American Standards are the definition of “in your face.” Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, these masters of mayhem are wonderfully hard to get a hold of, boasting a dizzying sound that is equal parts furious and fascinating; irregularity reigns supreme, restraint is in short supply, and quality headbanging is guaranteed. For real—if you’ve had a long […]
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UTG CONTEST: Win two tickets to the ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Stage Dives’ tour
April 21st, 2016 
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Comments Off on UTG CONTEST: Win two tickets to the ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Stage Dives’ tourUTG CONTEST: Win a vinyl copy of The Toxic Avenger’s New LP, ‘Ξ’
February 25th, 2016 Kyle Florence Known worldwide for his brawny basslines and forward-thinking compositions, DJ/producer Simon Delacroix is not your typical turntable titan. Operating under the moniker of The Toxic Avenger, the 33-year-old Frenchman boasts an undeniable ear for the infectious, as is apparent by his extensive and highly-acclaimed back catalogue. There’s an edginess to his lush, layered sounds, and […]
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UTG CONTEST: Win Two Free Tickets to Four Chord Music Festival
November 20th, 2015 Kyle Florence All across the country, the temperatures have dipped, the flip-flops have been laid to rest, and the flannel is out in full force. In no time at all, we will have completely forgotten the gentle caress of the summer sun and the simple bliss of a beer enjoyed outdoors. Christmas may be on the way, […]
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GIVEAWAY: Enter to Win a Signed Poster From Gentlemen Hall
February 5th, 2014 Tarynn Law Boston alt-rockers Gentlemen Hall are set to take the world by storm in 2014. They’re fresh off of a tour with Third Eye Blind and were just out on the road with Basic Vacation, and their new single “All Our Love” has a brand new, super psychedelic music video that just dropped a few days […]
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Twitter Contest: Win Dane Cook’s ‘Harmful If Swallowed’ On Limited Edition Vinyl
November 26th, 2013 James Shotwell Today Comedy Central released a limited edition first-time pressing of Dane Cook‘s debut comedy album, Harmful If Swallowed. The pressing, which is limited to 1000 copies, was made to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the album’s debut. Demand is high worldwide, but we managed to get our hands on a copy and starting today (11/26) […]
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UTG TICKET GIVEAWAY: Story Of The Year, Hawthorne Heights, Like Moths To Flames, and More at Irving Plaza (11/5)
November 3rd, 2013 Jacob Tender Do you like shows? Do you like going to shows without paying for it? We’d like to help you indulge in that. Here’s how. We’ve got some tickets to give away for a very special show at Irving Plaza, NY this Tuesday. The show? Story of the Year playing Page Avenue in its entirety. Also […]
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UTG CONTEST: Win a Copy of ‘Resolution’ on Blu-ray Combo Pack
October 8th, 2013 Brian Leak If you’re a regular reader here on UTG, you may recall our praises of the indie horror film, Resolution, or our interview with its directors, Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, where we claimed Resolution to be “one of the most legitimately creepy and intense horror genre films we’ve seen in some time. Without any over […]
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CONTEST: UTG & Fandango’s ‘Summer Of Action’ Giveaway
July 18th, 2013 James Shotwell If there is one thing in life that is better than going to the movies on a hot summer day, it’s going to the movies on a hot summer day FOR FREE. With that in mind, UTG has partnered with the fine folks at Fandango to offer you a one-of-a-kind prize package. Starting today and […]
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CONTEST: Win A Signed Vinyl Copy Of Iron & Wine’s ‘Ghost On Ghost’
April 15th, 2013 James Shotwell I don’t have to make a weak attempt at referencing the comic strip Garfield or the movie Office Space for you to understand that Mondays can be the worst. Most of us spend today returning to either school or work, which is something the majority of us would rather not be doing with our time, […]
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UTG GIVEAWAY: The Gay Blades – ‘Ghosts’ Vinyl
March 22nd, 2013 James Shotwell For those who are unaware, The Gay Blades are a band that hold deep meaning to the staff. Our name, Under The Gun, actually derives from the lyrics of “Robots Can Fuck Your Shit Up.” Thus, we’re proud to partner with intheclouds Records to give away two copies of the band’s 2008 release Ghosts on vinyl. This […]
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UTG CONTEST: Drowning Pool and Flyleaf – Irving Plaza 2/28
February 26th, 2013 Jacob Tender Looking for something to do with a date this Thursday? Wishing you could go to the Drowning Pool/Flyleaf show in NYC this week, but short a few bucks? We can help. We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to this week’s show at Irving Plaza on Thursday and we want you to win them! All […]
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TICKET GIVEAWAY: Further Seems Forever At Gramercy Theatre (NYC)
February 3rd, 2013 Grant Trimboli Under The Gun could not be more excited to announce we will be giving away a pair of tickets to the February 8 date of Further Seems Forever‘s show at Gramercy Theatre in New York City! The first step is to simply follow @UTGReview on Twitter and then post a tweet mentioning the website. The […]
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