There was a time not too long ago when Lorde made headlines for sharing one of her contributions to the upcoming film, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. Her song was great and everything fans had hoped the young singer would deliver, but she is not the only headline grabbing talent to have a new […]
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UTG @ SXSW 2014: The 5 Must-See Showcases
February 27th, 2014 
Matthew Leimkuehler Ahhh. It’s already that time of year again. Time to thaw from the freezing cold of winter, prepare for the Austin sunshine, and head out for another jam-packed year at SXSW. The mecca of music discovery, SXSW is gearing up to provide yet another unforgettable week of amazing showcases. From Waterloo, down 6th Street, all […]
FREE MP3: Drake – “Best I Ever Had” (K Theory Remix)
January 8th, 2014 James Shotwell Two free songs in one day? 2014 is off to a pretty good start. We try to keep the remixes posted on UTG to a minimum. It’s not that we don’t appreciate a great update on familiar favorites, but it seems every time we go on a streak of free tracks our inboxes explode with […]
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 […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Deadpool’ Thinks It’s Different, Is Totally Not
February 10th, 2016 Sam Cohen Film: Deadpool Directed by: Tim Miller Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller It’s almost every time a comic book movie comes out that you hear “it’s like all of the other ones!” People, not just critics, decry the lack of voice and personality behind your favorite intellectual properties gracing the screen. That’s […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Lydia Talks ‘Run Wild’ On Their Headlining Tour
October 20th, 2015 Jacob Tender “I think I’m going to shotgun a Redbull. They don’t affect me like they used to,” said Lydia guitarist Justin Camacho as I walked into the green room of Musica, Akron’s coziest music venue. “Damn, you got the XL one,” continued Leighton Antelman, vocalist of the group to Matt Keller, who holds up the keys […]
Migos Release New Mixtape, Share “Trap Problems” Video
September 18th, 2015 James Shotwell It’s Migos season once again. Though their comrade Offset remains behind bars, Migos’ members Quavo and Offset are keeping fans busy with the release of a brand new mixtape. Back To The Bando features the first new material from the group since their debut album, Young Rich Nation, dropped back in July. The fifteen-track release […]
PVRIS Release New Music Video For “Fire”
July 22nd, 2015 Kyle Florence PVRIS have unveiled a new music video for their track, “Fire,” taken from their outstanding debut album, White Noise. Check it out after the break, and let us know if you’re a fan in the comments. The Massachusetts-based trio will be spending the remainder of the summer on the Vans Warped Tour, after which they […]
New Mixtape: Gucci Mane – ‘King Gucci’
May 20th, 2015 James Shotwell Gucci Mane is still serving time behind bars, but that isn’t stopping the hip-hop icon from dropping yet another killer mixtape. Today, May 20, Gucci released a new compilation of loosies titled King Gucci. The 10-track collection of unreleased material features appearances from Fetty Wap, Migos, PeeWee Longway, and RiFF RAFF, with production from Chief […]
Here’s Why Fall Out Boy’s “Fourth Of July” Is The First Great Song Of 2015
January 14th, 2015 James Shotwell We’re essentially halfway into the first month of 2015 at this point, and I think it’s fair to say there have not been many game-changing singles or albums released just yet. Not that we should expect such, of course, but aside from Kanye surprising everyone while they were busy celebrating the new year not a […]
Stream Two Songs Lana Del Rey Wrote For Tim Burton’s ‘Big Eyes’
December 3rd, 2014 James Shotwell Lana Del Rey wrote two brand new songs for Tim Burton’s upcoming film Big Eyes, and early this morning both tracks found their way online. I’m all for new Lana Del Rey at any time and for any reason, even if the project that inspired her latest work is a complete snoozefest. Yes, we have […]
REVIEW: One Direction – ‘Four’
November 17th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: One Direction Album: Four Genre: Pop Label: Columbia/Syco A year after delivering their hit-filled record Midnight Memories, One Direction have returned with a new album that features a far more mature sound. It’s hard to understand when the members of One Direction found time to record new material over the last twelve months. Between […]