Archive for March 14th, 2014

Watch A New Trailer For ‘Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2’

Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2 will be released on April 1, and Fearless Records have made a new trailer to evoke the atmosphere the decade and set up the mood. You can stream the trailer after the jump. If you listen closely, you can hear short clips of Mayday Parade covering “Comedown” by Bush, and […]

Childish Gambino Releases Unfinished Track “What Kind Of Love”

Childish Gambino‘s Because The Internet was one of 2013’s most surprising records, showing critics and fans alike that Donald Glover is fully capable of making a serious hip-hop record. Make the jump to stream “What Kind Of Love,” a self-released unfinished b-side from the record . Donald took to Soundcloud to share the track for […]

REVIEW: As It Is – ‘This Mind Of Mine’

Artist: As It Is Album: This Mind of Mine Genre: Pop Punk As much as I love deep, involved records that require a lot of effort and attention on the listener’s part, there’s something to be said for the immediacy of a solid, well-crafted pop punk song. If This Mind of Mine is any indication, […]

Backstreet Boys And Avril Lavigne Announce North American Tour

It’s safe to say that my entrance into the world of music would not have been the same without Backstreet Boys and Avril Lavigne. I distinctly remember their albums being some of the first I purchased with my own money, and while it’s been years since I played them on repeat in my room, seeing […]

UTG PHOTOS: The Greatest Generation World Tour (3/9/14)

Under The Gun’s Head of Photography, Corbin Alvae, stopped over at The Crofoot to catch The Greatest Generation World Tour on March 9 in Pontiac, MI. Well hello, world! Back at it again with yet another new set of photos from a sold out tour that was jam-packed with a lot of talent, and once […]

THE DROP: Featuring Heroes x Villains, Barron, Rekoil and More

While electronic music is generally not the main focus of Under The Gun’s coverage, there are quite a few members of our team who enjoy everything from dubstep and d&b to hardstyle and house. Thus, staff writer Michael Giegerich is heading the revival of The Drop, a retired column some longtime readers may remember. Focusing […]

Watch Lady Gaga Willingly Let Someone Puke On Her Repeatedly While Singing “Swine” At SXSW Because Art and Stuff

The problem with extremely creative people finding large scale success early in their careers is that nine times out of ten they are unable to maintain that level of fame for very long. That thing called fame is a monster, you see, and recently it got the best of Lady Gaga. Last night, Lady Gaga […]

Juicy J Has Another Hit On Deck With “Talkin’ Bout”

Juicy J has partnered with Wiz Khalifa and the ever-controversial Chris Brown for another feel-good anthem that feels destined to make a big splash at radio. Everyone chills, everyone smokes, everyone parties, and everyone recognizes the success that Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, and Chris Brown have found in their careers. People may talk shit, but […]

Watch The First Trailer For The James Brown Biopic, ‘Get On Up’

There seems to be a surprising lack of music-centric films scheduled for release in 2014, but one biopic everyone can look forward to is the story of the Godfather Of Soul himself, James Brown. Chadwick Boseman, who played Jackie Robinson in the 2013 film 42, will portray James Brown in the upcoming biopic, Get On […]

‘Ride Along 2’ Has A Release Date

The reign of Kevin Hart at the box office is only just beginning. Universal has announced that Ride Along 2 will swerve into theaters on January 15, 2016. Kevin Hart and Ice Cube will return to star, but other cast members have yet to be revealed. Critics were not thrilled with Ride Along when it […]

Did Lil Jon Just Release The Best Music Video Of 2014?

Lil Jon may not have topped the charts in recent years like he did in the mid-2000s, but that does not mean the man who brought crunk to the masses has stopped making music. In fact, he’s been preparing a major return to the national spotlight, and this week he kicked things off in a […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Better Living Through Chemistry’

Movie: Better Living Through Chemistry Directed by: Geoff Moore, David Posamentier Starring: Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan If you want a lesson in how to waste a fine cast, you could look further than Better Living Through Chemistry. A well-meaning but distinctly uninteresting attempt at humour combining the ensemble talents of Sam Rockwell, Olivia […]