Emery have been heading the post-hardcore pack for over a decade with their impressive discography, raucous live shows and faithful fan-base. If you listen to “screamo” and have never given 2004’s The Weak’s End a spin or twelve, it’s basically the equivalent of you disrespecting your elders. It’s a monumental effort in the scene and […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Matthew Carter of Emery
September 3rd, 2012 
Brian Leak 
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UTG INTERVIEW: Eytan And The Embassy
August 2nd, 2012 Brian Leak UTG is pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with record setting pop rock outfit, Eytan and the Embassy! The group recently made waves with their video for the song “Everything Changes” by setting the world record for most costume changes in an unedited music video with an impressive 18 changes in a single take […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Glass Casket
July 30th, 2012 Brian Leak Oh, Glass Casket! How we miss thee! It’s been over half a decade since the last release from the deathcore collective and I, along with many fans, eagerly await the day Glass Casket members can take enough time from their respective projects to complete a new album and give us the goods we’ve been waiting […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: The Contortionist
July 24th, 2012 Brian Leak We’re very pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with Indianapolis ambient deathcore outfit, The Contortionist. The band’s brand new LP, Intrinsic, just dropped last week and vocalist Jonathan Carpenter took time to talk with UTG about their new effort, sci-fi, flexible women, and the band’s influences and aspirations. Read through and get caught up […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Arms and Sleepers
July 11th, 2012 Brian Leak UTG is pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with experimental duo, Arms and Sleepers! In the six short years since the pair’s inception, they’ve been hard at work, releasing over 15 influential experimental albums, EPs, and splits with friends such as Lymbyc Systym and The American Dollar. In April of this year, Arms and […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Paper (Mike Marsh of Dashboard Confessional)
July 10th, 2012 Brian Leak Mike Marsh may be known for his work with The Agency and Dashboard Confessional, but now he’s taken time from sitting back on the kit and come to the face of the stage with his new project, Paper. Marsh took time to talk to UTG about his new album Sunbeam, his influences and some important […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: The Early November
July 9th, 2012 Brian Leak To coincide with tomorrow’s release of their newest full-length, In Currents, we’re extremely pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with the newly reformed and always impressive rock outfit, The Early November! UTG had the opportunity to speak with guitarist and keyboardist Joseph Marro about the band’s return, their newest album, and Ace Enders’ likeness […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Cloudkicker
June 20th, 2012 Brian Leak Cloudkicker is Ben Sharp’s solo outlet, fusing progressive metal with subtle ambience, all in a do-it-yourself fashion. He’s released four EPs and four full-lengths with much acclaim from fans and reviewers alike. Sharp has recently announced his upcoming effort which he hopes to have prepared for a fall release. Sharp took some time away from […]
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UTG INTERVIEW: Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter
June 14th, 2012 Brian Leak An excess of ambition can make or break an artist, and one could assume that the scope of what The Dear Hunter has evolved into since its inception, could rip its creator apart with ease. Alas, Casey Crescenzo, the marvel behind the madness has valiantly kept his composure, pressed on, and continues to optimize the […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Trioscapes
May 3rd, 2012 Brian Leak Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if Rush, Scale The Summit, King Crimson, and Animals As Leaders collaborated on an album together? Well Trioscapes may have the cure for your curiosity and your wildest dreams… They are a talented (understatement) instrumental trio that delivers a new, refreshing and organic sound that spawned […]
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THE OUTRO: The Fall Of Troy
April 9th, 2012 Brian Leak The Outro is a new column here on Under the Gun Review to honor our favorite bands from the past decade that made their mark in their respective genres but have since come to the unanimous decision to move on from their confluence and pursue alternative enterprises. Providing an in depth look at the featured […]
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Being in Class vs. Being on Stage – An Interview With What Hands Are For
April 3rd, 2012 Brian Leak Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo doesn’t just look like a college-going bookworm. He graduated from Harvard at age 35 in 2006 after years of success as a musician. Tom Morello graduated with a BA (with honors) in political science from Harvard in 1986 long before being the famed guitarist for Rage Against the Machine. Sam Beam, […]
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