Singer-songwriter Emily Hearn hails from Athens, Georgia, otherwise known as a town with high expectations for its musical inhabitants. After years of performing at local venues while doubling as a student at the University of Georgia, Hearn is positioned to take her country-tinged pop music to the masses as her songs continue to find success online, […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Emily Hearn Discusses ‘Hourglass’
September 25th, 2015 
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Microwave Join Antique Records
January 7th, 2015 James Shotwell Atlanta’s Microwave are the latest band to join Antique Records’ growing roster. Their first release with the label, Stovall, will be available in March. To celebrate this news, the members of Microwave released the following statement: “We’re beyond stoked to announce that we have joined forces with Antique Records who will be releasing Stovall on […]
Tyler Carter Releases Music Video For New Single, “Georgia”
December 17th, 2014 Kriston McConnell It’s well established by now that Tyler Carter is a talented musician. He has fronted multiple bands by now, and provides guest vocals on at least a dozen singles. Chances are, fans will enjoy just about anything he releases, and for good reason. A couple of days ago Carter announced that he will be releasing […]
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As Animals Eat My Insides Tease ‘Devoured’
October 20th, 2014 Mike Giegerich After grinding in the studio for much of 2014, Atlanta metalcore outfit As Animals Eat My Insides have finally revealed details surrounding their forthcoming full-length debut. Entitled Devoured, the album will feature ten songs and is set to hit digital outlets on December 16. Alongside the release date reveal, the band have also posted a […]
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Rittz Teams Up With Twista For “Bounce” Music Video
October 2nd, 2014 Mike Giegerich Georgia born hip-hop artist Rittz has arguably released some of the best southern rap in recent memory, so there’s little surprise his new record, Next to Nothing, has continued the trend. In support of the LP’s recent release, Rittz has debuted a music video featuring plenty of flashiness for “Bounce,” a Twista-assisted track that also […]
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Shaky Knees Music Festival Will Feature The National, Modest Mouse, and More
February 6th, 2014 Kyle Florence In the coming months, the shifting seasons will yield warmer temperatures, which will in turn signal the arrival of a most joyous time of year for all music lovers: festival season. This coming Spring, it seems like Atlanta, GA will the place to be, as it will play host to the second annual Shaky Knees […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Rebuker – “Death & Taxes”
January 6th, 2014 Mike Giegerich For those who aren’t familiar with Rebuker, here’s your chance to right that wrong by checking out the Georgia hardcore outfit’s brand new music video for “Death & Taxes” after the jump. Featuring live footage from multiple shows (including a clip of their manager, ex-The Chariot frontman Josh Scogin, joining them on stage), the visuals […]
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UTG TV: Janelle Monáe Talks ‘The Electric Lady’ And New Year’s Eve Performance
December 31st, 2013 Nina Corcoran Ladies and gentlemen, here she is. Billboard’s Rising Star of 2013. In 2010, Janelle Monáe reinvented pop music with her debut release The ArchAndroid. This year she returned to the forefront with The Electric Lady– a multi-suite album centered around empowering female protagonists–that wound up topping numerous radio charts and end-of-year lists. It wasn’t long before she won Billboard’s Rising Star […]
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EDITORIAL: This is a Celebration – Some Parting Thoughts on a Band Called The Chariot
November 22nd, 2013 Adrian Garza Call it weird, but there was always this part of me that had known deep down inside that One Wing would be The Chariot’s final album. Yes, this Douglasville-based act had already released four prior albums as well as a label-released demo EP [talk about an oxymoron], but it wasn’t until that summer in 2012 […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Prophet – “Filth”
August 24th, 2013 Mike Giegerich Georgia beatdown deathcore outfit Prophet have released a music video featuring live footage from multiple shows for “Filth.” The track comes from their most recent release, Bottom Feeder, which is available as a free download on Bandcamp. Follow the jump to check out the video for “Filth,” and while you’re at it, be sure to […]
Norma Jean Premiere “If You Got It At Five, You Got It At Fifty”
June 24th, 2013 Mike Giegerich Georgia metalcore outfit Norma Jean are streaming a brand new single, entitled “If You Got It At Five, You Got It At Fifty,” exclusively on MetalSucks. The song comes from the group’s forthcoming sixth full-length, Wrongdoers, which is set to be released August 6 via Razor & Tie Records. Pre-orders for the record are currently […]
Look Alive Premiere “Inquisition”
June 10th, 2013 Mike Giegerich Atlanta pop-punk outfit Look Alive have teamed up with our friends over at Absolute Punk to premiere a new song called “Inquisition.” The track is the first taste of material from the group’s forthcoming debut EP, Mistakes & Milestones, which is set to be released July 2 via Autumn + Colour Records. Check out the […]
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