As a Milwaukee native, I’ll be the first to admit that, in recent years, Summerfest has left a lot to be desired. Waves of nefarious activity, coupled with expanding crowds and consistently lackluster lineups have made the annual, 11-day event sort of a running joke amongst my circle of friends—a place for teens to blackout […]
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LYRIC VIDEO: Foster The People – “Best Friend”
March 12th, 2014 
Troy Sennett California natives Foster The People are set to release their sophomore album, Supermodel, next Tuesday, March 18. In addition to the album stream, which you can check out on iTunes, the band has also released a lyric video for the third single from Supermodel, titled “Your Best Friend.” You can watch the animated clip after […]
White Girl Dance Corner
January 9th, 2014 Tarynn Law Hello! I’m Tarynn Law, and this is a weekly column I’ll be writing that spotlights some up and coming indie pop/alternative/hipster/hype/buzz bands/you-get-the-idea groups that you should be checking out before they become massive. I mean, we all want to be that person that says “I knew them way back when,” don’t we? I thought so. Here […]
White Girl Dance Corner
January 2nd, 2014 Tarynn Law Hey there! I hope you had an awesome New Year’s Eve and aren’t feeling it too much today! I’m Tarynn Law, and this is a weekly column I’ll be writing that spotlights some up and coming indie pop/alternative/hipster/hype/buzz bands/you-get-the-idea groups that you should be checking out before they become massive. I mean, we all want to […]
White Girl Dance Corner
December 12th, 2013 Tarynn Law Hey, everyone! I’m Tarynn Law, and this is a weekly column I’ll be writing that spotlights some up and coming indie pop/alternative/hipster/hype/buzz bands/you-get-the-idea groups that you should be checking out before they become massive. I mean, we all want to be that person that says “I knew them way back when,” don’t we? I thought so. I’ve […]
STREAM: Hellogoodbye “(Everything Is) Debatable”
August 27th, 2013 Jacob Tender Hellogoodbye took us by surprise with the head-of-its-time record Would It Kill You. Vastly more mature than its predecessor, it was fun, yet haunting. The first song from the upcoming album Everything Is Debatable doesn’t stray far from that path. It’s the indie dance song that the hipster blogs love with the Hellogoodbye flavor we’ve come to […]
Sounds Familiar: Week 7
November 20th, 2012 Julia McAlpine Continuing our expansion of original content, Under The Gun Review presents its latest column, Sounds Familiar, dedicated to trawling the world and web for the latest remixes, redos, and reminiscent bits that our newest columnist Julia McAlpine finds appealing. Be prepared for some diversity in your music library. The songs may not be new, but they […]
Rest In Peace: Island Def Jam
April 1st, 2014 James Shotwell Here is a little industry news for those of you needing a break from singles and tour updates… Universal Music Group have announced that they have dissolved Island Def Jam. CEO Barry Weiss (not the Storage Wars one) has also stepped down. Moving forward, Motown Records, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings will consolidate as […]
Pitchfork announces, “Guide to Upcoming Releases”
October 4th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Pitchfork Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we round up a big ol’ list of albums, singles, EPs, and DVDs set to be unleashed over the coming months, hoping to get you pumped about going out and buying records. (You […]