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 […]
Archive for February 7th, 2012
SCENE & HEARD: “Tron: Legacy”
February 7th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Columns, Features, Movies, Reviews, Scene & Heard 
Tags: best soundtracks, column, daft punk, editorial, feature, review, Reviews, scene and heard, soundtrack, spotlight, tron legacy 
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STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Hoe
February 7th, 2012 James Shotwell Considering it has been nearly a week since he graced headlines, a new track from Wiz Khalifa has surfaced and UTG has the link you need. Appearing on on The Syndicate and DJ Spinatik’s Stash House 12 mixtape, “Taylor Hoe” is a quick freestyle that is sure to keep Taylor Gang fans hyped through the […]
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Review: High Dive – High Dive
February 7th, 2012 Ethan Merrick Artist: High Dive Album: High Dive Genre: Indie-Pop/Indie-Punk Label: No label High Dive is a new project from Defiance, Ohio front man Ryan Woods. While he was on tour with Defiance, Ohio, Woods saw Toby Foster perform as a solo artist. Woods had found it difficult to express his experiences about being queer through the […]
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Review: Good Luck – Without Hesitation
February 7th, 2012 Ethan Merrick Artist: Good Luck Album: Without Hesitation Genre: Pop-Rock/Indie-Pop Label: No Idea Records Good Luck formed in the summer of 2007 and in the ensuing five years the band have almost perfected their brand of insatiable indie-pop. On their most recent release, Without Hesitation, the band exudes warm, bubbly indie-pop in excess. Creating ear candy that […]
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STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Chris Killian
February 7th, 2012 Angie Frissore Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Chris Killian! If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. Rooftop Comedy’s […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: The Black Keys – Gold on the Ceiling
February 7th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Akron rockers The Black Keys have released their brand new video for their single “Gold on the Ceiling” and can be viewed right here on Under The Gun! This track comes off of the group’s latest effort, El Camino, through Nonesuch Records. The video shows the group’s huge shows, crazy crowds, and a ton of […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Pharoahe Monch ft. Jill Scott – Still Standing
February 7th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Legendary rapper Pharoahe Monch has released his intimate music video for the song “Still Standing,” that focuses on the artist’s life struggles with asthma. This song features the vocal stylings of soul songstress Jill Scott and definitely hits home with the important issues of young people. Please check out the battle Monch has to continuously […]
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Escape The Fate/Attack Attack! Reveal Full Tour Routing
February 7th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Last night, Under The Gun brought you the announcement of Escape The Fate and Attack Attack!‘s headlining run and now we have the complete North American tour listing right here! This tour finds direct support from The Word Alive, Secrets, and Mest. What a unique line-up. Please click through the jump to view the entire […]
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Die Antwoord Perform “I Fink U Freeky” On Letterman
February 7th, 2012 Grant Trimboli South African rave duo Die Antwoord brought their incredibly unique stage performance to the Late Show With Dave Letterman and everyone was completely shocked. They probably did not know what they were experiencing but it was great none-the-less. This song comes off of their new album, Ten$ion, released through ZEF Recordz. If you enjoyed what […]
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Tyga Unveils ‘Careless World’ Album Details
February 7th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Tyga is preparing the masses for his December 20 release, Careless World: Rise Of The Last King, and is already building a ton hype with the popular single “Rack City.” He has unleashed the official track-listing and cover artwork for Careless World and can be viewed by simply heading through the jump! All of the […]
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Pentimento Perform Acoustic
February 7th, 2012 Grant Trimboli Buffalo natives Pentimento have unleashed their Absolute Access acoustic session to the world and it is a thing of beauty. Vinny and Lance rock the stage and show everyone why we need to pay attention to Pentimento in 2012, with their stellar performance of “Words With Friends” and “Everything’s Eventual.” This Panic Records group is […]
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STREAM: Lostprophets – Bring Em Down
February 7th, 2012 Grant Trimboli UTG has a treat for all of you Lostprophets fans today, in the form of a brand new song stream! This new song “Bring Em Down” takes us back to the group’s original rock intensity, with driving guitars, powerful drums, and there is even a breakdown added at the end. The breakdown was definitely not […]
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