A day after OF Tape Vol 2 arrives in stores, Producer MeLo-X has unleashed his take on Frank Ocean’s solo track. Taking the admittedly simple “White” and making it something much, much more profound, MeLo-Z’s remix of Ocean’s only solo cut from Tape is a fascinating one. Calling it his “Gentrification Mix,” the tune gets […]
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STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Frank Ocean ft MeLo-X – White (MeLo-X Gentrification Mix)
March 21st, 2012 
James Shotwell 
REVIEW: Pentimento & Young English – Split
March 7th, 2012 James Shotwell Artist: Pentimento & Young English Album: Split Label: Panic With both bands releasing well-received EP’s late last year, New York’s Pentimento and Young English have teamed up to release an eight-track split through Panic Records. For fans of both bands, this split sees them keeping up the momentum previous releases had. While for new fans, […]
SINGLE REVIEW: M. Ward – Primitive Girl
February 22nd, 2012 James Shotwell Artist: M. Ward Song: Primitive Girl Genre: Indie/Pop Album: A Wasteland Companion Earlier this week, Merge Records recording artist M. Ward released the latest single off his highly-anticipated new album, A Wasteland Companion. Brimming with pop sensibilities and indie heart, the song quickly spread across the internet, sparking conversations and igniting anticipation for the record’s […]
STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Patrice O’Neal
February 14th, 2012 Angie Frissore 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 Patrice O’Neal! If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com. The untimely […]
SINGLE REVIEW: Katy Perry – Part Of Me
February 14th, 2012 James Shotwell Artist: Katy Perry Song: Part Of Me Album: Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection Label: Capitol Yesterday, Katy Perry followed an underwhelming Grammy performance with the release of her latest single, “Part Of Me.” Considering the amount of effort Perry and her label have put into finding the golden sixth #1, the UTG staff eagerly tuned […]
Monday’s With Craigery: Norfolk
January 23rd, 2012 James Shotwell Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows frontman Craig Owens has released the latest entry in his “Monday’s With Craigery” band recommendation series. Posted on Craig’s personal Tumblr, the latest edition of “Mondays” focuses on Norfolk. You can read Craig’s entry below: On tour in barren Hartford, Connecticut, about to play DIY style for an almost sold […]
RIP Megaupload (2005-2012)
January 19th, 2012 Jacob Tender In the past months we have heard a ton about these bills that have the potential to change the way we browse and share material on the internet. These “monsters” are the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Many high traffic sites such as Google and Wikipedia showed their support in favor […]
UTG SPECIAL FEATURE: Best Live Photos Of 2011
December 31st, 2011 James Shotwell 2011 has been an epic year for UTG and there may be no clearer proof than the shots captured by our amazing photography team. We covered more events this year than any year prior and, after hours of review, have come up with twenty that we feel best encapsulate our journey. Featuring the work of […]
REASONABLE REMAKES: 2011 – A Retrospective
December 22nd, 2011 James Shotwell Under The Gun is continuing our efforts to bring you more original and engaging content with REASONABLE REMAKES. Written by film-nerd Justin Proper, this column aims to highlight Hollywood’s forgotten gems and spark debate. You see, we’ve grown tired of Hollywood rehashing ideas we’re old enough to remember. Why remake something the majority of the planet still […]
MUSIC VIDEO: Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch – Ass Back Home
December 12th, 2011 Grant Trimboli Gym Class Heroes released a new music video for “Ass Back Home” featuring Neon Hitch. This song comes off of the bands latest effort The Papercut Chronicles II. The album has been well received by fans and we highly suggest you pick up a copy. The song has a great flow and the added touches […]
The Classic Crime Explain Kickstarter Campaign Feedback
The Classic Crime recently had to backpedal after statements were made by band members, in light of their successful Kickstarter campaign. The band took some time and energy to explain the entire event and break down the financial situation for the members of TCC. Read what they had to say below and comment through the […]