The Pixies might have just kicked off the American leg of their Doolittle tour last night in Los Angeles, but Black Francis has already made plans to return to L.A. on December 8th and 9th when he headlines Winston Calling: A Rock and Comedy benefit concert for baby Winston Bertran. The first concert of the […]
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Rain Machine to Open for Pixies
Courtesy: Pitchfork After a triumphant run in Europe, the Pixies’ Doolittle tour is finally making its way to the U.S. on November 4. And now there’s another reason to look forward to these classic-LP gigs: TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone will open select Doolittle dates with his solo project Rain Machine. If you’re unfamiliar […]
The Pixies to Tour for “Doolittle” Anniversary
Twenty years ago in 2009, the Pixies released their second album, Doolittle. Now, the group has announced a string of European tour dates to celebrate the longevity of the album that really kickstarted the groups carrear. The tour starts in October, and the official dates can be found at the Pixes website HERE
Pixies announce US “Doolittle” Tour Dates
LOS ANGELES, CA – July 28, 2009 — Europe may get them first, but the Pixies will tour the USA late this year. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of their classic 1989 album Doolittle, the band – Black Francis, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering – will kick off the […]
Pixies to Release MINOTAUR
As Bono once put it, “”…one of America’s greatest bands ever,” The Pixies are release a collector’s set entitled, Minotaur later this year. It will consist of limited and deluxe editions of the band’s first five albums, all with new art and packaging. Here, we’ll let this video explain it better than we ever could:
UTG Track-By-Track: OWEL Discuss ‘Every Good Boy’
Today is the day many indie and alternative rock fans have been waiting months to see arrive. After a lengthy period of promotion, coupled with a huge outpouring of support from the press, OWEL have released their highly-anticipated Every Good Boy EP through our friends at In The Cloud Records. It’s a release nearly everyone […]
UTG INTERVIEW: The Torn Images Talk ‘Reviver’ and Follow-up Plans
Orange County, California’s The Torn Images, the brainchild of Briand Arabaca, released their debut full-length in November of 2014. Titled Reviver, the album explores ’90s grunge/rock influences and Arabaca’s personal lyricism, a theme expected to be further explored and expanded on his next release which Arabaca says is “85% complete.” We had the chance to […]
Stream Pity Sex’s “Acid Reflex” From 7-Inch Split With Adventures
With their overlapping fans and the support of Run For Cover Records, it only makes sense that Pity Sex and Adventures (members of Code Orange) collaborate on a new release this year. Both bands have announced that they are releasing a 7-inch split EP on October 7. The split will contain an unreleased song and […]
Sounds Of The (Down) Underground Vol. 2: Five More Australian Acts You Should Be Listening To
Australia has a proud history of punching above its weight, musically speaking. This is particularly true when it comes to acts operating in the heavier music spectrum. With the seemingly endless advances in streaming and social media technologies making the ears of the world more accessible than ever, the Australian independent scene is thriving. The […]
UTG INTERVIEW: The Hydrothermal Vents
To my knowledge, The Hydrothermal Vents are the one and only band I’ve encountered that are inspired by the works of David Attenborough, and as a huge fan of Planet Earth and The Blue Planet, this little factoid thrills me to no end. THV are all over the place genre-wise but the ocean themes run […]