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Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires Music and Art Festival Unveils 40-Band Lineup

Back in October, we brought you the news that Justin Vernon would be hosting a two-day music festival, Eaux Claires Music and Art Festival, this coming summer in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Now, several months later, the Bon Iver frontman has finally shared the event’s official lineup. Check it out by following the […]

Members Of Mastodon And Tool Form New Supergroup

Supergroups are a great way for musicians to branch out and try new musical techniques they might not be able to get away with in their full-time band. The latest group to pop up out of the music industry is named Legend Of The Seagullmen. The group is made up of members from Mastodon, Tool […]

Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album ‘Carrie & Lowell’

If you were let down by Sufjan Stevens‘ deeper venture into electro pop with Age of Adz, cheer up. The indie folk god has just announced a brand new album titled Carrie & Lowell and it’s described as a return to his “folk roots.” The album is out March 31 via Asthmatic Kitty Records. The […]

Defined By Sonic Residues: A Resonance Of 2014

2014 was a year of polarity. Conflicting forces spinning me in all different directions, fighting to find which molecular force was the strongest. Flipping through the albums that left a mark on me through the entire year, I found that each one presented itself as a singular head-space, an isolated escape. Ranging from a dark […]

Get In The Holiday Spirit With Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me”

Today is December 1, which means we have 24 days until Christmas! To get us in the mood for the holiday, what better person to ask than current pop sensation Ariana Grande to give us a Christmas pop song that will surely be a hit in the weeks to come? The pop star released a […]

REVIEW: The Color Morale – ‘Hold On Pain Ends’

Artist: The Color Morale Album: Hold On Pain Ends Genre: Post-Hardcore Label: Fearless Records The Color Morale has been astonishingly prolific since signing to Rise Records back in 2009 as Hold On Pain Ends marks their fourth full-length, but first since making the jump from Rise to Fearless Records. Typically, the concern with bands that […]

Stream Justin Vernon and Astronautalis’ Collaborative LP In Full

Three days ago, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Astronautalis teased at the idea of the two dropping a collaborative album. In just 72 hours, they have stripped the project of its mystery and shared the whole thing. Going by the moniker Jason Feathers, the duo’s debut album is titled De Oro and is now streaming in full at […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Aubergine MACHINE

Florida-based electronic duo Aubergine MACHINE melds the production talents of decorated producer Ian Carey with the smooth vocal goodness of Shanti Ellis to form a well-balanced and highly enjoyable project that brings to mind the best elements of acts like Ghost Loft, Massive Attack, and Little Dragon. We recently spoke with Carey and Ellis about […]

Could Nick Cannon Portray Richard Pryor In Lee Daniels’ Upcoming Biopic?

Mr. Mariah Carey is back in our headlines today with news that he may soon be portraying one of the most iconic stand-up comedians of all time. Nick Cannon has spent the past couple weeks teasing the press with the idea he may soon attempt to portray Richard Pryor on the big screen. He’s stated […]

UTG LIST: The Best Releases You Might Have Missed From The First Half of 2014

If there’s one thing 2014 has brought us thus far it is an array of fantastic music. It seems as though every week there is a new record released that needs to be thrown into the consideration for album of the year. For our mid-year review at Under The Gun, we wanted to bring you […]

EDITORIAL: Songs To Calm An Anxious Mind

It was a complete depersonalization and increasing dehumanization. Nothing was real, for everything that was real was hastily slipping away. I began to think of my family, and how they would react once I was gone. I was soon replaying the last conversations we had in my mind, as if I could somehow justify our […]

Listen To A New Michael Jackson Song Produced By Timbaland

Sony Records will be releasing Xscape, a posthumous record from Michael Jackson on May 1. We’ve already been treated to a great new track featuring Justin Timberlake, and today, we can hear “Chicago,” featuring production by Timbaland. According to the album’s liner notes, the track was recorded around 1999, after Michael heard the song that […]