News of a sequel to 2012’s aca-excellent hit film Pitch Perfect followed quickly upon the movie’s success. Now we know who will be directing it: Elizabeth Banks. After producing the first film and playing the less offensive half of Pitch Perfect‘s delightful announcing team, Banks has signed on to direct the movie’s 2015 sequel. This will be Banks’ […]
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Aca-Amazing News, Everyone: Elizabeth Banks To Direct ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
January 28th, 2014 
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Azealia Banks Begs Universal to Drop Her
January 26th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Azealia Banks isn’t one to stay quiet. She picks fights with everyone. She lies and retracts her statements. Hell, how many months now have we been waiting for her album Broke With Expensive Taste after she’s set numerous release dates? Now she’s taken to Twitter once more to bash — and possibly ditch — her label, Universal. […]
Brand New Announce Partnership With Food Banks, Support For Discography Shows
December 6th, 2013 John Bazley Brand New are taking advantage of their full-discography shows to collect canned food for those in need this holiday season. The band is asking attendees of the highly sought after shows to bring two canned food items, which will be donated to local food banks. You can check out the full list of food banks […]
Azealia Banks Says Lady Gaga Stole Her Song Title
September 20th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Today’s most outspoken rapper Azealia Banks loves nothing more than making trouble, and she’s gone and picked another fight again. This time she’s throwing punches at the big names, claiming pop icon Lady Gaga stole her song titles… based off two words. As FACT notes, Banks and Gaga recorded a track called “Red Flame” together in […]
See Azealia Banks, The Gaslight Anthem, Frightened Rabbit, and More for Free
July 11th, 2013 Nina Corcoran The only thing that beats free shows are free shows in the summer. Thanks to Red Bull, a new concert series called Red Bull Sound Select will be happening in ten cities across America from July 26 – 28. Artists include The Gaslight Anthem, Metric, Azealia Banks, Dirty Projectors, Frightened Rabbit, Erykah Badu, Juicy J, Yeasayer, and plenty […]
MOVIE TRAILER: Saving Mr. Banks
July 11th, 2013 Tyler Osborne It’s Summer time, which means trailers are starting to roll out for the Fall film season. Today we are pleased to share with you the trailer for Saving Mr. Banks, a film about Walt Disney adapting P.L. Travers classic book, Mary Poppins, to the big screen, and the struggle the two visionaries had seeing eye to eye. […]
FIRST LOOK: Tom Hanks As Walt Disney In ‘Saving Mr. Banks’
July 10th, 2013 James Shotwell It’s hard to think too far ahead on the theatrical release calendar considering that we are still in the midst of an epic summer movie season, but this morning Time Magazine has given the world its first look at what may be Tom Hanks’ greatest role in recent memory. Hitting theaters this December from The […]
Action Bronson Releases “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” Remix Featuring LL Cool J & Lloyd Banks
June 5th, 2013 James Shotwell Ignorant Anthems 2 contributor Action Bronson has just released what could very well prove to be the remix of the month. Featuring appearances from the legendary LL Cool J and New York heavyweight Lloyd Banks, the official remix to “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” comes with a pair of never-before-heard verses that pair perfectly with the […]
STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Domo Genesis Ft Remy Banks – “Drugs Got Me Spiritual”
April 20th, 2013 James Shotwell April 20 has become a go-to day for urban artists hoping to ride the wave of popularity in marijuana culture, and this year has proven to be no different. I chose not to post a number of tracks that have been submitted already because, to be frank, they were nothing more than an excuse to […]
SPIRIT VISION PRESENTS: Mark Banks – “Shoot Me Down”
March 13th, 2013 Jacob Tender Welcome to the Spirit Vision Presents. This is a brand new series that will feature live performances in studio by an array of talented artists. We’ve teamed up with Ben Rosett and Ian Jennings of Spirit Vision Studios and the band Strawberry Girls to bring you some music we appreciate by musicians you may or may not have heard. We’ll […]
STREAM: Azealia Banks – “Yung Rapunxel”
March 11th, 2013 James Shotwell Anyone who thinks Nicki Minaj is the most aggressive, over-the-top female MC making moves these days needs to pay close attention to this post. Azealia Banks is the real deal when it comes to boundary-pushing hip hop, and her latest single is all the proof you’ll ever need. Arriving complete with artwork that is equally […]
MUSIC VIDEO: Azealia Banks – “1991”
September 3rd, 2012 Grant Trimboli Harlem rapper Azealia Banks has released her new music video for her title track “1991” and can be viewed right here on Under The Gun Review. The video was directed by Justin Mitchell. Get ready for a ton of posing and dancing from New York’s finest up-and-coming star. Banks’ 1991 EP was released back in […]