Warm Up with a Fresh #UMC20 Spotify Playlist
A massive cold snap has enveloped most of the country.
It’s a good thing we have music to keep us warm!
Gerard Longo
Folk-Punk Meets Synth Pop on C.J. Dunleavy’s ‘Anne’
Philadelphia-based musician C.J. Dunleavy — who is known in regional circles as a music advocate and curator of some pretty cool indie music playlists — also has a knack for songwriting.
Looking for Your Next Big Hook?
Having trouble writing the hook that will take your song from good to mega-hit?
UMC Turns 3!
Three years ago on January 18 — a cold, sunny Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — a local music blog launched.
MUST-READ: GQ Profiles 9 Sober Musicians
The entertainment industry — and in particular, the music industry — has always had a reputation for living fast and dying young.
Shout ‘Em Out: What’s Your Favorite City… Outside of Your City?
We haven’t shown Chicago much love, and we had this photo laying around, so why not? #GoCubsGo
January is a good time to finish preparations for the year ahead. Loads of musicians are actively seeking to book out their calendars, loading up on summer festivals and dates that will take them to new and exotic locales throughout 2019.
You Want Excitement? Then You Must Want #UMC20!
We have so much fun cobbling together our weekly UMC20 Spotify playlist from submissions received via email and social media, tunes we’ve recently reviewed, and artists who simply stick out in our hearts and minds.
LISTEN: Micah Butler’s Stark, Moody ‘Waves’
Photo credit: Kelsey Page
Nashville-based artist Micah Butler simply needed her potent, soulful alto and some guitar layering to deliver the goods on her new single, “Waves.”
Nashville: Meet UMC at the HOME Creative Fair Jan. 22
In Nashville? Want a chance to meet us at our new HOME? Here it comes!
In Nashville, UMC Comes HOME
Photo credit: VRBO
Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve found a HOME base for our content operations in Nashville.