It’s time for Lollapalooza, the one festival that Chicago residents look forward to most all Summer long. Held in beautiful downtown Chicago, IL, this year’s festival will be taking over the area from August 1-3 at the legendary Grant Park. UTG will be on the festival grounds all weekend to get some amazing coverage of […]
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UTG LIST: The Must-See Acts At Lollapalooza 2014
July 30th, 2014 
Corbin Alvae 
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UTG LIST: 10 Must-See Undercard Acts at Outside Lands 2014
July 28th, 2014 Brian Leak Northern California’s premier, eco-friendly music and arts festival is nigh! The unsurprisingly sold out Outside Lands is set to take place August 8-10 in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA, and Under the Gun Review will be on-site to cover all of its glorious offerings. We’ll cover Outside Lands’ various food, drink, […]
10 Questions We Have About ‘Apes 3’ After Watching ‘Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes’
July 14th, 2014 James Shotwell Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes just wrapped its first weekend of release here in the United States, and based on its $73 million dollar haul at the box office I think it’s safe to say a third film in the modern Apes franchise is not far from being a reality. It has long […]
Posted in Columns, Editorials, Features, Movies, News, UTG List Tags: 2014, andy serkis, apes 3, casting, dawn of the planet of the apes, editorial, ending, george taylor, is koba dead?, Jason Clarke, koba, matt reeves, movie news, next film, planet of the apes 3, questions, Sequel Comments Off on 10 Questions We Have About ‘Apes 3’ After Watching ‘Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes’
FESTIVAL REVIEW: The 6 Best Things At 80/35
July 10th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Last weekend, downtown Des Moines, Iowa filled with an array of concertgoers young and old for the seventh annual 80/35 music festival. The atmosphere was vibrant and the music was nothing short of amazing. Artists the likes of Ziggy Marley, Dawes, Dr. Dog, and Cake took the stage and lit the city up with blasts […]
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Songs For The Season: Summer Playlist
June 19th, 2014 Drew Caruso Summer, the long coveted season for students, teachers, kids, parks, and numerous other interested parties, has always seemed to invigorate the beginning of something new. While it presents a change in season, it also sparks a temperate reinvention. Summer removes the constraints of autumn’s sweatshirts, winter’s coats, spring’s windbreakers, and welcomes humanity in its most […]
Posted in Editorials, Features, News, Streams, UTG List Tags: A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, Andrew Caruso, bad astronaut, Bedlight For Blue Eyes, beirut, bomb the music industry!, calibretto 13, catherine wheel, death cab for cutie, drew caruso, features, Forever Came Calling, Gold Motel, japandroids, Mac Miller, Modern Life Is War, music, news, playlist, playlists, songs for the season, summer, swervedriver, taking back sunday, tanya morgan, The Appleseed Cast, the living end, wavves, YG Comments Off on Songs For The Season: Summer Playlist
UTG List: 8 Songs We Want The Blood Brothers To Perform At Their FYF Fest Reunion
May 16th, 2014 James Shotwell Today the members of The Blood Brothers made it known that their eight-year hiatus was finally coming to an end with the announcement that the group would be performing at FYF Fest in Los Angeles this August. We had no idea such a reveal was on the way, and when the news finally reached us, […]
UTG LIST: 6 Comedy Albums Everyone Should Own On Vinyl
May 7th, 2014 James Shotwell A lot has been written about the resurgence of vinyl in recent years. It seems everyone from hipsters to parents who actually purchased vinyl non-ironically as children are getting hip to big discs once thought too large to remain relevant. Still, even with all the attention being given to wax in recent months, very few […]
Posted in Columns, Editorials, Features, News, Streams, UTG List Tags: ari shaffir, best comedy albums, best standup albums, Bill Cosby, comedy central, comedy on vinyl, comedy vinyl, for adults only, george carlin, list, louder than hell, LP, marc maron, revenge for the holocaust, sam kinison, standup comedy, standup vinyl, Thinky Pain, what am i doing in jersey 3 Comments »
The 6 Must See Films Of IFF Boston 2014
April 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell It’s that time of year again! Today marks the beginning of the 2014 Independent Film Festival Boston, and per usual UTG is on the scene with two writers who will be bringing you reviews and insight into this year’s screenings. There are over 100 films playing this year, but you and I both know there […]
UTG Exclusive: Producer Joey Sturgis Picks His 10 Favorite Projects
March 11th, 2014 James Shotwell I am almost certain there has not been a single day in the last few years of this website where we have not discussed at least one artist who has producer Joey Sturgis to thank (at least in part) for their success. His work on The Devil Wears Prada’s first releases ushered in a new […]
Posted in Columns, Features, News, UTG List Tags: Asking Alexandria, best albums, crown the empire, emmure, i see stars, Joey Sturgis, list, of mice and men, producer, Rise Records, the devil wears prada, top projects 6 Comments »
5 Movies That Will Ruin Your Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2014 James Shotwell Today is the one day every year Hallmark and all the other companies profiting off romance pool their resources to drive consumerism in the name of affection. For many of you, this probably means you have plans with that special someone in your life, which may include dinner, dancing, drinks, House Of Cards binging, or […]
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UTG LIST: The Essential Anti-Love Songs For Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2014 Kyle Florence I have a friend; she loves Valentine’s Day. At the beginning of each year, she spends her days playfully trying to pinpoint just how her stupendously awesome boyfriend will woo her come February 14. She fawns over flowers, swoons over candy, and gets off on public, often cheesy displays of affection. She spends hours in […]
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UTG LIST: 5 Atreyu Songs You Need To Know In Case They Reunite
January 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell The internet has been flooded with rumors of reunion this afternoon following a vague Facebook update from the members of Atreyu. The band, which has been on a break since 2011, posted a photo of the lineup reunited that has lead many to believe a return to the stage is in the group’s future. We […]
Posted in Columns, Editorials, Features, News, UTG List Tags: 2014, atreyu, best of, essential, greatest hits, list, music videos, reunion, Victory Records 1 Comment »