2011 has been an epic year for UTG and there may be no clearer proof than the shots captured by our amazing photography team. We covered more events this year than any year prior and, after hours of review, have come up with twenty that we feel best encapsulate our journey. Featuring the work of […]
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UTG SPECIAL FEATURE: Best Live Photos Of 2011
December 31st, 2011 
James Shotwell 
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UTG PHOTOS: Thursday – The Farewell Tour (12.03.2011)
December 8th, 2011 Melanie Under The Gun Review sent photographer Melanie Hodgins to the final Michigan show Thursday ever performed. What follows is her summary of the night, as well as a photo set from the show. The entire UTG staff has loved covering and following Thursday over the years and will miss them greatly in years to come. I […]
Posted in Features, Live, News, Photos Tags: Andrew Everding, concert photos, Epitaph, Epitaph Records, Eyeball, eyeball records, farewell tour, Geoff Rickly, ilounge, island, island records, live, live photos, live review, melanie hodgins, melanie hodgins photography, michigan, photos, Pontiac, post hardcore, Steve Pedulla, Thursday, Thursday Farewell Tour, Thursday The Farewell Tour, Tim Payne, Tom Keeley, Tucker Rule, utg photos, Victory, Victory Records Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Thursday – The Farewell Tour (12.03.2011)
UTG PHOTOS – DOUBLE FEATURE!: World War III Tour (11/09/2011)
November 17th, 2011 Melanie For the first time in UTG history, two staff photographers had the chance to attend the same concert date: November 9, 2011, at the Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Take a deep breath and brace yourself as we express our thoughts and reveal photos of D.R.U.G.S., We Came As Romans, Boregore, Asking Alexandria, and Hollywood […]
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UTG PHOTOS: Scream It Like You Mean It Tour (8/20/11)
August 30th, 2011 James Shotwell Under The Gun Review is excited to bring you another pictorial from our extremely talented head photographer, Melanie Hodgins. Melanie joined fellow staff member Grant Trimboli in attending the August 20 stop of the 2011 Scream It Like You Mean It Tour with Breathe Carolina, Chiodos, I See Stars, The Color Morale, Mod Sun, and […]
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LIVE REVIEW: An In-Depth Look At The 2011 Van’s Warped Tour
July 25th, 2011 Jacob Tender We sent Jacob Tender to his first Warped Tour ever and to say he had a lot to report would be an understatement. Click through now to enjoy a truly in-depth look at the greatest traveling music festival of all time!
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UTG PHOTOS: Craig Owens in Pontiac, MI (7-2-11)
July 6th, 2011 James Shotwell Photographer Melanie Hodgins attended an intimate acoustic concert this weekend featuring none other than D.R.U.G.S.’ frontman Craig Owens. Click through now to see Melanie’s photos from the exciting beach themed show!
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UTG PHOTOS: The Chariot @Bledfest 2011
June 13th, 2011 James Shotwell We recently sent our Head Of Photography,Melanie Hodgins, to Howell, Michigan for Bledfest 2011. Click through now to see amazing photos of The Chariot!
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UTG PHOTOS: Motionless In White @Bledfest 2011
June 9th, 2011 James Shotwell UTG Photographer Melanie Hodgins recently traveled to Howell, MI in order to cover Bledfest 2011. By the time all was said and done, Melanie had captured hundreds of stunning images from the days events. Click through now to see her shots of the MOTIONLESS IN WHITE!
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UTG PHOTOS: Your Best Friend @Bledfest 2011
June 7th, 2011 James Shotwell We should have seen this coming, but shortly after photographer Melanie Hodgins returned from Bledfest, we had a problem. You see, Melanie had SO MANY great shots that we couldn’t justify cramming them into one post. So, instead, we’re doing band-by-band sets. Click through to see Your Best Friend now!
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UTG PHOTOS: Protest The Hero, Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster, TesseracT
May 14th, 2011 James Shotwell UTG’s head photographer, Melanie Hodgins, captured Protest The Hero‘s recent performance at Detroit, Michigan’s Magic Stick music venue. The lineup for the night included not only PTH, but Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster and TesseracT as well. Click through now!
Posted in Features, Live, News, Photos Tags: concert photography, live photography, MATSOD, matsod live photos, matsod photos, matsod pic, maylene and the sons of disaster, maylene and the sons of disaster live photos, maylene and the sons of disaster photos, maylene and the sons of disaster pics, melanie hodgins, melanie hodgins photography, patsod pics, protest the hero, protest the hero live, protest the hero live photos, protest the hero pics, tesseract, tesseract live, tesseract live photo, tesseract live photos, tesseract live pics, tesseract metal Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: Protest The Hero, Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster, TesseracT
UTG PHOTOS: A Rocket To The Moon, Valencia, Anarbor, & Go Radio (Live)
April 29th, 2011 James Shotwell UTG sent our staff photographer, Melanie Hodgins, to cover A Rocket To The Moon’s first ever headlining tour when it stopped in Detroit earlier this month. Click through to see her best shots!
Posted in Features, Live, News, Photos Tags: a rocket to the moon, anarbor, concert photography, concert photos, go radio, live photos, melanie hodgins, melanie hodgins photography, On your side tour, on your side tour photos, valencia Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: A Rocket To The Moon, Valencia, Anarbor, & Go Radio (Live)
UTG PHOTOS: The AP Tour hits Detroit (PART 1)
April 22nd, 2011 James Shotwell We sent our own Melanie Hodgins to cover the 2011 Alternative Press Spring tour when it rolled through Detroit earlier this month and now have photos you simply MUST see! In fact, there were so many amazing photos that we decided to run TWO SETS! Click through to see Mel’s pictures of Conditions and Michigan’s own I See Stars!
Posted in Features, News, Photos Tags: 2011, altenrative press tour, altpress tour, AP tour, concert photography, concert review, CONDITIONS, conditions live, conditions photos, detroit, i see stars 2011, i see stars live, isee strs, live photo, live photos, live review, melanie hodgins, melanie hodgins photography, spring 2011, st. andrews hall Comments Off on UTG PHOTOS: The AP Tour hits Detroit (PART 1)