Chicago’s youth ain’t got nothin’ on its under-21 fellows Twin Peaks. The four-piece pop rock group will drop their sophomore release, Wild Onion, on August 5, and it’s not just Chicago that’s cheering them on. In anticipation, they’ve put the whole rowdy, riffy, jovial record up for streaming on Pitchfork Advance. After seeing their set at […]
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Watch Twin Peaks Throw a Pool Party at Marilyn Manson’s Old House in “Flavor” Music Video
June 26th, 2014 
Nina Corcoran Certain bands like Wavves and FIDLAR nail that summer sound, and Twin Peaks are one of the newest to do so. On “Flavor,” the first single off their debut Wild Onion (out August 5 via Grand Jury), they sum up most teenagers’ dream weekend: “So put your little hand in mine, there ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t […]
UTG INTERVIEW: MonaLisa Twins
September 23rd, 2013 Brian Leak European pop duo MonaLisa Twins have a very literal moniker. They are twin sisters named Mona and Lisa Wagner and much like a particular pair of genetically enhanced laboratory mice, they aim to take over the world — but with their music, as opposed to feeble-minded schemes. We recently had the chance to speak with […]
REVIEW: Nothing undress what it means to be “shoegaze” on new LP, ‘Tired Of Tomorrow’
May 13th, 2016 Drew Caruso Artist: Nothing Album: Tired Of Tomorrow Genre: Alternative, Rock Though it’s only been two years in between albums for Philly-based alt-rockers Nothing, it feels as if the band has aged much more than that. Striking headlines over the past few months, the band’s tired motifs have not only personified their music, but almost every outlook […]
UTG PHOTOS: Sasquatch! 2015 – Days 3 & 4 in Quincy, WA
May 29th, 2015 Xander Deccio Days three and four of Sasquatch! were nothing short of excellent. Though the weather was unpredictable, it wasn’t as sweltering as many had predicted it would be. With performances from Lana Del Rey, Run The Jewels, SBTRKT, Tame Impala and The Glitch Mob, this year’s Sasquatch! turned out to be pretty impressive. It was also […]
Five & Five: Up-And-Coming / Breakthrough Artists To Keep An Eye Out For At CMJ 2014
October 19th, 2014 Dana Reandelar The 34th installment of New York City’s CMJ Music Marathon is upon us all. CMJ is notorious for its showcases that consist of both artists that have blown up and artists that are quickly headed in that direction. Under The Gun is happy to provide you with suggestions for five up-and-coming acts and five breakthrough […]
The Broke College Kid’s Guide To The 2014 CMJ Music Marathon
October 15th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Let’s say you’re in school and don’t have all that much to spare on an all-access CMJ badge this year. Let us also say that you’ve been dying to go out and see some killer breakthrough / up-and-coming acts between the 21st and the 25th of October. You, my friend, are in luck because Under […]
Brittany Murphy Biopic Set To Air On Lifetime
August 15th, 2014 Anthony Dobrini A biopic on the life and death of actress Brittany Murphy will be coming to Lifetime this fall, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Brittany Murphy Story is set to air on September 6. The movie will be focused on her earlier years, such as her mother’s attempts to turn her daughter into a star in […]
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: no:carrier Discuss ‘Wisdom & Failure’
June 4th, 2014 Brian Leak With the obstacles of lineup changes, hiatuses of sorts, and continents between members, to last two decades in a musical outfit is a rare and impressive feat. no:carrier recently released their newest ‘electro noir pop’ effort with the duo split between Germany and San Francisco, California. We had the chance to speak with the two […]
Field Mouse Sign To Topshelf Records
April 11th, 2014 Kriston McConnell Topshelf Records have signed a handful of killer acts over the last few months, and their latest addition is no exception. The label has announced that the indie rock outfit known as Field Mouse have signed joined their roster. They have also confirmed that the band will release a brand new album July 22 titled […]
Pitchfork Music Festival Expands Lineup, Adds St. Vincent, Danny Brown, Cloud Nothings and Many More
March 20th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer After last month’s initial lineup announcement that featured headliners Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel and Kendrick Lamar, as well as about 20 other acts, Pitchfork Music Festival has filled out their 2014 lineup by announcing another wave of acts set to play the festival. St. Vincent, Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks, Real Estate, Cloud Nothings and Deafheaven […]