Legendary producer Steve Albini keeps himself busy each year producing a slew of albums (Cloud Nothings, Neurosis, Nirvana), commenting on trends, and being the generally outspoken person he is. That being said, he hasn’t done much with his alt-rock band Shellac except the usual annual performance at Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. But now, after seven years, Shellac […]
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Steve Albini Talks Straight About Amanda Palmer’s Money “Woes”
September 13th, 2012 
Jacob Tender Amanda Palmer raised A LOT of money on Kickstarter. For most people, the amount of her fan’s cash that she got would be far too much, but she was well deserving. So we thought… Recently, miss Palmer made an offer to prospective musicians, asking them to essentially play for baubles. This upset some folks (mostly musicians). […]
Foo Fighters Release Surprise EP, ‘Saint Cecilia,’ For Free
November 24th, 2015 Dana Reandelar On this week’s installment of “Foo Fighters Once Again Continue To Champion For Rock & Roll,” the iconic Seattle five-piece have just announced the release of a new free EP, which paid tribute to those affected by the attacks in Paris. As soon as the mysterious countdown on the band’s official website hit zero this past […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Pitchfork Music Festival Bands on Their Favorite Chicago Hangouts
July 15th, 2014 Nina Corcoran We’re a little more than excited for Pitchfork Music Festival to arrive this year considering it has an awesome record fair (Chirp!), top notch food vendors (Rice Table! Puffs of Doom!), and a beautifully stacked lineup (Slowdive! Beck! Neutral Milk Hotel!). The festival will take place over at Union Park on July 18-20 for three days of great music […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Foxy Shazam Talk ‘GONZO’
July 1st, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Foxy Shazam are one of the most prolific bands active today. Their abrupt and ever-changing mixture of soulful rock ‘n’ roll has been turning heads for the better part of the last decade. With an unforgettable and often unpredictable live show, the band has carved a name for itself when so many get lost in […]
Dave Grohl Now Has His Own HBO Series
May 14th, 2014 James Shotwell Dave Grohl is the coolest guy in the world. Not just because of this post, though it is pretty wild, but because he has reached a point where everything he touches turns to gold. Long live the king. Classic Rock Magazine is reporting that Foo Fighters‘ frontman Dave Grohl has inked a deal with HBO […]
Foxy Shazam Release New Album, ‘Gonzo’, For Free
April 2nd, 2014 James Shotwell Oh, what a glorious day to be alive! After being unusually quiet for the first several months of 2014, Foxy Shazam shocked fans around the world this afternoon with the surprise release of a new, completely free album titled Gonzo. You can stream the album below and grab a download off Bandcamp. Vinyl pre-orders are […]
Rumor: Foo Fighters To Travel The World In The Process Of Making New Album
January 23rd, 2014 Troy Sennett It’s no secret that Foo Fighters are in the process of recording their eighth album, but they might not be going about it in a traditional manner. Last week, the band posted a picture of master tapes for the LP, which frontman Dave Grohl said last year is being recorded “in a way that no-one’s […]
What the Film!? – The Superman Franchise Part 1 of 4
May 27th, 2013 Dane Sager What The Film!? is a weekly column exclusive to Under The Gun Review that brings to light the general fuckery Hollywood hoped you’d never notice. Written by Dane Sager, this column shows no mercy to films that try to pull the proverbial wool over our eyes. If you know a film with major plot holes or […]
Amanda Palmer Responds to Uproar, to Pay Musicians
September 20th, 2012 Dan Bogosian Earlier this month, singer Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls requested “professional-ish horns and strings” to take part in her act “for a couple of tunes” with a payment of “beer and merch“. Her Kickstarter for her solo album raised $1.2 million, and so the internet responded negatively to her not paying her musicians money. […]