Archive for November 20th, 2013

Wes Anderson Tribute Album Coming Next Spring

In the spring of 2014, American Laundromat Records will release a Wes Anderson tribute album titled I Saved Latin! featuring covers of music from many of the auteur’s much-loved films. Most notably, music will be included from Rushmore (currently eight songs planned), The Royal Tenenbaums (five), and The Darjeeling Limited and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (three songs each). As relayed by Consequence […]

REVIEW: Dethklok – ‘The Doomstar Requiem: A Klok Opera’

Artist: Dethklok Album: The Doomstar Requiem: A Klok Opera Genre: Death Metal Label: BS Records The Doomstar Requiem: A Klok Opera, unearths the raw and blistering beauty of extreme metal. The album narrative takes us on a hellride through the twisted tale of Dethklok guitarist Toki Wartooth’s abduction and the band’s mission to save him […]

Arcade Fire’s 2014 Tour To Require Formal Dress

The small series of Arcade Fire shows leading up to the release of the group’s latest album, Reflektor, featured an unfamiliar twist: Attendees were required to come in formal attire or costume. The dress code matches the style of the band’s recent performances, and it no doubt makes the experience even more memorable (as if […]

REVIEW: One Direction – ‘Midnight Memories’

Artist: One Direction Album: Midnight Memories Genre: Pop Boasting a sound the group originally teased as being a bit more rock-driven, Midnight Memories arrives in stores this month to solidify One Direction’s place as the latest greatest boy band of all time. Forget about Bieber’s hijinks in Brazil, as well as any notions you may […]

UTG EXCLUSIVE: Stream Makeshift Shelters’ Debut EP, ‘The Cautious End of Things’

Today Under the Gun Review is proud to exclusively stream the debut EP for DC-based indie rock band Makeshift Shelters. The EP, titled The Cautious End of Things, is a cathartic short release that is so catchy that you’d think a more established band wrote it already. We already reviewed the first single from the […]

Still Remains Announce New Album, Debut Heavy First Single

The metalcore renaissance continues as Still Remains have officially announced their first new album in six years and made the first track, “Close to the Grave,” available for download on their Facebook page. The album, Ceasing to Breathe, comes courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign that saw the band easily exceed their original $15,000 goal. […]

WATCH: Eddie Murphy’s New Music Video For “Temporary”

Everyone can appreciate celebrities who are multi-talented. In 2014, it isn’t shocking for an actor to play music or vice versa. Unfortunately, even athletes have gotten in on it. Shaq wanted to rap, well, many basketball players want to rap, we all remember LeBron James performing with LMFAO. It is a breath of fresh air […]

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UTG INTERVIEW: Tonight Alive Continue International Success With Sophomore LP

Female-fronted Australian rock act Tonight Alive have been making tremendous waves with the release of their sophomore record, The Other Side. Far from a sophomore slump, The Other Side, is a dark and emotional record, full of musical and lyrical twists and turns. The band are fresh off off last summer’s Vans Warped Tour and are […]

Stream A New A Day To Remember Song

A Day To Remember is still in the midst of a legal battle with Victory Records, but they were able to obtain permission to self-release their latest full-length album, Common Courtesy, earlier this year. In order to get the album out as soon as possible, it was initially released in digital formats only, with the […]

Pixies Release Video For “What Goes Boom,” Will Record New Record “Someday”

Pixies have released a new video for “What Goes Boom.” The track is off of the band’s recent EP released in September, simply called EP-1. The release was the first official recording the band has put out since the 1991 album Trompe le Monde. According to RTÉ, the band is planning a new EP and […]

Watch Katy Perry’s Video For “Unconditionally”

Katy Perry looks flawless in her new video for “Unconditionally” surrounded by a winter wonderland, fire and an owl. Usually Perry’s videos are elaborate pieces with plot-lines and wacky costumes and even odder antics, but she toned it down for the second single off Prism. She told MTV her reasoning for that, “It doesn’t have […]

REVIEW: Everyone Dies In Utah – ‘Neutral Ground’

Artist: Everyone Dies In Utah Album: Neutral Ground Genre: Post hardcore Label: Tragic Hero Records The first song I listened to by Everyone Dies In Utah was “Bed, Bath And Beyonce.” That single is the reason why I became a fan of the band. The song is from their album Seeing Clearly, and if you […]