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The Music That Moved Me In 2014

This time last year, my life was more hectic than ever before. I was working three jobs, trudging through my final semester of college, and doing my best to prepare for life as a “real adult.” Fatigue was in fashion, uncertainty reigned supreme, and on top of it all, I couldn’t afford to take my […]

I Guess You Could Say I Enjoyed Some Music in 2014

This year, I’m throwing convention to the wind. I tend to spend too much time deliberating, trying to narrow things down to a set amount of this or that. For 2014, much like any other year, I’m sharing a [very] large collection of what I enjoyed most in the world of music, except these lists […]

Long Read: 9 Songs From 2014 That Changed My Life

We’re getting fairly deep into December at this point, which means every publication and internet personality who considers themselves someone of influence are doing their best to craft clickbait worthy lists of the best things 2014 had to offer. Most of these features are crafted by a team of people pouring over scores and arguing […]

UTG PHOTOS: Fest 13 in Gainesville, FL

Under The Gun sent photographer Erica Lauren to Fest in Gainesville, Florida. The 13th Fest took place from October 31 – November 2, but for many music fans, the countdown to the festival buzzes year round. Being a first-time attendee of Fest, I was able to see first hand why everyone who has attended the festival remains […]

Lemuria Stream New Song, “Foggy Smoke”

There has been an increase in the amount of steam Lemuria has been getting lately. Whether it’s because they’ve made their way into band blogs on Tumblr, or it’s because they were on tour with The Menzingers this past summer, the indie rock trio’s fanbase is rapidly growing and everyone is catching up to the […]

Watch PUP Wreck Their Car in “Mabu” Music Video

Toronto punks PUP have been up to no good this year — and by that we mean totally killing it. After releasing their self-titled debut back in April and doing a series of tour dates, the four piece group have decided to share a new music video for “Mabu.” This time around, they’re actually killing […]

RIOT FEST CHICAGO: The Good, The Bad, And The Totally Weird

Alternative music fans far and wide congregated in The Windy City Sept. 12-14 for the greatest punk rock show on Earth, Riot Fest Chicago. The weekend was imaginably filled with amazing sets, carnival rides, beer, and deep fried everything. This year’s Riot Fest Chicago was comprised of hundreds of bands, 7 stages (8 on Friday […]

FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Riot Fest Chicago’s Best ‘Under The Radar’ Acts

Part of the beauty of going to a music festival is finding your next favorite band. You know, the next act that is going to truly change your life. This could happen to many who attend Riot Fest Chicago. Sure, the main stages are packed with fimilar and unforgettable names like Taking Back Sunday, The […]

Watch PUP Perform “Back Against The Wall” Live For AltarTV

Canadian punk rockers and one of our favorite bands right now at UTG, PUP have been getting a lot of buzz surrounding their debut self-titled album that was released via SideOneDummy Records. AltarTV recently caught up with the band at one of their recent shows to record a performance of their song “Back Against The Wall,” […]

PUP Announce North American Headlining Tour

Under The Gun’s favorite punk rock Canadians have announced a slew of headlining North American tour dates for the coming fall. Presented by Noisey, the ‘Everything Gets Worse’ tour spans a good chunk of the United States and Canada, so be on the look out in a club near you. PUP finished up a tour […]

Dream Riders: The Tour Desires of Your Favorite Artists (UTG Exclusive)

Wikipedia defines a rider as: a set of requests or demands that a performer sets as criteria for performance. Whether an act’s tour rider is ridiculously egocentric and/or overly materialistic, just plain outlandish in a fun way, a rock ‘n’ roll legend, or far more modest and unshowy than you might expect, nearly every touring […]

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Watch PUP Cover the Buzzcocks

Punk manages to revitalize itself every few years just enough for bands to claim it isn’t dead but for modern dads to say it’s not the same. Today we find ourselves right in the meat of that argument as Side One Dummy punk group PUP head over to the AV Club to cover one of […]