Perhaps the heaviest band on Pure Noise Records, No Bragging Rights have just released their newest video for “Brave Hearts.” The track comes off the band’s fifth full-length release The Concrete Flower, which was made available for streaming back in September before the album had even hit shelves. The band are currently on tour in […]
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No Bragging Rights Get Rowdy In New Live Video For “Brave Hearts”
January 7th, 2015 
Derek Scancarelli 
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‘Hits’ Trailer Features Michael Cera And More; Directorial Debut By David Cross
January 7th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli When David Cross isn’t busy making special appearances on IFC’s Maron as a marijuana inspired family counselor, apparently he’s been out directing his first film. Hits stars Michael Cera, Wyatt Cenac, David Koechner, Jason Ritter, and more, and claims to be “based on a true story…that hasn’t happened yet.” An official selection for the Sundance […]
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Action Bronson Releases New Track “Actin Crazy”
January 7th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Bam Bam Bronsolini is back with a track off his upcoming debut album, Mr. Wonderful, called “Actin Crazy.” If his music videos and cover designs aren’t enough to make you hypothesize how wild and articulate his first full-length will be, then you must have a problem with your imagination. Action Bronson, now renowned as the […]
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Comeback Kid Release Video For “Didn’t Even Mind”
January 7th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Everyone’s favorite Canadian hardcore arrangement, Comeback Kid, released their newest video today for a track off of their 2014 release Die Knowing. The video comes a week later than anticipated, due to some sort of a technical error, according to the band’s Facebook page. Currently, the boys are ringing in 2015 on the road as […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Clockwork Indigo – Flatbush Zombies And The Underachievers (12/5/14)
December 18th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer Derek Scancarelli to Best Buy Theater in New York City to photograph Clockwork Indigo on December 5, 2014. In October, Brooklyn hip-hop crews Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers dropped a collaborative EP entitled Clockwork Indigo. The New York City stop of the Clockwork Indigo Tour marked the last weekend of […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Maino On Hip-Hop, Basketball And Brooklyn Gentrification
December 3rd, 2014 Derek Scancarelli “I never understood the artist that got famous then looked at fans funny, because if it wasn’t for the fans we wouldn’t be here. So I’m one of those dudes who’s grateful just for the opportunity to be here and do what I do.” On December 9, Full Court Press Vol. 1 will be dropping […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: To Write Love On Her Arms’ Jason Blades
December 2nd, 2014 Derek Scancarelli To Write Love On Her Arms has always been an organization deeply in tune with the punk and concert community. For as long as I can remember as a fan of music, TWLOHA hoodies and tents have always surrounded me at festivals like Warped Tour. The message of the organization is clear: to spread care […]
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UTG TV: The Matches Talk Reunion Shows
December 1st, 2014 Derek Scancarelli In 2004, Epitaph Records re-released The Matches‘ debut album E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals. Ten years later and after a break from being a band, the guys got back together to repress some vinyl. They didn’t expect it to turn into a series of sold-out reunion shows in Chicago, New York City, and even […]
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OP-ED: Ariel Pink, Frank Zappa & The Honesty In Vulgarity
November 24th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli In defense of Ariel Pink, guest contributor Justin Joffe has offered his thoughts on one of the most controversial men currently in the forefront of indie music. Ariel Pink released his newest LP, Pom Pom, last week. It wasn’t with a quiet press release but a heady PR clusterfuck of tacky, tinseltown themed events, an […]
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UTG TV EXCLUSIVE: Big Jay Oakerson Discusses His New Crowd Work Album
November 24th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Last Monday, stand-up comedian and crowd work master Big Jay Oakerson released a new album through Comedy Central Records. The record is appropriately titled The Crowd Work Sessions: Whats Your Fucking Deal?! Recorded at The Stand in New York City, Big Jay combines elements of his blunt and brutal honesty with whatever his crowd seems […]
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Skrillex Drops Cinematic New Video
November 21st, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Yesterday, Skrillex released a new video for his song “Fuck That.” It already has nearly 325,000 views in one day, which would be impressive for most artists. But for the former From First To Last vocalist turned dubstep innovator, this just seems to be par for the course at this point. The track hails off […]
UTG PHOTOS: Anberlin’s Final Tour Hits NYC (11/16/14)
November 21st, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer, Derek Scancarelli, to Irving Plaza in New York City to photograph Anberlin’s Final Tour on November 16, 2014. Over a decade ago, Anberlin released their first full-length album, Blueprints for the Black Market. In 2014, the band released a studio album entitled Lowborn before they embarked on their final tour […]
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