Our love affair with Undesirable People is well recorded, but I don’t think we have ever believed in the band as much as we do at this very moment. Undesirable People have long proven themselves to be a strong force in the world of authentic alternative rock, and their latest offering is their best yet. […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Undesirable People – “Cosmic Man”
September 8th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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Tags: .mp3, 2015, Cosmic Man, detroit, Eternal Vision of a Blind Future, michigan, premiere, rock (genre), self release, song premiere, Undesirable People, unsigned, world premiere 
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UTG PREMIERE: Raggy Monster – “Crying Shame” (Music Video)
August 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Another day, another killer exclusive from a promising, up-and-coming artist. Raggy Monster may not be a band on your radar just yet, but they should be. Hailing from West Palm Beach, FL, this five-piece have been making a name for themselves since 2011 with an irresistible take on modern indie rock that you won’t soon […]
Posted in Features, News, Unsigned Tags: 2015, Crying Shame, indie rock, music video, Raggy Monster, unsigned, world premiere 2 Comments »
The Money Pit Will Fill The Hole Left By Gatsby’s American Dream
June 22nd, 2015 James Shotwell You can cut your hair and dress better than you did in college, but deep down all your mid-oughts emo and scene kids know your heart will always be glued to your shoulder with the permanent adhesive known as Jesse Lacey’s best lyrics. I know it and you know it. Just accept it and we […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: .mp3, 2015, Acceptance Reunion Tour, Control Everything, Gatsby's American Dream, new band, Nic Newsham, stream, the money pit, The Money Pit Band, unsigned 1 Comment »
UTG PREMIERE: Treason This – “Moviegoers Dilemma”
June 12th, 2015 James Shotwell If there is one genre of alternative music with fiercer competition right now than pop punk I have yet to discover it. Still, as countless groups come and go with songs not good enough to hold our attention, a few young groups are breaking through the noise with catchy tracks too good to deny. Milwaukee […]
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Sechion Might Be Your New Favorite Rapper
June 8th, 2015 James Shotwell Anyone who has followed UTG for more than a few years knows our roots lie in the Midwest. The first few years this site existed, our staff, while not neighbors in any way, all resided in the middle of America. We have since grown and spread out, with regular contributors located all over the world, […]
Posted in News, Streams Tags: 2015, boston, lowell, MA., Mill City, Mill City Music Video, new england, rap (genre), Sechion, unsigned, up and coming 1 Comment »
UTG PREMIERE: Actor Observer – “Steel Yourself” (Video)
February 5th, 2015 James Shotwell Today is a good day, my friends. After years of being one of our favorite bands to promote, Actor Observer have joined forces with UTG to share the exclusive world premiere of their new video. Oh, you don’t know Actor Observer? That’s not exactly okay, as they are without a doubt one of the most […]
Posted in Features, News, Unsigned Tags: Actor Observer, boston, exclusive, hard rock, music video, new album, Steel Yourself, The Longer Now, unsigned, video premiere, world premiere 1 Comment »
War Games May Be The Next Band To Change Your Life
January 26th, 2015 James Shotwell I was fortunate enough to spend several weeks participating in the Vans Warped Tour during the summer of 2012. My job, which at the time involved working for a music industry start-up focused on new artist discovery, sponsored a stage on the world’s largest traveling festival that offered more than 20 up-and-coming artists a chance […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Variants – “Idle Eyes” (Studio Performance)
January 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell The weekend is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like us you’re in need of the perfect soundtrack to help say goodbye to the work week. We don’t make music ourselves, but thanks to the talented men of Variants we have just the record for you. Today, for the first time in our […]
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Eden The Cat Is The ‘Amateur’ Songwriter No One Can Resist
January 7th, 2015 James Shotwell Every year I tell myself I am going to dedicate more time to writing about artists on the rise that no one else makes time to cover, and every year those good intentions fade before the heat of summer arrives. Though I often find myself inundated with music from unsigned artists, I’ve honestly never written […]
Posted in Editorials, Features, Interviews, News, Streams Tags: acoustic, Amateur, artist to watch, Eden Rohatensky, Eden The Cat, editorial, Female songwriter, ghost, interview, Saskatchewan, singer-songwriter, unsigned, you need to know Comments Off on Eden The Cat Is The ‘Amateur’ Songwriter No One Can Resist
UTG’s 9 Artists To Watch In 2015
January 5th, 2015 James Shotwell We don’t keep many traditions around UTG, but one column we look forward to piecing together every year is our annual Artists To Watch list. We have highlighted several bands in recent years who later went on to make big impacts on music, including Tiny Moving Parts, Dangerkids, and Bad Rabbits. This year we could […]
Posted in Columns, Editorials, Features, News, Streams, Unsigned, UTG List Tags: Best New Artists, Best unsigned artists, fossil youth, head north, lavola, LYGER, Mariage Blanc, No Good News, No Tide, team, unsigned, Unsigned Artists 2015, UTG Lists, well kept things Comments Off on UTG’s 9 Artists To Watch In 2015
UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: The Weekend Classic – “Fireworks”
December 30th, 2014 James Shotwell This may very well be the last UTG premiere of 2014. If true, at least we are going out with a bang. The Weekend Classic have been on our radar since the release of their debut double single at the tail-end of summer. Their unique take on the border between pop-punk and pop-rock offers catchy […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Bornstellar – ‘Self Destruct’ EP
November 4th, 2014 James Shotwell Less than a year after coming together in the name of rock and roll, Bornstellar have written and recorded a killer EP that demands your full attention. It’s hard to know what to write about Bornstellar that hasn’t already been said in a dozen other articles found here on UTG. Founded in December 2013, this […]
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