Under The Gun Review sent photographer, Benjamin Howell, to cover Big Love’s Education Festival on May 23, 2015 in Howell, MI. Scattered throughout the Hartland Performing Arts Center in Howell, MI is one of the most exciting and engaging annual music festivals Michigan has to offer. With over 70 bands playing in a ten-hour period […]
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PUP Release Live Music Video For “Back Against The Wall”
February 12th, 2015 
Ryan Kappy PUP is one of the most impressive punk acts to take on the world in the past two years. From releasing their incredible debut self-titled album via SideOneDummy Records, to endlessly touring throughout the world, and releasing great music videos such as “Mabu” and “Guilt Trip” (to name just a couple), the band is definitely […]
Riot Fest Chicago Lineup Grows To 124 Bands, Adds Say Anything And More
June 12th, 2014 James Shotwell Riot Fest Chicago is the elephant in the room all other festivals must recognize and then drop to their knees and worship. The initial lineup announcement which included 110 bands, almost shut down the alternative music blogosphere when released. Now, with three months to go until launch, the organizers for Riot Fest Chicago have revealed […]
UTG INTERVIEW: The Smith Street Band
March 3rd, 2014 Brenton Harris The past two years have seen Melbourne, Australia’s The Smith Street Band grow from local cult favourites to international touring folk-punk juggernaut. Much of that rise to prominence can be attributed to two factors; the unprecedented success of their critically acclaimed debut full-length album, Sunshine and Technology, and the band’s relentless and tireless approach to […]
Leanne Cushing’s ‘Best of 2013’ In Music
January 1st, 2014 Leanne Cushing My friends, UTG colleagues and I are all driven and inspired by music in some way or another. It is the art form that we connect with the most; it is the way we communicate our aspirations to the outside world and helps connect us to people with similar loves, dreams and ambitions.
UTG INTERVIEW: The Menzingers
May 29th, 2013 Derek Scancarelli Scranton punks in The Menzingers kicked off their headlining tour this Memorial Day Weekend. Day three was in Long Island, NY at Revolution Bar and Music Hall in Amityville. Also on the bill, the band’s friends in Fake Problems, Restorations, and Captain We’re Sinking helped contribute to a slew of stage-dives, sing-a-longs, and smiles. It’s […]
ALBUM STREAM: Captain We’re Sinking – ‘The Future Is Cancelled’
May 10th, 2013 Leanne Cushing AbsolutePunk.net is streaming the newest album by punk rockers, Captain We’re Sinking. The album, The Future Is Cancelled, will be released on May 14 on Run For Cover Records. Captain We’re Sinking will be on tour with The Menzingers, Fake Problems, and Restorations for much of May and June.
The Menzingers Announce Headlining Tour
April 2nd, 2013 Adrian Garza As far as the world of punk goes, 2013’s summer is going to be one for the ages. Philadelphia’s The Menzingers have announced an American headlining tour with Restorations, Fake Problems, and Captain We’re Sinking. This lineup easily rivals most others that are happening in May and June, so there’s no need to second guess […]
The Hotel Year Announce Winter Tour Dates
February 22nd, 2013 Leanne Cushing The Hotel Year announced today that they will be going on tour at the end of February into late March. The band announced the news just a few weeks after signing to indie record label, Tiny Engines, which has been host to such bands as Tigers Jaw, Restorations, and Everyone Everywhere. This tour will follow […]
Into It. Over It. Adding More Full Band Shows
November 2nd, 2012 Dan Bogosian Songwriter Evan Weiss, who effectively is Into It. Over It., has announced that he is not done touring with a full band. Their tour just concluded, and it was the first with a backing band; but now Evan has said he will announce more dates on November 12. His full message reads “I am home […]
Fest 11 Drops Lineup
April 5th, 2012 Tyler Osborne Gainesville, FL based Fest 11 announced the initial set up bands today for it’s October festival, and it’s unnecessarily fantastic. With bands such as Streetlight Manifesto, Frank Turner, Mixtapes, Polar Bear Club, and TONS of fantastic punk bands, this year is going to be fantastic as always. They haven’t even dropped the huge headliners yet (last year Lifetime […]