Many people seem to forget (or simply never knew) the chorus of Jay-Z’s massive 2003 hit “99 Problems” was actually lifted from an Ice-T song of the same name that originally appeared on his 1993 solo record Home Invasion. Now, with Ice-T’s metal band Body Count preparing to release their new album Manslaughter through Sumerian […]
Archive for May 27th, 2014
LISTEN: Body Count Releases Updated Version of Ice-T’s “99 Problems”
May 27th, 2014 
Kevin Blumeyer 
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Tags: 99 problems, 99 problems bc, body count, Ice-T, jay-z, manslaughter 
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UTG Exclusive: Stars In Stereo Reveal ‘Leave Your Mark’ Album Art
May 27th, 2014 James Shotwell Stars In Stereo are preparing to release their Sophomore album, Leave Your Mark, later this year. Today the band has partnered with UTG to exclusively reveal the cover art for the record, which you can find at the end of this post. Speaking about the cover, designer Curtis Scoville offered, “Creating artwork for a band […]
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Watch Conor Oberst Play Three Songs with Dawes on CBS
May 27th, 2014 Nina Corcoran A week ago to the day, Conor Oberst released his new album Upside Down Mountain via Nonesuch. We’ve already heard some of that material live when he stopped by The Tonight Show, but now we get to hear a bit more. Oberst dropped by CBS This Morning over the weekend to play a few of the songs off the album: […]
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Stream Phish’s New Basketball-Inspired Song, “The Line”
May 27th, 2014 Nina Corcoran It’s been five years since Phish last released an album, but next month we’ll get a taste of their new sound. Fuego, the band’s 12th album, is the first since 2009’s Joy and will be released on June 24 via JEMP Records. Today, however, we get a peek at the record with single “The Line.” “The Line” revolves around […]
UTG TV: Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham Talks ‘Glass Boys,’ Smoking Pot, And His Life As An Otter
May 27th, 2014 John Bazley Last weekend, UTG TV made the trip to Skate And Surf Festival in Asbury Park, NJ. Due to small stages and an unconventional layout, it wasn’t always the easiest to find where artists were playing. That being said, we had no trouble finding Fucked Up. Vocalist Damian Abraham could be seen from the opposite side […]
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REVIEW: Artifex Pereo – ‘Time In Place’
May 27th, 2014 Kriston McConnell Artist: Artifex Pereo Album: Time In Place Genre: Post hardcore, Alternative rock Label: Tooth & Nail Records Artifex Pereo got their start back in 2009, and have been on the rise ever since. They released their eight-track EP, Am I Invisible, shortly after their inception, which helped put them on everyone’s radar. Their signing to […]
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REVIEW: Masked Intruder – ‘M.I.’
May 27th, 2014 Brenton Harris Artist: Masked Intruder Album: M.I. Label: Fat Wreck Chords Wisconsin’s Masked Intruder are at once one of modern pop-punks best kept secrets and one of its fastest emerging acts. A gimmick band who keep their identities hidden under brightly coloured ski-masks at all times, the Madison quartet have ridden their unique blend of hilarious throwback […]
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UTG Premiere: Sad And French Share Heartache And Hope On Debut Album
May 27th, 2014 James Shotwell Under The Gun Review is thrilled to be joining forces with Black Numbers to premiere the debut album from Sad And French, which just so happens to arrive in stores today! Every now and then a band comes along that catches you completely off guard and makes you feel like the wind has been stolen […]
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Michigan’s Don’t Call It A Fest Announces First Wave Of Artists For 2014
May 27th, 2014 James Shotwell It’s hard to write about something that calls itself Don’t Call It A Fest without using the phrase festival, but I am going to try my best. Don’t Call It A Fest, a Michigan based music event, has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2014 gathering in August. The lineup includes Magrudergrind, YAITW […]
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Dizzy Wright Releases “Reunite For The Night” Video
May 27th, 2014 James Shotwell Tuesday may be the day we all slowly make our way back to work and other tasks labeled as ‘real world struggles,’ but thanks to Dizzy Wright that party can now last a few minutes longer. “Reunite For The Night” sounds like the kind of song title that would be used to promote a club […]
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The Fall Of Troy Reveal Plans For Additional Reunion Shows, Begin Working On New Material
May 27th, 2014 James Shotwell Get ready, Fall Of Troy fans. The reunion that started earlier this year was only the very beginning of what looks to be a full scale comeback effort. In a new post to fans released over the weekend, The Fall Of Troy revealed that they are currently locking in the final details for reunion performances […]
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EDITORIAL: Songs To Calm An Anxious Mind
May 27th, 2014 Drew Caruso It was a complete depersonalization and increasing dehumanization. Nothing was real, for everything that was real was hastily slipping away. I began to think of my family, and how they would react once I was gone. I was soon replaying the last conversations we had in my mind, as if I could somehow justify our […]
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