Rich Vreeland, aka Disasterpeace, is a man of many talents and even more interests, though his bio might lead you to believe he really is only “an award winning freelance composer / sound designer based in Berkeley, CA, with a focus in producing and directing dynamic sound treatments for games.” Having released a number of albums under the moniker Disasterpeace already, Rich is just getting started. I decided to catch up with Rich amidst his busy schedule to see how things were going (and see what sorts of super top secret stuff he’s got in the works). Check out …
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UTG INTERVIEW: Disasterpeace
May 19th, 2013 
Jordan Munson 
Posted in Features, Interviews 
Tags: 8-Bit, chiptune, disasterpeace, fez, interview, rich vreeland, rise of the obsidian interstellar, soundtracks, video game music 
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UTG INTERVIEW: The Dandelion War
May 16th, 2013 Brian Lion We recently had the chance to speak with Oakland, California post-rock outfit The Dandelion War, and the end result is here for you all to enjoy.
We discussed their newest album, their various influences, some future plans, and much more, so read through to get the scoop from The Dandelion War, a talented up-and-coming group from the Bay Area.
To begin, how did The Dandelion War originate, and where does the name come from?
Larry, Mikey, and Mario (former bassist) were in a band together called Thisaeo. When that band broke up, they decided to start a new project …
UTG INTERVIEW: ‘Resolution’ Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
May 15th, 2013 Brian Lion Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Resolution is one of the most legitimately creepy and intense horror genre films we’ve seen in some time. Without any over the top visual effects and a unique twist on the supernatural theme, the sense of reality and terror in the film has certainly resonated with us and the film’s ending has led to some conversations amongst us that have seen it. Overall, we dare to say that it’s easily one of the best horror films we’ve seen in the past few years, or maybe even longer.
We had the opportunity to speak with the …
Posted in Features, Interviews, Movies Tags: Aaron Moorhead, exclusive, film, horror, Justin Benson, movies, Resolution, utg interview 6 Comments »
EXCLUSIVE: Alesana Part Ways With Epitaph Records
May 8th, 2013 James Shotwell Social media has transformed each and every one of us into people who expect constant, or at least consistent updates from the artists we love. A press release once every few months is no longer good enough. If someone is quiet for a day, that’s fine, but once a week or more passes people begin to question what exactly is going on. If the someone in question is a band, most assume they’ve broken up, gone on hiatus, or are otherwise experiencing some turbulent time as a group. Alesana have spent nearly 8 months off the radar, but in a …
Posted in Features, Interviews, News Tags: 2013, alesana, Epitaph Records, exclusive, free agents, interview, new album, revival records, shawn milke 1 Comment »
UTG INTERVIEW: Have Mercy
April 30th, 2013 Tyler Osborne Under the Gun Review is stoked to bring you this exclusive interview with Topshelf Records’ Have Mercy.
Have Mercy are gearing up for the release of their debut full-length, The Earth Pushed Back, and have touring plans throughout the Summer. In this interview we talked about the new album, the inspiration behind it, and signing with Topshelf. You can read the interview below.
UTG has been fortunate enough to hear an advance copy of The Earth Pushed Back and are not exaggerating in the slightest when we say we were blown away by its content. Keep reading and …
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UTG INTERVIEW: Surrogate
April 29th, 2013 Brian Lion “So we should do it while we can, to the best of our ability, and hopefully have something to look back on when we’re all real old timers and be proud of what we accomplished way back when.”
Chico, California’s Surrogate is one of UTG’s favorite lesser-known bands and we’re overjoyed to bring you this interview with the (now) four-piece indie rock outfit. Having just released their third full-length effort in a DIY fashion, Surrogate are taking some much deserved time to attend to their adult lives but the impressive offerings from Post-Heroic and their previous efforts are still in …
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UTG INTERVIEW: The Black Clouds
April 28th, 2013 Brian Lion Under The Gun is happy to bring you this exclusive interview with New Jersey’s own alternative grunge quartet, The Black Clouds.
Earlier this year, the band released Better Days, their newest album that they wrote, produced, and recorded themselves. Recently, the band took some time to speak with us about that DIY process with Better Days, as well as some upcoming plans and the importance of putting in an effort to interact with their fans. Read through the break to get the scoop on all this and more from The Black Clouds.
The thought of black clouds …
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UTG INTERVIEW: My Woshin Mashin
April 24th, 2013 Brian Lion Who knew that a band with such a bizarre moniker that we only very recently became privy to would make for one of our favorite interviews in recent months? Russia/Germany’s My Woshin Mashin may seem similar to the likes of Die Antwoord based on the picture to the left, but their music is very much their own, sharing sounds with next to no one.
The genre-bending group’s Hugo Simons took some time to speak candidly with UTG about their most recent release, insight into their homelands, and much more about their music and its elements. Venture through the “Read more” …
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UTG INTERVIEW: Johan Rodrigues
April 23rd, 2013 Brian Lion Under the Gun Review is very pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with Portugal’s prized pop artist, Johan Rodrigues!
Just a few days ago, we gave Johan Rodrigues’ new EP, Um, a much deserved score of 8.5/10. Soon after reviewing the effort, we had the chance to speak with Johan about Um, the guitar that started it all, and the delicacies of creating your own material, so read through the break and get the in-depth scoop from Johan himself.
I read that you originally started getting involved with music when you were given a guitar for …
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UTG INTERVIEW: Grown Up Avenger Stuff
April 20th, 2013 Brian Lion Just about a month ago, we reviewed Sparkleton, the newest release from Charlotte, North Carolina’s Grown Up Avenger Stuff, and now to expand on our coverage of said album, we’re pleased to bring you this exclusive interview with the rock quartet.
The band took some time to speak us as we discussed Sparkleton more in depth as well as their most recent tour and what it means to be a grass roots band, so read through the break and get the scoop from Grown Up Avenger Stuff!
How did the band originally form and what inspired the name …
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UTG INTERVIEW: Belle Mare
April 17th, 2013 Brian Lion Belle Mare is one of my greatest finds on Bandcamp. There are those moments after clicking through hundreds of bands and coming up empty-handed when you finally click on one and the sounds that exude from your computer hit the spot and make you feel like all that time clicking and searching was worth the wait. The band’s debut EP, The Boat of the Fragile Mind is gorgeous. It’s melancholy and elegant and ethereal. It’s folky dream pop at its finest and I can’t stop listening to it as of late.
We had the opportunity to speak with the Brooklyn …
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UTG INTERVIEW: Donovan Melero of Hail The Sun
April 17th, 2013 Brian Lion We’re pleased to present to you this exclusive interview with the talented Donovan Melero, drummer and vocalist (yes, you read that correctly) of the post hardcore powerhouse, Hail The Sun!
Originating from the gorgeous college town of Chico, California, Hail The Sun have made quite the name for themselves since their inception just four years ago. Having toured extensively and released two short efforts that made nearly any listener perk up with excitement, Hail The Sun have been on many radars and we, along with anyone that’s heard them, are waiting anxiously for their follow-up to last year’s revered …
Posted in Features, Interviews Tags: Donovan Melero, Elephantitis EP, exclusive, Hail the Sun, interview, The Melero Group, utg 2 Comments »
