Under the Gun Review

REMAKE: ‘Starbuck’ Becomes Vince Vaughn Lead ‘Delivery Man’

2013-05-22T12:08:01Z

It’s not too often a director get to (or even wants to) remake their own film. Aside from Hitchcock, only a few have dared such a feat, but recently Dreamworks gave fast-rising Ken Scott that opportunity.

If you live near an arthouse or a box theater that features indie films, there is a good chance Ken Scott’s film Starbuck recently made an appearance on the local silver screen. Released originally in 2011, the comedy effort about a man who learns he fathered over 500 children as a sperm donor earlier in his life, a portion of whom want to know his true identity, just completed its initial theatrical run here in the states. You might think that means that remake teased in the headline is years away, but that is in fact the exact opposite of the truth.

This morning, Dreamworks released the first trailer for Ken Scott’s new film, Delivery Man. The film follows a man who fathered hundreds of children as a sperm donor earlier in life, a portion of whom want to know his true identity. Other than the title change and the replacement of up and coming actors with the likes of Vince Vaughn and Chris Pratt the film is exactly the same. You can view the trailer for both films below.

While I am happy people are recognizing the hilarity of Scott’s work, it’s a shame he has to remake a film that already works so well. I hope he at least managed to work the top billed cast from the original into the remake, but it does not seem that is the case from the information and footage that has been made available thus far.

Delivery Man opens November 22.

Synopsis: From DreamWorks Pictures comes “Delivery Man,” the story of affable underachiever David Wozniak, whose mundane life is turned upside down when he finds out that he fathered 533 children through sperm donations he made twenty years earlier. In debt to the mob, rejected by his pregnant girlfriend, things couldn’t look worse for David when he is hit with a lawsuit from 142 of the 533 twenty-somethings who want to know the identity of the donor. As David struggles to decide whether or not he should reveal his true identity, he embarks on a journey that leads him to discover not only his true self but the father he could become as well.

ALBUM STREAM: Thirty Seconds To Mars – ‘Love Lust Faith + Dreams’

2013-05-22T05:00:02Z

Thirty Seconds To Mars are now streaming their brand new album, Love Lust Faith + Dreams, in its entirety. You can listen to the album by taking a look below the jump.

If you have not purchased the album yet, you can do so by heading on over to iTunes. I’ve listened to it already, and I definitely recommend picking it up!

Interested in learning more about the album? You can read an interview Rolling Stone had with Jared Leto on the production of Love Lust Faith + Dreams. Any fan of the band should check it out!

Architects Release New Song Teaser

2013-05-22T04:52:43Z

Architects have released a short teaser for a new song, titled “Black Blood.” You can listen to the clip by taking a look below the jump.

The band also announced they will be releasing details on a deluxe version of Daybreaker. It sounds like this song, and possibly some other new songs, will be featured on that deluxe reissue. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more updates on that!

They have a handful of tour dates coming up, then they will be heading out on this year’s Vans Warped Tour. Check out their Facebook page for a full list of dates to see if they will be playing in your city soon.

LYRIC VIDEO: Outsiders – “I Heart The Sea”

2013-05-22T03:07:11Z

The five piece metalcore outfit known as Outsiders have unleashed a brand new single, titled “I Heart The Sea.” You can listen to the song, and check out the lyric video for it, by taking a look below the jump.

If you like what you hear, the song is now available for purchase on iTunes. Also be sure to check the band out on Facebook and give them a ‘like’ to keep up to date on upcoming tours, announcements, etc.

Real Friends Stream New Song, Announce Vinyl Pressing With Glamour Kills

2013-05-22T02:58:04Z

Real Friends have revealed a brand new single off their upcoming EP, Put Yourself Back Together, which is currently scheduled to hit stores June 4. The song is titled “Late Nights In My Car,” and you can stream it now by taking a look below the jump.

They have announced that the EP is going to be pressed and distributed by Glamour Kills. The pressing is limited to 800, so be sure to grab yours by heading right here. If you prefer, you can simply order a digital copy on iTunes, or grab one of a number of different pre-order bundle options.

WATCH: Decker Performs Old Houses at Bellwether Sessions

2013-05-22T00:04:53Z

Decker recently finished up their first tour, hitting clubs from state to state around the midwest. Now they are settling back down in their hometown of Cincinnati, taking some time to prepare for their next bout of summer touring.

