Though Rise Against‘s popularity amongst the mainstream rock crowd has continued to soar over the past decade, their choice in opening acts shows they haven’t forgotten where they came from. The Chicago punk heroes always put together a great package, exposing some of the underground’s finest acts to arena-sized audiences. You can now add Los […]
Archive for June 24th, 2014
Rise Against Announce Fall Tour With Touché Amoré
June 24th, 2014 
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THE END IS NEAR: The Swellers Begin Booking Farewell Shows
June 24th, 2014 James Shotwell It’s a sad, sad day for fans of punk. After twelve years of hard work and great music, Michigan based punk outfit The Swellers have revealed that they are currently planning what will eventually become their farewell tour. Yes, the end is near and the brightest light in the midwest punk scene will soon be […]
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‘Dracula Untold’ Trailer: Vlad Wasn’t Always That Bad
June 24th, 2014 James Shotwell Thanks to the ongoing success HBO has found with Game Of Thrones it seems Hollywood is gearing up for a new wave of historical action films. We have covered The Rock’s turn as Hercules pretty heavily, but as far as I know this post is the first time we have been able to share a […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: David Cronenberg Talks Film Vs. Digital And The Future Of His Career
June 24th, 2014 Sam Cohen One of the cinematic gods still working today, David Cronenberg, sat down with UTG this past weekend for an interview at the gorgeous Lands End Inn in Provincetown, Massachusetts, overlooking Cape Cod Bay, as part of The 16th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival. Cronenberg’s directorial portfolio includes such seminal classics as The Fly, Videodrome, Eastern […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Goo Goo Dolls & Daughtry (6/14/14)
June 24th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent guest photographer, Audrey Lew, to the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY to photograph Goo Goo Dolls & Daughty on June 14, 2014. Last week, the Goo Goo Dolls kicked off their summer tour with the support of Daughtry and the Plain White T’s. The weather at Jones Beach […]
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Kanye West’s Court-Ordered Community Service Was Announced and It’s Pretty Great
June 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Back in March of this year, Kanye West pleaded “no contest” to misdemeanor battery and attempted grand theft after confronting paparazzi and the court ruled that he was sentenced to 24 months of probation and 250 hours of community service. TMZ has just shared what Kanye’s community service obligations are, and it’s actually pretty great: […]
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FKA Twigs Shares Gorgeous “Two Weeks” Music Video
June 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran British experimental R&B artist FKA Twigs made a name for herself with last year’s EP, and she’s running fast this year as well with LP1, her debut full length that she’s been dropping tracks from at live shows like “Hide.” Today, she shares the first official track and its accompanying video, “Two Weeks.” With unusual ease, […]
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Provincetown Film Fest Review: ‘Happy Christmas’
June 24th, 2014 Sam Cohen Film: Happy Christmas Directed by: Joe Swanberg Starring: Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey Joe Swanberg, the creative mind behind 2013’s decent dramatic comedy Drinking Buddies, has returned to the helm to direct, star in and write a film that is equal parts preachy about modern values and the family dynamic. Unfortunately, unlike how Drinking Buddies had […]
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Watch Liars Melt Some Faces in “Pro Anti Anti” Music Video
June 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Los Angeles three piece Liars dropped their new record Mess a few months ago. Their art rock electronic sound gets experimental without pushing people away–a tricky thing to do–which immediately grabbed our attention. Now in their new music video for “Pro Anti Anti,” we get a little bit more weirdness before it’s released as a single on June 30. […]
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Required Listening: The Field Effect – “Jenny (It’s Getting Late)”
June 24th, 2014 James Shotwell New England has been a hotbed for indie/alt rock talent in recent years, and one of my personal favorite groups to watch develop during that time has been none other than The Field Effect. Their 2012 effort (Cartography) showcased a band primed for the major leagues, and their recognition has only continued to grow since […]
MUSIC VIDEO: PVRIS – “St. Patrick”
June 24th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Sensationally synthetic and stylistic, PVRIS have dropped a sassy music video for the new single, “St. Patrick.” Take a walk with the band through the mystic video as the song drops an explosive pop hook itching to be stuck in your head for days to come. The new Rise/Velocity Records signee will be playing the […]
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Michael Christmas Releases “Y’all Trippin” Music video
June 24th, 2014 James Shotwell Following a spring that found him garnering praise from around the music industry for the release of Is This Art?, Boston native Michael Christmas has made his first promotional play of the summer by dropping the official video for “Y’all Trippin.” Shot in New York City in recent weeks, “Y’all Trippin” finds Christmas riding subways and […]
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