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WATCH: Twin Falls (Chris Carrabba) Cover Weezer’s “El Scorcho” At SXSW

Twin Falls, the latest group to debut from singer/songwriter Chris Carrabba, made their debut at SXSW last week with a series of performances throughout the city of Austin. During their first set, which took place inside the Central Presbyterian Church, Carrabba took a moment to introduce the band before diving into a cover of Weezer’s […]

UTG TV: The Wild Feathers – “Girl From The Corner” (Live @ SXSW 2013)

We are finally out of the sun and away from the noise of SXSW, but that doesn’t mean our coverage of the events in Austin over the last week are anywhere near complete. We have stories, interviews, photos, and videos of the last few days to share with you, and starting right now we’re going […]

WATCH: Paramore – “Still Into You” (Live At SXSW)

Yesterday we posted a stream of a lyric video of Paramore’s latest single, “Still Into You”, and today we follow that up with a clip taken from the band’s first ever live performance of the song at SXSW. Two days into SXSW, and it seems obvious that Paramore‘s antics have been in full swing. The […]

UTG LIST: 5 Must-See Artists At SXSW 2013

Every year we do whatever we can to bring the craziness of SXSW to you at home, and this year is no different. Starting today, Editor James Shotwell is hitting the streets of Austin, TX to bring you the very best South By Southwest 2013 has to offer. We will be posting numerous updates and […]

STREAM: City And Colour – “Of Space And Time”

Nothing picks a Monday up like a new track by City And Colour. The solo acoustic act, fronted by Dallas Green, premiered a new song called “Of Space And Time” earlier today, and just like we all expected, it absolutely rips. The song comes off of Green’s upcoming and yet to be titled summer release. […]

SXSW 2013: A Survival Guide

In preparation of South By Southwest (SXSW), the music industry’s most epic and grueling music festival, I felt inclined to make a list of advice and suggestions that I wish that someone had told me in 2009, as I headed into the event. So to all of you SXSW rookies out there, read the following: […]

Chris Carrabba Officially Debuts Twin Falls; Announces Lineup And SXSW Dates

After much speculation on just what Twin Falls exactly is, the details of the latest side project by the Further Seems Forever and Dashboard Confessional frontman have finally come to see the light of day. According to a post by AltPress, it seems as if the band’s lineup includes the likes of Chris Carrabba (obviously) […]

Norma Jean Announce Tour Dates

Norma Jean are gearing up for a busy week in mid-March and have announced a slew of new touring dates to satisfy their fan base. The group will be hitting up Austin, Texas’ renowned South By Southwest music festival for many shows then heading out toward Arkansas and Tennessee. Yes, you read that they are […]

SXSW Comedy 2013 Lineup Announced

The full lineup for this year’s 2013 SXSW Comedy has been announced, and it’s absolutely stacked from start to finish. From March 9-16, SXSW Comedy is proud to present a packed schedule of stand-up, improv, and sketch showcases, live podcast recordings, comedy-focused panels, and parties at venues across downtown Austin, TX. For six years, SXSW Comedy events […]

Dashboard Confessional Frontman Chris Carrabba Launching New Side Project at SXSW?

Dashboard Confessional and Further Seems Forever frontman Chris Carrabba is no stranger to wearing multiple musical hats. In fact, it was his initial transition from Further Seems Forever into Dashboard Confessional that brought his name to the forefront of many of our then-young minds. Now it seems Carrabba is planning to launch another new project, […]

Chiodos, Of Mice And Men, And More Announced For Raw Power’s SXSW Showcase

The SXSW 2013 music schedule went live today, and as we begin to comb through the 2000 acts performing in Austin you can expect to see a handful of posts regarding various showcases and parties that will be happening that week. If you plan to attend SXSW 2013, let us know! UTG will have a […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Would You Rather

Movie: Would You Rather Director: David Guy Levy Distributor: Periscope Entertainment It’s pretty hard to make torture-based horror interesting these days. Ever since Saw and Hostel emerged over a decade ago the world has been consistently flooded with imitations heavy on gore, but light on anything worth remembering. It’s a fine line of subgenre entertainment […]