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 […]
Search Results
UTG PREMIERE: Charlie Sztyk – ‘The Arc Pt. 1 & 2’
October 21st, 2015 
Brian Leak Having worked with singer-songwriter Charlie Sztyk in the past for the premiere of “Wed”—the opening number from his brand new album—we’re thrilled to once again have the opportunity to share Sztyk’s creations with the world. Today, we’re streaming The Arc Pt. 1 & 2, a nine-track effort in which Sztyk bares his soul through beautiful […]
UTG PREMIERE: Charlie Sztyk – “Wed”
March 25th, 2015 Brian Leak Charlie Sztyk is an artist who deserves to be on every folk, indie, and pop lover’s radar – on the minds and in the ears of any music lover in general really. We’re honored to have the opportunity to introduce you to Sztyk’s work with “Wed,” a new single from his forthcoming album, The Arc, […]
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 […]
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 […]
UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: This Old Ghost – “Lasso The Moon”
May 13th, 2014 Brian Leak Following the release of Family Room early last year, we were bummed to receive the news that This Old Ghost would be taking a break, indefinitely. It’s been roughly seven months since the band’s announcement and as of now their hiatus stands. This Old Ghost’s name may gain relevance as each day passes but despite […]
R.I.P. This Old Ghost
October 30th, 2013 Brian Leak It’s always heartbreaking when you find out that such a talented band with a lot of promise and potential choose to call it quits. Today, that band is New York’s self-proclaimed “folk & roll” act, This Old Ghost. We interviewed them back in May and featured them on our list of albums you may have […]
UTG INTERVIEW: This Old Ghost Talks ‘Family Room,’ Growing Up, and Being Independent
May 27th, 2013 Brian Leak New York indie outfit, This Old Ghost, released one of my favorite albums of 2013 this past January. Family Room perfectly blends nearly every aspect I love about indie, pop, and folk with a fresh delivery and top-notch production. It’s one of very few records from this year thus far that has been in constant […]
Let’s talk through season 2 of ‘Daredevil’
March 31st, 2016 Gabe Aikins In case you went off the grid months ago to live in the woods and are just now returning to the civilized world, you may not know that season 2 of Netflix’s Daredevil was released on March 18. Based on the trailers, the second season looked to build off the stories that began in season […]
The Good Life Announce First New Album in 8 Years, Stream Lead Single
May 27th, 2015 Dana Reandelar After eight long years of inactivity, Tim Kasher (also of Cursive) has decided to put some oil back in the old indie rock machine that is The Good Life. The band has just announced that they will be releasing a brand new record this summer via Saddle Creek. Entitled Everybody’s Coming Down, the impending effort […]
The Who Confirmed As Glastonbury Headliner, Still Rock ‘n’ Roll As F*ck
May 6th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler According to an article ran by Consequence of Sound, English rock band The Who are slated to be the final headliner at this year’s Glastonbury festival in the UK. The band will share the stage alongside A-list acts such as Foo Fighters, Kanye West, Florence and the Machine, Pharrell Williams, Alt-J, Lionel Richie, Motorhead, and […]