February 25th, 2015 James Shotwell Artist: Big Sean Album: Dark Sky Paradise Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap Dark Sky Paradise is not one step closer to the record fans have been waiting for Big Sean to create, but five. Coming off the largely forgettable Hall Of Fame, the Detroit native spent the majority of 2014 crafting his most honest, ambitious, and creative record […]
REVIEW: Tyler Carter – ‘Leave Your Love’ EP
January 6th, 2015 James Shotwell Artist: Tyler Carter Album: Leave Your Love EP Label: Rise Records The Internet has been demanding a Tyler Carter solo album since 2010, if not longer. Several songs surfaced in 2011, including the popular “Side To Side,” but no release ever came together. Demand returned following the rise of Carter’s latest project, Issues, and now […]
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 […]
I Guess You Could Say I Enjoyed Some Music in 2014
December 19th, 2014 Brian Leak This year, I’m throwing convention to the wind. I tend to spend too much time deliberating, trying to narrow things down to a set amount of this or that. For 2014, much like any other year, I’m sharing a [very] large collection of what I enjoyed most in the world of music, except these lists […]
Kevin Devine And The Goddamn Band Announce Spring 2015 Tour
December 8th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Not too long ago, Kevin Devine announced that he will be embarking on a three-week long winter tour with Into It. Over It. and Laura Stevenson. Today, Devine has announced that he will be heading out on another tour shortly after the first one. This time, however, he will be joined by his band, and […]
The Gaslight Anthem Announce North America Spring Tour
December 8th, 2014 Ryan Kappy The Gaslight Anthem have been busy touring these past few months after the release of their latest album Get Hurt. These tours included a massive summer outing with Jimmy Eat World and Against Me! and more recently a European tour with support from Bayside. The band is not slowing down anytime soon for they have […]