Birmingham, Alabama native Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee, will release her latest album, Ivy Tripp, on April 7 via Merge Records. The soft, tender melodies and Crutchfield’s sweet vocals create a truly tantalizing album. Crutchfield writes from a place of youthful introspection while still managing to bring in a mature consciousness to the lyrics. The 13-track […]
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Stream Waxahatchee’s New Album, ‘Ivy Tripp’
April 2nd, 2015 
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Caribou Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Single “Can’t Do Without You”
June 3rd, 2014 Nina Corcoran It’s been four years since Caribou‘s excellent LP Swim came out and got everyone up and dancing, including Radiohead. Daniel Snaith has released music since then under his other monikers, Manitoba and Daphni (the latter of which he dropped a split single with Owen Pallett in April), but now the Canadian composer and electronic musician is back with a […]
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REVIEW: Wye Oak – ‘Shriek’
May 21st, 2014 Nina Corcoran Artist: Wye Oak Album: Shriek Genre: Indie Rock Label: Merge Just because there’s two people in a band doesn’t mean they’re limited to two instruments. Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack have been creating a sound bolder than that which two people would make, Wasner leaping about with her guitar and vocals while Stack expertly drums with one […]
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Wye Oak’s “The Tower” Video: Improper Paint Use, Parking Garage Dance-Offs, The Stuff Of Dreams
April 2nd, 2014 Tyler Hanan So this is a fun one. Wye Oak have a new album coming called Shriek. They’ve shared singles “The Tower” and “Glory.” Now we have a video for the former, and it’s an odd one. Our jolly house painters have a joy in their hearts that can be crushed by neither urban decay nor the slow […]
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Merge Records’ 25th Anniversary Festival Features Neutral Milk Hotel, Destroyer, and Lambchop
March 19th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Merge Records is turning 25 this year, and to celebrate they’re gearing up to celebrate the proper way: by throwing their own festival in Carroboro this summer. Let the celebration begin. The three-day festival will take place July 23-26 in the Merge Records’ own North Carolina. The event features a number of their past and present […]
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WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Release For The Week Of 1/5-1/11
January 11th, 2014 Troy Sennett The new year is in full swing, school is starting up again for many of us, and as always, another week means another long list of cool records to spend your money on. Whether it’s classic hardcore (Converge‘s Petitioning Forever), classic rock (a remastered edition of Tommy), or classic movie soundtracks (the One Way Static […]
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WATCH: She & Him – “Never Wanted Your Love” (Live On Letterman)
May 11th, 2013 Dan Bogosian There has long been a spot for good live music on David Letterman’s show. Recent guests She & Him did not do a full concert appearance, but he and her did play “Never Wanted Your Love” off their third album, the aptly titled Volume 3, recently. The duo consisting of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel […]
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Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) Extends Solo Tour, Will Continue Touring
January 18th, 2013 Dan Bogosian When Jeff Mangum first announced his 2013 tour, it was widely thought to be his final tour ever. After all, his 2012 tour was his first real series of shows since Neutral Milk Hotel was still a band (I’m excluding festival one-offs). A message with new tour dates has been released on his website that’s […]
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REVIEW: M. Ward – A Wasteland Companion
March 29th, 2012 Josh Hammond Artist: M. Ward Album: A Wasteland Companion Genre: Indie/Folk/Rock Labe: Merge In my life, there are very few certainties. Off the top of my head, the only three that I can think of are as follows: I have never met a cat I didn’t want to take home. I will put off doing my dishes […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: M. Ward – Primitive Girl
February 22nd, 2012 James Shotwell Artist: M. Ward Song: Primitive Girl Genre: Indie/Pop Album: A Wasteland Companion Earlier this week, Merge Records recording artist M. Ward released the latest single off his highly-anticipated new album, A Wasteland Companion. Brimming with pop sensibilities and indie heart, the song quickly spread across the internet, sparking conversations and igniting anticipation for the record’s […]
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STREAM: M. Ward – Primitive Girl
February 20th, 2012 James Shotwell Merge Records has released yet another single off M. Ward’s forthcoming April release. Entitled “Primitive Girl,” the latest single off A Wasteland Compilation is a lo-fi gem that is sure to melt hearts throughout the festival season. I would say more, but something tells me the UTG staff will be chiming in on this one […]
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M. Ward Releases Solo Album Details
January 23rd, 2012 Grant Trimboli M. Ward has revealed the details for his sixth solo album, A Wasteland Companion, that will hit stores on April 10 through Merge Records. This album marks three years since his last solo effort, so UTG is excited to hear the material. Please click through the jump to view the official track-listing for A Wasteland […]
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