A few months ago I was watching Atreyu play shortly after midnight in a tiny venue at SXSW when PropertyOfZack writer Jesse Richman turned to me and commented that the best parts of heavy music from 2005 were alive once more. I excitedly agreed, as I too had just witnessed Atreyu perform at the top […]
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Paramore Announce Full U.S. Tour Alongside Copeland
January 22nd, 2015 
Dana Reandelar It has been one hell of a ride for Paramore‘s self-titled record. The reception for this most recent effort has been magnanimous and has changed the game for both the band and its fans. As the pop-rock frontrunners approach the end of this cycle, they are very excited to announce that they will be heading […]
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 […]
EDITORIAL: Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Still Changing America 10 Years Later
September 21st, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler It’s September 2004. According to American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, the top song in the nation is Ashlee Simpson’s “Pieces of Me.” Pitchfork’s favorite record is Arcade Fire’s Funeral. Hellboy is dominating the box office. The Boston Red Sox are gearing up to win its first World Series title in 86 years. President George […]
The Swellers Send Us Off With First Leg Of The ‘Call It A Night Tour’
August 25th, 2014 Tyler Hanan We first found out that The Swellers‘ were calling it quits through the most understated of announcements possible: We had our first band practice twelve years ago today. It’s been an amazing run. Booking some farewell shows soon. Thank you. That was followed with more detailed explanations, most notably Jono Diener’s article for Noisey, but those […]
UTG Interview: Director William Eubank Discusses ‘The Signal’
June 13th, 2014 James Shotwell We are in the midst of one of the most overcrowded summer movie seasons of all time. Each and every week a slew of great titles have been rolling out into theaters, and this weekend is certainly no exception. I know it can be tempting to give into advertising and see the latest mega-blockbuster starring […]
New ‘The Equalizer’ Trailer: Just Your Average Every Day Crime Fighting
June 12th, 2014 James Shotwell We brought you what we thought to be the first trailer for The Equalizer a few weeks back, but we recently learned that was a not-so-official cut that somehow found its way online. Today, Sony released what they’re calling the first official look at the new Denzel Washington film, and we have the full trailer […]
Anberlin Stream “Hearing Voices”
June 12th, 2014 James Shotwell Anberlin are continuing to share new music off their final studio album this afternoon with the premiere of a new track titled “Hearing Voices.” Not long ago, word came from Anberlin that their final studio album, Lowborn, had been pushed back an entire month from June to July. The news was understandably met with sighs […]
Sleep Announce August U.S. Tour Dates
June 3rd, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer Seminal stoner/doom metal band Sleep has announced a handful of August U.S. tour dates. The group was initially active throughout the 1990s before calling it quits in 1998 amidst a label dispute surrounding the release of their one-track, 63-minute opus Dopesmoker. Guitarist Matt Pike would form High on Fire in the band’s wake, while vocalist/bassist […]
Man Overboard Premiere New Music Video For “Wide Awake”
May 12th, 2014 John Bazley Man Overboard have moved leaps and bounds since the release of Heart Attack, their 2013 Rise Records full-length. Even during crazy touring schedules, the band has always been good about releasing new stuff for the fans. Today, the band dropped a new music video for “Wide Awake,” which you can view after the jump. The song […]
MUSIC VIDEO: Transit – “So Long, So Long (Futures & Sutures Sessions)”
May 6th, 2014 Troy Sennett Over the course of four full-lengths and numerous EPs and splits, Transit have proven themselves adept at everything from pop punk and emo to straightforward rock and roll. For their latest release, titled Futures & Sutures, the Boston-based outfit reworked tracks from their previous two albums, Listen And Forgive and Young New England as acoustic […]
STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Andy Sandford
February 18th, 2014 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Andy Sandford’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. […]