LA Weekly is reporting that Lil Wayne is back in the tabloids and facing charges for his alleged assault of Los Angeles promoter Alfred Marino. Marino explains that he was just trying to get a picture of the rapper in May (2012) when one of his crew became irate and struck him in the head […]
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Lil Wayne Facing Lawsuit Over Skateboard Beat Down
February 9th, 2013 
Grant Trimboli 
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Tags: Alfred Marino, Beat Down, CA, crew, facing, la, lawsuit, Lil Wayne, los angeles, over, promoter, Skateboard, wayne, young money 
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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Ray Harrington
February 5th, 2013 Adrian Garza Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Ray Harrington’s standup career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please […]
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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Robert Buscemi
January 29th, 2013 Adrian Garza Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Robert Buscemi’s standup career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email […]
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True Grit Records Sign The Motel Life
November 5th, 2012 Grant Trimboli True Grit Records announced today that they have brought on Ontario, California natives The Motel Life to the roster. Congratulations on this move for the band and label. Read the official statement from The Motel Life below and leave your well wishes in the comments section. The band have their latest EP, Those Bruises, available […]
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STREAM: Strife – “Witness a Rebirth”
September 27th, 2012 Dan Bogosian California hardcore punk band Strife hasn’t had an album since 2001’s Angermeans. Their next album, Witness a Rebirth, will be out November 6 from 6131 Records, and based on this stream, it shouldn’t disappoint fans of heavy hitting punk. The band is also going to tour the eastern US soon, but only has two dates […]
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Benjamin Gibbard Posts Album Artwork, Announces Tour
August 14th, 2012 Michael McCarron Death Cab for Cutie frontman, Benjamin Gibbard, announced a couple weeks ago that he would be releasing his debut solo album, Former Lives, on October 16 via Barsuk Records. Today, Gibbard posted Former Lives‘ album artwork and has announced new tour dates for this Fall. Check out the artwork for Former Lives after the jump. […]
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Marilyn Monroe Died 50 Years Ago Today
August 5th, 2012 Michael McCarron On this day in 1962, actress, model and cultural icon, Marilyn Monroe, committed suicide at the age of 36. Police were called to Monroe’s home in Los Angeles at 4:25am and found the actress face-down and nude on her bed with a telephone to her ear. There were also empty pill bottles strewn around her […]
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LIVE: Kevin Devine – “Brother’s Blood”
July 29th, 2012 Michael McCarron Indie folk artist, Kevin Devine, recently performed his 2009 title track, “Brother’s Blood” acoustically at his recent set at the Troubador in Los Angeles. You can check out the live video of his performance after the jump. Devine is currently on tour opening for mewithoutYou. Devine did not bring The Goddamn Band out for this […]
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Kid Ink Interview With Front Row Live Ent.
July 27th, 2012 Grant Trimboli LA’s own Kid Ink sat down with the good people at Front Row Live Entertainment for an interview and the footage can be seen here on UTG. Robert Herrera (Front Row Live) talked with Kid Ink before his headline show at The Roxy about his new album Up & Away, the new music video for […]
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Dead Sara Debut “Monumental Holiday” Music Video
June 5th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Los Angeles rockers Dead Sara have partnered up with the great people over at Alternative Press to debut their new music video for “Monumental Holiday” and can be seen here. The video is a mixture of touring footage and antics from the band so check out how they party. This song comes off of their […]
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NOFX to Release New 7 inch, Instant Download for Pre-Order
May 15th, 2012 Tyler Osborne Punk band NOFX announced a pre-order today for their new 7inch single “My Stepdad’s a Cop and My Stepmom’s a Domme,” which you can get here from Fat Wreck Records on June 19. Want to know the best part about pre-ordering this new 7 inch? You get an instant download of the single the second you […]
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