Archive for March 25th, 2014

Heights Officially Call It Quits

After five years of being a band, the metalcore group known as Heights have called it quits. The band states that some of them have simply lost their passion, and without that they can’t function as a group. They are all still friends though, and have every intention of scheduling some farewell tour dates. You […]

‘Hercules’ Trailer: The Rock Makes Kellin Lutz Look Like A Punk

Over the last decade, movie-going audiences have watched as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson pummeled bad guys and pulled off mind-blowing action sequences featuring all sorts of technology, but for his latest action epic he’ll be stepping back in time for a tale built around swords, torches, and a whole lot of CGI animals. Hercules, which […]

ALBUM STREAM: The Used – ‘Imaginary Enemy’

The Used will be releasing their sixth full-length, Imaginary Enemy, a week from today (April 1) through Hopeless Records, but you don’t have to wait until then to check out the hotly anticipated follow-up to 2012’s Vulnerable. You can stream the outfit’s latest effort at the bottom of this post, following the jump. On this […]

Say Anything To Release ‘Hebrews’ June 10, Announce US Tour

A couple of this year’s most anticipated albums hit stores today, and while you’re spinning those, you can start getting excited for another surefire album-of-the-year contender. On June 10, Say Anything will release their sixth full-length, titled Hebrews, through Equal Vision Records. The album release will be accompanied by a full US tour spanning most […]

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Like Vultures – “Not A Saint”

Like Vultures are a five piece post hardcore outfit based out of Portland, Oregon. The group has been teasing the release of their new single, “Not A Saint,” for a couple of weeks now and we’ve partnered up with the band and The Artisan Alliance to be the first to premiere the lyric video for […]

UTG INTERVIEW: The Front Bottoms @ SXSW

There’s a sense of duality to The Front Bottoms. On one hand, frontman and guitarist Brian Sella’s lyrics ooze honesty about tough times in life, but on the other, there’s still a overarching positive outlook and a display of joyful exuberance in the band’s live performance. All of these things were very evident through the […]

UTG TV EXCLUSIVE: I Am The Avalanche In-Store Part 2: ‘Avalanche United’

On March 18, our buddies in I Am The Avalanche dropped their third album worldwide. Wolverines is the highly anticipated follow-up to the band’s 2011 release, Avalanche United. One week prior to release, the band streamed the album in its entirety through Billboard. By the time Looney Tunes CDs hosted IATA’s in-store appearance, most fans […]

Runaway Brother 2014

Runaway Brother Stream New Song, “Xeric”

Last week, Runaway Brother announced their signing to Tiny Engines, who will release the group’s new full-length in the fall. Before that, however, the Cleveland, Ohio quintet will release a 7″ titled Summer/Autumn in April. You can stream a new song from the release, called “Xeric,” after the break. Summer/Autumn, which features two songs recorded […]

Get Ready For ‘Tucker And Dale Vs Evil 2’

Actors Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine have confirmed that plans are currently underway to create a sequel to the indie horror comedy hit known as Tucker And Dale Vs Evil. Last weekend, Tudyk and Labine were in Ohio to take part in a Tucker And Dale panel as part of Horrorhound Weekend in Cincinnati. During […]

REVIEW: Ringo Deathstarr – ‘God’s Dream’

Artist: Ringo Deathstarr Album: God’s Dream Genre: Shoegaze, Alternative Rock Label: Noyes Records Illuminated by a live show here in Boston, Ringo Deathstarr’s newest work, EP God’s Dream, is a lush landscape of constant gazes at foot apparel, all while getting lost in the void of uncalculated, and stringing thoughts of the walls that bind […]

sulene holding words back

EXCLUSIVE: Sulene Releases ‘Holding Words Back’ EP

Under The Gun is happy to introduce you to Sulene, who dropped her brand new and highly-anticipated EP, Holding Words Back, today. A four-track effort full of punk rock vigor and emotion, Sulene shows she is ready to make a name for herself in the alternative scene with the new release. Dynamic and gripping, Holding […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Nymphomaniac’

Film: Nymphomaniac Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgard, Shia LeBeouf Director: Lars von Trier Please note that this film has been split into two parts for release but this review is for the movie in full. You can watch ‘Nymphomaniac: Volume 1’ on demand now and ‘Nymphomaniac Volume 2’ beginning on April 18.  Art is a hard […]