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UTG INTERVIEW: Little Daylight

“Our goal is to pursue each song with a completely open mind. We love to create a world of sound and allow each song to be a journey.”

Under the Gun Review is thrilled to bring you this exclusive interview with Brooklyn’s somewhat elusive, but always enjoyable, pop trio, Little Daylight. The band took some time to speak with us about how they came to be, their upcoming release plans, and much more, so read through and get the scoop from Little Daylight, one of our favorite new up-and-coming acts with a lot to offer.

After the interview, …

SINGLE REVIEW: John Mayer – “Paper Doll”

Today, John Mayer did an odd thing. That is to say, John Mayer did something I didn’t expect from him with a few elements that made it strange. See, after years of TMZ interactions, a failed television program featuring Dave Chappelle, and several unforgettable interviews, it seemed to me that John Mayer was settling down. Now I’m not so sure.

That’s not simply due to the granuloma that stripped his ability to sing for nearly 2 years. No, I had it in my mind that JM was growing up. Leaving the childish comments and cheap media news-bits aside in …

UTG at AFI: 10 Films You Need to See at AFI Docs Film Festival

AFI Docs, the East Coast’s premiere documentary film festival starts tomorrow in Washington, DC, and here at UTG we’re excited to cover it and give you the scoop on what will be some of the best documentaries that 2013 has to offer. With a few world premieres and exclusive screenings, we’ve collected a list of films that we’re excited to see at this year’s festival that we think you should keep your eye on.

Click through the break to see what made our list!

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UTG INTERVIEW: Less Than Jake Discuss Their New Album and the State of Music

“HEY GIRLS! HEY GIRLLLL! ARE YOU THERE?” whispers Chris DeMakes, frontman of Less Than Jake as we begin our interview in the back on the band’s tour bus. Fortunately for my comfort’s sake, he was speaking directly into my audio recorder and assured me “I’m just making sure it’s working.”

It was the first date of a summer tour featuring Less Than Jake, with our buddies in Hostage Calm and Pentimento along for the ride. Fortunately, Under The Gun got to speak with Chris DeMakes (guitar, vocals) and Roger Manganelli (bass, vocals) one on one about the guys’ new …

REVIEW: Light Years – ‘I Won’t Hold This Against You’

Artist: Light Years
Album: I Won’t Hold This Against You
Genre: Pop-punk
Label: Paper+Plastick

Light Years‘ brand new record and Paper + Plastick debut, I Won’t Hold This Against You is an insatiable dose of satisfying pop punk. From the in-your-face shredding opener, “Uphill Battle,” to the self-titled, powerful closer, “I Won’t Hold This Against You,” this Cleveland-based group has written a record for pop-punk lovers old and new.

That’s right, I Won’t Hold This Against You is the type of pop-punk fans have grown to love over the years. It is honest, transparent and blasting. The record …

Oceano Reveal ‘Incisions’ Album Art

June 19th, 2013

Michael Giegerich

Deathcore giants Oceano have revealed the album artwork for their upcoming third full-length, Incisions. While there are still few details known about Incisions at this time, the group did release a song back in January, entitled “Slow Murder,” which was billed as the record’s first single.

Follow the jump to check out Incisions’s cover art along with the lyric video for “Slow Murder” if you happened to miss it earlier this year, and stay tuned for more information concerning Oceano’s new album as it arises! Read more »

STREAM: A Great Big Pile Of Leaves – “Flying Fish”

June 19th, 2013

Brian Lion

Topshelf Records’ A Great Big Pile Of Leaves are set to release their new album, You’re Always On My Mind, on July 2, and as we’ve had the chance to listen to it (and have done so literally about 30 times), we can tell you that it’s hands down one of the best albums of the year. We just can’t get enough of it. The production, the nostalgic themes, the evolution of their songwriting — it’s all there. If you haven’t pre-ordered the album yet, you can do so here before the options sell out. We got the vinyl/t-shirt bundle because, well, why the hell not? That pizza slipmat is sweet!

The band just released a stream of one of the album’s tracks, “Flying Fish,” and you can listen to it here after the jump. With metaphorical lyrics alluding to being incredibly minuscule in the whole of this big world and a sound reminiscent of Highly Refined Pirates/They Make Beer Commercials Like This-era Minus The Bear, this track is sure to put a smile on your face and have you singing along to its catchy chorus in no time.

