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. […]
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Foreign Tongues Launch Pre-Orders For Debut LP, Stream New Track
June 24th, 2015 
Drew Caruso In case you weren’t unaware, I really like Foreign Tongues. The New England-based act are gearing up to release their debut LP, Fragile, As Said Before, on July 24 via No Sleep. Pre-orders are live here. Substream is premiering a new track from the LP, “Assembly,” which is a heartbreaking cut about dealing with the […]
Six Documentaries On Netflix You Should Watch This Month
June 11th, 2015 James Shotwell Summer is a time when studios churn out a new big budget blockbuster or two every single week, and though we’re only two weeks into June you can already feel the exhaustion that comes from a constant barrage of two-hour destruction porn spectaculars. It’s a common feeling every movie buff experiences this time of year, […]
SINGLE REVIEW: Foreign Tongues – “Fools Of Love”
June 5th, 2015 Drew Caruso Artist: Foreign Tongues Song: “Fools Of Love” Album: Summer Of The Reaper (No Sleep Records sampler) If you have yet to taste a foreign tongue, time to pucker up. I have said for a while now that Boston-based indie rock act Foreign Tongues‘ upcoming debut LP would be one to watch, and with our first […]
Fall Out Boy’s ‘From Under The Cork Tree’ Turns Ten
May 4th, 2015 Dana Reandelar Place yourself in a room full of 18 to 20-something-year-olds today and make them listen to this three-second audio clip. It takes me about a second to recognize the opening to “Sugar, We’re Going Down.” I’d imagine it’s the same for many. Hi-hats and two consecutive muffled kick drum beats are all it takes for […]
Turnover Stream Second Track off ‘Peripheral Vision’
April 24th, 2015 Kyle Florence Turnover have teamed with VICE to share a velvety new single titled “Humming,” taken from their forthcoming record, Peripheral Vision. Give it a listen below. Though considerably more upbeat than the previously released “New Scream,” “Humming” further expands on the crisp, atmospheric melodies of its processor, resulting in a surefire favorite for fans of The […]
Turnover Reveal Video For “New Scream”
March 30th, 2015 Drew Caruso Turnover are set to release their sophomore LP Peripheral Vision on May 4 via Run For Cover Records. With the coming release, the band has released a music video with the accompanying track “New Scream,” via Stereogum. Featuring an atmosphere not unlike ’80s rock legends The Smiths and The Cure, “New Scream” is a crisp, […]
UTG PREMIERE: Highlander – “Except For Your Friend”
February 16th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler Atlanta-based indie pop quartet Highlander dives into the mystically strange with its latest track, “Except For Your Friend.” The track, which comes off of the band’s March 10 EP Weird Future, is a utter melodic trip. Channeling a mixture of ’80s nostalgia a la The Cure and modern indie elements the likes of Grizzly Bear, […]
Cheatahs Stream “Sunne” From Upcoming EP
January 21st, 2015 Drew Caruso Cheatahs are streaming the glossy title track from their upcoming EP, Sunne. Full of lush bends and textures, sparse vocals, and airy production, there is little not to like about the newest release from the British shoegazers. “Sunne” comes off of the band’s upcoming EP, Sunne, which can be pre-ordered here. The EP will release […]
Listen to Billy Joel’s Take On Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed”
November 6th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Being released on Nov. 18 is one of the most star-studded Paul McCartney tribute records we’ve seen yet. The Art Of McCartney, which honors one of the most established songwriters in our time, features 34 (42 via a deluxe version) tracks that, among others, include: The Cure (and Paul’s son James’) taken on “Hello, Goodbye” (which you can […]
Benedict Cumberbatch In Final Negotiations To Play Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
October 27th, 2014 Sam Cohen The good people over at Deadline dropped the biggest news bomb of the day and possibly of the week. It is now reported that Benedict Cumberbatch of Star Trek Into Darkness and Sherlock is in final negotiations to play Doctor Strange for Marvel Entertainment’s upcoming 2016 film adaptation. This news comes after Joaquin Phoenix’s involvement […]
Attila Announce New Album ‘Guilty Pleasure’
October 11th, 2014 John Bazley Oh, Attila. There’s something special about this band. Like most of the metalcore world, I was mostly shocked and appalled at the band’s most recent record, About That Life. However, that didn’t stop me from telling just about everyone I knew to watch the band’s video for the title track, out of pure comedic value. Considering that […]