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Bruce Springsteen covers Willow Smith on Fallon

Bruce Springsteen took over “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” last night, as the only guest for the entire show. He also chatted with the host and performed Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” with Fallon, who did an amazing Neil Young impression. Check out the clip here!

Stormy Mondays feature a bevy of instruments on their double EP release

Oviedo, Spain-based folk-rock quintet Stormy Mondays simultaneously released two EPs late in 2015, titled The Lay Of The Land and Wading The River, respectively, with a combined total of 13 tracks. Melding elements of classic rock with modern folk and Americana, the five-piece have countless instruments featured across both releases, including traditional guitars and percussion […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Ajay Mathur Discusses ‘9 To 3’

“Music may not change the world or a system, but it does help to make us dream, give us hope, make us feel strong and even loved.” Switzerland-based singer-songwriter Ajay Mathur released his newest album, titled 9 To 3, earlier this year. With 15 tracks of rock, spanning nearly every corner of the genre’s spectrum, […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Matthew Morgan Talks ‘Empathy For Inanimate Objects’

“Honestly, I don’t ever remember a time that I didn’t feel like I was a musician and I’ve never imagined a different focus for my life.” Matthew Morgan has been making music for many years, but his newest effort, an EP titled Empathy For Inanimate Objects, is arguably his best work yet. Layered with varied […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Michael Leonard Witham

“Somewhere along the line, it became uncool to like popular bands or artists. Fuck that. A good song is a good song. I like what I like.” The impetus for the still-budding musical career of Arkansas’ Michael Leonard Witham is a unique one, but one that will undoubtedly make for an interesting opening in the […]

UTG LIST: 10 Must-See Undercard Acts at Outside Lands 2014

Northern California’s premier, eco-friendly music and arts festival is nigh! The unsurprisingly sold out Outside Lands is set to take place August 8-10 in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA, and Under the Gun Review will be on-site to cover all of its glorious offerings. We’ll cover Outside Lands’ various food, drink, […]

REVIEW: Keith Alan Mitchell – ‘This Clumsy World’

Artist: Keith Alan Mitchell Album: This Clumsy World Genre: Indie Folk, Acoustic Classic rock was a constant in my home as a child, and folk variations of the beloved genre were a staple as well. Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, The Band, Neil Young, and Dylan; these were artists that were seldom left off the turntable […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Keith Alan Mitchell Discusses ‘This Clumsy World’

Keith Alan Mitchell just released his debut album on June 20. Entitled This Clumsy World, Mitchell describes the release as primarily “organic, natural acoustic sounds” which is an apt synopsis. It features 12 tracks of classic-style folk and rock with backing instrumentation that adds a fuller wall of sound to Mitchell’s lead. We recently got […]

Eminem Banned From Hyde Park for “Offensive” and “Unsuitable” Lyrics

Longtime rapper Eminem had agreed terms with Barclaycard British Summer Time promoters AEG, but a Freedom Of Information request by The Daily Mirror shows the agreement was vetoed by Royal Parks, the body that runs Hyde Park, because they feared his lyrics could upset other park users. The result? He’s banned from playing a day festival […]

REVIEW: Say Anything – ‘Hebrews’

Artist: Say Anything Album: Hebrews Label: Equal Vision Records A few years ago, my father told me a story about a concert that he had attended before I was born. Neil Young was playing unplugged at a relatively small venue, choosing the majority of his setlist from the latter half of his enormous discography. Irritated […]

WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 4/20-4/26

Welcome back to Weekly Wax! If your wallet is still reeling from Record Store Day, then this was probably a frustrating week, with pre-orders launching for a number of highly anticipated releases, such as Say Anything‘s latest, the Garden State soundtrack, and Knuckle Puck‘s The Weight That You Buried. For emo fans, Tiny Engines announced […]

Austin City Limits Festival Announces 2014 Lineup

Hey, look! It’s another 2014 festival lineup! After expanding to two weekends for the 2013 festival, the 2014 edition of the Austin City Limits Music Festival will take place on October 3-5 and 10-12, featuring headlining sets from Eminem, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Skrillex, Beck and Calvin Harris. Given that ACL and Lollapalooza are produced by […]