April 20, aka 4/20, seems like as good a time as any for The Kickdrums and Duckwrth to premiere the trippy video for their newest single, “Indica La Roux,” off their upcoming EP due out later this spring. The Kickdrums (comprised of Brooklyn-based musician/singer/producer Alex Fitts) teamed up with Oakland rapper Duckwrth last summer and […]
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Duckwrth and The Kickdrums Release “Indica La Roux” Video
April 20th, 2015 
Kellie Gannon 
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The Father And The Frontman: Frank Iero Gets Tattooed For His Kids
April 9th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun Review met with Frank Iero at Greenpoint Tattoo Company in Brooklyn to talk about his life’s new chapter and his undying devotion to being a father, all while watching him get inked. Frank Iero’s confidence is a put-on. I know that because he told me so. He loves to play as much […]
Listen To Jay-Z’s Unearthed Pre-‘Reasonable Doubt’ Demos
January 15th, 2015 Dana Reandelar 1988 was a very long time ago. Iconic rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z would have been nineteen years old; the same age range a good portion of his fans are in right now. With that in mind, this portion of his supporters were undoubtedly not around when the Brooklyn native was spitting fire before independently putting […]
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 PHOTOS: Bayside & I Am The Avalanche At Music Hall of Williamsburg (10/4/14)
October 11th, 2014 Kellie Gannon Under The Gun sent photographer, Kellie Gannon, to Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York City to photograph Bayside on October 4, 2014. Over the years, I have seen Bayside play on a vast array of stages, some with only a handful in the crowd and some with enormous festival crowds. Seeing Bayside play Music […]
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I Am The Avalanche Premiere “177” Music Video
September 11th, 2014 Ryan Kappy Brooklyn, NY natives I Am The Avalanche stay true to their hometown when writing songs for their records. It was clearly showcased in their latest albums in Avalanche United and their most recent release, Wolverines. The band released a video for their newest Brooklyn anthem “177” off Wolverines, which premiered today on USA Today. The […]
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Stream Bishop Allen’s New Album ‘Lights Out’
August 11th, 2014 Nina Corcoran In one week, Bishop Allen‘s first new album in over five years will finally be here. The Brooklyn indie rock band have been dropping singles from the record, Lights Out, slowly in anticipation of its release. Now that August 19 is just days away, they’ve shared the album in its entirety for streaming on NPR. From the […]
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August 6th, 2014 Nina Corcoran In just two weeks, Brooklyn indie pop group Bishop Allen will mark their return to the scene after five years with their newest full-length, Lights Out, on Dead Oceans. To celebrate, they have shared a music video for single “Why I Had To Go,” the effortlessly punchy track that has us eager to hear the whole record. Directed by […]
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ALBUM STREAM: Bear In Heaven – ‘Time Is Over One Day Old’
July 25th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Brooklyn synth rock band Bear In Heaven are putting out their newest full-length, Time Is Over One Day Old, on August 5 via Dead Oceans/Hometapes. We’ve already heard opening track “Almost” and their first single “Time Between.” Now they’re streaming the album two weeks early at NPR’s First Listen. The new record highlights older ’80s synth as […]
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THE HUDSON PROJECT: Holy Ghost! Reflect On Their “Talking Heads Moment” On Letterman
July 17th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Holy Ghost! are a brand of their own. Their unique blend of indie, funk, and electronic vibes combine for a sound that makes you want to dance and relax at the same time. You may be unsure of what you’re exactly listening to, but you’re a-okay with that. If you’ve listened to their 2013 release […]
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Blonde Redhead’s “Dripping” Is The Summer Song You’ve Been Looking For
July 8th, 2014 Nina Corcoran There are ten new summer playlists uploaded each day telling you which hits you’ll be blasting from your car stereo and which ones are perfect for holding that special person’s hand by the boardwalk. But there comes a time in the summer where even the happiest people need to put on a hat, walk under […]
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REVIEW: The Antlers – ‘Familiars’
June 19th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Artist: The Antlers Album: Familiars Genre: Ambient Rock Label: Anti- When a band takes its name from a Microphones song, it’s fair game to expect hopeless toiling in love metaphors, jumpy explorative arrangements, and, above all, musical cataracts in the form of depression. Phil Elverum’s “Antlers,” a lo-fi folk recording that fades out with a […]
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