Don’t ever expect to stand around at a Cage The Elephant show. They sure won’t. “That guy is going to be completely spent by the time this show is over,” I thought to myself as I watched lead singer Matthew Shultz power through the lines of “Cry Baby” in frenetic and sometimes acrobatic fashion. The […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Cage The Elephant, Portugal. The Man in New York, NY (05/17/16)
June 6th, 2016 
MJ Rawls 
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Tags: cage the elephant, live photos, portugal. the man 
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June 6th, 2016 MJ Rawls By the looks of the packed Music Hall of Williamsburg, the five-year absence of The Kills did not go unnoticed. For that venue, where bands can be virtually on top of the front row, this was a great night for a gritty rock show. As a constant supporter of The White Stripes, it’s impressive to […]
Posted in Features, Live, Photos, utg photos Tags: Domino Records, indie rock, live photos, the kills Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: The Kills in New York, NY (05/17/16)UTG PHOTOS: Underoath in New York, NY (04/15/16)
May 5th, 2016 MJ Rawls When you watched the 2015 documentary Tired Violence it felt like one of those cliffhanger endings to the second movie in a trilogy. People within bands change, priorities turn as families grow, and life on the road gets harder. I happened to attend one of the Underoath farewell shows in 2013 at Union Transfer in […]
Posted in Features, Live, Photos, Reviews, utg photos Tags: concert photography, Define The Great Line, live, live photos, photos, Playstation Theater, rebirth, They're Only Chasing Safety, underoath Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Underoath in New York, NY (04/15/16)UTG PHOTOS: Hoodie Allen in New York, NY (03/22/16)
April 15th, 2016 MJ Rawls Due to several recommendations from friends, I checked out a Hoodie Allen show and was not disappointed. Allen is the perfect example of someone who went full-force after their dream. After all, he quit Google in order to pursue his passion for music on a full-time basis. It takes a lot of work and dedication […]
Posted in Live, Photos, Reviews, utg photos Tags: concert photography, happy camper, happy camper tour, hoodie allen, live photos, photos, Webster Hall Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Hoodie Allen in New York, NY (03/22/16)UTG INTERVIEW: Bear Hands discuss new album, ‘You’ll Pay For This’
April 13th, 2016 MJ Rawls UTG recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dylan Rau, vocalist and guitarist of Bear Hands, a four-piece indie rock band from Brooklyn, NY that just completed their run on the Spring Fling Rock AF tour with Cage The Elephant, Foals, and Silversun Pickups. Rau spoke with us about that recent tour and their newest […]
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March 16th, 2016 MJ Rawls Oh, the power of positivity in music. It’s undeniable. It’s one of the main reasons why we make music a mainstay in our modern day routines. You can’t deny when you hear your favorite part of your song – the song you hold on to the most. You either dance like nobody is watching or […]
Posted in Features, Live, Photos, Reviews, utg photos Tags: concert photos, fight for something tour, irving plaza, photos, pics, set it off, the ready set, Tonight Alive Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Set It Off, Tonight Alive, and The Ready Set In New York, NY (03/05/16)UTG PHOTOS: Fall Out Boy, Awolnation, and PVRIS in New York, NY (03/04/16)
March 14th, 2016 MJ Rawls “Did you check everything? Are your batteries fully charged? Are your lenses clean? Seriously, check everything!” To say I gain a little OCD before shooting shows at Madison Square Garden is an understatement. It’s not that I don’t triple-check things to begin with, but this is the most famous arena in the world. You want […]
Posted in Features, Live, News, Photos, Reviews, utg photos Tags: Awolnation, concert photography, fall out boy, madison square garden, photos, Pvris, wintour is coming Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Fall Out Boy, Awolnation, and PVRIS in New York, NY (03/04/16)UTG PHOTOS: Sun|Drones in New York, NY (03/01/16)
March 11th, 2016 MJ Rawls New York is an epicenter for indie rock. If you walk right down Ludlow Street in Manhattan, you will be surrounded by a number of bars housing some of the most intimate shows in the city. On this particular night, Pianos NYC was packed to the max. I had gotten in line where some people […]
Posted in Features, Live, News, Photos, Reviews Tags: concert photography, island records, live, love show, photos, Pianos NYC, Sun|Drones Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Sun|Drones in New York, NY (03/01/16)UTG PHOTOS: Muse in Newark, New Jersey (01/29/16)
February 5th, 2016 MJ Rawls Under The Gun Review sent photographer MJ Rawls to The Prudential Center in NJ to shoot Muse on their ‘Drones’ tour. There are some concerts that feel like your typical night out. You know, the pause, the looking down at your phone, and the waiting for the band to play that favorite song for you […]
Posted in Features, Live, Photos, Reviews, utg photos Tags: 'Drones', concert photography, concert review, drones tour, live, muse, photos, Warner Brothers Records, X Ambassadors Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Muse in Newark, New Jersey (01/29/16)UTG PHOTOS: Jess Glynne in New York City (01/20/16)
February 4th, 2016 MJ Rawls Under The Gun Review sent photographer MJ Rawls to Webster Hall in NYC to shoot Jess Glynne on her ‘I Cry When I Laugh’ Tour. Have you ever been in the car and heard a song so catchy, you couldn’t get your phone out fast enough to find out what it was? (Not while driving, […]
Posted in Features, Live, Photos, utg photos Tags: atlantic records, Conrad Sewell, i cry when i laugh, Jess Glynne, live, photos Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Jess Glynne in New York City (01/20/16)
UTG PHOTOS: Health in New York City (11/21/15)
December 22nd, 2015 MJ Rawls Under The Gun Review sent photographer MJ Rawls to The Music Hall In Williamsburg in NYC to shoot Health on their ‘Death Magic’ tour. “Whoa, what the hell did I just watch?” There aren’t a lot of shows that grab you by the collar and never let go. The thing is, early on in the […]
Posted in News, Photos, utg photos Tags: death & magic, health Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Health in New York City (11/21/15)UTG PHOTOS: Circa Survive in New York City (10/23/15)
November 20th, 2015 MJ Rawls Under The Gun Review sent photographer MJ Rawls to Playstation Theater in NYC to shoot Circa Survive on their ‘Juturna’ 10-year anniversary tour with RX Bandits and Citizen. There’s something about your first album. It’s the grit, the unbridled passion, and the uneasy feeling of looking down the road to see if it’s going to […]
Posted in Features, Live, News, Photos, utg photos Tags: anthony green, circa survive, Citizen, concert photography, descensus, Juturna, juturna 10 year anniversary tour, live photos, photos, rx bandits Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Circa Survive in New York City (10/23/15)