Archive for February 4th, 2014

Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s Stream First Single From New Album

Indiana’s eclectic indie rockers in Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s are streaming a beautiful new single from their forthcoming sixth studio record, Sling Shot to Heaven. Despite some major changes in the band’s sound from 2010’s Buzzard and on, “Hello, San Francisco” (likely inspiring the album’s cover art, or vice versa) would fit […]

Phantogram Stream “Bill Murray” From ‘Voices’

“We named it ‘Bill Murray’ because we always pictured a sad Bill Murray for the visuals of that song. We want him to be in the music video.” Phantogram’s Voices is near. The album drops on February 18 and following two stellar singles in “Fall In Love” and “Nothing But Trouble,” the NY synth-pop duo […]

Hawthorne Heights Announce ‘The Silence In Black And White’ World Tour

Very few albums have captivated and influenced our music scene like The Silence In Black and White, the 2004 debut from Ohio’s Hawthorne Heights. Ten years later, the band will be commemorating the platinum-selling record with a world tour at which they will be performing The Silence In Black and White front to back. You […]

Stream Modern Baseball’s New Album, ‘You’re Gonna Miss It All’

As of today, Pennsylvania’s Modern Baseball have been offering glimpses at You’re Gonna Miss It All for nearly two months. The new tracks have hinted at exactly the kind of musical and lyrical growth that fans love to hear on a sophomore album, putting anticipation at an all-time high for fans of the band’s scrappy […]

I Am The Avalanche Release New Song, Announce UK Tour

One of our most anticipated pop punk albums of this spring here at Under The Gun is Wolverines, the third full-length effort from New York’s I Am The Avalanche. As the record’s March 18 release date inches closer, the band have premiered another new track, “Two Runaways,” which you can hear over at Noisey. Wolverines […]

WATCH: Action Bronson Fights With Security In Portland

Action Bronson seems like a pretty easy going guy, but if video from last night’s show in Portland is any indication of his behavior we suggest no one ever try putting the Blue Chips 2 rapper in a headlock. According to sources, Action Bronson was involved in a small scuffle with security during a performance […]

Sasquatch! Music Festival Announces Lineups for Both Weekends

With last year’s festival selling out in just 90 minutes, demand for the Sasquatch! Music Festival called for an expansion into a second weekend. But unlike Coachella or Austin City Limits, the two weekends of Sasquatch! feature completely different lineups, both of which were announced last night. The Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25) lineup features […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Ghost – Conversation With A Nameless Ghoul

Without question, Ghost (aka Ghost B.C) are one of modern music’s most interesting acts. An anonymous band operating within a culture obsessed with celebrity, the Swedish quintet have managed to obtain a level of crossover success that most bands in their genre could only ever dream about, while remaining steadfastly cloaked in mystery. More an […]

FREE MP3: Wale Releases “Clappers” Remix Featuring Rick Ross, Fat Trel & Young Thug

One of the biggest club anthems of 2013 has been given new life thanks to a remix featuring the biggest names in hip-hop right now. Adding Maybach Music Group CEO Rick Ross, DC native Fat Trel, and rising Atlanta superstar Young Thug to his second biggest hit of last year, Wale has created something special […]

Brand New Announce Summer Tour Dates

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready at your keyboards. Brand New are going to be hitting up a handful of US cities this summer for what looks like a short tour and presale tickets go live in an hour. As usual, Brand New are offering a special ticket presale through Ducat King that starts today at […]

UTG Track-By-Track: Lionfight

We love helping up and coming bands get a little extra time in the spotlight, and today we’re thrilled to share with you the official track-by-track for the new EP from Chicago hard rock outfit Lionfight. Available as a free download starting this week, the debut release from Lionfight showcases a band with passion and […]

REVIEW: Icarus The Owl – ‘Icarus The Owl’

Artist: Icarus The Owl Album: Icarus The Owl Genre: Alternative rock, post hardcore Label: Unsigned As much as I am a fan of metalcore, I also enjoy alternative rock/post hardcore bands (like Hands Like Houses). These bands have tons of energy, and usually have some great lyrical content. Icarus The Owl falls under that category. […]