Archive for August 19th, 2014

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Tim McIntire

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny. This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Tim McIntire’s comedy career. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. This […]

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost to Get Animated as Their ‘Shaun Of The Dead’ Characters in ‘Phineas And Ferb’ Halloween Special

If you’re at all into cartoons and have never watched the Disney Channel’s Phineas and Ferb, I highly suggest you give it a shot. Alongside the ridiculously awesome and hilarious Gravity Falls, Phineas and Ferb is top-notch animated entertainment. Anyway, as we typically don’t feature television news on Under The Gun, this bit involves one […]

Moose Blood Premiere Video For “Swim Down”

Moose Blood have premiered a video for their fantastic new track “Swim Down,” over at AbsolutePunk. “Swim Down” is a bright, upbeat tune, highlighting the band’s keen sense for musicianship and songwriting, as well as showcasing their vocal pipes. Reminiscent of your favorite emo bands with a greater sense of pop and energy, Moose Blood’s […]

Watch The Latest Trailer for Brad Pitt’s ‘Fury’

Recently, a new trailer has arrived for this Fall’s World War II drama, Fury, a story of an American tank team entering Germany during the final months of the war. The film, which hits theatres on October 17, stars Brad Pitt as a tank sergeant nick-named “Wardaddy,” leading his five-man crew on a dangerous mission […]

Sleepwave Share New Track “The Wolf”

Spencer Chamberlain and his new band, Sleepwave, are riding heavy on a momentum train, and it’s on a collision course with fans everywhere. They are currently on tour with Nothing More and sparking life in fans everywhere. Two weeks ago we got the video for “Through the Looking Glass,” and now they have given us […]

Listen To Opeth’s Eleventh Studio Album, ‘Pale Communion,’ In Full

Progressive metal outfit Opeth will officially unleash their eleventh studio album, Pale Communion, next week via Roadrunner Records. As a surprise for fans though, the band teamed up with Pitchfork to stream the album in its entirety a little bit early. You can give it a listen by heading right here. Last week the band […]

Vinyl Theatre Sign To Fueled By Ramen, Announce Debut Album, ‘Electrogram’

Earlier in the day, Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Vinyl Theatre announced that they have officially joined the Fueled By Ramen family, with plans to release their debut full-length, Electrogram, on September 23. This newest offering will act as a follow-up to the outfit’s delightfully infectious EP, Gold, and can be pre-ordered here. In addition, the alt-pop four-piece […]

Capture The Crown Announce Co-Headlining Fall Tour

Capture The Crown have announced that they will be heading out on a co-headlining tour with For All Those Sleeping which has been dubbed ‘Not Your American Idols’ tour, hosted by MerchNow. The lineup will be rounded off by Palisades, Youth In Revolt, Myka, Relocate and Ice Nine Kills. They will hit the road October […]

U2 Album in 2014 Still Possible

After back-and-forth rumors about U2 releasing its follow-up to the hugely disappointing 2009 effort No Line on the Horizon, it seems yet again that 2014 is the year. According to Rolling Stone, a spokesperson for the band has been quoted saying it’s now. “We’ve always said an album is expected this year.” The band has […]

UTG PHOTOS: Pitchfork Music Festival 2014 (7/18/14)

Under the Gun sent photographer Nina Corcoran to Union Park in Chicago, IL from July 18-20 for Pitchfork Music Festival. Every year, Pitchfork Music Festival announces its lineup and I let out a little wimper over in Boston from jealousy. The music blog’s annual festival has been going on for ten years now in Chicago, and as such […]

SINGLE REVIEW: Taylor Swift – “Shake It Off”

Artist: Taylor Swift Single: “Shake It Off” Album: 1989 Genre: Pop Taylor Swift returned to the international stage earlier this week with the release of her new single, “Shake It Off.” The song is the first track to surface of Swift’s highly-anticipated new album, 1989, and it ushered in a whole new sound and style […]

ALBUM STREAM: Ty Segall – ‘Manipulator’

The god of garage rock is back. After a rousing performance on Conan last week, Ty Segall is now prepped and ready to share his whole album with the world. In anticipation of its release, he’s streaming Manipulator in full before it comes out August 26 via Drag City. Instead of whipping out an album’s worth of […]