While home, Jane Smith and her touring guitarist hit up the Bellwether Sessions, a fantastic group of music enthusiasts with a keen eye for visual aesthetics.

The following video is the first of Decker’s session. Watch “Old Houses” below!

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MUSIC VIDEO: Tiny Moving Parts – “Vacation Bible School”

2013-05-21T21:47:28Z

Tiny Moving Parts have released the visuals for their song “Vacation Bible School,” directed by Falcon Gott.

The new song is off of Tiny Moving Parts’ forthcoming effort, This Couch Is Long & Full Of Friendship, that comes out July 9 through Kind Of Like Records. Pick up your very own pre-order bundle for their album right here on iTunes and vinyl.

Check out Tiny Moving Parts’ video for “Vacation Bible School” and join the party!

ALBUM STREAM: Baths – ‘Obsidian’

2013-05-21T21:40:47Z

Baths’ new album, Obsidian, is now streaming over on Pitchfork in their impressive Advance section.

Will Weisenfeld, the artist behind Baths, is currently on tour in the US and Canada with supporting acts Houses and D33J.

Baths’ sophomore album will be released May 28 on Anticon Records. You can pre-order Obsidian on Anticon’s website or on iTunes.

Below you can find a couple preview tracks if you don’t have time for a full album listen:

Blessthefall Announce UK Tour With Glass Cloud

2013-05-21T20:44:51Z

Blessthefall announced today that they are heading out on a UK tour run in early October.

Direct support for this tour will be coming from Glass Cloud and Oceans Ate Alaska. The tour begins on October 3 in Birmingham and ends off on October 10 in Bristol. Grab your tickets when they become available on Blessthefall’s Facebook page. Link for their Facebook can be found above.

View the full tour poster for BTF’s October run after the “Read More” link provided. Be sure to catch the guys on this year’s main stage of Vans Warped Tour.

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MUSIC VIDEO: BoySetsFire – “Closure”

2013-05-21T20:16:22Z

BoySetsFire partnered up with the good people over at Absolutepunk to premiere their new video for “Closure.”

The song will come off of the group’s upcoming release, While A Nation Sleeps, which has a release of June 11 via Bridge Nine Records. “Closure” contains live performance footage from their journey to help save a youth center in Bavaria. While A Nation Sleeps marks the first recordings in almost seven years for BoySetsFire.

Give “Closure” a spin right now.

WATCH: Murder By Death – “Lost River”

2013-05-21T19:43:24Z

After the successful release of their Kickstarter album, As You Wish, in April, indie rock band Murder By Death have released a new video for “Lost River” off of their 2012 album, Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon.

Murder By Death are currently finishing up the European part of their summer tour and will be returning to the states for a stint of west coast and midwest dates on May 26. 2013 is shaping up to be quite a year, despite the theft they suffered in St. Louis this past winter.

Have a look at the video below and if you haven’t had a chance to look into their cover album, As You Wish, definitely check it out.

WATCH: She & Him – “I Could’ve Been Your Girl”

2013-05-21T19:16:36Z

She & Him‘s video for “I Could’ve Been Your Girl” premiered online today.

The video, directed by Zooey Deschanel herself, shows Deschanel parading around with a dance crew while her She & Him counterpart, M. Ward, hangs out in a suit and sunglasses. It’s cute, which is to be expected from a band like She & Him.

In fact, even Consequence Of Sound says Deschanel’s directing “bundles together just about everything that makes She & Him more or less That Cutesy Indie Band.”

“I Could’ve Been Your Girl” is off of their latest release, Volume 3. Pick it up on iTunes, and check out the video below.

Dates Announced For Coachella 2014

2013-05-21T19:02:37Z

Doesn’t it seem like Coachella just happened? Well start planning your next expensive camping trip because the dates for 2014 and sale info has been released.

Coachella will be two weekends once again down in Indio, CA and the Empire Polo Grounds beginning April 11- 13 and then again April 18- 20. Passes go on sale Friday May, 24 at 10am PST. No bands have been announced, but it’s sure to sell out because well, it’s Coachella. Visit their site for more info.…

STREAM: Parachute – “Can’t Help”

2013-05-21T18:53:36Z

Today on Buzznet, Parachute is streaming their latest single, “Can’t Help.”

Loud, confident, and irreparably infectious, Parachute does as we’ve grown accustom to them doing, blowing pop-rock competitors out of the water. With the assistance of Ryan Tedder of One Republic as a co-writer, these Virginia boys are continuing to impress.

