There was a voice in the back of my mind that told me as soon as I ran a piece on my love of ludicrous hip-hop that I would then find myself inundated with tracks that would make me regret having ever opened my mouth. If you read UTG on a regular basis you already […]
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EDITORIAL: When Keeping It Drill Goes Wrong
January 23rd, 2014 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Editorials, Features, News, Reviews 
Tags: cdai, chicago, chicago rap music, chiraq, drill music, editorial, go crazy, lil durk, music video, review, rondonumbanine, rondonumbernine 
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Lil Durk, Young Chop, King Louie, & More Discuss Chicago In New Documentary
January 8th, 2014 James Shotwell WorldStarHipHop has become a go-to destination for fans of urban music and ridiculous viral videos of people getting in scuffles. 2014 will see the video platform expanding its offerings to include original content, and today the site’s first documentary made its debut online. Featuring appearances from some of Chicago’s best lyrical assassins, The Field: Chicago […]
Posted in Movies, News Tags: chicago, documentary, hip hop (genre), Katie Got Bandz, king louie, life in chicago, Lil Bibby, lil durk, Lil Mouse, lil reese, rap (genre), Rhymefest, short film, the field, young chop Comments Off on Lil Durk, Young Chop, King Louie, & More Discuss Chicago In New Documentary
Hear Newly-Discovered Chance The Rapper Mixtapes That Sample Adele and Coldplay
December 11th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Perhaps the biggest news to come out about Chance the Rapper since his collaboration with the Biebs on “Confident” has just been unveiled. Two Chance The Rapper mixtapes from 2009 have emerged online in their entirety. Listen to both mixtapes after the jump. Titled Good Enough and Back To School Pack, the mixtapes came out in 2009 — […]
3/4 of Quiet Out Loud Quit Band
December 2nd, 2013 James Shotwell It’s not every morning you wake up to learn a band you featured less than three months prior essentially imploded while you were asleep. Three of the four members comprising Chicago pop rock outfit Quiet Out Loud have reportedly quit the band following ongoing friction between themselves and vocalist Nick Forbes. You can read a […]
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WATCH: Saves The Day’s Audiotree Session
October 4th, 2013 Drew Caruso Audiotree, which in my opinion is one of the best live session outlets for bands today, has released their session video for Saves The Day. The session, which was filmed on September 16, 2013, features tracks from the band’s killer latest release, Saves The Day, which I loved, and you can check out my review […]
UTG PREVIEW: Eight Reasons Riot Fest Is The Best Lineup Of The Year
September 12th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler Riot Fest Chicago is everything an alternative music lover of the past 3 decades wants in a festival. It is arguably the most buzzed about, tweeted at, liked and talked about festival of 2013. It has the potential to be legendary. Riot Fest Chicago will be a weekend full of unforgettable sets and unrealistic appearances. Here at […]
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September 9th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler Only 4 days until Riot Fest-Chicago is finally underway! The lineup we have all been marveling over for the entire summer has been unveiled in the form of set times and stages for the entire weekend of music. What bands are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments and follow the […]
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Riot Fest Announces Day-By-Day Lineups In Chicago
July 24th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Riot Fest announced the day-by-day lineups for its Chicago, IL festival dates. The festival invites huge names including Fall Out Boy, Bad Religion, The Replacements, Andrew W.K., Blink-182, Rancid and so many more. It’s the can’t miss event of 2013. Click through the link provided to access ticket purchasing. Head through the jump to look […]
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Tallhart Robbed Of Everything In Chicago
July 21st, 2013 Grant Trimboli Equal Vision Records outfit Tallhart were robbed of clothes, shoes, electronics, and a ton of gear and equipment in Chicago last night. Read a message from the band and feel free to help them out by purchasing something from their online store. Let the tour continue! Hey everyone. So, we were robbed last night and […]
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Hear Matt Nathanson Cover Fall Out Boy’s “Young Volcanoes”
July 19th, 2013 Nina Corcoran It feels like the covers never stop coming, and we’re not complaining. Our good friends Property of Zack just shared an acoustic cover of Fall Out Boy‘s “Young Volcanoes” done by Matt Nathanson. The cover was recorded and posted to YouTube in what looks like his home. Watch the video below. Just a few days […]
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July 19th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Riot Fest added huge names onto their Chicago dates that include the likes of Pixies, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Suicidal Tendencies, Andrew W.K. and many more. The rest can be found below, along with the names of groups that had to regrettably cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. The Chicago portion of Riot Fest will […]
See Azealia Banks, The Gaslight Anthem, Frightened Rabbit, and More for Free
July 11th, 2013 Nina Corcoran The only thing that beats free shows are free shows in the summer. Thanks to Red Bull, a new concert series called Red Bull Sound Select will be happening in ten cities across America from July 26 – 28. Artists include The Gaslight Anthem, Metric, Azealia Banks, Dirty Projectors, Frightened Rabbit, Erykah Badu, Juicy J, Yeasayer, and plenty […]
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