Under The Gun Review is thrilled to team up with Nashville singer-songwriter Corey Kilgannon to premiere his brand new video for “Doubter’s Prayer.” “Doubter’s Prayer” comes off Kilgannon’s upcoming EP, titled Hospital Hymns, which is due out on March 31. The track is a beautiful acoustic offering with affecting vocals that reveal Kilgannon’s honest and […]
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Dustin Kensrue Premieres First Single off of ‘Carry the Fire’
February 10th, 2015 
Adrian Garza It should go without saying that Dustin Kensrue‘s been the subject of a lot of internet buzz lately. If not for the teased return of Thrice, then for his upcoming solo album, Carry the Fire, which is due for release through Staple Records and Vagrant Records on April 21. Billboard exclusively shared “Back to Back” […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Tatsuya Oe Discusses Dark Model’s Debut LP, Past Projects
June 26th, 2014 Brian Leak When you’ve been involved with music for as long as Tatsuya Oe you’re bound to have the necessary knowledge and insight to create something unique–one would hope at least. Add a wildly expansive taste stemmed from a vast array of influences, along with the experiences that come from living in two very different cultures, and […]
David Bello (TWIABP) Shares New Solo Track, “Two Summers”
May 1st, 2014 Kyle Florence David Bello, known to most as the lead vocalist for The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, is set to release his newest solo offering, Tires, later this month via Man of 1000 Masks. Earlier in the day, fans were given their first glimpse of the EP in the […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘McCanick’
March 26th, 2014 Grace Duffy Film: McCanick Directed by: Josh C. Waller Starring: David Morse, Cory Monteith, Mike Vogel McCanick may ultimately end up being remembered solely for the fact it features Cory Monteith‘s final performance. When the Canadian actor passed away in July last year at the age of 31, he was primarily known for his role on Glee, […]
2014 MTV Movie Award Nominations
March 7th, 2014 James Shotwell Now that the Oscars and Golden Globes are over, it’s time to focus on the award show that gets far more hype and matters far less in the grand scheme of things: The MTV Movie Awards. This morning, the nominees for the 2014 MTV Movie Awards were revealed, and per usual the titles selected range […]
Manchester Orchestra Members Release Solo Tracks
January 3rd, 2014 Rebecca Docter As a part of the Fadeaway Records compilation, Fadeaway Records 10: Friends, members of the Atlanta-based band have released three solo tracks. The three songs are performed by frontman Andy Hull, Robert McDowell and Chris Freeman. Hull’s “Back of Your Old Church” offers up a great representation of his comforting, breathy vocals reminiscent of his Right […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 11/17 – 11/23
November 23rd, 2013 Troy Sennett Welcome to the first Under The Gun Review Weekly Wax vinyl roundup. In this feature, we’ll be compiling links to great represses, new releases, and news from around the vinyl community. This was a big week for nostalgia-inducing reissues, with preorders going up for albums by Something Corporate, Sugarcult, and Mayday Parade. This is great […]
Radical Face Streams “Holy Branches”
October 9th, 2013 Brian Leak Ben Cooper is a wildly talented man. He’s been involved with several projects including the electronic pop outfit, Electric President, but if you’re unfamiliar with the man’s current indie folk endeavor, Radical Face, then you’re missing out. You’d certainly love his work if you’re a fan of anything from the likes of Kevin Devine and […]
UTG PREVIEW: Eight Reasons Riot Fest Is The Most Unique Festival Of The Year
September 4th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler Riot Fest Chicago is everything an alternative music lover of the past 3 decades wants in a festival. It is arguably the most buzzed about, tweeted at, liked and talked about festival of 2013. It has the potential to be legendary. Riot Fest-Chicago will be a weekend full of unforgettable sets and unrealistic appearances. Here at […]
EXCLUSIVE: Elway ‘Leavetaking’ Track-By-Track
June 25th, 2013 James Shotwell UTG is excited to host the official track-by-track rundown for Elway’s new album, Leavetaking. After spending the spring perched on the lips of every “in the know” music fan, Elway have finally released their highly-anticipated new album through digital retailers (a physical release will happen on July 2). The album is a goldmine of raw […]
REVIEW: The Lonely Island – The Wack Album
June 11th, 2013 Em Artist: The Lonely Island Album: The Wack Album Genre: Joke Rap Label: Universal Republic Records The Lonely Island have never been a group that shies away from challenges, like convincing Michael Bolton to dress up as Captain Jack Sparrow or making a hit song about jizzing in one’s pants. But with The Wack Album, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, […]