Look below for the stream of “Can’t Help”

Alabama Shakes Debut “Pocket Change”

2013-05-21T18:27:06Z

2012 breakout act Alabama Shakes have been relatively silent thus far in 2013. Their debut continues to shine on the indie charts, and to date only a few have successfully gotten their debut single “Hold On” out of their minds, but as far as new material is concerned there hasn’t been as much as a rumor blog in months. Now, out of almost nowhere, we have a new jam for you to enjoy.

A couple months back, Alabama Shakes were approached to contribute a new song to the fourth soundtrack for the hit HBO series True Blood. The show’s aesthetic is fitting of the group’s Southern-raised sound, so it should come as little-to-no surprise that their contribution is fitting for both the show and the group’s own catalog. You can stream the single, titled “Pocket Change,” at the end of this post.

The fourth soundtrack for True Blood hits stores May 28.

SINGLE REVIEW: Falling In Reverse – “Fashionably Late”

2013-05-21T18:30:28Z

Artist: Falling In Reverse
Track: “Fashionably Late”
Album: Fashionably Late

When Falling In Reverse released “Alone” a few weeks back, we thought our site was likely to crash. Only a year had passed since Falling In Reverse released their Epitaph debut, The Drug In Me Is You, but fans were already chomping at the bit for new music. Unfortunately, not many of those rabid followers ever expected to hear frontman Ronnie Radke rapping about how much more money he has than his fans, and the fallout that followed the premiere of “Alone” is still lingering in comment threads at this very hour. Some believed Radke was just testing the waters and welcomed the change of pace as a moment of experimentation, but most seemed to think Radke had simply lost his mind. I tend to think the real answer lies somewhere in the middle, but that song is not why we’ve gathered today.

Earlier this morning (or late last night, depending on who you ask), Falling In Reverse posted a stream of another new song entitled, “Fashionably Late.” The single, which is also the title track for the band’s album, features a return-to-form of sorts with plenty of sassy lyrics from the group’s ever-ridiculous frontman. This time, the focus moves from possessions to making out with your girlfriend’s best friends because she is late to a get together. It’s not exactly rocket science, but no one ever said Radke could work for NASA. Like most of the group’s catalog the song offers numerous tongue-in-cheek lyrics thrown together against a melody that’s too catchy for its own good. It’s the kind of well-structured song that gets stuck in your mind even when you can’t (or in our case, don’t want to) remember the lyrics, and anyone doubting this need only try to escape the final set of “na na na(s)” unscathed.

If you can manage to look beyond the lyrics and general unappealing egotistical flair of Ronnie Radke, the latest offering for Falling In Reverse is actually quite enjoyable. It’s catchy as a song in this scene can hope to be and its structure leads us to believe it’ll be an instant addition to FIR’s setlist. The band tapped into a melody with this track that is sure to strike a chord with fans and newcomers alike while still staying within the sound longtime followers have come to expect. That urban edge we heard on “Alone” is essentially absent here, which will likely please many, but I think it’s still too early to tell if that will be the case for the rest of the album. Radke is known for pushing the limits, and he has already gone on record saying he wanted something different with this release. “Fashionably Late” is the opposite of different, and I’m willing to admit that may be a contributing factor to why I enjoy it, but it doesn’t take a music philosopher to understand how superior this song is to its predecessor.

Fashionably Late arrives in stores June 18. Click here to pre-order the album.

Review written by: James Shotwell (Twitter)

EP STREAM: Weerd Science – ‘Red Light Juliet’

2013-05-21T16:32:15Z

Coheed and Cambria drummer Josh Eppard has released the new EP from his hip-hop side project, Weerd Science.

The EP, entitled Red Light Juliet, features eight new songs from the group and marks the first release from the group since May 2011.

“Please support and share. We can’t do it with out you guys. Get the word out, and bump this awesome album. Best $5 you will ever spend, and it helps us tremendously,” the band posted to Facebook.

Check out the EP’s artwork to the left, stream all eight tracks on BandCamp, and pick up the EP for a mere $5.

ALBUM STREAM: The Brokedowns/Vacation Bible School Split 7″

2013-05-21T19:07:50Z

The Brokedowns and Vacation Bible School have a Split 7″ that is now streaming from Jaded In Chicago.

The album will be released on May 28 on It’s Alive Records which feature bands such as The Dopamines, Teenage Bottlerocket, and The Creeps. You can stream the split below.