Archive for March 28th, 2014

UTG INTERVIEW: Frameworks Discuss ‘Loom’

Topshelf Records’ ever-expanding roster was given a hefty dose of vibrance and aggression in November when they had signed Frameworks. This Gainesville-based act will be releasing their debut full-length, Loom, through the label on April 29. Expectations for this record were set pretty high since the premiere of the title track and more recently, “Mutual […]

Watch The Trailer For John Swetnam’s ‘Into The Storm’

We’ve seen what natural disasters can do and Into the Storm takes that to the extreme, but will people care to watch a movie about an out of control storm? The trailer sets you up with single statements that piece together longer sentiments like “this is the sound you will never forget” and “there is […]

Of Atlantis Launch Pre-Orders For Upcoming Album & Stream New Single

The post hardcore outfit known as Of Atlantis are planning on self-releasing their new EP, Chapter I: Origins, on April 22. Yesterday, the group launched some pre-order bundles for the album and premiered the first single from it. The new song is titled “Borderline,” and you can stream it below. If you like what you […]

REVIEW: S. Carey – ‘Range of Light’

Artist: S. Carey Album: Range of Light Genre: Indie Rock Label: Jagjaguwar I love being from New England. In fact, I live for it. Honored by Mother Nature with four vastly distinct seasons, each year is a cyclical twist around the sun, yielding an environmental invigoration that casts a sense of purity, desperately needed in […]

Independent Film Festival Boston Unveils Full 2014 Film Lineup

The full film list for IFF Boston 2014 has been unveiled. In a newsletter update to supporters and previous attendees earlier today, Independent Film Festival Boston revealed not only the opening and closing night films for this year’s event, but also the name of every title that will play between April 23 and April 30. […]

Bane Release Trailer for Final Album, ‘Don’t Wait Up’

Boston hardcore legends Bane released a trailer today for their upcoming album, Don’t Wait Up. The trailer, at least to longtime fans of the band, is very emotional, as they chronicle what it was like putting together their final album before they call it quits. Bane is one of the most influential modern hardcore bands in […]

UTG INTERVIEW: PUP @ SXSW

PUP is a potent Canadian punk-rock band poised with a swagger subtly malevolent enough to simultaneously steal your heart and give you a hard punch in the gut. The self-titled debut LP, due out on SideOneDummy Records April 8, is a unique and satisfying listen. Songs like “Reservoir” and “Guilt Trip” are abrasive, engaging and […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Cesar Chavez’

Film: Cesar Chavez Directed by: Diego Luna Starring: Michael Peña, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson, John Malkovich At right around 100 minutes, Cesar Chavez isn’t one of those sprawling, bloated biopics that aims to explore its subject’s entire life story. The filmmakers behind Cesar Chavez knew precisely the story they wanted to tell, focusing on the […]

UTG PHOTOS: The Never Sober Tour (3/25/14)

Under The Gun sent guest photographer, Tyler LaBeau, to The Never Sober Tour at The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI. The Never Sober Tour was exactly what the name implies. From the second I got out of my car and walked towards the venue, everyone in line was under the in?uence and ready to party all […]

ALBUM STREAM: Chevelle – ‘La Gágola’

La Gágola, Chevelle’s seventh full-length release, is set to drop next week via Epic Records, however, as of today, you can stream the ten-song effort in its entirety exclusively through iTunes Radio. This latest attempt will act as a follow-up to 2011’s Hats Off to the Bull, and features the outfit’s previously released singles, “Hunter […]