No one holiday hinges on personal outlook quite like Valentine’s Day. Presents are pleasant, and candy is dandy, but unlike these other annual undertakings, this particular celebration is totally dependent on one’s current state of being. For those deep in the throes of love, V-Day is not only welcomed, but anticipated, while the single and […]
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Full Bonnaroo 2015 Lineup Revealed
January 13th, 2015 
Drew Caruso After an interesting campaign to slowly reveal artists for this year’s Bonnaroo, the full lineup has been revealed. Before, fans were asked to dial a specific phone number, to which the operator would reveal a single artist playing the festival. For those who haven’t been paying attention, or participating in the telethon-like reveals, the entirety […]
UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Outsides – “The Ones”
November 19th, 2014 Corey From Outsides is an electronic-pop outfit straight out of the heart of America. After performing at Lollapalooza, and gaining some local recognition in Chicago, the band’s frontman, Tim Ellis, moved to his beloved Kansas City, where he grew up and has been attempting to gain notoriety and recognition nationally with his take on electronic music. After […]
REVIEW: Taylor Swift – ‘1989’
October 27th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Artist: Taylor Swift Title: 1989 Label: Big Machine Records Genre: Pop I have never felt like I was ever part of today’s pop music’s “target audience.” Any Taylor Swift snob would not put me in that pool, either. Being in that pool would suggest identifying with prepubescent teens and their quest for the best Instagram filter. […]
Five & Five: Up-And-Coming / Breakthrough Artists To Keep An Eye Out For At CMJ 2014
October 19th, 2014 Dana Reandelar The 34th installment of New York City’s CMJ Music Marathon is upon us all. CMJ is notorious for its showcases that consist of both artists that have blown up and artists that are quickly headed in that direction. Under The Gun is happy to provide you with suggestions for five up-and-coming acts and five breakthrough […]
NGHBRS Urge You To Dance With “Golden Age”
August 15th, 2014 Brian Leak Even though few details are known about their forthcoming EP, we’re still anxiously awaiting everything NGHBRS‘ next effort has to offer. The newest single revealed, entitled “Golden Age,” is a fun-filled, anthemic pop-rock gem for fans of Bleachers and Grouplove. Vocalist Ian Kenny explained to Culture Collide, “‘Golden Age’ is an ode to my early […]
UTG PHOTOS: Governors Ball Music Festival
July 7th, 2014 Nick Karp Under The Gun sent photographer, Nick Karp, to Randall’s Island in New York City to photograph the Governors Ball Music Festival. Much has changed since I attended the first Governors Ball Music Festival, including (thankfully) a new location, more days added to the festival, and there no longer being the gimmick of “No Overlapping Set times.” The market […]
Watch Fun. Debut New Track “Harsh Lights” On ‘The Tonight Show’
June 19th, 2014 Amber Wade On last night’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Fun. debuted a brand new track titled “Harsh Lights.” No word from the band on a title or a release date, but we’ll keep you posted with more details as we get them Head after the jump to check out the band’s performance. The new track […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 6/8-6/14
June 14th, 2014 Troy Sennett Welcome back to Weekly Wax! As usual, this week had no shortage of exciting pre-orders and classic reissues. First off, you can pick up the new albums from UTG favorites ’68 and Bleachers, both due out in July. After that, head over to Interpunk and snag the colored vinyl versions of two Big D and […]
Lorde, Neutral Milk Hotel, The National, The Replacements, Nas, The Roots to Headline Boston Calling in Fall
April 23rd, 2014 Nina Corcoran Boston Calling Music Festival will be returning to Government Center in Boston in a matter of weeks with their spring lineup, but the crew have already announced the roster for the fall edition and it’s pretty damn impressive. We’re talking headlining sets from The National, Lorde, The Replacements, Nas x The Roots, Neutral Milk Hotel, and […]
STREAM: Fun. – ‘Point And Light’
April 18th, 2014 Troy Sennett Record Store Day is almost upon us, and pop superstars Fun. will be participating in this year’s event with the release of Point and Light, a collection of demos recorded prior to the group’s 2009 debut album, Aim and Ignite. Physical copies will be available exclusively at independent stores tomorrow, but you can stream the […]
Summerfest Unveils Impressive Lineup
March 26th, 2014 Kyle Florence As a Milwaukee native, I’ll be the first to admit that, in recent years, Summerfest has left a lot to be desired. Waves of nefarious activity, coupled with expanding crowds and consistently lackluster lineups have made the annual, 11-day event sort of a running joke amongst my circle of friends—a place for teens to blackout […]