Charli XCX has been staying in internet headlines with a steady stream of unconventional covers. First she made our ’90s hearts ache with a rousing rendition of “I Want Candy” and a chilly, sensual cover of “I Want It That Way.” Now she’s taken the next logical step: tackling a one-minute rager from an obscure […]
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Charli XCX Returns With Another, Feistier Cover In “Allergic To Love”
January 16th, 2014 
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Charli XCX Covers, Absolutely Aces “I Want Candy”
November 4th, 2013 Tyler Hanan There a number of young “alt” pop stars making noise right now, and, as I said in my review of Icona Pop’s new album, hard choices must be made when it comes to picking favorites. Charli XCX is making a hard push to be top dog, and she is nailing it. The 21-year-old British star – […]
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REVIEW: Danny Brown – ‘Old’
October 7th, 2013 Mike Giegerich Artist: Danny Brown Album: Old Genre: Rap Label: Fool’s Gold Records Danny Brown is arguably the most versatile rapper in the game right now. Rather than catering to one sect of hip-hop’s scene, the Detroit native has proven time and time again his ability to craft high quality street stories alongside erratic party music. While […]
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Charli XCX can’t get enough, releases video for “SuperLove”
September 26th, 2013 Tyler Hanan In the venn diagram of the music world, the circle labeled “popular” and the one labeled “hip/trendy/cool” are overlapping more than ever, creating an ever-expanding union in which burgeoning pop stars can be loved by both the elite and the general populace. Charli XCX is clearly one of these artists, along with the likes of Lorde and Icona Pop […]
LISTEN: Danny Brown ft. A$AP Rocky – “Kush Coma”
June 16th, 2013 Nina Corcoran The finished version of Danny Brown’s “Kush Coma,” which features A$AP Rocky, has just been premiered and can be heard here. “Kush Coma” is off of Brown’s upcoming album, OLD, which will be coming out around mid-August. As Brown announced via Twitter, the rest of the album will feature a handful of artists, including Freddie Gibbs, […]
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Sounds Familiar: Week 7
November 20th, 2012 Julia McAlpine Continuing our expansion of original content, Under The Gun Review presents its latest column, Sounds Familiar, dedicated to trawling the world and web for the latest remixes, redos, and reminiscent bits that our newest columnist Julia McAlpine finds appealing. Be prepared for some diversity in your music library. The songs may not be new, but they […]
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Charli XCX Announces EP, Tour Dates with Coldplay and Santigold
May 11th, 2012 Brian Leak London native dark-pop artist Charli XCX has announced that her long overdue EP You’re The One will be released on June 12 via IAMSOUND. However, fans may find themselves disappointed that they will technically only be getting one new song out of the deal… You’re The One features two tracks and a remix of each […]
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