Alternative rock outfit, Brand New, are not the most outgoing of all the “big bands” in the alt-scene today. Their well known spat with American media has been in full-force for over six years now, which has manifested itself in an all-out boycott of US outlets. However, the Long Island quintet have been more cooperative […]
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REVIEW: Case In Theory – Cinematic
August 3rd, 2012 
Grace Duffy Artist: Case in Theory Album: Cinematic Genre: Alternative rock/Progressive rock Label: DIY Have you ever had a sudden, blissful moment of insight where you hear a sound or style that innumerable bands have strove and failed to achieve and then someone instantly, effortlessly, captures it? No? Just me? Well, Cinematic may just change your mind. […]
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REVIEW: The Early November – In Currents
July 10th, 2012 Grace Duffy Artist: The Early November Album: In Currents Genre: Alternative/pop-punk/indie Label: Rise Records After taking a prolonged (and premature) hiatus from the music world, The Early November mark their return with an album of beautiful highs and crushing lows. In Currents is clearly a labour of love, something sweet and deftly understated, though it waivers towards the […]
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STREAM: The Classic Crime – “You and Me Both”
July 9th, 2012 Michael McCarron Former Tooth & Nail Records alternative rock band, The Classic Crime, will be releasing their fourth album, Phoenix, on August 14. Phoenix will be the Classic Crime’s first album since 2010’s Vagabonds, subsequently the last album TCC released on Tooth & Nail Records. The Classic Crime decided to release Phoenix independently. Now the group has dropped […]
Review: Band of Skulls – Sweet Sour
February 29th, 2012 Ethan Merrick Artist: Band of Skulls Album: Sweet Sour Genre: Indie-Rock/Blues-Rock Label: Electric Blues Recordings It has been quite some time since Band of Skulls have released new material. Both the Friends EP and the live album Live on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic were released back in ’10, and since then the band has kept fairly quiet. […]
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REVIEW: Pulled Apart By Horses – Tough Love
February 2nd, 2012 Ethan Merrick Artist: Pulled Apart By Horses Album: Tough Love Genre: indie rock/post-hardcore Label: Transgressive Records When they came barreling on to the scene, Pulled Apart By Horses gained the attention critics and fans alike for the their energetic, bombastic live shows. With their self-titled debut record Pulled Apart By Horses was able to capture everything that […]
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STREAM: Eve 6 – Lost And Found
January 30th, 2012 James Shotwell Eve 6 have released the lead single off their forthcoming Fearless Records debut. Entitled “Lost And Found,” the latest from Eve 6 continues the band’s long history of writing and recording catchy-as-hell alternative rock. This one plays perfectly for fans new and old, without feeling too out of place on the band’s discography. You can […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Third Eye Blind – Slow Motion
November 2nd, 2011 James Shotwell Over a decade after its initial release on Blue, Third Eye Blind have released a music video for the fan favorite “Slow Motion.” Set against the live version of the song that first appeared on 2006’s A Collection, the video gives you a perfect visual accompaniment to the track’s intimate feel. You can view the […]
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January 28th, 2011 James Shotwell After over a half a decade, Cake have returned with Showroom Of Compassion. Was the wait worth it? Click through to see what our own Eric Dexter had to say!
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January 22nd, 2011 James Shotwell Cage The Elephant came out of nowhere in 2008 and won the hearts of thousands with their infectious debut album. Now, with a significantly larger fan base chomping at the bit for new material than ever before, the group has chosen change things up a bit on Thank You, Happy Birthday. Does it work? Click through to find out!
UNSIGNED SPOTLIGHT – VICIO – Untitled EP
July 2nd, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Vicio Album: Untitled EP Genre: Metal/Rock Tracks: 1. Welcome To Texas 2. Trainwrek 3. My Enemy 4. Fall From The Sky We seem to be spending a lot of time here at UTG with bands from Texas. Whether it’s the pop/dance/rock trend of Forever The Sickest Kids or our metal brethren in Sons of […]
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