The band currently has roughly 15 tours dates lined up with support coming from Hospital Ships and The Front Bottoms on select dates. You can check out the dates here, and be sure to check back in with UTG in the coming weeks as we’ll be posting a review of You’re Always On My Mind and an exclusive interview with the band regarding the new album and more! Read more »

UTG INTERVIEW: Little Daylight

June 19th, 2013

Brian Lion

“Our goal is to pursue each song with a completely open mind. We love to create a world of sound and allow each song to be a journey.”

Under the Gun Review is thrilled to bring you this exclusive interview with Brooklyn’s somewhat elusive, but always enjoyable, pop trio, Little Daylight. The band took some time to speak with us about how they came to be, their upcoming release plans, and much more, so read through and get the scoop from Little Daylight, one of our favorite new up-and-coming acts with a lot to offer.

After the interview, you can enjoy their brand new track, “Glitter And Gold,” which just released today.

First off, can you state the names of the members of Little Daylight and what their roles entail?

Nikki, Matt, and Eric. In the studio everything’s fair game instrument-wise and often we don’t even really remember who played what part by the time a song is finished. The writing and producing process are extremely collaborative for us, and most of it is done in the studio. We’re currently going through the process of absorbing and processing 40+ ideas that the 3 of us have initiated over the past few months as we begin work on a full length album. Read more »

MILEY GONE WILD: You Need To See The Video For “We Can’t Stop”

June 19th, 2013

James Shotwell

I never thought I would write this, but I think I just fell in love with Miley Cyrus.

Not long ago, we turned a few heads by featuring Miley’s new single “We Can’t Stop” here on UTG. Some longtime readers questioned the move based on the artist’s former releases, but then people heard the club-ready anthem about going all out, and before we knew it people once again thought it was cool to dig Miley Cyrus. The hypnotic track about living life to the fullest now has a fitting, completely outrageous video, and I’m willing to bet it’s about to become the best clip you see all day.

It’s hard to put into words everything you’re about to see, but if you’re looking for twerk crews, pasties, and party sequences better than any single night you’ve ever lived then you’ve come to the right place. If “We Can’t Stop” wasn’t already a contender for song of the summer, it just became the single to beat. Click below to enjoy the official video for “We Can’t Stop.”

The return of Miley Cyrus is in full swing and I for one am completely on the bandwagon. If she has an album of tracks like “We Can’t Stop” we may soon see her dominate the pop charts as an adult in ways her child star self could never have imagined. Comment below and let us know your thoughts on the new material. Read more »

David Lynch Will Direct Video For Nine Inch Nails’ “Came Back Haunted”

June 19th, 2013

Nina Corcoran

The new Nine Inch Nails song “Came Back Haunted” will soon have a music video directed by David Lynch as reported by Pitchfork. Reznor tweeted the picture seen below of the two of them an hour ago with the caption “tl;dr”. There wasn’t much explanation, but we’re waiting to see what unfolds.

“Came Back Haunted” is off of their upcoming album, Hesitation Marks, which will be released September 3. It’s the group’s first album since 2008′s The Slip and can be heard live if you catch them on their upcoming “Tension” tour with Explosions In The Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Unfortunately, Adrian Belew will not be joining them since his recent departure from the band. Read more »

LISTEN: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – “Nightwater Girlfriend”

June 19th, 2013

Nina Corcoran

Our Missouri favorites Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin took to their Facebook page to announce that their new single, “Nightwater Girlfriend,” was just released.

It’s been two years since we’ve heard new material from the indie-pop group. While 2010′s studio album Let It Sway is one we’re still spinning in 2013, it’s so exciting to be able to say there’s new music to be heard. ”Nightwater Girlfriend” lets lo-fi fuzz wrap around the whole band, occasionally cutting out for a few measures of clean guitar and vocals before indulging in a garage-meets-summer-pop sound. A guitar line around the 2:10 mark plays off like a less repetitive riff from Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” Listen to it below. Read more »

Kanye West Is Planning a ‘Yeezus’ Tour

June 19th, 2013

Nina Corcoran

The Yeezus talk just keeps on coming. Mike Dean, contributing producer for the latest Kanye West album, has confirmed that West will tour his new record during his Reddit AMA session.

