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Soundgarden, Green Day among Lollapalooza headliners
April 6th, 2010 
Grant Trimboli Other acts slated to play during the three-day festival in Chicago this August include AFI, the Strokes, Arcade Fire, Phoenix and Lady Gaga
REVIEW: A$AP Ferg branches out, gets personal on ‘Always Strive And Prosper’
April 22nd, 2016 Gabe Aikins Artist: A$AP Ferg Album: Always Strive And Prosper Genre: Hip-Hop Labels: ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records When listening to 2013’s Trap Lord in anticipation of A$AP Ferg‘s new release, Always Strive And Prosper, I was reminded of how much I loved the moments of introspection and storytelling on that album. Yes, Ferg the […]
Let’s talk through season 2 of ‘Daredevil’
March 31st, 2016 Gabe Aikins In case you went off the grid months ago to live in the woods and are just now returning to the civilized world, you may not know that season 2 of Netflix’s Daredevil was released on March 18. Based on the trailers, the second season looked to build off the stories that began in season […]
REVIEW: Panic! At The Disco – ‘Death Of A Bachelor’
January 18th, 2016 John Bazley Artist: Panic! At The Disco Album: Death Of A Bachelor Genre: Pop, basically Frank Sinatra singing over a Metro Boomin beat Label: Fueled By Ramen I’m going to start this review with something of a hot take. Ahem. The alternative music community—“the scene,” if you will—is not inherently better, cooler, or any more “real” than […]
Succumb to Still Parade’s dream-funk sounds on new single, “07:41”
December 4th, 2015 Brian Leak The Niklas Kramer-led solo project Still Parade—projecting his creations from Berlin—has a funky new single online, and if it doesn’t make you dance, you must not be listening. “07:41” brings to mind some sort of amalgam made up of elements provided by Neon Indian, Hot Chip, Toro Y Moi and like-minded, dreamy, folky, funky pop-and-otherwise […]
UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: I Hate Heroes – ‘If Life Were A Book, I’d Skip This Chapter’
December 2nd, 2015 Kyle Florence Drawing influence from bands like Silverstein, We Came As Romans, and A Day To Remember, I Hate Heroes‘ hook-heavy brand of post-hardcore is essential listening for anyone who has ever spent a sweat-soaked afternoon wandering Warped Tour. The Pennsylvania six-piece effortlessly cycle between radio-ready refrains and pulse-pounding breakdowns, and do so with a poise that […]
Foo Fighters Release Surprise EP, ‘Saint Cecilia,’ For Free
November 24th, 2015 Dana Reandelar On this week’s installment of “Foo Fighters Once Again Continue To Champion For Rock & Roll,” the iconic Seattle five-piece have just announced the release of a new free EP, which paid tribute to those affected by the attacks in Paris. As soon as the mysterious countdown on the band’s official website hit zero this past […]
UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: Secret Someones – ‘Secret Someones’
October 21st, 2015 Kyle Florence Born amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City, Secret Someones are dead set on becoming your newest musical addiction. Comprised of Bess Rogers, Leila Broussard, Hannah Winkler and Zach Jones, the alt-rock foursome are masters of memorable melodies and lean but effective songwriting, as is apparent on their outstanding self-titled debut, which hit […]
Kevin Devine is Reissuing Live Album
October 1st, 2015 Michael McCarron Kevin Devine is reissuing his 2012 live album, Matter of Time, via Bad Timing Records. Matter of Time has also been remastered, so you can enjoy the live Kevin Devine experience. As most Devine fans will attest, his live shows are always unique and on-point. Head over to Bad Timing Records to order your vinyl pressing or BTR’s bandcamp […]
UTG PREMIERE: Barbacoa – ‘The Carmel EP’
September 30th, 2015 Michael McCarron We’re so excited to introduce you all to the indie rock duo, Barbacoa. Comprised of vocalist Kyle Evanchuck and multi-instrumentalist/producer Joel Grant, Barbacoa’s debut, The Carmel EP, combines the sounds of Motion City Soundtrack with the moody tenderness of Death Cab For Cutie. Give The Carmel EP an exclusive listen after the jump. Not even distance could keep […]
GUEST BLOG: “Punk’s Dead, and Cuba Gooding, Jr. Killed It”
August 26th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler The following is a guest blog written by Blacklist Royals drummer Rob Rufus. He, alongside his bandmates, appeared in the role of a punk rock band on the ABC show Forever. Here is his first-hand account of the eye-opening experience: The room was filled with punk rockers. Punks clad in leather. Punks draped in plaid. […]