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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Debut New Song “Despair” At Hurricane Sandy Benefit

December 10th, 2012

Dayton O'Connor

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, it’s been too too long.

It appears that the NYC-based indie rock trio is lumbering their way back into activity. Back in November, LA radio station KCRW broke the news that the group was gearing up for their as yet untitled fourth album, and their first since 2009′s It’s Blitz, for release some time in early 2013, and we’re beginning to hear the fruits of the group’s sonic labor.

The crowd in attendance at Brooklyn’s Union Pool were in for a special treat when Yeah Yeah Yeahs gave “Despair” its live debut. SPIN was there…

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Tags: dayton o'connor, Despair, florence and the machine, karen o, Nick Zinner, Spin, Union Pool, yeah yeah yeahs

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SCENE & HEARD: Frankenweenie Unleashed

October 2nd, 2012

Grace Duffy

Written by UTG critic Grace Duffy, Scene & Heard takes a look at the music that makes our favorite films so memorable. Whether it’s the 400-piece orchestra Christopher Nolan used for The Dark Knight, or the dozen or so bands that contributed to the soundtrack of Top Gun, there is no denying the impact music has on movies and this column hopes to highlight the best of the best.

There’s something rather quaint about the fact that Tim Burton’s upcoming Frankenweenie is a remake of his own 1984 short. The director has been repeating the same format in live …

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Tags: frank iero, frankenweenie, Grace Potter, Imagine Dragons, karen o, Kerli, passion pit, Plain White T's, review, scene & heard, soundtrack, the flaming lips, tim burton

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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack Details Released/Song Stream

December 2nd, 2011

Grant Trimboli

We are all very excited to see David Fincher’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo when it hits theaters on December 21. Other than the movie, the only other piece missing is the score from the movie itself. Heavy anticipation has been built up towards the soundtrack that will be provided by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

With an amazing 39 songs in place, the opener featuring Karen O in a Led Zeppelin cover of “Immigrant Song,” UTG is waiting on pins and needles for the release to hit shelves. This incredible cover can be heard right here on UTG. …

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Tags: Atticus Ross, david fincher, details, girl, karen o, Released, tattoo, the girl with the dragon tattoo, trent reznor

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David Lynch Releases Details on Debut Album

August 25th, 2011

Brian Lion

Eccentric American director of film and television, David Lynch has been working on a debut album for some time now and has recently released specific details including the track list and an exciting guest vocalist. The introductory track “Pinky’s Dream” features vocals from Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ front-woman Karen O. Lynch’s electronic pop solo album Crazy Clown Time will drop on November 8 from Sunday Best Recordings and co-released by PIAS America. The entire album was written, produced, and performed by Lynch with help from engineer Dean Hurley, who plays guitar and drums on several songs throughout Crazy Clown Time. …

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Tags: Crazy Clown Time, David Lynch, Dean Hurley, Good Day Today, karen o, PIAS America, Sunday Best Recordings, yeah yeah yeahs

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Karen O discusses upcoming ‘psycho-opera’

August 25th, 2011

Jenna

Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O has been spreading the word about her upcoming “psycho-opera” called Stop the Virgens. The project was created by Karen O herself along with KK Barrett. It will be directed by Adam Rapp and feature musical direction by both her Yeah Yeah Yeahs bandmate Nick Zinner and Sam “Squeak E. Clean” Spiegel.

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Tags: Brooklyn, karen o, opera, premiere, psycho-opera, st. ann's warehouse, stop the virgens

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