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Little Daylight

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, …

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SINGLE REVIEW: John Mayer – “Paper Doll”

June 18th, 2013 Jacob Tender

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 …

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

June 18th, 2013 Tyler Osborne

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

June 18th, 2013 Derek Scancarelli

“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 …

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

June 18th, 2013 Matthew Leimkuehler

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 …

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REVIEW: Kanye West – Yeezus

June 18th, 2013 James Shotwell

Artist: Kanye West
Album: Yeezus
Genre: Hip Hop

Yeezus season has arrived. After months of hype, absolutely no radio play, dozens of projections around the globe, and an afternoon spent trending over a leak, Kanye West’s latest epic has finally found its way into the hands of music lovers around the world. It’s an ambitious effort that puts the experimentation of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to shame, but while it’s something everyone should hear at least once, it may very well be be too much for many to enjoy. …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Breakup At A Wedding

June 17th, 2013 Angie Frissore

Movie: Breakup at a Wedding
Director: Victor Quinaz
Writers: Anna Martemucci, Philip Quinaz, Victor Quinaz
Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories

Oscilloscope Laboratories‘ new comedy Breakup at a Wedding is a hilariously fresh take on the insanity surrounding weddings as it offers a behind-the-scenes view of a wedding that is doomed from the start. Produced by American Horror Story and Star Trek’s Zachary Quinto, the film brilliantly combines well-timed comedy with the ‘found footage’ style of film making that is mainly seen in the horror genre.…

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REVIEW: I The Mighty – ‘Satori’

June 17th, 2013 Kriston McConnell

Artist: I The Mighty
Album: Satori
Genre: Alternative rock
Label: Equal Vision Records

Who are I The Mighty? They seem to have exploded in the last couple of years, though they’ve been together since 2008 and a part of the Equal Vision Records family since 2011. They released their Karma Never Sleeps EP back in March of 2012, which is right around the time they started catching the attention of the masses. They sure caught ours over here at UTG.

Satori is the band’s third album, and first full length. It promises to skyrocket these guys to a new level …

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UTG PREMIERE: Some Sort Of Oasis – ‘This Entire EP Is About You’

June 17th, 2013 Corbin Alvae

Michigan experimental band, Some Sort Of Oasis, have a very special something for you, as we are proud to team up with them and debut an exclusive stream of their newest EP entitled This Entire EP Is About You.

Some Sort Of Oasis is comprised of seven members from Sterling Heights, MI, all from former bands from around the state. The EP goes in depth to give the audience the feeling that the album is relatively about them. This EP is filled with lots of aggressive moments, which you will notice in the track “The Words On Her …

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SCENE & HEARD: The Great Gatsby

June 17th, 2013 Grace Duffy

Written by UTG critic Grace Duffy, Scene & Heard takes a look at the music that makes our favorite films so memorable. Whether it’s the 400-piece orchestra Christopher Nolan used for The Dark Knight, or the dozen or so bands that contributed to the soundtrack of Top Gun, there is no denying the impact music has on movies and this column hopes to highlight the best of the best.

The Great Gatsby seems to have become the first great tragedy of the summer movie season. Baz Luhrmann’s uproarious adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel has been met with a …

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REVIEW: The Story So Far/Stick To Your Guns Split EP

June 17th, 2013 kflor654

Artist: The Story So Far/Stick To Your Guns
Album: The Story So Far/Stick To Your Guns Split EP
Genre: Hardcore/Pop-punk
Label: Pure Noise Records

Since mankind’s humble beginnings, there have always been unbeatable combinations–peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, salt and pepper–the list goes on. However, it would seem that there will soon be another supreme duo to be reckoned with.

I am of course referring to The Story So Far/Stick To Your Guns Split EP, the highly anticipated joint effort of the two-California based acts, which is set to drop this upcoming Tuesday, June 18, via Pure …

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EDITORIAL: Questioning Jay-Z’s Partnership With Samsung

June 17th, 2013 James Shotwell

Hip hop legend Jay-Z used a commercial break during last night’s NBA Finals game to announce his modestly titled new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. The news came as a pleasant surprise to fans around the globe who wondered what would follow April’s “Open Letter,” but it’s how the album is coming out that has many still talking this afternoon.

As part of a promotional deal with Samsung, one million copies of Jay-Z’s new album will be made available exclusively to owners of Samsung Galaxy devices (for free) on July 4, a full 72 hours before the …

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