Whiskey

SXSW 2015: A Survival Guide

In preparation of this year’s 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 someone had told me in 2009, as I headed into the event. So to all of you SXSW rookies out there, take heed […]

Jimmy Eat World Bassist To Open Microdistillery

In the coming months, Rick Burch, bassist of the world-renowned emo quartet Jimmy Eat World, will be teaming up with his long-time chums John Miller and Jeff Barlow to open a microdistillery in the band’s home state of Arizona. You can view a personal message from the creators at the bottom of this post, following […]

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver Designs Guitar Made From Whiskey Barrels, Puts It Up For Auction

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver has designed a guitar made from the wood of Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey barrels. This unique guitar, called “The 1608”, was built by Gordy Bischoff, a luthier from Vernon’s home town of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The guitar is up for auction on eBay to help benefit Eau Claire’s Confluence Project, which is […]

Anarbor Perform New Song “Whiskey”

A video has surfaced of Anarbor performing a brand new song called “Whiskey” and can be viewed right here on UTG. This footage was shot in Nashville, TN at Rocketown on February 4. This song is just a small taste of great things to come so stay tuned for the latest updates from the band […]