According to reports from various outlets such as XXL, The Source, and Billboard, Phife Dawg, hip-hop pioneer and MC of A Tribe Called Quest, has passed away at the age of 45. The reports, which broke overnight, all seemingly trace back to a single tweet from DJ Chuck Chillout, a longtime New York radio broadcaster […]
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Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest has reportedly passed away
March 23rd, 2016 
Derek Scancarelli 
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UTG PREMIERE: Robots and Monsters – “Down To Ash” (Music Video)
June 2nd, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun Review is pleased to present you with a new video from New Jersey metal outfit Robots and Monsters. “Down To Ash” is the title track off of the band’s debut EP and the video features a tribute to metal icons from Prong to Death Angel. Fresh off of a weekend gig with […]
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REVIEW: Morals – ‘Float’
June 1st, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Artist: Morals Album: Float Label: Independent Genre: Everything at once Chances are you haven’t heard of Morals. It’s a bunch of local guys who’ve always been part of a scene but never defined one. But Morals is ready to make its mark. The band’s debut EP, Float, was released last month. Comprised of members of […]
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UTG PHOTOS: The Movielife Return To San Francisco (4/2/15)
April 13th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer Derek Scancarelli to Slim’s in San Francisco to photograph The Movielife on April 2, 2015. The Long Island natives in The Movielife recently reunited and returned to perform in California for the first time in 12 years. Vocalist Vinnie Caruana, who romanticizes San Francisco in both his conversation and music, […]
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The Father And The Frontman: Frank Iero Gets Tattooed For His Kids
April 9th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun Review met with Frank Iero at Greenpoint Tattoo Company in Brooklyn to talk about his life’s new chapter and his undying devotion to being a father, all while watching him get inked. Frank Iero’s confidence is a put-on. I know that because he told me so. He loves to play as much […]
The ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Red Band Trailer Is Here, And It Looks Insane
February 9th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli In 1988, N.W.A released their revolutionary record Straight Outta Compton. Arguably the most significant album in the history of rap music, it represented much more than most modern hip-hop does. It was a commentary on the life and times of being a young black man in the streets of South Central Los Angeles. This August, […]
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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Morals – “Question”
January 30th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun Review is pleased to bring you the premiere of Morals’ first official music video for their new track “Question.” When it came to picking which track to create a video for, the choice was obvious for the band. “We thought that the format of the song really lent itself to a music […]
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Circa Survive Announce Tour With Balance And Composure, CHON
January 20th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Circa Survive took to Facebook, literally seven minutes ago, to announce an upcoming tour with Balance and Composure and CHON. The tour will be the second leg supporting the band’s newest release Descensus, which dropped recently on Sumerian Records. VIP tickets for the tour are already on sale right here. It will be running throughout […]
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Justin Bieber To Be Roasted On Comedy Central; We Hope Jim Norton Is There
January 20th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Yes! It’s true! The Biebs will be officially featured as the next guest on a Comedy Central Roast. As strange as it is, the newest Calvin Klein model will now be joining the ranks amongst some iconic members of pop culture, including Bob Saget, Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Flavor Flav, Joan Rivers, Charlie Sheen, Donald […]
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Alkaline Trio’s Derek Grant Streams Debut Solo Album ‘Breakdown’
January 20th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Derek Grant wrote a majority of his debut full-length Breakdown years ago, although it wasn’t until recently that he decided to share it with the world. Sometimes it’s hard to step away from one of the biggest bands in the music scene (Alkaline Trio) to find some time to release a new project. Stepping away […]
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Slipknot Announce Nine-Date U.S. Run With Hatebreed
January 20th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli This morning, the triumphant return of Slipknot has been extended in the United States with the announcement of a short run with hardcore legends Hatebreed. Jamey Jasta and the rest of the gang will be joining Slipknot for nine dates on the next leg of the ‘Prepare For Hell Tour’ from Florida back up to […]
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Go Stream ‘Bridge And Tunnel’ Now For FREE
January 13th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli Long Island based independent film Bridge and Tunnel is now available to stream for free online. If you may not have the extra dough to purchase the film on a whim, why don’t you give it a chance and stream it first? They’ve got a donation box next to it just in case. Director Jason […]
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