Every year I tell myself I am going to dedicate more time to writing about artists on the rise that no one else makes time to cover, and every year those good intentions fade before the heat of summer arrives. Though I often find myself inundated with music from unsigned artists, I’ve honestly never written […]
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G-Eazy Performs “Far Alone” For MTV
July 14th, 2014 James Shotwell
Now that These Things Happen has caught the attention of the mainstream media, Bay Area rapper G-Eazy has found himself thrust into the spotlight more than ever before. As such, he’s become the darling of every influential blog that was too cool to give him the time of day before, including MTV. Okay, to be […]
UTG LIST: 5 Emcees You Need To Know
June 6th, 2012 James Shotwell
At the beginning of 2012 UTG released a list of five artists we felt needed to be watched in the months to come. Of these artists, all five have gone on to land record deals, gain more exposure, and slowly but surely take their place as the future of the alternative music scene. While we’re […]