By the looks of the packed Music Hall of Williamsburg, the five-year absence of The Kills did not go unnoticed. For that venue, where bands can be virtually on top of the front row, this was a great night for a gritty rock show. As a constant supporter of The White Stripes, it’s impressive to […]
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Hear Heyrocco’s New Summery Single “Elsewhere”
April 27th, 2015 
Nina Corcoran Sometimes I get sad the 2000s are over. Alt rock saw its resurgence prime with bands like The White Stripes, The Starting Line, and The Vines. A lot of that talent came from British acts, but America had plenty of excellent contributions. It’s been a decade now since most of those bands’ hits rode the […]
Listen To An Unreleased Tegan And Sara Song, “When I Get Up”
November 24th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Indie pop duo, Tegan And Sara, are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their gold album, So Jealous. Released in September of 2004, So Jealous has received praise from numerous media outlets and was nominated for Canada’s Juno Awards. The duo will be releasing a deluxe 10th anniversary edition of the record, appropriately entitled So Jealous […]
Tegan And Sara Announce ‘So Jealous X’
November 14th, 2014 Kriston McConnell For every band that I enjoy who is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of an album I feel that much older. The latest group to celebrate that achievement is none other than Tegan And Sara. One of their best albums, So Jealous, turned 10 this past September. In commemoration of the anniversary, the duo announced that […]
REVIEW: Wye Oak – ‘Shriek’
May 21st, 2014 Nina Corcoran Artist: Wye Oak Album: Shriek Genre: Indie Rock Label: Merge Just because there’s two people in a band doesn’t mean they’re limited to two instruments. Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack have been creating a sound bolder than that which two people would make, Wasner leaping about with her guitar and vocals while Stack expertly drums with one […]
Benji And Joel Madden (Good Charlotte) Announce New Band
May 20th, 2014 Kyle Florence Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte will soon be embarking on a new musical adventure. Aptly titled The Madden Brothers, the siblings’ new band will release their debut album, Greetings From California…, on October 7 through Capitol Records. The outfit will unveil their first single, “We Are Done,” on June 2; it will be […]
VINYL REVIEW: North By North – ‘Something Wicked’
February 20th, 2014 Brian Leak Artist: North By North Album: Something Wicked Original Release Date: 11/16/13 I stumbled across Chicago’s North By North on Bandcamp back in November as I was initially drawn in by their newest album’s excellent artwork, and luckily, their music was just as unique and enjoyable. Something Wicked boasts a whopping 18 raw garage jams with […]
Grab The Tissues: Morrissey Signs to Harvest Records, Releasing New Album This Year
January 15th, 2014 James Shotwell I’m still trying to decide whether or not there is a double entendre in the headline above. Legendary vocalist and former Smiths frontman Morrissey announced today that he has signed a record deal with Harvest/Columbia and is currently planning to release an album of new material before the end of the year. According to a press […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 11/24 – 11/30
November 30th, 2013 Troy Sennett Black Friday has come and gone, and if you’re anything like me, you probably spent just a little more money than you wanted to on records. The deals were just so good though! Outside of all of the label sales, a lot of great records went up for sale this week. Circa Survive made the […]
The Dead Weather Preview New Single
October 3rd, 2013 Troy Sennett Jack White is still best known for his work with The White Stripes, but he has been a busy man since that group’s breakup in 2011. He is a member of a number of other bands, including The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs, he released his solo debut, Blunderbuss, in 2012, and he runs Third […]
Justin Vernon Unsure If He Will Return To Bon Iver
September 3rd, 2013 Dan Bogosian There’s no good way to say a headline that involves a statement full of doubt. In an interview with Triple J (as sourced by NME), Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon suggested he was nowhere near the headspace needed to write another Bon Iver record, and was unsure if he ever would be. The full quote is as […]
UTG INTERVIEW: The Weekenders
March 27th, 2013 Brian Leak Today we have an exclusive interview for our readers with up-and-coming rock and rollers, The Weekenders. As we recently shared with the group’s music video for “Chin Up,” there is a lot of story that coincides with, and influences, the work of Rob Reinfurt’s SLC fuzzrock outfit. You can go watch their video at that […]