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EDITORIAL: The Kids From Yesterday – An Adieu to My Chemical Romance

March 28th, 2013 Grace Duffy

“I hate the ending myself, but it started with an alright scene.”

In many ways, the most difficult thing to grasp about My Chemical Romance’s recent split announcement was the fact that the band had been together for twelve years. Twelve years feels like a lifetime at this age (literally half my life). In pop culture terms, it’s barely a drop in the ocean and yet so much has changed since that grimy five-piece first came together in New Jersey; a reactionary response to the 9/11 attacks and the impact it had on vocalist Gerard Way. It feels like more …

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15 Years Later: UTG Reflects On *NSYNC

March 22nd, 2013 James Shotwell

We’ve said it before and we’ll probably say it again before the month is out, but nostalgia is the trend to beat in 2013. From albums, to books, movies, and television, people are in love all over again with the things they used to love. This weekend, one of the biggest pop music releases of all time turns fifteen, and try as we might we just could just not bring ourselves to let the occasion pass without a mention.

If you recall, earlier this month we informed you that UTG would only be covering a select number of nostalgic moments …

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UTG LIST: 5 Must-See Artists At SXSW 2013

March 12th, 2013 James Shotwell

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 media from the festival throughout the week on the site, but you gain constant access to all the madness by following James on Twitter.

We already told you a bit about how to survive at SXSW, so today I am going to share with …

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First impressions: 3oh!3 – ‘Omens’

March 11th, 2013 James Shotwell

From time to time we come across posts on smaller sites that we feel are deserving of exposure on a bigger level. Last month we featured Thomas Nasiff’s reaction to Justin Timberlake’s marketing campaign, and today’s post is being reblogged from UTG Editor James Shotwell’s Tumblr. This time around, James recounts his first impressions after listening to an unfinished mix of 3Oh!3′s upcoming album, Omens. Click here to view the original post.

All mentions of Omens are based on a copy of the album that is NOT FINAL. There is 99.9% chance my opinion of the album, as …

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SXSW 2013: A Survival Guide

March 4th, 2013 Josh Hammond

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:

1. Drink water, not whiskey.

Since SXSW is unlike any other festival in the fact that it is a marathon, not a sprint, pacing yourself is key. With schedules spanning six days and shows popping up from breakfast to bar close, bracing your body is …

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FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: VFX vs. Hollywood

February 28th, 2013 Justin Proper

Instead of writing my usual column this week I decided to talk about the recent visual effects (VFX) situation that came to a head at the Oscars. I hope you find it informative.

If you watched the Oscars this weekend you may have noticed something that has turned into kind of a scandal. No, not that Seth MacFarlane did exactly what everyone figured he would (people who are upset the maker of Family Guy and Ted told childish and inappropriate jokes are the same people who complain about snow in the winter), instead I mean that Ang Lee’s Life Of …

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EDITORIAL: Justin Timberlake Shows Off His Marketing Genius In One 3.5 Hour Period

February 11th, 2013 James Shotwell

Marketing is more important to the success of an artist or album now than ever before, and the sad truth is that the vast majority of industry people have no real clue what actually works when it comes to reaching music fans. Everyone has their tricks and routines, sure, but only a select few have ever been able to truly harness their full marketing potential. So for all of us who need a lesson, Thomas Nasiff and pop sensation Justin Timberlake are here to help.

Last night, Thomas crafted an article around Timberlake’s gigantic GRAMMY night marketing push, and we …

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EDITORIAL: The Curious Case Of Rick Ross Vs. Rick Ross

January 10th, 2013 James Shotwell

Identity is everything in music, and that goes double for urban artists. The way fans envision your day-to-day life directly correlates with whether or not they will believe the lines you deliver in songs, and some times that need to look “real” leads artists to lie through their teeth. Those needing proof of this need look no further than the story of Rick Ross, or should I say William Leonard Roberts II, and his current legal entanglement with one of the biggest drug traffickers in United States history.

Rick Ross burst onto the music scene in 2006 with his debut …

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UTG PLAYLIST: ¡Cinco! (Best of the Green Day Album Trilogy)

December 12th, 2012 Tyler Osborne

Green Day had a huge undertaking with their recently released trilogy of albums, ¡UNO!, ¡DOS!, and ¡TRE! (click on each album for our individual review). Not only did they have to produce a quality record at their age (because let’s be honest, bands like this do generally get worse with age), they had to produce three of them. Green Day wanted to take a more relaxed approach to writing this record, and didn’t want to create huge concepts like their last two albums, but instead they just increased the scope by giving themselves the task of keeping the …

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EDITORIAL: What The Hell Is Going On With Katt Williams?

December 10th, 2012 James Shotwell

I have spent the past week attempting to begin the following article, but the subject at hand hasn’t slowed down long enough for me to gather all the facts. It’s almost funny how in a time when everyone is more obsessed with celebrity than ever that the following story hasn’t been hitting headlines with the intensity of most trainwrecks, but it has become evident that Katt Williams is either in trouble or in need of help, possibly both, and it’s lead to some of the most bizarre incidents in recent memory.

Unless you pay close attention to direct-to-dvd comedy releases …

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25 Days Of Metal 2012: #25 Enslaved – RIITTIIR

December 1st, 2012 Jordan Munson

Rather than counting down the days until we can celebrate Christmas, this year we’re bringing your a series of metal posts will be celebrating the countdown until we don’t have to be inundated with Christmas music and decorations everywhere. To coincide with this countdown We’ll be posting our top 25 metal (and metal-ish) albums of 2012. 25 days of hell, 25 rad metal albums to make up for it.

Number 25 on the list is Enslaved‘s RIITTIIR. For about twenty years now Enslaved have been releasing fantastic metal albums that are all of their own unique take on …

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BULLSH!T: Detroit Teacher Suspended For Playing Song About Homosexuality; UTG Loses It

November 29th, 2012 James Shotwell

I try really hard to keep us out of political waters as often as possible. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not because we don’t care about the issues the impact our readers, it’s actually quite the opposite. You see, we recognize that a large portion of our readers hail from all over the world and it just seems a bit egotistical to assume everyone gives a shit about what us Americans have to complain about. We’re here to discuss entertainment, and that should be catered to as many people as possible.

All that aside, this story came across my desk …

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