The show must go on (even if the live element does not). The members of Motley Crue have been doing a lot of press since the late-January announcements of their ‘Final’ tour. Not many of these interviews have made national headlines, but comments from Vince Neil during a recent conversation with 93.3 KDKB in Phoenix […]
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Sianvar Won’t Be Touring For The Rest Of 2014
February 4th, 2014 
Kriston McConnell As you probably know by now, Sianvar consists of members of A Lot Like Birds, Dance Gavin Dance, Stolas and Hail The Sun. All of these bands have a lot of their own things going on most of the time. Because of that fact, Sianvar had to unfortunately announce the inevitable news that they would […]
Tommy Lee Not Participating In Meet And Greets On Motley Crue’s Farewell Tour
January 29th, 2014 James Shotwell Fans hoping to meet Motley Crue on their final tour will be excited to learn the band is offering VIP ticket packages that include meet and greet sessions, but it appears not every member of the band will be participating. Motley Crue announced plans to embark on their farewell tour year yesterday afternoon, and at […]
Spotify Launches Merch Service
January 20th, 2014 Troy Sennett Spotify is branching out into merchandise in 2014. The music streaming service has been working with Topspin to allow artists to display shirts, vinyl, and other items on their Spotify profiles. Using Topspin’s ArtistLink service, artists will be able to link to any existing merch stores (not just those hosted by Topspin) free of charge. […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Anthony Raneri Talks ‘CULT’, Being A Father, and Ranking Bayside’s Discography
January 18th, 2014 Jacob Tender In December, I had a last-minute opportunity to interview Anthony Raneri, singer and songwriter for Bayside. As a fan of the band for over nearly a decade, I was glad for the opportunity to pick his brain. After confirming the night before, I scrambled to assemble an interview that 1. would provide insight into aspects […]
Direct Hit! Robbed In Detroit
December 22nd, 2013 James Shotwell Another week, another story about a band losing everything. Direct Hit! are one of our favorite bands on the rise. They’re genuinely great people playing passionate music that connects with a diverse group of people worldwide. Unfortunately, sometimes the worst things happen to good people, and yesterday this pop punk act almost lost everything. While […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 12/8-12/14
December 14th, 2013 Troy Sennett The end of the year is quickly approaching, but that hasn’t slowed the steady stream of vinyl releases. It’s a pretty varied field this week. Fans of pop punk will enjoy new pressings from Blink-182 and Light Years, soundtrack aficionados get the Rosemary’s Baby OST from Waxwork Records, and Third Man Records continues to shed […]
Kevin Blumeyer’s ‘Best of 2013’ in Music
December 11th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer More than anything, a person’s top 10 list is a snapshot of a year in their life. For whatever reason, I felt particularly nostalgic this year. I grew fearful of growing old and watching the world around me continue to move while I remained static. I began to wonder what it truly meant to transition […]
MUG MUG MUG: Enjoy! Descendents Bonus Blend Coffee For Holidays
December 3rd, 2013 Derek Scancarelli “I don’t need no booze or drugs, I just chug-a-lug-o my coffee mug, And I don’t need no kiss and hug, I just chug-a-lug-o my coffee mug…” Ah yes, nerds, punks, fans of Filmage, caffeine lovers, you may rejoice. Descendents have officially announced the release of their very own coffee blend, which is now available […]
Highest Paid Musicians Of 2013 Ranked By Forbes
November 21st, 2013 Derek Scancarelli Ready to throw up? If you’re in a cubicle like me right now, reading this list only makes you feel sad and inferior. Forbes has officially released their list of the highest paid musicians of 2013. All of these statistics aren’t based solely on record sales and concert tickets, but musicians with the highest total […]
UTG LIST: The Best ‘Ugly Christmas Sweaters’ From Bands Available In 2013
November 9th, 2013 James Shotwell I don’t know how much time you’ve spent plotting your holiday shopping just yet, but the must-have item in nearly every band store this season is the “ugly Christmas sweater.” Sometimes sold as a crew neck with a sweater design, these items offer a humorous twist on the classic Christmas sweater while giving artists a […]