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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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 […]
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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 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 […]
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UTG PHOTOS: From Indian Lakes and The Dear Hunter (8/8/14)
August 14th, 2014 Erica Lauren Under The Gun sent photographer Erica Lauren to The Fonda Theatre on August 8, 2014. From Indian Lakes‘ live performance will leave goosebumps on anyone with a pulse. They put so much heart into their music, and being able to experience that live is a breath of fresh air. They are set to release a […]
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UTG PHOTOS: SXSW 2012
March 31st, 2012 James Shotwell After a week of recovery, UTG is excited to finally bring you a collection of photographs captured on our journey to SXSW 2012. There really are no words to describe a week at SXSW. From the mile-long dashes between sets, to the lengthy conversations with people from all over the world, to taste of a […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Thursday – The Farewell Tour (12.03.2011)
December 8th, 2011 Melanie Under The Gun Review sent photographer Melanie Hodgins to the final Michigan show Thursday ever performed. What follows is her summary of the night, as well as a photo set from the show. The entire UTG staff has loved covering and following Thursday over the years and will miss them greatly in years to come. I […]
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UTG PHOTOS: OF MICE & MEN (11/22/11)
November 28th, 2011 Kellie Gannon Peabody’s in Cleveland, OH feels like a second home to me. It’s where I often find myself multiple times a week & this venue features the most diverse and entertaining bands that come through Cleveland. So Tuesday, November 22nd, after getting stuck in horrible traffic and another rainstorm, I found myself venturing to Cleveland for […]
UTG PHOTOS: Jon Walker, Mark Rose & Lucas Carpenter (9/23/11)
September 28th, 2011 James Shotwell It has been a couple weeks since UTG Photographer Tori Thomas brought us new shots, but the wait has definitely been worth it. Last Friday (September 23), Tori saw former Panic! At Disco member Jon Walker perform alongside Mark Rose and Lucas Carpenter at MXTP. While there, Tori capture stunning shots of each act and […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Bring Me The Horizon (9/13/11)
September 24th, 2011 James Shotwell Under The Gun Review recently sent our Head Of Photography, Melanie Hodgins, to cover the Detroit stop of Bring Me The Horizon’s current headlining tour. A week has past, the photos have been edited, and today we have a brand new gallery to share with you! Click past the jump to view photos of Bring […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Mike Posner/Wale (9/17/11)
September 21st, 2011 James Shotwell Under The Gun Review’s Kellie Gannon returns this week with another stunning live photo gallery. This time around, Kellie brings us photos from Mike Posner’s recent headlining performance at Kent State University, which was supported by none other than Wale. Click through to view Kellie’s photos. If you’d like to see even more of her […]
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