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Review: Vanna – The Honest Hearts EP
October 12th, 2010 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Features, Reviews 
Tags: album review, artery recordings, boston, ep, hardcore (genre), music review, review, screamo, the honest hearts, the honest hearts ep, vanna 
5 Comments »Review: Jamie’s Elsewhere – They Said A Storm Was Coming
February 4th, 2010 James Shotwell Artist: Jamie’s Elsewhere Album: They Said A Storm Was Coming Genre: Screamo/Post-Hardcore Label: Victory I’ll be blunt: I hated Jamie’s Elsewhere’s debut album for Victory Records. That may even be an understatement because there’s been so many album through the UTG doors since they last put out a record, but I can still sense my […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: album review, hardcore (genre), jamies elsewhere, post hardcore, review, screamo, they said a storm was coming 10 Comments »Review: Alesana – The Emptiness
January 13th, 2010 James Shotwell Artist: Alesana Album: The Emptiness Genre: post-hardcore/scene metal Label: Fearless It seems to me that 2010 will be the year we see if any of these new age screamo/post hardcore/scene metal acts have legs underneath them. People have been saying for years that the heavier underground scene was getting flooded and I think we’re at […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: album review, alesana, alesana the emptiness review, alternative, critic, Emo, Fearless Records, music review, review, screamo, the emptiness 9 Comments »EP Stream: To Cherish – In Sickness & In Health
September 29th, 2009 James Shotwell Up and comers To Cherish have been kind enough to grace us with their brutal new EP, In Sickness & In Health. Listen to this release via our side panel player and if you like what you hear, SUPPORT THE BAND!
Posted in Features, Streams Tags: album stream, full ep stream, hardcore (genre), new music, screamo, to cherish Comments Off on EP Stream: To Cherish – In Sickness & In HealthI Set My Friends on Fire premiere new video!
July 17th, 2009 James Shotwell Might as well start working on the next 1000 posts right away! Epitaph Record’s I Set My Friends On Fire have finally premiered the music video for “Things That Rhyme With Orange” which is both cute and hilarious at the same time. I know these guys get a lot of hate, but they sure do […]
Posted in News Tags: Epitaph Records, hardcore (genre), i set my friends on fire, ismfof, new video, premiere, screamo, things that rhyme with orange Comments Off on I Set My Friends on Fire premiere new video!A Skylit Drive – Adelphia
June 11th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: A Skylit Drive Album: Adelphia Genre: Screamo Label: Fearless I’ve been on the fence for along time about A Skylit Drive. Wires didn’t really grab me outside of a few tracks and outside of their hair, the live show left me wanting a bit more. However, it seems over the four times I’ve seen […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: a skylit drive, adelphia, adelphia review, eva the carrier, hot topic, screamo, skylit review Comments Off on A Skylit Drive – AdelphiaA Chat With Eyes Set To Kill
June 8th, 2009 James Shotwell For the first edition of UTGRAW from Boston [where James is living for the summer], we bring you a quick chat with Eyes Set To Kill. [Recorded: June 2nd, 2009] UTG: So today is a big day for ESTK. Your new album comes out today. ESTK: It’s a relief. It’s been a long time [since […]
Posted in Features, Interviews Tags: estk, eyes set to kill, hardcore (genre), interview, myspace, new band, reach, screamo, secondary vocals, the world outside Comments Off on A Chat With Eyes Set To KillIwrestledabearonce – It’s All Happening
May 29th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Iwrestledabearonce Album: It’s All Happening Genre: Grindcore Label: Century Media It’s finally here! The full length and label debut for Iwrestledabearonce! After a whirlwind year that took them from making records in their bedrooms to around the country, a record deal, and a captivating set at SxSW 2009, the band is beyond prepare to […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: 2009, century media, grindcore, i wrestled a bear once, it's all happeneing review, it's all happening, iwabo, iwabo review, iwrestledabearonce, iwrestledabearonce review, metalcore, screamo Comments Off on Iwrestledabearonce – It’s All HappeningThe Devil Wears Prada – With Roots Above and Branches Below
May 11th, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: The Devil Wears Prada Album: With Roots Above and Branches Below Genre: Metalcore Label: Ferret The one question I ask myself time and time again is why do I subject myself to the mind-numbing screaming and tumultuous breakdowns of today’s hardcore scene? The answer is directly related this band. The Devil Wears Prada has […]
First Impressions: Drop Dead, Gorgeous – The Hot N’ Heavy
May 4th, 2009 James Shotwell First Impressions is a segment where we let you into our early thoughts on a highly anticipated album, This week, we have our early views on Drop Dead, Gorgeous’ The Hot n’ Heavy. It drops this June. If the past few albums are any indicator whatsoever, Summer 2009 may set the bar for great music […]
Posted in Features, Reviews Tags: drop dead gorgeous, drop dead gorgeous review, hardcore (genre), metalcore, review, scene, screamo, sing scream, suretone, the hot n heavy, the hot n heavy album, worse than a fairy tale Comments Off on First Impressions: Drop Dead, Gorgeous – The Hot N’ HeavyIn Fear and Faith – Your World on Fire
January 8th, 2009 James Shotwell Band: In Fear and Faith Album: Your World on Fire Genre: Metal/Hardcore Label: Rise Tracks: 1. Intro 2. Pirates…The Sequel 3. Your World on Fire 4. The Taste of Regret 5. The End 6. The Road To Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions 7. You Already Know You’re A Goner 8. Live Love Die […]
Posted in Reviews Tags: hardcore (genre), ifaf, ifaf review, in fear and faith, in fear and faith review, metal (genre), metalcore, pirates, pirates sequel, screamo, your world on fire, your world on fire review Comments Off on In Fear and Faith – Your World on Fire