Archive for October 16th, 2013

STREAM: Wings Denied – “Generation Y”

Up-and-coming DC progressive metal band Wings Denied recently released a new single, “Generation Y,” and it’s definitely something you’re going to want to check out. Filled with borderline-obsessively intricate guitar and drum parts, soaring vocals, and massive production, the song should be played loud, and honestly with a nice pair of headphones. If you’re into […]

REVIEW: Red Fang – ‘Whales and Leeches’

Artist: Red Fang Album: Whales and Leeches Genre: Stoner Metal Label: Relapse There’s an insanely popular metal-themed burger joint in Chicago called Kuma’s Corner. It recently received some nationwide mainstream exposure with a controversy stirred up by using a communion wafer as a topping for a burger inspired by Ghost. I’m serious. You can’t make […]

Required Listening: Katy Perry – “Unconditionally”

I’ve said it before and I’ll likely write it again, but Katy Perry is making it incredibly hard to care about any upcoming pop release other than her own. This is not a complaint, at least not from me. Having showcased a variety of sonic offerings between the multiple promotional singles she has released thus […]

UTG TV: A Loss For Words Discuss ‘Before It Caves’

Last week, Under The Gun posted an interview featuring the guys in Handguns answering some ridiculous questions with Mike Adams from A Loss For Words. This week, we bring you our in-depth interview with Matty Arsenault and Mike Adams about A Loss For Words‘ new album, Before It Caves. The album was just released through […]

Lady Gaga And The Muppets Team Up For A Christmas Special

Who else would you want to see sing Christmas carols with The Muppets other than the walking caricature that is Lady Gaga? She herself often looks like a Henson project gone mad, so why not? Those worried Kermit won’t want to work with Gaga since she once wore an outfit made of little Kermits in […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Strawberry Girls

There’s some bands we’ve loved since before they got signed to any record deal, before they had any publicists or campaigns, before their albums were available on any physical format. One such band is Strawberry Girls, who play a distinctive brand of instrumental groove rock, sharing more in common with “Focus” by Hocus Pocus than […]

DJ Khaled Debuts “You Don’t Want These Problems” Featuring Big Sean, Rick Ross, French Montana, 2 Chainz, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, and Timbaland

We promised you two new tracks from DJ Khaled today and the time has finally come to make good on that guarantee. Hitting the net within hours of “I’m Still” and boasting a lineup that puts most collaborations to shame, “You Don’t Want These Problems” brings together Big Sean, Rick Ross, French Montana, 2 Chainz, […]

letlive. Frontman Featured On Skrillex Track

If EDM and post-hardcore seems like a strange combination, just remember that Sonny Moore, the man behind Skrillex, was once the frontman of From First To Last. With that in mind, it might not seem so strange to hear Jason Butler, the vocalist of one of post-hardcore’s most prominent and promising bands, letlive., on the […]

William Becket Releases Lyric Video For “By Your Side”

William Beckett has released a lyric video for “By Your Side,” which can be seen after the break. The banjo-tinged track comes from Beckett’s first solo record, Genuine & Counterfeit, which was released in August of this year. The former frontman of pop rockers The Academy Is… has been hard at work on his solo […]

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Announces Finalists For 2014 Induction

One of the last great honors a band can receive after a long career is induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Each year, a group of notable music industry figures votes to induct five artists from the group of finalists, all of whom released their first recording more than twenty-five years ago […]

DJ Khaled Streams “I’m Still” Featuring Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Ace Hood, and Wale

No one can ever say DJ Khaled does not know how to choose his collaborators. Even when the songs are a bust the lineup brings the clicks, and in the digital age that is all you need to be a Buzzworthy name. Khaled surprised fans last night by releasing two new songs over the course […]

You Need To See The TDE Cypher From The BET Awards

Fall is not the time of year most associate with awards season, but then again there is no other show quite like the BET Awards. Instead of putting all of your favorite musicians in a room to sit together quietly while another known face hands out trophies, BET allots a large portion of their air […]