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First Impressions: Fun – Aim and Ignite
First Impressions is a segment where we let you into our early thoughts on a highly anticipated album, This week, we have our early views on Fun’s Aim and Ignite. It drops August 25th, 2009. I know...
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Review: Bad Rabbits – Stick Up Kids EP
Artist: Bad Rabbits Album: Stick Up Kids Genre: pop/soul Label: Unsigned After waiting for what seems like ages, Summer is finally here. Sweatshirts are ditched for tank tops, jeans for shorts, boots...
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Review: Adele – 21
Artist: Adele Album: 21 Genre: Pop/Soul/Blues Label: XL/Columbia After a phenomenally successful debut foray into the music world, which saw her the recipient of thank you letters from former British...
View ArticleR.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron
Spoken word genius Gil Scott-Heron passed away yesterday after a lengthy battle with disease. He was 62. You can view one of Scott-Heron’s most memorable performances below:
View ArticleMUSIC VIDEO: The Thirst – Damn Girl
One of London’s hottest new acts, The Thirst have finally released the official clip for their single “Damn Girl.” If you love funky pop songs and falsetto vocalists with fly clothes, this is your new...
View ArticleREVIEW: Amy Winehouse – Lioness: Hidden Treasures
Artist: Amy Winehouse Album: Lioness: Hidden Treasures Genre: Soul, r’n’b, jazz, pop Label : Island Whatever musical successes and wonder stories 2011 has offered and may yet offer us, there are those...
View ArticleSTREAM: Common ft. John Legend – The Believer
The only song from Common’s upcoming album featuring a guest appearance has found its way online and UTG has the stream. Combining the already soulful sound of Common with the one-and-only John Legend,...
View ArticleReview: The Internet – Purple Naked Ladies
Artist: The Internet Album: Purple Naked Ladies Genre: Trip hip/Electronica/Soul Label: Odd Future Records The Internet, a hip-hop/soul duo, is a part of the L.A. hip-hop collective, OFWGKTA (Odd...
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LYRIC VIDEO: The Bunny The Bear – Soul
After weeks of trying to avoid the inevitable, The Bunny The Bear have released the ridiculous-looking lyric video for their track “Soul.” This honestly some of the worst music we have been subjected...
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REVIEW: The Royalty – Lovers
Artist: The Royalty Album: Lovers Genre: Indie-pop/Indie-rock/Blues Label: Victory It’s been three long years since The Royalty have released new material. The El Paso five-piece have spent that time...
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Bad Rabbits Announce Tour Dates With P.O.S.
Boston’s Bad Rabbits have been everyone’s best kept secret for far too long, and this Fall they will move closer to their deserved success with a new tour alongside hip hop great P.O.S. These two...
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REVIEW: Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire
Artist: Alicia Keys Album: Girl on Fire Genre: R ‘n’b, soul Label: RCA It seems like Alicia Keys has been off the radar for an eternity. Granted, she’s had an eventful couple of years – marriage and...
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UTG INTERVIEW: Kevin Jenkins Talks ‘Step Inside,’ Social Media in Music
“Why ignore the stories my heart longs to tell?” Kevin Jenkins has been contributing to others’ work for the better part of four decades but recently, the Brooklyn-based soul artist decided it was time...
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MUST LISTEN: Jon Bellion –“New York Soul”
If you needed to hear something slow and sweet today then I think we found that song for you. The artist is named Jon Bellion, and he’s “Hip – Pop Soul- Kinda,” at least according to his Facebook page....
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tUnE-yArDs Shares New Single “Wait for a Minute”
Freak folk group tUnE-yArDs announced last month that a new album would be coming out May 6 via 4AD. The album, called Nikki Nack, will be a brighter, more accessible sound than the previous two...
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Jessie Ware Releases Soaring New Single “Say You Love Me”
Jessie Ware‘s debut album, Devotion, was lavished with love from all corners in 2012. “Wildest Moments” was an especially transcendent gem. A huge, yet understated, gem that was paired with a similarly...
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Leon Bridges Is About To Become Your New Favorite Soul Artist
The greatest moments in life are those that catch you completely off guard. Be they big or small, it’s the unexpected occurrences and chance encounters that keep life exciting, and earlier this week I...
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REVIEW: Miguel –‘Wildheart’
Artist: Miguel Album: Wildheart Label: RCA Genre: R&B, Soul Kaleidoscope Dream from 2012 set the bar very, very high for Wildheart. Grammy-award winner Miguel was on the verge of continuing to...
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