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UTG Track-By-Track: Luna Aura Discusses ‘Supernova’

Phoenix is not a city that is typically viewed as a hub for emerging talent, but we recently learned to see Arizona’s urban heart in a new light after hearing the cosmic, dream-pop stylings of Luna Aura. Her music is as much influenced by the songs on the radio as it is by the hits […]

MUSIC VIDEO: The Drake Equation – “Phoenix”

The Drake Equation have dropped a music video for their new single, titled “Phoenix.” You can check out the video below. Fans of the band will notice the group’s sound is different from what it was in their Variables EP. Their sound is more developed, and there is definitely an improvement in the overall quality […]

Veil Of Maya Stream New Song, “Phoenix,” Showcase New Vocalist

Yesterday, as promised, Veil of Maya unveiled a new track titled “Phoenix.” Taken from the outfit’s upcoming full-length, which is slated to hit shelves later this year via Sumerian Records, it is the first glimpse fans have received of Lukas Magyar, who joined the group following the departure of vocalist Brandon Butler. Check it out below. As a […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Blood Brothers @ FYF Fest in Los Angeles, California (8/24/2014)

There’s a certain sense of euphoria that rushes into you when you’re waiting for your favorite band to take the stage. The steam from the fog lights, the pure energy from the crowd waiting to explode upon hearing that first note. You wait desperately for the house music to fade and the lights to fall. […]

UTG PHOTOS: Governors Ball Music Festival

Under The Gun sent photographer, Nick Karp, to Randall’s Island in New York City to photograph the Governors Ball Music Festival. Much has changed since I attended the first Governors Ball Music Festival, including (thankfully) a new location, more days added to the festival, and there no longer being the gimmick of “No Overlapping Set times.” The market […]

Phoenix Announce 2014 North American Tour Dates, New Remix

Phoenix has added a slew of North American tour dates this summer in an effort to continue supporting their 2013 release, Bankrupt!. This new addition to their 2014 tour line-up helps to round out a variety of shows including festivals like Governor’s Ball in New York, Bonnaroo and a string of tour dates in Australia, South […]

Governors Ball Lineup Revealed: Outkast, Vampire Weekend, Jack White, The Strokes, Phoenix

In its first year, they snagged Girl Talk. In its second year, they snagged Beck. In its third year, they snagged Kanye West’s first solo set in five years. Now, after a week of clues, New York City’s Governors Ball Festival has announced their lineup and it’s bigger than ever. Outkast, Jack White, and Vampire […]

Tarynn Law’s ‘Best of 2013’ In Music

To say that 2013 has been one hell of a year for music would be, well, the understatement of the year. The music community has been #blessed with some awesome new bands that weren’t around (or hadn’t released anything) prior to 2013 and are now making massive waves, some of which are in my top […]

A$AP Rocky Releases New Music Video Starring Michael K. Williams

Remember LONG.LIVE.A$AP? It’s that A$AP Rocky album that dropped at the beginning of the year, had some hits and a slew of notable guest spots. Well, Pretty Flacko’s still promoting the album visually which is fine with us. He just released a video for one of the album’s latter (and darker) cuts and it has […]

Watch Phoenix’s “Chloroform” Music Video, Directed by Sofia Coppola

France electro-poppers Phoenix are back with a music video for “Chloroform” off their new album, Bankrupt! Frontman Thomas Mars asked his wife, Sofia Coppola, to direct. Ah, the perks of marrying a famous director. Before you get excited for part two, no, R. Kelly isn’t in this. Instead, the video is a musty, aging set of […]

Phoenix Stream “Trying To Be Cool” Remix Featuring R. Kelly

Hipsters, your day is about to be made. Phoenix have been shaking up the indie community for a number of years, but this afternoon their fame made a move for superstardom with the release of the official remix for their hit single, “Trying To Be Cool.” Pairing the indie hitmakers with none other than R. […]

Drake Added to iHeartRadio Festival

Streaming is taking over the world of music — or maybe it just seems so. Among all of the Spotify, Pandora, and other updates, radio is still thriving and celebrating its success in numerous ways. One of these most famous ways, the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas, will now see Justin Timberlake, Elton John, and […]