Having spent the last year watching Miley Cyrus transform from Disney Channel starlet to pop music chart-topper most have seen naked so many times that they no longer consider such imagery newsworthy, I knew from the moment the announcement was made that there was no way on Earth I could pass up the opportunity to […]
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LISTEN: Iggy Azalea – “Fancy” (Feat. Charli XCX)
February 6th, 2014 
Mike Giegerich Iggy Azalea has been a favorite of UTG’s for quite some time now, thus making the wait for her constantly delayed debut record, The New Classic, borderline torturous. With the release of “Fancy,” a reworking of a demo entitled “Leave It,” though, Azalea once again reminds fans why they have been standing by in hopes […]
Paramore Producer To Fill In For Bassist Jeremy Davis On Upcoming Holiday Run
December 5th, 2013 Kyle Florence Yesterday, Paramore announced that Justin Meldal-Johnsen, who aside from producing their most recent album has also performed alongside NIN, Beck, and The Mars Volta, will be filling in for bassist Jeremy Davis during the group’s upcoming set of holiday shows. Davis and his wife Kathryn’s first child is due within the coming weeks, and as such, […]
White Girl Dance Corner
November 5th, 2013 Tarynn Law Hey there! I’m Tarynn Law, and this is a new weekly column I’ll be writing that spotlights some up and coming indie pop/alternative/hipster/hype/buzz bands/you-get-the-idea groups that you should be checking out before they become massive. I mean, we all want to be that person that says “I knew them way back when,” don’t we? I […]
Charli XCX Covers, Absolutely Aces “I Want Candy”
November 4th, 2013 Tyler Hanan There a number of young “alt” pop stars making noise right now, and, as I said in my review of Icona Pop’s new album, hard choices must be made when it comes to picking favorites. Charli XCX is making a hard push to be top dog, and she is nailing it. The 21-year-old British star – […]
Charli XCX can’t get enough, releases video for “SuperLove”
September 26th, 2013 Tyler Hanan In the venn diagram of the music world, the circle labeled “popular” and the one labeled “hip/trendy/cool” are overlapping more than ever, creating an ever-expanding union in which burgeoning pop stars can be loved by both the elite and the general populace. Charli XCX is clearly one of these artists, along with the likes of Lorde and Icona Pop […]
REVIEW: The Weeknd – ‘Kiss Land’
September 23rd, 2013 Nina Corcoran Artist: The Weeknd Album: Kiss Land Genre: Electronic R&B Label: Republic Records The speed behind The Weeknd’s fame has everything to do with his role as the mysterious, unknown narrator. When Abel Tesfaye—the mastermind behind that beautiful voice and sweet electronic hum—uploaded three tracks to YouTube in 2010 under the moniker The Weeknd, nobody knew […]
Sleigh Bells Debut “Bitter Rivals,” Announce New Album
September 3rd, 2013 James Shotwell Sleigh Bells have gone the way of Icona Pop, and so far we’re completely on board. The world has been a bit too normal as of late, so it’s with a grin of excitement that we welcome Sleigh Bells back into the newsfeed here at UTG. Earlier today the group announced plans to release a […]
LISTEN: K.Flay – ‘What If It Is’
August 5th, 2013 Mike Giegerich K.Flay is arguably one of the best female rappers in the game at this point in time, but for those who have managed to continue sleeping on her in recent months, your last chance to take notice before she takes off into stardom has arrived. The Stanford graduate’s upcoming EP, What If It Is, is […]
Detroit Lineup For Inaugural Laneway Fest Headlined By Sigur Ros & The National
May 13th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Detroit, Michigan is looking to be the talk of the festival world today, with the announcement of the brand new Laneway Fest. The longtime Australian festival will take place on September 14 at Meadow Brook Music Festival in Rochester Hills and will feature 20 bands / artists. Headlining this event is Sigur Ros and The […]
Matt And Kim Cancel Show Due To Illness
February 19th, 2013 Kriston McConnell Matt And Kim have unfortunately announced that they will not be playing their show in Cleveland tonight due to the fact that Kim has the stomach flu. Even though they will not be performing they did indicate that Passion Pit and Icona Pop will still be playing. You can read the official statement from the […]
Fun Fun Fun Fest Announce 2012 Lineup
September 5th, 2012 Josh Hammond November 2 through November 4, Austin, Texas is the place to be. With Fun Fun Fun Fest pulling into Auditorium Shores with a army of killer bands, music fans will be hard pressed to find a more entertaining weekend anywhere in the nation. The festival will feature such high profile and notable bands as Run […]