At The Drive-In have launched their first real band interview in eleven years and there is so much to be said. Jim Ward and Cedric Bixler-Zavala sat down and discussed topics including the influence of media, how music brought their band back together and more. Truly a great piece to get back in tune with […]
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REVIEW: Limp Bizkit – Gold Cobra
June 19th, 2011 
James Shotwell Is the return of Limp Bizkit perfect? No, but it is damn close. I have no doubt that anyone who previously loved Limp Bizkit will instantly fall in love with Gold Cobra, but the truly amazing part is just how universally appealing they still are. Seriously, if 2011 ends and Limp Bizkit aren’t once again among the biggest acts in the rock world, I will legitimately be shocked.
Millionaires – Just Got Paid, Let’s Get Laid EP
June 22nd, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Millionaires Album: Just Got Paid, Let’s Get Laid EP Label: Decaydance Genre: Scenepop Let me start this by saying that Millionaires are the kind of group you are either going to love or despise. There is little to no room for someone to be a middle ground listener when it comes to this group […]
Outside Lands Announces 2015 Lineup; Elton John, Mumford & Sons and The Black Keys To Headline
March 24th, 2015 Brian Leak San Francisco’s premier annual music, food and arts festival, Outside Lands, will be returning for its eighth consecutive year from August 7-9 at the historic and always beautiful Golden Gate Park. This year’s lineup has been revealed and it’s a doozy, as per usual. Apart from all the endlessly delicious foods, beers and wines, Outside […]
The 25 Tracks That Dominated My 2014 Over All Others
December 31st, 2014 Brian Leak I already babbled on extensively about my favorite full releases and music videos of the year, but it’s been eating away at me that I didn’t put some focus on the individual tracks I spent a significant amount of time with since 2014 began. So without wasting any more of your time than needed, below […]
I Guess You Could Say I Enjoyed Some Music in 2014
December 19th, 2014 Brian Leak This year, I’m throwing convention to the wind. I tend to spend too much time deliberating, trying to narrow things down to a set amount of this or that. For 2014, much like any other year, I’m sharing a [very] large collection of what I enjoyed most in the world of music, except these lists […]
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 […]
Stream Little May’s Beautiful Debut EP
October 8th, 2014 Brian Leak “Do you feel it in your bones like I do?” Fans of everyone from First Aid Kit to HAIM to Fleetwood Mac should have Australia’s Little May close to their heart. Catching our attention last year with the gorgeous video for the equally gorgeous “Hide,” the all-female trio have consistently held our attention ever since. […]
UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Jeremy Loops – “Sinner”
August 29th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Every now and then, a folk artist comes our way that leaves us completely floored. In 2008, it was Fleet Foxes. In 2012, it was First Aid Kit. Now, in 2014, it’s Jeremy Loops. Fresh out of Cape Town, South Africa, Jeremy Loops is a modern folk musician whose music is just now reaching our […]
REVIEW: The Lost Poets – ‘Insubordia’
August 25th, 2014 Brian Leak Artist: The Lost Poets Album: Insubordia Genre: Rock, Alternative Stockholm, Sweden’s enigmatic alt-rock duo The Lost Poets bring together influences seemingly spanning the catalogs of acts such as Nirvana, Tool, Staind and Queens of the Stone Age, with dark and somewhat eerie themes and tones stringing it all together. Their most recent EP, Insubordia, boasts […]
REVIEW: Matt Townsend and the Wonder of the World – ‘Self-Titled’
June 30th, 2014 Brian Leak Artist: Matt Townsend and the Wonder of the World Album: Matt Townsend and the Wonder of the World Genre: Folk, Acoustic, Indie Matt Townsend and his extensive backing band have burst onto the folk scene with an impressive 9-track debut that spans 46 minutes of a dozen instruments and various voices coming together to create […]
REVIEW: Conor Oberst – ‘Upside Down Mountain’
May 14th, 2014 Troy Sennett Artist: Conor Oberst Album: Upside Down Mountain Genre: Folk / Indie Rock Conor Oberst has been many things over the years, from the soundtrack to every teenager’s late night AIM conversations to political activist to folk singer, but his ability to craft moving songs that cut to the listener’s emotional core has remained true throughout […]