Fans of The Matches rejoice: The band will be playing a reunion show Nov. 8 at Slim’s in San Francisco in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their debut release, E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals. The performance will feature the original line-up of vocalist and guitarist Shawn Harris, lead guitarist Jon Devoto, bassist Justin San […]
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The Matches Announce 10-year Anniversary Show For ‘E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals’
May 12th, 2014 
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Coheed And Cambria Announce ‘In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3’ Tour
May 12th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Coheed and Cambria fans get ready! The band has just announced their official NEVERENDER In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3 Tour and the pre-sale is already up. It’s hard to believe it has already been over a decade since this album was released. Highly regarded as the album that flung Coheed into the next […]
The Offspring Announce ‘Smash’ 20th Anniversary Tour, Confirm Riot Fest Chicago Appearance
May 12th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Offspring‘s Smash, an album that has sold more than 12 million copies and remains the best selling independent record of all time. The band has already announced a massive vinyl/CD re-issue of the album that will be available in August, but now they’ve also announced the tour […]
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Watch: The Story Of Creation As Told By Darren Aronofsky
May 12th, 2014 James Shotwell Over a month has passed since filmmaker Darren Aronofsky shared his version of Noah with the world, and now that the initial shock and awe has begun to fade a few additional clips from the film have begun to find their way online. The most impressive clip, which also happens to be one of the […]
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Big Boi Announces New Record Deal
May 12th, 2014 Corey From With such a busy summer filled with reunion festival performances, it’s hard to believe that either member of OutKast has any time to do anything else. But apparently one half of the hip-hop group has been making moves behind the scenes. Last night, after a solo show in New York, Big Boi dropped the news […]
Superheaven And Nai Harvest To Tour Europe This Fall
May 12th, 2014 Troy Sennett Superheaven (formerly known as Daylight) have announced a month-long tour of the United Kingdom and Europe that will take place this fall. The tour begins on September 5 at Old Blue Last in London, and it closes out on September 29 at Fighting Cocks in Kingston. In between, the Doylestown, Pennsylvania band will make appearances […]
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The Menzingers Announce European Tour With The Smith Street Band, The Holy Mess
May 12th, 2014 Troy Sennett Pennsylvania punks The Menzingers released their excellent new album, Rented World, in April, and they’re set to spend the rest of the year promoting it on the road. At the end of this month, they will begin a North American tour with PUP, Lemuria, and Cayetana that will cover the first half of the summer, […]
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UTG PHOTOS & REVIEW: Sixto Rodriguez (5/6/14)
May 12th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer, Derek Scancarelli, to the Tilles Center in Greenvale, NY to photograph the iconic Sixto Rodriguez on May 6, 2014. In 1970, Sixto Rodriguez released Cold Fact through Sussex Records. Instead of joining the ranks of iconic American singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Rodriguez fell by the wayside of the stateside […]
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Lana Del Rey Reveals ‘Ultraviolence’ Cover Art, Track List, And Release Date
May 12th, 2014 James Shotwell Bow down, bitches. The queen of pop music is back, and her new album is less than a month away from dominating your stereo. Lana Del Rey has taken a very hands-on approach to promoting her upcoming album, Ultraviolence. Instead of relying on major press outlets to share news and updates regarding the record’s release, […]
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UTG PREMIERE: No Nets – “Sickness And Wilderness”
May 12th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler New York City’s No Nets creates music that is defined by progression. Brainchild Sal Mastrocola is the mastermind behind a sophisticated mixture of influences ranging from the most subtle indie rock to gut-wrenching and in-your-face punk, creating a middle ground found to have moments that are juxtaposed as both soothing and unsettling. No Nets is […]
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UTG TV: Riotcast Founder Rob Sprance Discusses The Network and ‘The Hole’
May 12th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Last Friday night I found myself in a small room with 10 strangers. We were in an apartment-turned-podcasting studio in New York City. Just two flights of stairs below us is the epicenter of all things in the world of professional humor, the Comedy Cellar. The guitars are jamming in my headphones and the room […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
May 12th, 2014 Drew Caruso Film: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Directed By: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan The Amazing Spider-Man 2 gets tangled in its own web in all the wrong places, but somehow finds its spider-sense in all the right ones. First off, I need to get something out of the way: The […]