There are a number of notable releases arriving in stores today, but only one release features over four dozen tracks from the biggest names in the alternative music scene. The 2013 Vans Warped Tour Compilation is the latest entry in the ongoing summer series from SideOneDummy Records, and just like the others before it we highly recommend everyone going to this summer’s largest traveling festival buy a copy (or two) for the trip. Every year there are a number of songs featured on these comps that go on to become ‘need-to-know- tracks, and with that in mind we put together …
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UTG LIST: 10 Essential Songs From The 2013 Vans Warped Tour Compilation
June 4th, 2013 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Columns, Editorials, Features, News, UTG List 
Tags: 2013, compilation, essential, playlist, SideOneDummy Records, utg list, vans warped tour, Warped Tour 
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Warped Tour ’13 Compilation Artwork, Tracklist, Release Date
May 6th, 2013 Kriston McConnell The artwork and tracklisting have been released for this year’s Vans Warped Tour 50-track compilation album. The artwork features Bring Me The Horizon‘s frontman, Oli Sykes, and the album itself has the band’s single, “Go To Hell For Heaven’s Sake.” The compilation will also be featuring music from Never Shout Never, Driver Friendly, We Came As Romans and more. Take a look below the jump for the entire tracklist. The compilation will be hitting stores June 4.
Tickets are still on sale for Warped Tour so be sure to head on over to their official website to …
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Ace Hood ‘Trials & Tribulations’ & YMCMB Compilation Have Release Dates
February 19th, 2013 Grant Trimboli 2013 is definitely going to be a huge year for the Young Money / Cash Money crew.
Late last night head honcho Birdman released two important release dates. One of them being the release for Ace Hood’s next full-length Trials & Tribulations and the other being the YMCMB mixtape, entitled Rich Gang: Flashy Lifestyle.
Hood’s release will see the light of day on July 16 and the crew’s compilation mixtape, Rich Gang: Flashy Lifestyle, is due to arrive in stores on May 21. Check out the official poster Birdman released last night after the jump.
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REVIEW: The Wonder Years – Sleeping on Trash: A Collection of Songs Recorded 2005-2010
February 1st, 2013 Tyler Osborne Artist: The Wonder Years
Album: Sleeping on Trash: A Collection of Songs Recorded 2005-2010
Genre: Pop-Punk
Label: No Sleep Records
It’s no surprise to anyone and isn’t really a stretch to say that The Wonder Years are one of the biggest bands in pop-punk right now. They’ve been headlining major club shows, have the adoration of people all around the globe, and it’s for a good reason. The Wonder Years are a fantastic band.
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SAY MY NAME: Destiny’s Child To Release New Single
January 10th, 2013 James Shotwell News of Justin Timberlake’s return to pop music has been the talk of the blogosphere all day, but there is another reunion on the way that is sure to get fans of pop music excited.
Taking to her official website, Beyonce has announced plans to release a new Destiny’s Child song called “Nuclear” on a forthcoming compilation from the group entitled Love Songs (in stores January 9). The track was produced by Pharrell Williams and is the first to be recorded by the group since 2004.
The complete track listing for Love Songs can be found below:
1) Cater …
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STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Young Statues – “Snow Bunny”
December 23rd, 2012 Anthony Galasso Philadelphia indie-rock outfit, Young Statues have released their holiday song, “Snow Bunny”.
This holiday track is featured on Arbor Christmas: Volume 13, a holiday compilation formed by Jon Montague, who has since passed away.
The idea started as a holiday TV show in which Montague would act as the “celebrity host” while his friends came by and performed songs in his apartment. Since his passing, Montague’s friends and family decided to keep the show going and have done so ever since.
According to the website, they “do the show show every year because it helps us remember Jon, …
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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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STREAM/DOWNLOAD: The Catalyst Publicity Group/Keep A Breast – ‘Yuletides & Stage Dives’ Holiday Compilation
December 5th, 2012 Anthony Galasso The Catalyst Publicity Group and Keep A Breast have paired up to release their 42-song holiday compilation, Yuletides & Stage Dives, today. Proceeds from the compilation will help to support breast cancer research.
Yuletides & Stage Dives features songs from many artists such as For The Foxes, Balance and Composure, Pentimento, Rocky Loves Emily, Bad Rabbits, Set It Off and many more. Each song is free to stream on the compilation’s BandCamp page as well as available to download at your own price. Each donation of $10 or more will be entered to into …
STREAM: Anarbor – “West Coast Christmas”
November 28th, 2012 Anthony Galasso Hopeless Records’ is streaming Anarbor‘s new Christmas song, “West Coast Christmas” on YouTube.
The song will be featured on Hopeless Records’ holiday compilation which is due for release on iTunes on December 4 for only $2.99.
The compilation also features Christmas songs by other Hopeless Records artists such as For The Foxes, Divided By Friday and Driver Friendly. “The Only Thing That Glistens” by For The Foxes is also available to stream here. Check out Anarbor’s “West Coast Christmas” below.
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Mod Sun – Us (Prod. By Cory Grinberg)
September 12th, 2012 Justin Proper Mod Sun has again blessed the internets and #FRIENDBASE at large with another free track.
“Us” is produced by Cory Grinberg and hails from Flood Watch compilation. The track features a laid back beat, with Mod going in about the moments that define us and living life to the fullest. In true hippie hop fashion, it seems impossible to listen to this song without cracking a smile to some degree, and we think you’ll find you agree. Click past the jump to stream, download, and enjoy “Us.”
Mod Sun is always on the move. Stay tuned for more updates and …
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Alternativ News Releases ‘A Pop Punk Summer Vol.2′ Compilation
June 21st, 2012 Grant Trimboli French webzine Alternativ News released their brand new compilation, entitled A Pop Punk Summer Vol.2, and features a ton of UTG’s favorite artists. Everyone from Pentimento, The American Scene, Real Friends, I Call Fives, The Forecast, and so many more are a part of this great package.
Download and stream the entire compilation by simply heading to the website’s Bandcamp and enjoy these quality tunes. We cannot wait to put this one on the stereo and blast it through the neighborhoods. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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Kanye West Unveils G.O.O.D. Music Compilation/Film
May 18th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Kanye West has released official news that his upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation will be entitled Cruel Summer.
The group’s album has a huge following behind it and the Under The Gun Review staff cannot wait to listen to it. There will also be a motion picture preceding the album. This inspired film for the compilation will debut on May 23 in Cannes so get ready for a huge entrance from Mr. West on this one. It has been stated that the film is “a fusion of short film and art installation” and an “immersive seven-screen experience.”
View the poster …
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