Oh, the power of positivity in music. It’s undeniable. It’s one of the main reasons why we make music a mainstay in our modern day routines. You can’t deny when you hear your favorite part of your song – the song you hold on to the most. You either dance like nobody is watching or […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Set It Off, Tonight Alive, and The Ready Set In New York, NY (03/05/16)
March 16th, 2016 
MJ Rawls 
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UTG PHOTOS & REVIEW: Tyler, The Creator at Irving Plaza in New York, NY (06/12/15)
June 22nd, 2015 MJ Rawls Under The Gun Review sent photographer MJ Rawls to Irving Plaza in New York to shoot Tyler, The Creator on June 12. I was talking to someone about Tyler, The Creator and they mentioned that he was that kid growing up who would tell you of his huge imagination about the future that you would […]
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The Movielife Sell Out First Show Back, Schedule Another
December 22nd, 2014 James Shotwell The Movielife announced their return to music earlier this month, and it did not take long for the internet to lose its collective mind with excitement. The band quickly announced plans for a reunion show in NYC at the beginning of February, and just last Friday tickets for that show went on sale. Within hours, […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Anberlin’s Final Tour Hits NYC (11/16/14)
November 21st, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer, Derek Scancarelli, to Irving Plaza in New York City to photograph Anberlin’s Final Tour on November 16, 2014. Over a decade ago, Anberlin released their first full-length album, Blueprints for the Black Market. In 2014, the band released a studio album entitled Lowborn before they embarked on their final tour […]
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UTG Photos: Rixton (8/3/14)
August 20th, 2014 Nick Karp Under the Gun sent photographer Nick Karp to Irving Plaza on August 3 to check out Rixton. For some reason I’ve happened to photograph a fair share of pop bands, and not to insult that scene, but I’m usually never enjoying the music. When asked to shoot Rixton at Irving Plaza, I honestly thought it […]
UTG PHOTOS: Steel Panther (5/27/14)
June 12th, 2014 Corbin Alvae Under The Gun sent photographer Nick Karp to Irving Plaza in New York City, NY on May 27, 2014 If you were to bet that there’d be a “show us your tits” chant before the first song of Steel Panther’s set in Irving Plaza, then you would have won that bet. That’s how insane Steel […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Iggy Azalea (5/5/14)
May 7th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent guest photographer, Laura Murray, to Irving Plaza in New York City to photograph Iggy Azalea on May 5, 2014. Iggy Azaelia is on the path to next level pop stardom. Currently, she is featured on Ariana Grande’s single “Problem,” which is #1 on the iTunes song chart. The Australian native’s debut […]
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UTG PHOTOS: YG’s ‘My Krazy Life’ Tour (4/27/14)
May 5th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer, Derek Scancarelli, to Irving Plaza in New York City to photograph YG & DJ Mustard on April 27, 2014. Last week, I’m sure you saw UTG TV’s interview with YG & DJ Mustard. We conducted that interview earlier in the day before the guys took the stage and made the […]
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UTG TV: YG & DJ Mustard To Take Over White House In 2016
May 1st, 2014 Derek Scancarelli “Vote for me for President 2016-2020. The Red House. Weed is legal in every state. Motherfucker, Imma turn The White House into a flip session.” If you haven’t heard of YG & DJ Mustard, you must be living under a rock. Or a boulder. Something along those lines. On March 18, YG teamed up with […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Chuck Ragan & The White Buffalo (4/18/14)
April 28th, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Under The Gun sent photographer, Derek Scancarelli, to Irving Plaza in New York City to photograph Chuck Ragan & The Camaraderie on April 18, 2014. Last week, you may have seen UTG TV’s exclusive interview with The White Buffalo. Briefly after the interview, I was fortunate enough to shoot the most well-crafted musicians I’ve seen […]
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UTG EXPERIENCE: RiFF RaFF’s ‘Neon Icon’ Tour (4/21/14)
April 23rd, 2014 Derek Scancarelli It’s almost midnight and RiFF RaFF just exited the stage at Irving Plaza. Blunt smoke is filling the green room as he finishes taking photos with VIP meet and greet winners. Just when he thought it was over, he’s approached by a group of people who didn’t exactly fit the expected demographic for one of […]
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UTG TV: The White Buffalo On Patriotism, Religion, And His Concept Album
April 23rd, 2014 Derek Scancarelli Last Friday, Chuck Ragan and the Camaraderie, The White Buffalo, and Jonny Two Bags performed in New York City’s Irving Plaza. Unsurprisingly, all of the performancse were heartfelt and electric. Chuck Ragan only rolls with the best. We’ll be posting photos from the show in the coming days. Fortunately, UTG TV was able to sit […]
Posted in Features, Interviews, News, UTG TV Tags: Chuck Ragan, d skank photography, derek scancarelli, folk, HOT WATER MUSIC, interview, irving plaza, jake smith, New York City, rock (genre), the white buffalo, utg tv, video interview Comments Off on UTG TV: The White Buffalo On Patriotism, Religion, And His Concept Album