Artist: One Direction Album: Four Genre: Pop Label: Columbia/Syco A year after delivering their hit-filled record Midnight Memories, One Direction have returned with a new album that features a far more mature sound. It’s hard to understand when the members of One Direction found time to record new material over the last twelve months. Between […]
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UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: Films For The Whole Family
October 18th, 2014 
Brian Leak Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is more loved by the UTG staff than Halloween. With the arrival of the year’s best month, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a plethora of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day, including the one you’re […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Paul Maged Discusses ‘Diamonds & Demons’ and the Woes of the World
September 29th, 2014 Brian Leak Just last week, New York-based singer-songwriter Paul Maged released his sophomore LP, entitled Diamonds & Demons. With a wide array of influences including everyone from Billy Joel and Jimi Hendrix to Green Day and Pearl Jam, Maged’s newest is unsurprisingly diverse in sound and structure. We had the chance to speak with Maged for a […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Step Up: All In’
August 12th, 2014 James Shotwell Film: Step Up: All In Starring: Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan Directed by: Trish Sie There is a moment roughly twenty minutes into Step Up: All In when a character known as Moose asks, “Does everything have to end in a giant dance battle?” This is the first moment of irony and self-awareness that the franchise […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
August 8th, 2014 James Shotwell Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Starring: Megan Fox, William Fichtner Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman I walked into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with expectations of regretting every minute that passed while seated in the cinema. When the credits finally rolled, I was surprised to find myself nowhere near the verge of suicide, but I also was […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Julian Rhine Talks Rock, Rap, and Religion
June 17th, 2014 Brian Leak “The instruments are just conduits. The soul is where the music comes from.” Julian Rhine was raised on some of the greatest musical artists to ever create, which no doubt influenced his own path as a musician. As the Brooklyn native states “rock and rap are both sub-genres of pop, and I have deep-rooted love […]
UTG’s Must-See Acts At Skate And Surf 2014
May 8th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Festival season is quickly approaching and we here at Under The Gun are thoroughly excited about it. The closest festival in our sight is Skate and Surf 2014. It is once again being held in Asbury Park, NJ right on the oceanfront and we are scheduled to be bringing you some great video interviews from […]
‘Jersey Boys’ Trailer: Another Broadway Classic Attempts Big Screen Glory
April 17th, 2014 James Shotwell Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the upcoming big screen adaptation of the musical known as Jersey Boys. I am not sure anyone knew what to think when Clint Eastwood announced his next project would be the adaptation of globally acclaimed musical about The Four Seasons, but witnessing the first footage this evening […]
Editorial: ‘So Far Gone’ Turns 5
February 13th, 2014 James Shotwell Taking a second look at the mixtape that sounded like an album.
Sundance Movie Review: ‘Hellion’
January 30th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer Film: Hellion Directed by: Kat Candler Starring: Aaron Paul, Josh Wiggins, Juliette Lewis It’s rare for a film to treat father-son relationships and relationships between young men with the care and sensitivity seen in Hellion. What’s even more surprising is that the film comes from a promising new female writer/director in Kat Candler, expanding on […]
Slipknot Announce Departure of Drummer Joey Jordinson
December 13th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer It has been a rough 24 hours for longstanding band members leaving their bands. First, founding guitarist Steve Klein was dismissed from New Found Glory after 16 years. And now, Slipknot has announced they will move forward without drummer Joey Jordinson, who had been with the band since their inception in 1995. The move is […]
UTG LIST: 25 Bands We Want New Material From In 2014
November 25th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler ***UPDATE*** Five (late) submissions have been added, for a total of 30 Bands We Want New Material From In 2014. 2013 marked a year of musical resurrection on many levels. We’ve been given long-awaited reunions, new records, celebratory re-issues, and anniversary shows fantastic enough to make even the most rudimentary of music fans giddy. With […]