If there’s anything to be certain of when it comes to music, it’s that you can’t control when it strikes you. In a year filled with violence, racism, disease, and political stumblings, our brains were in overdrive trying to do the right thing. For most, music serves as an escape. It articulates emotions and brings […]
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Nina Corcoran’s ‘Best of 2014’ in Music
January 19th, 2015 
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Kill Lincoln Announce Spring Tour
January 14th, 2015 Tyler Osborne Kill Lincoln, ska-punk subhumans from DC, just announced that they will be playing their loud guitars and horned instruments that you stopped playing in 8th grade all across the United States this coming March of 2015. They’ll be hitting a lot of the major markets on their 23-day journey, so if you’re in the area, or not in […]
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The Next Band To Change Your Life: Empty Houses
January 14th, 2015 James Shotwell If you have been following along to the Twitter chatter in the alternative music realm this week you have no doubt seen someone mention Empty Houses, the Detroit-based trio of Ali Shea, Adam Mercer, and Dave Mackinder (Fireworks). January is a busy time so it’s completely understandable if you didn’t have time to commit to […]
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REVIEW: Corpus – ‘The Sliding Scale Of Morality’
January 9th, 2015 Brenton Harris Artist: Corpus Album: The Sliding Scale of Morality Genre: Post-Hardcore, Indie Sydney duo Corpus have been causing quite the ruckus down under over the last three years with their unique brand of indie-tinged post-hardcore and riotous live shows, earning them dizzying acclaim from some of the scene’s most discerning ears (including Sydney resident and frontman […]
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REVIEW: Black Beach – ‘Play Loud, Die Vol. 1’
January 9th, 2015 Drew Caruso Artist: Black Beach Album: Play Loud, Die Vol. 1 Genre: Rock I’m not entirely sure if I should be mad when listening to Massachusetts’ Black Beach, or somewhere between anger and serenity. See, Black Beach is a band that trucks their sound through the mud, funneled through distortion, static, anger, sludge, whatever. You name it, […]
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Ty Segall Announces New ‘Mr Face’ EP, Shares Title Track
January 8th, 2015 Nina Corcoran The man who never stops making music is once again making new music. Garage rock god Ty Segall is back with a new EP titled Mr Face that serves as a follow-up to last year’s excellent Manipulator. The gatefold boule 7″ EP drops January 13 via Famous Class. Pre-orders are ongoing here. In anticipation, Segall has […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Shiver – “Bliss”
January 8th, 2015 Mike Giegerich Hailing from Massachusetts, alternative rock outfits Shiver and Stolen Houses have teamed up with one another to release a split featuring three cuts of fresh material each. Fortunately for you, we have an exclusive premiere of “Bliss,” a fittingly titled cut from Shiver’s half of the release as it taps into a truly atmospheric arena of […]
Anthony Green Releases Free Christmas EP
December 22nd, 2014 Ryan Kappy We are in the depths of the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate it than with new Christmas music from some of our favorite artists? Anthony Green, frontman of Circa Survive, has shared his holiday joy in the form of an EP released on Bandcamp today. The EP is aptly titled Winter Songs, […]
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You, Me And Everyone We Know Release Christmas EP, ‘A Mutty Christmas’
December 21st, 2014 Kriston McConnell You, Me And Everyone We Know have joined the rest of the music community by getting in the holiday spirit. Yesterday the group released a short Chirstmas EP titled A Mutty Christmas. The EP features two cover songs and an original YMAEWK track. If you like what you hear, the EP is available for purchase […]
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Albums and Artists That Will Transcend My Year
December 16th, 2014 Scott Murray I’d like to close out my first year of music journalism with a short list of short lists in typical end-of-the-year fashion. It’s been a wonderful half-year here at Under The Gun Review and I’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know some very talented and passionate journalists in my time so […]
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Kyle Lucas Offering His ‘Fear And Loathing In Marietta’ EP For Free Download
December 10th, 2014 Kriston McConnell Kyle Lucas has been a busy guy as of late. With his current collaboration with Jonny Craig and Captain Midnite, it’s hard to imagine he has time to record solo music. Lucky for fans though, he has taken the time to record a new EP, titled Fear And Loathing In Marietta. As a show of […]
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Head North Sign To Bad Timing Records, Releasing New EP In Spring 2015
December 10th, 2014 John Bazley Remember back in September when we told you that Head North were the next big thing? The band’s foray into world domination begins today, as they announce their partnership with Bad Timing Records. Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Head North are the single most creative force in contemporary pop-punk. 2014 saw the group through the release […]
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