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House Vs. Hurricane Break Up, Give Away Unreleased Song

June 11th, 2013 James Shotwell

What a terrible way to start a day. After seven years together, Australia’s House Vs. Hurricane have decided to call it a day.

Taking to their official Facebook shortly after 2AM (EST) this morning, the members of House Vs. Hurricane posted a letter to fans explaining that they have mutually decided to end the band following previously scheduled tour dates at the end of June. The band goes on to say they may put together a more proper farewell down the road, but they make no promises. You can read their message below:

After nearly 7 years as a band

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Legendary New Jersey Venue Maxwell’s To Close In July

June 3rd, 2013 James Shotwell

A true rock institution is set to close at the end of July, and the decision is not what anyone had planned.

According to a new article on NJ.Com, the lease to Maxwell’s will be completed at the end of July. Todd Abramson, the club’s booking agent and co-owner, explained the tough decision to close by explaining the terms offered to the club for lease renewal would have put the business in a tough place.

“We were offered a renewal with rates that weren’t necessarily onerous,” says Abramson, “But after much thought, given the changing nature of Hoboken and …

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The Game Releases Song For Fallen Nephew

May 25th, 2013 James Shotwell

It has been a slow weekend thus far, and for The Game it’s a sad one as well. His nephew, Frogg, passed away recently and now the emcee has released a song in his honor. UTG received the mp3 this morning and we’re happy to provide it for you now.

“Till We Meet Again (RIP Frogg)” starts with the usual abrasive approach of The Game’s music, but quickly relaxes into a more introspective beat. Game delivers lines on topics of life, death, and the afterlife with laser precision, hitting more heartwrenching emotional moments than any of his other material as …

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REST IN PEACE: Ray Manzarek (1939-2013)

May 20th, 2013 James Shotwell

Ray Manzarek, who co-founded legendary rock group The Doors with Jim Morrison in 1965, has passed away at the age of 74.

It’s hard to throw a paper airplane in the music business without hitting someone with a story about how The Doors impacted their life in one way or another, and there is zero doubt his legacy will live on for decades to come. His death was announced via a long post on The Door’s official Facebook. You can read their words and view one of the most notable Doors performances of all time below. If you have …

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REST IN PEACE: George Jones (1931-2013)

April 26th, 2013 James Shotwell

Country music legend George Jones has passed away at the age of 81 following a short hospital stay.

Jones was reportedly admitted to a hospital on April 18 with complaints of fever and irregular blood pressure, but no official cause of death has been released at this time.

In life there are lots people who make a name for themselves that are missed when they’re gone, but only a select few go from simply being remembered to living forever as a testament to what someone can accomplish in a single lifetime. George Jones falls into the latter category as his …

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REST IN PEACE: Divinyls Vocalist Chrissy Amphlett (1959-2013)

April 22nd, 2013 James Shotwell

Sad news this morning as UTG has just learned pop music icon Chrissy Amphlett has passed away at the age of 53.

Amphlett, who is probably most well known for her work on the hit single “I Touch Myself” with The Divinyls, is survived by her loving husband. In the wake of her death he released a statement explaining, “Amphlett succumbed to the effects of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis.”

Fans first learned of Amphlett’s struggles with multiple sclerosis when she went public with the disease in 2007. News of her battle with breast cancer followed in 2010.

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Deftones Release Statement on Chi’s Passing

April 15th, 2013 Adrian Garza

It’s been nearly four years since Chi Cheng of Deftones suffered injuries from a car accident that had eventually resulted in his untimely passing on Saturday.

Words can’t describe the impact that Cheng had on the lives of hundreds, probably thousands of people. The band’s guitarist, Stephen Carpenter, made a statement courtesy of the California metal group for his former band mate and friend. Follow the jump to read entire post that had been taken from the band’s Facebook page.

There are so many things I can say, and yet at this moment, none of it matters or compares …

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Seattle Newspaper Posts Previously Unpublished Photos From Kurt Cobain Suicide Scene

April 5th, 2013 James Shotwell

Nineteen years ago today the world lost Kurt Donald Cobain, frontman of legendary grunge act Nirvana. Cobain chose to take his own life from inside his Seattle home, and every year on this day fans around the world remember his contributions to the world by listening to his music, reading his journals, and (in the modern age) discussing his legacy on social networks. One Seattle newspaper is getting in on the memories as well by releasing previously unpublished photos from the the suicide scene, and it’s a decision that is sure to stir the emotions of many.

Published online earlier …

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REST IN PEACE: Roger Ebert (1942-2013)

April 4th, 2013 James Shotwell

Just hours after it was announced he would be scaling back his review work due to a cancer recurrence, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that legendary film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70.

Ebert will be remembered for his film review column, which first began appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967, as well as his books and multiple television shows. His work in cinema is second-to-none and will be studied by film fans for generations to come.

To remember Roger, we’ll leave you with one of his most memorable quotes:

“I believe that if, …

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Attack! Attack! (UK) Announce Break Up Plans

March 22nd, 2013 James Shotwell

When I woke to a text alert telling me Attack Attack had broken up, I legitimately lept from bed in my Boston home and scrambled to my laptop. Ohio’s Attack Attack! have been one of our most covered bands, and to hear that they quietly announced their break up in the dead of the night seemed strange. Then I logged on to realize the company behind the aforementioned text alert didn’t understand how important the exclamation point is in the band’s name and that, my friends, is how I learned the UK based Attack! Attack! were going to be parting …

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AMP Magazine Closes Their Doors, More Sad News from the Print Industry

February 26th, 2013 Jacob Tender

It appears that another magazine has fallen under the pressure of the rise digital journalism. AMP is shutting down, left in thousands of dollars in debt.

The announcement came this evening, by way of Facebook note. Informing their subscribers of the sad news. This announcement follows many others from the print world. SPIN shut down their print department to focus on web-related content. We expect more to follow in the trend, else opt for additional forms of revenue, such as e-printing or website pay-walls.

Founder and Editor, Brett Mathews explains the need to shut down the mag:

It has …

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