The first wave of artists has been announced for this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, and, as usual, it’s an eclectic and exciting mix of names. At the top of the bill are Beck, whose new album, Morning Phase, hits stores later this month, rapper Kendrick Lamar, and the recently reunited Neutral Milk Hotel. Seventeen more […]
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New Pearl Jam Album Almost Finished, Allegedly Sounds Like …Pearl Jam
May 2nd, 2013 
Dan Bogosian In this politically safe day and age, band members often tone down their hyperbole to make sure they aren’t caught foot-in-mouth later. Stone Gossard, guitarist for grunge band Pearl Jam, was quoted this week with a statement that is probably the safest thing one could say about an upcoming album. While trying to promote his […]
WATCH: Kevin Devine – “Between The Concrete And Clouds” (Acoustic)
November 15th, 2012 Dan Bogosian Indie rock songwriter Kevin Devine is an artist in his own right, one half of Bad Books, and also the brother of my favorite sportswriter. He recently did an acoustic performance sponsored by Corona Extra in which he plays his song “Between the Concrete and Clouds.” It’s the title track off his most recent album, […]
MUSIC VIDEO: Sufjan Stevens – “Mr. Frosty Man”
October 24th, 2012 James Shotwell I’m going to be honest up front: 99% of the time I could not care less about Sufjan Stevens. I know, I know, some people see him as an indie deity ranking alongside Neutral Milk Hotel, but his music is just not for me. The video you’re about to see, however, is 100% up my […]
REVIEW: Right Away, Great Captain – The Church of the Good Thief
June 5th, 2012 Josh Hammond Artist:Right Away, Great Captain Album: The Church of the Good Thief Genre: Folk Rock, Indie Label: Favorite Gentlemen Records If you can listen to the first 60 seconds of The Church of the Good Thief, the third album in the Right Away, Great Captain trilogy without crediting Andy Hull with the title of poet your […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Manchester Orchestra
December 19th, 2011 Brian Leak They’re not from Manchester and they’re not quite an orchestra but they did release one of the biggest indie rock albums of the year with their third studio album Simple Math which debuted at number twenty-one on the Billboard 200 and sold 18,000 units in its opening week. UTG had the opportunity to speak with […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Portugal. The Man
November 9th, 2011 Brian Leak Psych-rock band Portugal. The Man have continued to be consistent and precise over the past seven years, providing fans with at least one release annually, with a somewhat reinvented sound for each. Between John Gourley’s distinctive, faultless falsetto and the expertise of each member’s instrumentation, Portugal. The Man have become one of indie rock’s most […]
REVIEW: Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost
September 8th, 2011 James Shotwell Artist: Girls Album: Father, Son, Holy Ghost Genre: Indie Rock Label: True Panther Sounds The Gods of hipsterdom very rarely live up to the hype that follows them – though as is the case with most things in hipsterdom, really – in fact, the only ones that really deserve the acclaim they receive are Justin […]
The Antlers talk electric album
January 22nd, 2011 Tori Thomas The Antlers talk about recording an electric-inspired album. Check out an interview with band from Pitchfork after the jump.
Alkaline Trio Announce New Album: “This Addiction”
January 4th, 2010 Laura It’s been 11 years since Alkaline Trio released their first full-length album, Goddamnit. In that time, they’ve been signed to three different labels and expanded their sound beyond their original straight-ahead punk style, incorporating more melody and production. Now, with the pending release of their seventh album on their newly formed Heart & Skull label […]
Pitchfork announces, “Guide to Upcoming Releases”
October 4th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Pitchfork Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we round up a big ol’ list of albums, singles, EPs, and DVDs set to be unleashed over the coming months, hoping to get you pumped about going out and buying records. (You […]
We Interviewed Kyle William!
November 11th, 2008 James Shotwell After arriving to the home base of THE FEST (The Holiday Inn on University Avenue in Gainesville, Florida) I ran into gritty emo rocker Kyle William and was able to get a quick Q&A. Billy T of UTG: Billy T here with Kyle William. He is waving. Kyle William: I am waving. UTG: I guess […]