Posts Tagged ‘break’

William Control 2012

William Control Announces “Short Break” Following US Headlining Tour; New Album Still In Development

May 14th, 2013 James Shotwell

William Control, otherwise known as the musical brainchild of Aiden frontman Wil Francis, has announced plans to take a short break in the coming months.

In a lengthy open letter to fans released around 2PM EST today, May 14, Francis noted that having spent a decade in the business he feels it is time to step away momentarily. He’s quick to assure fans he will return, in fact he notes that work on writing the new William Control release is nearly complete, but he is looking forward to a Summer with family and some time away from the road. First, …

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Relient K 2012

Three Relient K Members To Sit Out On Upcoming Tour

April 15th, 2013 Adrian Garza

According to a Facebook status put up on Saturday, it seems that only 2/5 of the actual members of Relient K will be on the road as the band heads out on their headlining tour with William Beckett, Mike Mains & The Branches, and Hellogoodbye that starts in a matter of days.

The band cites no reason for why John Warne, Jon Schneck, Ethan Luck won’t  be touring, however, the three do hint that they will not be on the road for the rest of this year as well in the following statement.

As far as replacements go, none have …

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Leonardo DiCaprio Taking “Long Break” From Acting

January 20th, 2013 Dan Bogosian

Some people tire out from doing too much. After making a handful of movies in a short amount of time, Leonardo DiCaprio is going to take a long break from acting, according to an interview he did with Bild. He plans to still stay busy, saying “I am a bit drained. I’m now going to take a long, long break. I’ve done three films in two years and I’m just worn out. I would like to improve the world a bit. I will fly around the world doing good for the environment.”

I suppose that’s nice, but …

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FINALLY: Dr Acula Break Up

October 26th, 2012 James Shotwell

We have not kept our distaste for New York’s Dr Acula too quiet over the years, and for good reason. On the few occasions we have come in contact with them since their early days as MySpace standouts they have continually shown zero respect towards us and gone as far as to attempt framing our writers more as digital bullies than critics. If they were assholes who made good music we would still tell you their songs were great, but that is not the case here, and we’re all pretty excited to finally say good riddance to this piss poor …

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DAMMIT: Scissor Sisters Going On Hiatus

October 25th, 2012 James Shotwell

Of all the Top40 groups to grace UTG over the last five years, few have received the outpouring of love that our staff and readers have shown the Scissor Sisters. From the days they didn’t feel like dancing, to the nights only horses could find us, this New York based glam act redefined the way we think about pop music and we’re forever grateful that. Unfortunately, it appears the time has come to say goodbye (for now).

While performing in London last night, front woman Ana Matronic set social networks on fire when she uttered the following lines:

“This will …

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Dirty Americans 2012

Dirty Americans Go On Hiatus

October 16th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Michigan rockers Dirty Americans have decided to go on hiatus after much deliberation. Check out the statement from the group below and issue your thoughts on this news in the comments section.

“After much soul searching, we have decided to take a break from the world of Dirty Americans. Its been a lot of years and a lot of crazy fun, but we feel now is the time to reflect on what we’ve done and possibly pursue some other interests, music or otherwise. Huge thanks to all of our fans and friends, as well as the bands we’ve shared the …

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Endwell “Retire” From Touring

March 24th, 2012 James Shotwell

New York rockers Endwell have announced they will no longer be hitting the open road.

In a statement release Saturday afternoon, Endwell updated fans on everything in their lives and essentially say that other commitments (IE growing up) is requiring them to retire from touring. This is not the end however, as the group does plan to focus on future studio releases. You can read the full statement below:

“I’m sure everyone has noticed that things have been quiet in the ENDWELL camp lately. I felt like it was time to let you guys in on what’s been going on. …

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John Mayer Taking “Indefinite Break” From Live Performing

March 9th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

John Mayer has recently announced to his fans that he will be taking an indefinite break from live performing due to the granuloma on his vocal chord. Read his lengthy statement right here and comment with your thoughts on this matter.

UTG wishes John Mayer well in his recovery process.

“During rehearsal on Tuesday, it came to mind that I should see my throat doctor because something didn’t feel/sound right. I went in for a visit on Wednesday and a scope of my vocal cords revealed that the granuloma has grown back where it had mostly healed. This is bad …

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bon iver 2012

MUSIC VIDEO: Bon Iver – Towers

February 27th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Grammy winning outfit Bon Iver have released the visuals for the song “Towers” and can be seen right here on UTG. This great track provides a calm and soothing melody, that flows with the interesting tone of the video.

According to an interview earlier this month it seems Bon Iver will be winding down. Do not fret though, Justin will still be making time for his other projects in the months to come.

Click through the jump to view the music video for “Towers” as well as the April US touring dates, with support from All Tiny Creatures. Will you …

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Justin Vernon Potentially Giving Bon Iver A Break

February 6th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Justin Vernon has been extremely successful in 2011 and is continuing this trend but he is telling the press it will not be with his Grammy-nominated group Bon Iver. As much as it pains us to say it, Bon Iver will be taking a long break and will remain in the dark for the next few years.

In a recent interview with USA Today, Justin told the press he is looking to put some of his other projects first. Read a portion of the interview by simply looking below and let UTG know your thoughts.

Also, Vernon says, “I have …

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Madina Lake Drop Off US Tour, Announce Band Break

January 29th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Madina Lake have unfortunately revealed to their fan base that they had to drop off of the current US tour, with Me Talk Pretty, Hawthorne Heights, and Young Electric. Along with this news, the band have also announced they will be taking a break from music to focus on family, life, having kids, and much more. UTG will keep you in the loop if the band decides to re-ignite the music flame.

Read the official statement from the band by simply looking below and comment with your thoughts!

“Ahoy fellow passengers,
It’s with a heavy heart, I bid you news …

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The Bigger Lights 2011

The Bigger Lights Are On Hiatus?

January 8th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Christopher “Topher” Talley (The Bigger Lights) has posted a blog hinting that the band are taking a break. The last music that The Bigger Lights released was their sophomore record, Battle Hymn, in July 2011 via Doghouse Records. The band is now listed as alumni on Doghouse Records, which leads us to believe that they are no longer signed to the label.

You can view the statement by simply clicking past the jump and let UTG know what you think of this latest development with The Bigger Lights.

“We have talked about formal ways of saying it, or talking …

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