Artist: Sound Strider Album: Intrepid Travels EP Genre: Experimental, Electronic RIYL: Kilowatts, Tom Cosm, Flying Lotus Ofttimes, you just need a break from the mundane or stressful routine. Some people relax with a movie, some people relax with a beer or two, some people get high, some people draw or read, and some people just […]
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REVIEW: Sound Strider – ‘Intrepid Travels’ EP
December 2nd, 2013 
Brian Leak 
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REVIEW: Ron Littlejohn & The Funk Embassy – ‘Shining On’
November 23rd, 2013 Brian Leak Artist: Ron Littlejohn & The Funk Embassy Album: Shining On Genre: Funk, Soul From the opening moments of Shining On, it’s clear that Thierry Matrat, Ron Littlejohn, and their extensive, merry band, The Funk Embassy, have slews of soul and know how to get down. There’s no denying the obvious influences from the likes of […]
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REVIEW: Keyser Soze – ‘The Remedy’
November 23rd, 2013 Brian Leak Artist: Keyser Soze Album: The Remedy Genre: Reggae, Soul I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, reggae/dub is alive and well in The Biggest Little City in the World. Keyser Soze’s The Remedy brings the feel-good vibes over the course of 11 soulful cuts with all your favorite reggae elements to dance and […]
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November 14th, 2013 Brian Leak Keyser Soze are keeping reggae/dub alive and well in The Biggest Little City in the World. They released The Remedy earlier in 2013 in their 15th year as a band, and they show no signs of slowing anytime soon as they have plenty of plans for the future, even with a slew of contrasting side […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Rick Webster
October 4th, 2013 Brian Leak Perth-based pop rocker, Rick Webster, has made all the right moves in progressing his music career, starting with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Music and an Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music and recently releasing his second studio effort in August. Rick shows no signs of toning it down any time soon as he’s already begun […]
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REVIEW: The Como Brothers – ‘Baby Steps’
September 25th, 2013 Brian Leak Band: The Como Brothers Album: Baby Steps Genre: Pop rock Matt and Andrew Como probably know each other better than anyone and to some that may come across in their musical connection. Baby Steps, the debut full-length from the brothers, shows a certain confidence in their well-produced, radio-friendly pop rock variations. With some help from […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: MonaLisa Twins
September 23rd, 2013 Brian Leak European pop duo MonaLisa Twins have a very literal moniker. They are twin sisters named Mona and Lisa Wagner and much like a particular pair of genetically enhanced laboratory mice, they aim to take over the world — but with their music, as opposed to feeble-minded schemes. We recently had the chance to speak with […]
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REVIEW: Aurganic – ‘Deviations’
September 16th, 2013 Brian Leak Artist: Aurganic Album: Deviations Genre: Experimental, Rock, Electronic It’s difficult to confine Aurganic to one specific genre. The closest you could get is to tag them with the broad description of ‘experimental rock’ which could ultimately encompass a myriad of sounds and styles. On their new album, Deviations, this duo aims to explore the boundaries […]
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REVIEW: EdTang & The Chops – ‘Goodbye, Zen5, Sushi Dinner’
September 6th, 2013 Brian Leak Artist: EdTang & The Chops Album: Goodbye, Zen5, Sushi Dinner Genre: Folk, Americana, Punk RIYL: Frank Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan New Jersey’s EdTang & The Chops released their newest album, Goodbye, Zen5, Sushi Dinner, the moment this year began. Taking a much different direction than they had on their previous release, Songs From Under […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Kevin Jenkins Talks ‘Step Inside,’ Social Media in Music
August 30th, 2013 Brian Leak “Why ignore the stories my heart longs to tell?” Kevin Jenkins has been contributing to others’ work for the better part of four decades but recently, the Brooklyn-based soul artist decided it was time to branch out and create some works of his own. His debut effort, Step Inside, is set to release on September […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Aurganic Talk ‘Deviations’ and Future Plans
August 29th, 2013 Brian Leak Originally high school classmates, Michael Kossov (MK) and Leo Pisaq (LP), have come a long way to form Aurganic, not allowing long distance or even natural disasters to keep them from creating the music they love. Following up last year’s Life As A Canvas, the experimental duo have a brand new album coming out in […]
Arc & Stones To Tour With Kansas
July 22nd, 2013 Brian Leak Legendary rock band Kansas aren’t quite dust in the wind just yet but they are celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band with some upcoming tour dates and they’re bringing along the four-piece Brooklyn rock outfit known as Arc & Stones for a bundle of them. We reviewed Arc & Stones’ most recent EP back […]
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