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The Mars Volta performs new song live

A live video has surfaced, online, of The Mars Volta performing a new song called “Trinkets Pale The Moon” in Helsinki, Finland. Watch the video in high definition by simply looking below.

The Mars Volta – Octahedron

Artist: The Mars Volta Album: Octahedron Genre: Rock Label: Warner Bros. Taking a sharp turn for the 5th record, The Mars Volta have relaxed jsut a bit. Octahedron, the group’s newest release was said to be an “acoustic record” which, given the band’s style may make people think of hippies and bongos, but it’s far […]

ANTEMASQUE (Former Members of Mars Volta) Release Live Video for “In The Lurch”

This past April, after the dissolution of The Mars Volta, leading members Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala announced their latest project- ANTEMASQUE. With the release of the group’s self-titled album on July 1, the new low-fi punk-inspired quartet has been busy stringing together dates around the world. Currently, the group is set to perform a […]

Supergroup in the making (Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mars Volta)

A beyond supergroup has been revealed between Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds, Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen and ex-Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery. The group, for now, is unnamed but the crew here at UTG can’t wait to see what these guys have in store for the music world. […]

10 years later: Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Stadium Arcadium’

You would be hard-pressed to find a more polarizing band than Red Hot Chili Peppers. Despite their detractors, people have continued buying their records by the millions and flocking to see them live for the last three decades. Along with their numerous hits, they are a band that has continually evolved. Everyone knows Flea is […]

UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: Time King – ‘Suprœ’

If you haven’t yet heard of Time King, then I suggest you take this opportunity to get acquainted, because it’s only a matter of time before these five dudes from Long Island take the prog-rock scene by storm. Armed with an airtight live presence and an unrivaled attention to detail, the still-budding band are masters […]

UTG ALBUM PREMIERE: Vitamin Sun – ‘She Is The Sea & She Is Loud’

Last week we premiered Vitamin Sun‘s first single “The Oldest Living Memory,” off of their upcoming debut LP, She Is The Sea & She Is Loud. Today, we are happy to bring an exclusive premiere of their entire debut album. Vitamin Sun has worked tirelessly on constructing their eccentrically schizophrenic, yet cautiously beautiful sound. With […]

UTG PREMIERE: Vitamin Sun – “The Oldest Living Memory”

Today we are happy to bring you the first of two premieres with Massachusetts’ Vitamin Sun. Vitamin Sun are gearing up to release their debut album, She Is The Sea & She Is Loud, on Feb. 13, but we are happy to provide the first track released from the LP, “The Oldest Living Memory.” UTG […]

Stream Night Riots’ Outstanding New EP, ‘Howl’

California rock outfit Night Riots have teamed with Earmilk to begin streaming their highly anticipated EP, Howl. Check it out after the break. A follow-up to 2013’s Hallowed Ground, Howl finds the Sumerian five-piece stretching their creative muscles with the help of producer Eric Palmquist (The Mars Volta). The opener, “Oh My Heart,” welcomes listeners with a […]

I Guess You Could Say I Enjoyed Some Music in 2014

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 […]

REVIEW: ANTEMASQUE – ‘ANTEMASQUE’

Artist: ANTEMASQUE Album: ANTEMASQUE Genre: Rock, Punk Despite the dissolution of The Mars Volta, pioneering artists Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez can’t seem to split up. With The Mars Volta’s final album, Noctourniquet, and its supporting tour in the books, the duo reportedly intended to work on separate projects, as they’ve been wont to do. […]

Vitamin Sun Post Two Acoustic Videos, Set To Record Debut LP This Winter

Vitamin Sun, a progressive indie rock band based out of Boston, MA, recently performed two of their new tracks acoustically. “Equinox” and “The Oldest Living Memory” will be featured on the band’s upcoming, as of yet untitled debut LP, which is set to begin recording this winter. The band also plans to release a short, […]