Artist: I Became The Hero Album: Long Forgotten Genre: Metalcore Label: unsigned I’m not a big fan of the cold, which of course begs the question, why did I think living in Boston was a good idea? Regardless, my time in the frigid north taught me that the best way to deal with the cold […]
2011
REVIEW: I Became The Hero – Long Forgotten
January 8th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
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REVIEW: My Girl Friday – American Kids EP
January 4th, 2012 James Shotwell Artist: My Girl Friday Album: American Kids EP Genre: Rock/Americana/country American Kids is a pleasing and breezy EP, with six smooth tracks that make for light and enjoyable listening. The band describe themselves as Americana/rock/country and ably borrow from each genre, pitching slower, rolling numbers with slightly more exotic and upbeat pieces. The songs are, […]
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MIXTAPE: The Write Off Vol. 3 (Hosted By Mr. Peter Parker)
January 4th, 2012 James Shotwell Leedz Edutainment, the gatekeepers to Boston’s urban music scene, have dropped the latest installment of their Write Off series and trust us, you need to give this a spin. Hosted by the one and only Mr. Peter Parker, The Write Off Vol. 3 features Stalley, Pack FM, Slaine, Akrobatik, Torae and many more great up […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Iron & Wine – Godless Brother In Love
January 3rd, 2012 James Shotwell Just under a year since the release of Kiss Each Other Clean, Iron & Wine have released the official video for “Godless Brother In Love.” Telling a tale of young love and adventure set against the track’s whimsical sound, the video for “Godless Brother In Love” is simply beautiful. I will say I wish the […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Some Guy Who Kills People
January 2nd, 2012 James Shotwell Film: Some Guy Who Kills People Starring: Kevin Corrigan Directed by: Jack Perez The double-edged sword of movie award season is and has always been the fact it shines a light on some, but not all of independent cinema’s brightest moments. Over the years, Hollywood has become better at recognizing and highlighting the efforts of […]
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The Swellers Reflect On 2011, Give Thanks, And Look Foward To The Future
January 1st, 2012 James Shotwell It is the first of the year here in the United States and Michigan punk act The Swellers are celebrating with a new update/message to fans. Released on the group’s official website earlier today and written by drummer Jonathan Diener, the first update of 2012 reads: In 2011 a lot of great things happened. We […]
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MIXTAPE: Yo Gotti – January 10
December 31st, 2011 James Shotwell Just over a week ahead of his official album release, Gotti drops a speaking-banging mix to help kickoff the new year. Helping remind fans old and new of his album’s street date, January 10 features fourteen brand new tracks. You can view the complete tracklist below: 01. The Situation 02. Real Shit – prod by […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
December 29th, 2011 James Shotwell The stars of 500 Days Of Summer have come together once more for a performance that is sure to go viral (probably before we even finish this post). Uploaded to Youtube earlier today, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have recorded a performance of an original song entitled “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve.” Accompanied […]
Mixtapes Premiere “I Accept That” Video
December 29th, 2011 James Shotwell Ohio’s Mixtapes have premiered their latest music video and UTG has the link you need! Taken from 2011’s Maps And Companions, “I Accept That” continues Mixtapes’ history for creating simple, yet amusing videos. The clip premiered on AlternativePress, so click here and check it out. If you have yet to discover the pop punk goodness […]
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RUMOR: At The Drive-In Reuniting…In Russia?
December 28th, 2011 James Shotwell The week after Christmas is typically referred to as “deadweek” amongst many news sites, but a new rumor out of Russia involving one of alternative music’s biggest acts in recent memory has the blogosphere alive and well with discussion. Music blog Louder The Bombs recently discovered Russion concert promoters NCA are [supposedly] currently working on […]
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WATCH: The Early November’s Boston Holiday Show
December 28th, 2011 James Shotwell The Early November ended their hiatus with a December 26 performance in Boston, MA. Miss it? Fear not, we have the footage. Shot by the one and only AlexIsLegend, the video you will find after the jump features the entire hour-plus return of The Early November, including many fan favorites. Click through now to enjoy. […]
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MIXTAPE: Nelly – O.E.MO
December 25th, 2011 James Shotwell Nelly has given fans a Christmas surprise and dropped his latest mixtape ahead of schedule. Dropping on DatPiff just hours ago, O.E.MO features sixteen tracks of Nelly’s St. Louis signature style, including seven brand new remixes. You can stream, download, and experience O.E.MO after the jump. Nelly has fallen a bit out of the limelight […]
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