What can be written about Explosions In The Sky that hasn’t already graced page and blog a thousand times. They’ve written and rewritten the book on how to make a great post-rock record on each release and now their finest hour may be upon us. Click through to find out why Take Care, Take Care, Take Care may be your new favorite album of the year!
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REVIEW: Explosions In The Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
March 20th, 2011 
James Shotwell 
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REVIEW: Scale The Summit – The Collective
March 12th, 2011 James Shotwell “The Collective is most certainly a stunning affair, very much worthy of your attention. The lack of lyrics may alienate some but is not in any way a reason to condemn it. The album is beautifully conceived and realised and a vivid, sprawling experience. “
Posted in Features, Reviews Tags: album review, metal (genre), music review, post rock, prosthetic, scale the collective, Scale The Summit, scale the summit review, scale the summit the collective, The Collective, the collective review Comments Off on REVIEW: Scale The Summit – The CollectiveExplosions In The Sky tour dates
March 1st, 2011 James Shotwell Texas’ own Explosions In The Sky have announced their first set of tour dates for 2011: Tour dates: April 1, 2011 – Oxford, MS – The Lyric Oxford April 3, 2011 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend April 4, 2011 – Richmond, VA – The National April 6, 2011 – New York, NY – Radio […]
Posted in News Tags: 2011, Explosions in the Sky, post rock, tour dates Comments Off on Explosions In The Sky tour datesUTG ALBUM STREAM: Lights At Sea
December 7th, 2010 James Shotwell UTG has teamed up with Mind Over Matter Records to bring you an exclusive stream of Lights At Sea’s new album, Palace Walls. Click through to hear the future of post rock!
Posted in Features, Streams Tags: album stream, contest, indie (genre), instrumental, lights at sea, mind over matter records, palace walls, post rock, stream Comments Off on UTG ALBUM STREAM: Lights At SeaAthletics sign and release Why Aren’t I Home?
October 27th, 2010 Grant Trimboli Just recently signed to Deep Elm Records, post-rock quintet Athletics, from Asbury Park, NJ released ‘Why Aren’t I Home?’ yesterday. [UTG] highly recommends buying this release so go check it out after the jump!
Posted in News Tags: Asbury Park, Deep Elm Records, Explosions in the Sky, NJ, post rock, quintet, Released, Thursday, Why Aren't I Home? Comments Off on Athletics sign and release Why Aren’t I Home?New instrumental MUTEMATH
October 27th, 2010 James Shotwell MUTEMATH have release an instrumental song entitled, “Forte.” You can stream the song, here.
Old Stories on Vinyl
March 7th, 2010 James Shotwell One of the site’s favorite post rock albums of recent years, Giants’ Old Stories, is now available on [gorgeous] vinyl. Order it here.
Posted in News Tags: cavity records, giants, old stories, post rock, vinyl Comments Off on Old Stories on VinylReview: Shapes Stars Make – These Mountains Are Safe
February 4th, 2010 James Shotwell Artist: Shapes Stars Make Album: These Mountains are Safe Genre: Indie/Experimental Label: Facedown Records/Dreamt Music There’s a fine line in my book between artistic music and simply boring. On These Mountains are Safe, Shapes Stars Make, the latest product of Dreamt Music, wonder this line with a veteran tightrope walker’s nerves. Never afraid to take […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: album review, Christian, dreamt music, facedown, indie rock, post rock, review, reviewer, shapes stars make, these mountains are safe 2 Comments »Come Find The Lion – S/T EP
March 16th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Come Find the Lion Album: Come Find the Lion EP Genre: Progressive/Metal/Indie Label: unsigned Tracks: 1. The Road Through the Wall 2. Who Told You, You Were Naked 3. Surralia 4. I Fear I’ve Lost Control 5. It’s All Greek To Me Under the Gun staff has always been very supportive of its local […]
Posted in Reviews, Unsigned Tags: 10 out of 10, a league of their own, a perfect album, come find the lion, hardcore (genre), indie rock, post rock, unsigned spotlgiht Comments Off on Come Find The Lion – S/T EPLights At Sea – Lights At Sea
December 5th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Lights At Sea Album: Lights At Sea Genre: Post Rock Label: Unsigned Tracks: 1. Noir 2. 19 3. Bateau 4. Be Silent 5. The War Came Home 6. Steps There seems to be a rise in the youth post rock scene as of late. As Explosions in The Sky, Giants, and others begin getting […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: best unsigned band, lights at sea, lights at sea review, post rock 1 Comment »Empires – Through Trial & Tribulation Comes Triumph
December 3rd, 2008 James Shotwell Band: Empires Album: Through Trial & Tribulation Comes Triumph Label: Saw Her Ghost Genre: Post Rock Tracks: 1. Mourning The Arrival Of The Sun 2. Climbing Towards The Infinite 3. Sickly Brown Sky 4. Patience In The Tide 5. Our Mother 6. Through Trial & Tribulation Comes Triumph 2008, for me, has been a […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: empires, empires review, post rock, saw her ghost records, through trial and tribulation comes triumph, through trial and tribulation comes triumph review Comments Off on Empires – Through Trial & Tribulation Comes TriumphThe Vegas Report – Vignettes
November 26th, 2008 James Shotwell Band: The Vegas Report Album: Vignettes Genre: Rock/Post Rock Label: Driven Records Tracks: 1. First Snow 2. Ears To The Machine 3. Sunrise 4. Eye Contacts 5. Red Solo Cups 6. Were They Not Patriots Have you ever been to see a movie and afterwards thought something to the extent of, “Man! That movie would […]
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