One of the very best albums of 2015 is streaming now, a week ahead of its scheduled release. Up until a few weeks ago, my favorite Tobias was a nevernude, sometimes painted blue and almost always speaking in innuendos. That was until I heard Tobias Jesso Jr. for the first time. Jesso Jr. is all […]
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It’s Worth It To Drop Whatever You’re Doing To Stream Tobias Jesso Jr.’s Debut Album, ‘Goon’
March 11th, 2015 
Brian Leak 
Get Your Holiday Spirit On With The Killers and Jimmy Kimmel
December 2nd, 2014 Scott Murray In the past, The Killers have made it their annual goal to produce a silly Christmas-themed song for fans- sending proceeds to charities like (RED), which works to promote AIDS awareness and prevention. The project has been going on since 2006 and often features other artists, with Elton John and The Pet Shop Boys among […]
UTG @ CMJ 2014: Wyland Discuss Their Musical Background and New EP
October 27th, 2014 Dana Reandelar What do you get when you combine NGHBRS‘ infectious rhythm and OneRepublic‘s contoured melodic dynamic? You get Kearney, New Jersey pop/indie-rock quintet, Wyland. Under The Gun has many up-and-coming artists on the radar and these folks are one of them. They played a CMJ showcase this year and we were able to get in touch […]
Ron Howard To Head Upcoming Beatles Documentary
July 17th, 2014 Kyle Florence Whether you enjoy their songs or not, it is impossible to deny The Beatles‘ influence on modern music. The Liverpool foursome have dominated the airwaves for decades and today are revered by many as the greatest rock band to ever exist, having influenced everyone from Dave Grohl to Elton John. As such, acclaimed director Ron […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Plastic Yellow Band
May 28th, 2014 Brian Leak We recently had the pleasure of reviewing Plastic Yellow Band’s impressive debut album, Breathe Air. Offering a classic rock record with modern elements strewn throughout, PYB’s recent release spans many generations of influences, making for a widely accessible album for nearly any fan of rock music. Shortly after spending many listens with Breathe Air, the […]
Billboard Releases Annual List Of 40 Highest Paid Musicians
March 16th, 2014 Kyle Florence Earlier in the week, Billboard unveiled its annual list of the 40 highest paid musicians. As many probably guessed, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift earned the most in 2013, with scores of country and pop acts following closely behind. Swift’s Grammy-nominated album Red garnered nearly $9 million in 2013, and as of February of this year, has […]
Matthew Leimkuehler’s ‘Best of 2013’ In Music
December 16th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler 2013 was a year full of insurmountable twists and turns with each new record release. One of the best years in recent memory, music fans world-wide rejoiced over incredible releases amongst all genres in the industry. As the year comes to an end, it has been overwhelmingly difficult to narrow down a list of simply […]
Highest Paid Musicians Of 2013 Ranked By Forbes
November 21st, 2013 Derek Scancarelli Ready to throw up? If you’re in a cubicle like me right now, reading this list only makes you feel sad and inferior. Forbes has officially released their list of the highest paid musicians of 2013. All of these statistics aren’t based solely on record sales and concert tickets, but musicians with the highest total […]
Drake Added to iHeartRadio Festival
July 31st, 2013 Nina Corcoran Streaming is taking over the world of music — or maybe it just seems so. Among all of the Spotify, Pandora, and other updates, radio is still thriving and celebrating its success in numerous ways. One of these most famous ways, the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas, will now see Justin Timberlake, Elton John, and […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Zakk Wylde Speaks on Black Label Society, Tim Lambesis and Playing with Ozzy Osbourne
June 20th, 2013 Derek Scancarelli “Are you a warrior of Christ?” asks a fan during a Q&A session at NYC’s jazz club, The Iridium. “Of course, I’m Catholic,” replies Zakk Wylde almost immediately. “Can you explain why?” the man follows up. “Well, you know, because being with Ozzy, between all the satanic rituals and the orgies we have, it just […]
REVIEW: Queens Of The Stone Age – ‘…Like Clockwork’
May 28th, 2013 Dan Bogosian Artist: Queens of the Stone Age Album: …Like Clockwork Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative Rock Label: Matador Records I’ve gotten into arguments with other music writers about an album’s context changing a review. Usually, I’m of the argument that a band’s history shouldn’t affect a review; I like to think that a reviewer should review how […]
REVIEW: Fall Out Boy – Save Rock and Roll
April 17th, 2013 Jacob Tender Artist: Fall Out Boy Album: Save Rock and Roll Genre: Pop/Rock Label: Island/Decaydance “We’re definitely writing all the time, so we’re not going to try to squeeze every last drop out of the stone. That’s part of what’s been wrong with the rock industry: they keep fans waiting far too long, and bands go away and […]