I Am The Avalanche

Vinnie Caruana emotionally strips down with “Survivor’s Guilt”

I Am The Avalanche/The Movielife frontman Vinnie Caruana has released the title track, “Survivor’s Guilt,” off his upcoming first solo LP, out May 27 via Equal Visions/Big Scary Monsters. The song is a contrast to the faster-paced tracks we’re used to hearing from both his bands as it’s just Caruana and an acoustic guitar. In […]

Vinnie Caruana Signs With Equal Vision Records, Recording Full-Length Solo Album

Vinnie Caruana, frontman of I Am The Avalanche and The Movielife, has signed to Equal Vision Records. The label will release his debut solo album, which he is currently recording in a New Jersey studio. While Caruana has yet to release a full-length solo effort, the singer released a fantastic solo EP in 2013 titled City […]

UTG PHOTOS: The Movielife Return To San Francisco (4/2/15)

Under The Gun sent photographer Derek Scancarelli to Slim’s in San Francisco to photograph The Movielife on April 2, 2015. The Long Island natives in The Movielife recently reunited and returned to perform in California for the first time in 12 years. Vocalist Vinnie Caruana, who romanticizes San Francisco in both his conversation and music, […]

I Am The Avalanche Announce NYC Holiday Show

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 […]

UTG PREMIERE: Vinnie Caruana – “It’s Been Way Too Long”

Under The Gun Review is pleased to announce that we are premiering a new track by New York’s own Vinnie Caruana. “It’s Been Way Too Long” is an original track off of the soundtrack for the motion picture Bridge and Tunnel, which has been making waves across film festivals countrywide. Since its inception, the independent […]

UTG PHOTOS: Bayside & I Am The Avalanche At Music Hall of Williamsburg (10/4/14)

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 […]

I Am The Avalanche Premiere “177” Music Video

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 […]

Beach Slang Release New Song, “American Girls And French Kisses”

Generally, when listening to a new song, you don’t know what to expect or what your initial reaction will be. But then when you listen again, sometimes before you know it, you’re in love. This happened to me today after listening to Philadelphia’s Beach Slang. The band released a new song on Noisey off their […]

Watch Bayside Play Dodgeball In “Pigsty” Music Video

Today has been a ridiculous day for new music and new music videos. I’m not sure how close we are to reaching the end of the news roll, but I think we may have found the best clip of the bunch. Bayside have always been a band that liked to have more fun than their […]

Bayside Announce Headlining Tour With I Am The Avalanche, Seaway

Bayside have just finished up a run on the Vans Warped Tour for the summer as well as being announced as the main support for The Gaslight Anthem on their upcoming European tour this coming October. But before going out with TGA, the band announced today that it will be on a short headlining tour […]

Glamour Kills Announces Acoustic Weekend Tour Featuring Vinnie Caruana, Brian Marquis

Glamour Kills is at it again in announcing another tour, only this time it is an Acoustic Weekend tour that will be happening later on this month. On the bill for this short tour are Vinnie Caruana (I Am The Avalanche, The Movielife) and Brian Marquis (Therefore I Am), who are no strangers to playing acoustic […]

Modern Baseball, I Am The Avalanche Announce September Tour

This fall, Modern Baseball and I Am the Avalanche will join forces for a brief co-headlining run set to kick off in Syracuse on September 7. Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Beach Slang will offer their support for the duration of the trip. For more details, follow the jump below. So far, 2014 has been good to both […]