It brings me great pleasure to post something about Vinnie Caruana and the boys from The Movielife and not have to tell you to continue dreaming about a reunion. Today, in an interview with Noisey, the band confirmed that they would indeed be reuniting. They will playing a one-off show in New York, at the […]
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I Am The Avalanche Announce NYC Holiday Show
November 11th, 2014 
Derek Scancarelli Excessive drinking [of eggnog] is well in order this evening, oh I, I couldn’t imagine any other way… Some people like to associate Christmastime and the holidays in New York City with the tree at Rockefeller Center or singing songs and playing in the snow. For some, seeing Vinnie Caruana and the gang rocking your […]
Motion City Soundtrack Announce ‘Commit This To Memory’ 10-Year Anniversary Tour
November 10th, 2014 James Shotwell Motion City Soundtrack have announced plans to embark on a 10-year anniversary tour for Commit This To Memory. This is not a test or a joke. This is the real deal and no, we are not able to control our excitement. Kicking off January 17 in Minneapolis, the 10-year tour for Commit This To Memory […]
UTG PHOTOS: Bayside & I Am The Avalanche At Music Hall of Williamsburg (10/4/14)
October 11th, 2014 Kellie Gannon Under The Gun sent photographer, Kellie Gannon, to Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York City to photograph Bayside on October 4, 2014. Over the years, I have seen Bayside play on a vast array of stages, some with only a handful in the crowd and some with enormous festival crowds. Seeing Bayside play Music […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Hostage Calm’s ‘Die On Stage’ Is Their ‘Born In The U.S.A.’
September 15th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli In 2012, there were countless people frantically concerned that the world was coming to an end. To some, it didn’t matter that December’s doomsday was approaching. At least they’d have the time between October 9 and the end of the world to blast Hostage Calm‘s breakthrough record Please Remain Calm. On September 16, we will […]
REVIEW: Hostage Calm – ‘Die on Stage’
September 15th, 2014 Tyler Osborne Artist: Hostage CalmAlbum: Die on StageLabel: Run For Cover RecordsGenre: Punk, Alternative There are a lot of bands that come and go in the music scene, and rarely make a mark of any kind. Most bands like to think that they are “different” and “special,” but let’s be honest, they usually are not. A few years back when I […]
I Am The Avalanche Premiere “177” Music Video
September 11th, 2014 Ryan Kappy Brooklyn, NY natives I Am The Avalanche stay true to their hometown when writing songs for their records. It was clearly showcased in their latest albums in Avalanche United and their most recent release, Wolverines. The band released a video for their newest Brooklyn anthem “177” off Wolverines, which premiered today on USA Today. The […]
AFROPUNK 2014: Cipher Reunite To Honor Life Of Danny Bobis
September 2nd, 2014 Derek Scancarelli “I know Danny was feeling every single moment of it. I know Danny was rocking with us,” says Cipher vocalist Maurice “Moe” Mitchell. Three years ago, the New York hardcore community lost one of our brothers, Daniel Bobis, in a tragic accident. He was a man who was able to foster various types of relationships […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Bridge and Tunnel’ Gets Long Island Right
September 1st, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Film: Bridge and Tunnel Starring: Ryan Metcalf, Arjun Gupta, Mary Kate Wiles Directed by: Jason Michael Brescia Simply speaking, Bridge and Tunnel is the film I didn’t know I was waiting for. Director Jason Michael Brescia follows up his 2012 release The Newest Pledge in a complete directional change. This story fuses elements of humor, […]
I Am The Avalanche Announce Summer Tour With Somos, Rust Belt Lights
May 28th, 2014 Troy Sennett Here at UTG, we were pretty excited about the new I Am The Avalanche record, Wolverines, which was released back in March. Today, Vinnie Caruana and company have given us even more to be psyched about. The New York City band will be touring the east coast this summer, and you can check out the […]
UTG TV EXCLUSIVE: I Am The Avalanche In-Store Part 1: ‘Wolverines’
March 24th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Last week, our buddies in I Am The Avalanche dropped their third album worldwide. Wolverines is the highly anticipated follow-up to the band’s 2011 release, Avalanche United. One week prior to release, the band streamed the album in its entirety through Billboard. By the time Looney Tunes CDs hosted IATA’s in-store appearance, most fans already […]
ALBUM STREAM: I Am The Avalanche – ‘Wolverines’
March 11th, 2014 Kyle Florence Brooklyn New York’s I Am The Avalanche are scheduled to release their newest full-length, Wolverines, next week (March 18) through I Surrender Records, but as of this morning, you can stream the 10-track effort by heading over to Billboard.com. Recorded at The Barber Shop Studio in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, this will be the group’s […]