I always get unreasonably excited when Independent Film Festival Boston rolls around every April. Executive Director Brian Tamm and Program Director Nancy Campbell bring their A-game every year, having scoured fest after fest for the cream of the crop to show to a rowdy Boston crowd. This year’s theme, “Make it yours,” couldn’t be any […]
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IFFBoston 2016: ‘The Hollars,’ ‘The Peacemaker,’ and ‘The Eyes of My Mother’
May 2nd, 2016 
Sam Cohen UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: Sego – ‘Once Was Lost Now Just Hanging Around’
April 22nd, 2016 Kyle Florence There are a lot of bands out there that claim to be unique, but few deliver on that promise quite like Sego. Unrestrained by genre tropes and destined to deviate, the Utah duo are truly beyond compare, combining a mish-mash of influences into a one-of-a-kind final product that is contagious, disorienting, and memorable all at […]
UTG LIST: 25 Essential Songs for Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2016 Kyle Florence It’s that time of year again, folks. The flowers have been purchased, the dinner reservations are set, and the second box of chocolates is on the way since you already caved and ate the first. Social media is more vomit-inducing than usual, and Ryan Seacrest is parading around ABC Family like the patron saint of […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Don’t Enter ‘The Forest,’ Please
January 8th, 2016 Sam Cohen Film: The Forest Directed by: Jason Zada Starring: Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kinney, Yukiyoshi Ozawa It’s the beginning of the new year, folks. With that comes many beautiful things in film, like new indies to be seen or award-nominated movies to binge. Then there’s the other side of the spectrum—a much less hopeful and wide-eyed time […]
UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: Controller – ‘No Future’ EP
November 23rd, 2015 Kyle Florence We first became acquainted with Controller back in September, and were instantly taken aback by their undeniable ear for all that is catchy and upbeat. The NYC quartet’s monster melodies are fun, fluid, and infectious, and at any given moment, possess the uncanny ability to completely turn around even the crappiest of days. This powerful […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is Surprisingly Tame
August 13th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Straight Outta Compton Starring: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins Directed by: F. Gary Gray Straight Outta Compton is a lot of fun until it’s not. Beginning in the late 1980s, Straight Outta Compton opens with a visceral depiction of life in South Central Los Angeles at a time when tension between police and the […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Ant-Man’ Is One Of Marvel’s Best
July 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Ant-Man Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly Directed by: Peyton Reed Fear not, everyone. The reign of Marvel as the leader in modern summer entertainment is far from over. Everyone knew from the very beginning that the third phase of Marvel’s beloved cinematic universe would need to undergo a serious evolution in order to keep […]
RATATAT Announce New Album, ‘Magnifique’
May 19th, 2015 Kyle Florence Back in April, Ratatat set the internet ablaze with “Cream On Chrome,” a funky, upbeat single that served as the duo’s first new track in five years. As you may have guessed, we were stoked beyond belief, and since then have kept our fingers and toes crossed, hopeful that more new tunes were on the way. […]
Cannibal Ox Return, Team With DOOM For “Iron Rose”
February 2nd, 2015 Tyler Hanan New York hip-hop duo Cannibal Ox released The Cold Vein in 2001, and they are finally releasing the official follow-up this year. Remember that when you’re getting sad about how long X album is taking. The Cannibal Ox Wikipedia page is nothing more than a list of false starts and dwindling hope. I don’t know if I ever even had […]
UTG Premiere: Wormburner – “Holland, 1945” (Neutral Milk Hotel Cover)
December 18th, 2014 James Shotwell As far as influential indie bands are concerned, Neutral Milk Hotel are often compared to any deity people view as untouchable. It’s as if their music is considered so great that the sheer thought of someone wanting to make it their own becomes sickening. This idea has never made sense to us at UTG, as […]
Here Are A Few Records That Gave Me A Lot Of Feelings In 2014
December 17th, 2014 Dana Reandelar 2014 marked the beginning of a lot of things for myself. I’d started my fourth year in college, worked my first real job, got my first real paycheck, joined Under The Gun’s incredible team, and began to get a good sense of the “real world.” For the most part, I’d say 2014 would’ve beaten 2013 […]
Albums and Artists That Will Transcend My Year
December 16th, 2014 Scott Murray I’d like to close out my first year of music journalism with a short list of short lists in typical end-of-the-year fashion. It’s been a wonderful half-year here at Under The Gun Review and I’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know some very talented and passionate journalists in my time so […]