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Protest The Hero 2013

Protest The Hero Need $125,000 To Fund Next Album

January 15th, 2013 Grant Trimboli

Whitby, Ontario rockers Protest The Hero have announced that they are done with label obligations and looking to fund their next album through the fans. PTH need to raise 125,000 in just 30 days and require all of your help to do so. Read a statement from the band below and watch the video for creating their fourth album past the jump. Get a sneak peek at the special merchandise too.

“Can you believe that we’ve been a band for 13 years and counting? We’ve finally decided to take matters into our own hands and want to raise money for …

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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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DAMMIT: Animals As Leaders Robbed While Away On Tour, Ask Fans For Help

June 17th, 2012 James Shotwell

The shitty news continues to roll out this weekend with one of UTG’s favorites becoming victims of yet another senseless crime.

Animals As Leaders recently returned home from tour to discover thieves had stolen guitarist Javier Reyes’ Chevy Blazer, as well as 10 guitars, amplifiers, PA equipment, and personal items. In an attempt to recover some, if not all of the missing gear, Reyes and bandmate Tosin Abasi posted the following message on the group’s Facebook:

Hey guys.

We’ve got some pretty terrible news to report. Upon returning home to our house in LA we discovered that we’d been …

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Help Nemes Win $25,000 From Mello Yellow

May 28th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Our good friends in Worcester, MA rock group Nemes had their live video of “Blue Rose” selected as a Top 50 track for Mello Yellow‘s “One Track Find” competition. They need everyone’s help to try and win the ultimate grand prize of $25,000!

Please try and vote every single day because this could be a life-changing opportunity for this awesome band of brothers. Read the statement from Nemes below and be sure to give this band the opportunity they have been working many years for.

“HEY! Our live video of “Blue Rose” made it into the Top 50 for …

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Some Asshole(s) Robbed The Menzingers

May 3rd, 2012 James Shotwell

You know what sucks more than getting robbed while on tour? Getting robbed while on tour in another country.

According to a new update on their official blog, The Menzingers were robbed last night in Manchester, England. The story is a bit lengthy, but it’s one that deserves to be read, so I’ll stop rambling now and let the guys to you the tale themselves:

Ok so here’s what happened…

We played a sold out show at The Moho last night in Manchester which ended up being the absolute best show of tour. Seriously! Stagedives, singalongs, shots of mystery …

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Van/Equipment Stolen From Carbon Tigers

February 24th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

We are heartbroken to learn that Chicago rock outfit Carbon Tigers have had their touring van, along with all of the band’s equipment, stolen out of the Clark/Lawrence area! Thousands of dollars gone in an instant.

Please click right here to view all of the stolen gear and help us catch these low-lifes, that decided to commit this unbelievable crime. Let’s work together! View an official statement from CT by looking below.

- “Our van, along with all of our gear was stolen from the Clark/Lawrence area. If you see this van anywhere PLEASE email CarbonTigers@gmail.com • L669821″

- “It’s …

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Horror Film “Old 37″ Seeks Funding

November 28th, 2011 James Shotwell

The upcoming horror film Old 37 is looking for a little bit of financial assistance in helping finalize preproduction and we would be grateful if you lent them a hand (or rather, a dollar).

What is Old 37? Good question. According to the synopsis on IndieGoGo:

Darryl and Jon Roy intercept 911 calls in an old blood-soaked ambulance disguised as paramedics to rid the streets of careless teen drivers.

Lonley girl Amy is struggling with her own identity crisis: go to college and leave her high school crush behind, or say screw it and do what ever it …

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Coheed And Cambria Part Ways With Chris Pennie

November 2nd, 2011 Grant Trimboli

Coheed and Cambria have decided to part ways with their drummer, Chris Pennie. Both the band and Pennie have released statements on this event that can be read below.

UTG wishes the best for both parties and their future endeavors.

“I am very thankful for the times I shared the stage with the guys in Coheed and especially want to thank the amazing, supportive fans that I’ve met while on tour. There are a lot of exciting projects on the horizon in addition to Return To Earth and Fight Mannequins that I feel require 100 percent of my commitment and …

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Help Ghost Thrower Find Their Missing Guitar

September 18th, 2011 James Shotwell

Ghost Thrower guitarist Ben Anderson has lost his LTD LP guitar and needs our help locating it.

The group discovered the guitar was missing this weekend and posted the following message on Tumblr:

“ben is missing his LTD LP. We believe it was stolen in Charlestown or Cambridge on Friday afternoon. Reward? Maybe. Please be on the lookout, any info is helpful!”

You van view a photo of the guitar here. If you have any information, PLEASE either contact Ghost Thrower or a member of the UTG staff ASAP.

This band deserves better, let’s help give it to …

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BREAKING NEWS: This Time Next Year Robbed, Ask Fans For Help

September 13th, 2011 James Shotwell

This Time Next Year were robbed in their hometown of Walnut Creek, CA sometime last night. Their trailer, which contained all of their gear, was taken.

As with any case like this, the band has reached out to fans for help locating the missing equipment, as well as help acquiring new gear (if needed).

UTG is doing our part by posting the bands letter, which you can find below, and we hope you’ll do what you can as well. It sucks to see this happen to any band, but it’s always a little worse when it’s a group we love. …

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Carridale lose van, ask fans for help

July 18th, 2011 James Shotwell

Carridale have officially had to say goodbye to their trusted tour van. After thousands of miles, gallons of sweat, and hundreds of shows, the boys have found themselves in need of a new set of wheels and are asking fans for their assistance. Checkout a message from the band below. If you can help, please do.

Our van is dead. We are supposed to leave for the squid life tour in a little over a week. We need you help badly. Check any of our sites and buy some merch or if you want to donate, that would be rad.

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Thrice have been robbed

July 3rd, 2011 James Shotwell

Thrice have had a large amount of gear stolen from them. click here and contact koleary05@gmail.com to help out!

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