We don’t keep many traditions around UTG, but one column we look forward to piecing together every year is our annual Artists To Watch list. We have highlighted several bands in recent years who later went on to make big impacts on music, including Tiny Moving Parts, Dangerkids, and Bad Rabbits. This year we could […]
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UTG’s 5 Artists To Watch In 2014
January 7th, 2014 
James Shotwell It’s that time of year again! Since 2009, the UTG staff has set aside the first few days of the new year to discuss which bands we thought were destined to take their careers to another level in the months ahead. This discussion eventually became our now beloved ‘5 Artists to Watch’ feature, and in […]
UTG LIST: 5 Artists To Watch In 2013
January 28th, 2013 James Shotwell One of our biggest goals in 2013 is to bring you even more new and cutting edge artists than ever before. Be it music, film, comedy, or something else altogether that absolutely floor us, we are dedicated to helping usher in the next wave of talent that will soon overtake the industry. Just over a […]
WATCH: Yellowcard – “Chasing Rainbows (Feat. Alex Gaskarth),” Artists Mourn
August 3rd, 2012 Jacob Tender In light of the death of Tony Sly, lead vocalist for No Use For A Name, many musicians have spoken out in memory of the musician and his influence on them. Included are Anthony Raneri of Bayside, Ryan Key of Yellowcard, Bad Religion, founder of Warped Tour Kevin Lyman, Hot Water Music, The Ataris, Bouncing Souls […]
UTG INTERVIEW: dsfečo on ‘Watch It Sparkle’ and Being an Independent Artist
August 10th, 2015 Brian Leak “So my expectations are modest: that for some folks unknown to me, my music and poetry might open a window–maybe just a little bit–and allow them to get a glimpse of the secrets of their own heart as it tries to make sense of this world.” David Fetcho, better known under the musical moniker of […]
Watch A$AP Ferg’s Star-Studded “Dope Walk” Video
February 25th, 2015 Kyle Florence New York rapper A$AP Ferg has teamed with Rolling Stone to share a new music video for his track, “Dope Walk.” Shot entirely via IPhone and featuring cameos from Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and many others, view the clip by following the jump below. “With ‘Dope Walk’ I wanted to bring back kids dancing and […]
5 Incredible Former Victory Records Artists The Scene Forgot
January 2nd, 2015 James Shotwell For the better part of the last fifteen years, Victory Records has been one of the most influential independent labels in alternative music. Though the quality of their current roster is open for debate, there was a time in the not too distant past where seemingly every band who signed with the Chicago based record […]
Watch the First Trailer for Universal’s Upcoming NWA Biopic, ‘Straight Outta Compton’
December 30th, 2014 Kyle Florence Straight Outta Compton, Universal’s upcoming NWA biopic, will hit theatres nationwide next August after nearly five years of development. Back in June, we brought you the news that the film had found its leads, and now, nearly six months later, we are finally able to see these up-and-comers in action. During a recent Australian performance, […]
Albums and Artists That Will Transcend My Year
December 16th, 2014 Scott Murray I’d like to close out my first year of music journalism with a short list of short lists in typical end-of-the-year fashion. It’s been a wonderful half-year here at Under The Gun Review and I’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know some very talented and passionate journalists in my time so […]
ALBUM STREAM: Various Artists – ‘Homesick: A Spartan Records Christmas Album’
December 7th, 2014 Kriston McConnell It’s the holiday season once again. Everyone is getting into the spirit this year, including the folks in the music industry. We started seeing Christmas sweaters from bands as early as October. Labels are also stepping up their game, and are releasing holiday albums with their artists covering various holiday classics. The latest label to […]
Watch Novo Amor’s Haunting Video For “Callow”
November 20th, 2014 Kriston McConnell One of my personal favorite indie artists, Novo Amor, has revealed a moving music video for his new single, “Callow.” He is a singer-songwriter based out of Cardiff, Wales, and his music is similar to artists like Bon Iver and James Vincent McMorrow. “Callow” is a solid single that is hopefully the start of another […]
REVIEW: Various Artists – ‘Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6’
November 16th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Various Album: Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6 Genre: Covers/Compilation Label: Fearless Records Two years have passed since Fearless Records shared Punk Goes Pop Vol. 5, and in that time the world of top 40 music has undergone quite a transformation. There is less music created by actual instruments at radio today than ever before, […]