The eighth annual 80/35 music festival, held in Des Moines, Iowa, has packed some major bang for your buck in this year’s lineup. At 59 dollars for a two-day pass, you get graced with artists such as Wilco, Weezer, Jenny Lewis, Run The Jewels, and many others. Not into two days for the event? One […]
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Listen To Jon Bellion’s Latest Single, “Woodstock (Psychedelic Fiction)”
March 31st, 2015 
Kriston McConnell Jon Bellion recently promised fans that he would be releasing a brand new single today, and he’s delivered on that promise. Earlier this afternoon he dropped a catchy new track titled “Woodstock (Psychedelic Fiction).” You can give the song a listen below. “Woodstock (Psychedelic Fiction)” is a bit more laid back than some of the […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Make Do and Mend Embrace DIY and Stick to the Basics
March 12th, 2015 Adrian Garza DIY culture may not be the same as it was in the heyday of hardcore, but it’s far from gone. When Make Do and Mend decided the time had come to record a follow-up to their 2012 record, Everything You Ever Loved, they wanted to do it on their own terms. Stay Close Records, the […]
Mumford And Sons Announce New Album, ‘Wilder Mind’
March 2nd, 2015 Kyle Florence Earlier in the day, Mumford and Sons officially ended their longstanding hiatus by announcing that their third full-length album, Wilder Mind, would be arriving on May 4 via Glassnote Records. Check out a teaser for the London quartet’s latest undertaking after the break. According to lead vocalist Marcus Mumford, the outfit’s forthcoming effort will lack […]
Coliseum Announce New Album ‘Anxiety’s Kiss,’ Release First Single “We Are The Water”
February 24th, 2015 Kevin Blumeyer Louisville punks Coliseum will release their fifth full-length album Anxiety’s Kiss on May 5 through Deathwish Inc. The band announced their return by unleashing the music video for the album’s first single, “We Are The Water,” via Spin. “We Are The Water” is a change-up from the band’s usual bulldozing Motörheadian blend of punk and […]
Cleveland’s Spring Fling Festival Expands Lineup
February 21st, 2015 Kyle Florence According to Ian Hunter, “Cleveland Rocks,” and I think I’m starting to agree with him. Yesterday, The Forest City’s Spring Fling Festival added a crap-load of stellar acts to their lineup, including Four Year Strong, Pianos Become The Teeth, Gates, Head North, Turnstile, Defeater, and many more. They will join the previously announced headliners, The […]
Cedar Boulevard Stream New Song, “A Raven Like A Writing Desk”
January 15th, 2015 Dana Reandelar Resonant of early-era A Day To Remember blended into the instrumental force of bands such as Pierce The Veil and smooth vocal timbres from You Me And Everyone We Know, these Toronoto newcomers who go by the name of Cedar Boulevard are undeniably putting the heavier elements of pop-punk onto the foreground. This first track, which […]
State Champs, Senses Fail & More To Release New Music Through Pure Noise Records In 2015
December 30th, 2014 Kriston McConnell If you are a fan of Pure Noise Records, then you have an exciting year ahead of you. The label has confirmed a slew of album releases slated for 2015 as well as a major UK tour. We can expect to see full-length albums from Hit The Lights, Four Year Strong, The Story So Far, […]
OP-ED: Ariel Pink, Frank Zappa & The Honesty In Vulgarity
November 24th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli In defense of Ariel Pink, guest contributor Justin Joffe has offered his thoughts on one of the most controversial men currently in the forefront of indie music. Ariel Pink released his newest LP, Pom Pom, last week. It wasn’t with a quiet press release but a heady PR clusterfuck of tacky, tinseltown themed events, an […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Rosewater’ Tells A Harrowing Story Shakily
November 14th, 2014 Sam Cohen Film: Rosewater Starring: Gael García Bernal Directed By: Jon Stewart Reporters in volatile countries like Iran spend their days bringing you the most objective form of the news whilst risking the lives of themselves and their families. In Rosewater, Jon Stewart’s writing and directing narrative feature debut, he tries to make that exact case resonate […]
CHVRCHES Stream ‘Hunger Games’ Contribution “Dead Air”
November 4th, 2014 James Shotwell There was a time not too long ago when Lorde made headlines for sharing one of her contributions to the upcoming film, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. Her song was great and everything fans had hoped the young singer would deliver, but she is not the only headline grabbing talent to have a new […]
UTG @ CMJ 2014: Have Mercy Discuss Taco Bell, Their New Record, And Plans For 2015
October 27th, 2014 Dana Reandelar Baltimore breakthrough alternative outfit, Have Mercy, played Big Picture Media’s CMJ showcase this year. Under The Gun got to sit down with the band and talk about their fantastic Hopeless Records debut, A Place Of Our Own, which comes out today, October 27. The band also talked a bit about their plans for 2015, which […]