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 […]
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UTG LIST: The Best Releases You Might Have Missed From The First Half of 2014
June 30th, 2014 
Matthew Leimkuehler 
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘They Came Together’
June 27th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer Film: They Came Together Directed by: David Wain Written By: David Wain, Michael Showalter Starring: Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader As film theory would have it, every genre goes through four stages: Primitive, Classical, Parodic and Revisionist. In the case of the romantic comedy, by my estimation, we’ve completed this cycle twice. The first […]
REVIEW: Lana Del Rey – ‘Ultraviolence’
June 17th, 2014 James Shotwell Artist: Lana Del Rey Album: Ultraviolence Genre: Pop Lana Del Rey pulls no punches on Ultraviolence, her first release since the fall of 2012. After essentially spending two years working on new material the woman who was Born To Die has reemerged more confident and heartbroken than ever before, and she has brought along a […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Ready Never Talks Multitasking, YouTube, and ‘Eleutherophobia’
April 7th, 2014 Brian Leak Los Angeles-based EDM rock duo Ready Never are still riding high on the success of their viral video and single, “Take That Pill,” but Benny Ed and Clinton Karcher are continuing to develop their genre-melding sound as they prepare for future work and create new ways to advance their performance in a live atmosphere. Ed […]
VINYL REVIEW: Lyla Foy – ‘Mirrors The Sky’ (Loser Edition)
March 12th, 2014 Brian Leak Artist: Lyla Foy Album: Mirrors The Sky Genre: Indie Pop, Dream Pop Release Date: March 18, 2014 I discovered Lyla Foy around the turn of this year after she had abandoned the WALL moniker and unveiled “Feather Tongue,” an excellent single that would promote her forthcoming release, Mirrors The Sky. The album didn’t even have […]
ALBUM STREAM: Lyla Foy – ‘Mirrors The Sky’
March 11th, 2014 Brian Leak Lyla Foy may not be a name you’re all too familiar with just yet but the London-based singer will be making waves for the remainder of this year as her debut full-length, Mirrors The Sky, is set to release next week on March 18 via Sub Pop Records. The entire album is currently streaming in […]
UTG @ SXSW 2014: Survival Tips From Your Favorite Artists
March 6th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Closing out our 2014 preview series for SXSW is the UTG annual survival guide. This year, instead of our staff members rambling for 1,000 or more words on why it’s important to check out bands you’ve never heard of, why you should go easy on the booze until after sunset, or what to do when […]
Memphis May Fire Debut “Sleepless Nights”
February 24th, 2014 James Shotwell Rise Records’ Memphis May Fire have debuted another new song off their forthcoming album, Unconditional. Titled “Sleepless Nights,” the second Unconditional track to find its way online in advance of the March 25 album release date is a fitting heavy blend of scream/sing vocals highlighted by chuggy guitar and high-gloss production from Cameron Mizell and […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Lakefield Discuss Their ‘Swan Songs’
February 17th, 2014 Brian Leak Vancouver, BC’s Lakefield have succumbed to the pressures of life in and outside of their existence as a band, and as such have decided it best that they part ways, but not before leaving fans and new listeners alike with the aptly titled Swan Songs, a 6-track EP that will mark their final release. Guitarist […]
Enemies Unite In Extended ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Preview
February 2nd, 2014 James Shotwell When The Amazing Spider-Man rolled into theaters a few years ago no less than fifteen minutes of the film had been released through various previews and clips in advance of the film’s release. The formula was the butt of many jokes from critics, but it paid off with a total box office take well over […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Northlane, Backstage At ‘Big Day Out’
January 31st, 2014 Brenton Harris Emerging from the youth centre stages of the multi-cultural melting-pot that is Sydney’s western suburbs, Australian progressive metalcore powerhouse Northlane have been riding an irrepressible wave of momentum of late that has seen them rise from relative anonymity to the very forefront of the Australian heavy music scene. Much of this rapid ascension can be […]
Editorial: 3 Ways to Improve Movie Trailers That Would Better The Theater Going Experience
January 27th, 2014 James Shotwell A story in The Hollywood Reporter this week revealed that the National Association of Theater Owners are currently working on a new set of guidelines for the exhibition of movie trailers in cinemas across the country. The changes come as a response to complaints theater owners have received from patrons claiming current standards allow trailers […]