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ALBUM STREAM: The Early November – ‘Imbue’

After months of anticipation, The Early November have begun streaming their fourth full-length record, Imbue. Give it a listen after the break, and share your thoughts with us in the comments section. “This is my favorite album I’ve ever been a part of,” said frontman Ace Enders. “I think one of the reasons is that […]

Here Are A Few Records That Gave Me A Lot Of Feelings In 2014

2014 marked the beginning of a lot of things for myself. I’d started my fourth year in college, worked my first real job, got my first real paycheck, joined Under The Gun’s incredible team, and began to get a good sense of the “real world.” For the most part, I’d say 2014 would’ve beaten 2013 […]

REVIEW: Front Porch Step – ‘Whole Again’

Artist: Front Porch Step Album: Whole Again EP Genre: Acoustic folk Label: Pure Noise Records I’ve grown to love the EP format over the years. When it’s properly executed, a shorter release offers a perfectly sized stopgap for fans between records, while giving the artist an opportunity to try new things in a sidestep from […]

UTG @ CMJ 2014: Have Mercy Discuss Taco Bell, Their New Record, And Plans For 2015

Baltimore breakthrough alternative outfit, Have Mercy, played Big Picture Media’s CMJ showcase this year. Under The Gun got to sit down with the band and talk about their fantastic Hopeless Records debut, A Place Of Our Own, which comes out today, October 27. The band also talked a bit about their plans for 2015, which […]

Ace Enders Releases Surprise I Can Make A Mess Album

About a month ago, The Early November‘s frontman, Ace Enders, put up a random YouTube video entitled “Undecided… From Voice Memo Sessions, Unmixed.” On the video description, Enders wrote: “A few months back, I was mixing a record for another band. While each track was bouncing down (roughly 3-4 minuets each) I wrote 8 songs in […]

Ace Enders Shares Half of a Song, Tentatively Called “Keep Moving”

It’s been a minute since Ace Enders has excited me this much. Between this and the song he released earlier this year, “One More Song,” it’s getting pretty obvious he’s working on something. Today, Enders shared a iPhone Session video, that was taken in the studio as he was apparently helping mix another band’s record. […]

UTG PHOTOS: Skate And Surf Festival 2014

If you’re a regular viewer of Under The Gun Review, I’m sure you’ve seen the wave of interviews we’ve been providing over the past week. At Skate And Surf, we had sit-downs with the likes of Fucked Up, Citizen, Knuckle Puck, Front Porch Step, Bellwether, Hidden In Plain View and Animals As Leaders. We decided […]

The Early November And I Can Make A Mess Acoustic Tour Announced

Fans of The Early November and any of Ace Enders‘ many other musical projects should get ready to snag tickets for their just-announced acoustic tour this summer. Enders, along with other members of The Early November, will hit the road playing songs from the TEN catalog as well as tunes from I Can Make A Mess and […]

Watch Ace Enders Sing a New Song

Some musicians bare so much of themselves that you feel the need to defend them whenever someone takes a swing. Revealing your innermost thoughts isn’t easy, nevertheless to massive crowds. After doing a little more work with I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business and The Early November, Ace Enders  is back and playing […]

Tigers On Trains Release ‘The Living Room Sessions’

The Republic of Wolves dominated the final weeks of 2013 here at Under The Gun with their stellar sophomore album, No Matter How Narrow, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we’re equally excited about new music from Tigers On Trains. Though they have been fairly quiet since 2012’s Foundry, the indie folk duo, […]

Hidden In Plain View Add I Can Make A Mess To Reunion Show

Hidden In Plain View happily announced earlier today that they will be joined by (Ace Enders) I Can Make A Mess at their upcoming reunion show on September 7, for a good, old fashioned Drive-Thru Records get-together. The concert will be performed at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can read their […]

War Games Explain Single Delay, Announce Acoustic EP

Southern Massachusetts indie rock band War Games have posted a short update to fans regarding the delay of their new single, when their full length will be released, and to unveil plans for another new release in the near future. #WarGamesWednesday has been a recurring event in the lives of War Games fans for a […]