No major details have surfaced regarding possible dates or locations, but Dean’s statement has gotten fans’ hearts flaring. The critically acclaimed 2010 release My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy never saw its own tour, with West only playing a few hits off of it live. Just knowing the new album will gets its own tour is making us giddy. Well, that, and the American Psycho-inspired short film for Yeezus that came out the other day, too. Read more »

Native Release New Song, To Tour With Daylight And O’Brother

June 19th, 2013

Dan Bogosian

Sargent House rock and rollers Native haven’t had a full length new release since 2009′s Wrestling Moves. That’s about to change on August 20 when they release their sophomore work, Orthodox (which is a strange title for such an unorthodox band). Along with that, another band with an album out on August 20, O’Brother, will be touring with Native and Daylight. Overall, that should be a pretty exciting tour – an experimental band, a punkier Sargent House band, and a band that changed its sound for their first full length touring together in small clubs? Count me in.

Today, Native released a stream of a new song, “Kissing Bridge,” on Soundcloud. It features some math rock influenced tapping, but has a heavier edge to it. If you’re a fan of new sounds, you have to check it out.

To hear the stream of “Kissing Bridge” and look at the tour dates, click read more. Read more »

Doug Benson Reveals ‘Gateway Doug’ Cover Art

June 19th, 2013

James Shotwell

Comedian Doug Benson has taken to Twitter to unveil the artwork for his highly anticipated new release, Gateway Doug.

Set for release July 9, which makes it the second release from Benson in under a year (third if you could GMER), Gateway Doug will feature recordings from Benson’s April 20 shows earlier this year. Recording on the universally proclaimed stoner holiday has become a staple in Benson’s career, and having seen him just last month we can tell you firsthand he has never been funnier. Click below to view the official Gateway Doug album art.

You can rest assured UTG will cover Gateway Doug multiple times in the weeks ahead. In fact, just this morning we put in an interview request and began planning our Stand-Up Tuesdays feature. Follow UTG and Doug Benson on Twitter for the latest updates. Read more »

Taking Back Sunday Started A Label For ‘TAYF10′

June 19th, 2013

Kendra Beltran

Taking Back Sunday started a record label just to put out their album, TAYF10 (Acoustic). They aren’t apologizing for it, but the new record will be distributed through their Sorry Records.

Tell All Your Friends was originally released 11 years ago and since TBS reunited with their original lineup, they figured why not jump on that trend of playing album shows. So last year they headed out and did TAYF from start to finish and even recorded an acoustic version to release along the way.

TAYF10 (Acoustic) was released this week and the band released the following statement about it. Read more »

Arrows Over Athens Debut “Thirty Years Peace”

June 19th, 2013

James Shotwell

Fast-rising Massachusetts pop rock band Arrows Over Athens are no strangers to the front page of UTG. We have been following the band’s ascent through the underground for well over a year, and it seems they’re set to finally break through to the mainstream with the July release of their new album, Myths, Monsters & The Maker. A new song from the group premiered online today via our friends at Absolutepunk, and those looking for something exciting to boost their day would be wise to check it out.

It can sometimes be hard to discern what separates the countless pop rock bands vying for a shot at stardom, but when it comes to Arrows Over Athens it’s clear from your very first interaction with their music that something truly special is being created by their efforts. Their music has that innate sense of fun and heart that no amount of well-written lyrics can force, and to see them grow further into their own sound with “Thirty Years” peace is nothing short of exciting. Click below to enjoy the single. Read more »

Universal and Red Granite Save ‘Dumb & Dumber 2,’ Production Begins This Summer

June 19th, 2013

James Shotwell

Just a week after news broke that seemed to indicate Dumb & Dumber 2 was going to be proclaimed dead once and for all, new information has emerged giving the long-gestating sequel yet another chance at life.

According to a new article from The Hollywood Reporter, Universal and Red Granite have acquired Dumb & Dumber 2 with plans to begin production in the coming weeks. The Twitter handle for Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the duo who directed the original and are helming the sequel, posted “It’s official: Dumber and Dumber To is going to production with @RedGranitePics and @UniversalPics!!!”

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are both set to reprise their roles as the absent minded duo of Harry and Lloyd. Unfortunately, no additional plot information has been made available at this time.

This twist is only the latest in a journey to production that has lasted far longer than anyone watching the project would have guessed. Many scripts deserving of being made fade to black without anyone noticing, but there is something about Dumb & Dumber 2 studios cannot walk away from. Here’s hoping the final product is better than Dumb & Dumberer.