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Sounds Familiar: Week 7

November 20th, 2012

Julia McAlpine

Continuing our expansion of original content, Under The Gun Review presents its latest column, Sounds Familiar, dedicated to trawling the world and web for the latest remixes, redos, and reminiscent bits that our newest columnist Julia McAlpine finds appealing. Be prepared for some diversity in your music library. The songs may not be new, but they will be different and worth a spin.

If you have a remix or cover that you would like to see featured here, let us know! Write utgjacob@gmail.com with the subject “Sounds Familiar” and we’ll take a listen!

Soko – “I’ll Kill Her” (Hannes Fischer …

Posted in Columns, Features, News, Sounds Familiar, Streams

Tags: billie jean, Björk, charli xcx, cover, dream pop, hannes fischer, Ianborg, indie (genre), Julia McAlpine, Michael Jackson, remix, soko, st.lucia, taylor swift, the Civil Wars, wanderhouse

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The Civil Wars Cancel Tour, Cite Creative Differences

November 6th, 2012

Adrian Garza

In wake of the band’s recent unexpected cancellations of several tour dates, The Civil Wars has decided to release an official personal statement regarding the cancellation of their upcoming winter tour altogether. It looks as if the band still plans to record music in 2013, but as of now, it seems as if the two-piece has quite a few things to work through seeing as how Joy Williams and John Paul White are dealing with “internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition.”

It’s worth noting that the group is currently in the process of reimbursing fans for any of the …

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Tags: Folk (genre), John Paul White, Joy Williams, the Civil Wars, tour cancellation

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Taylor Swift’s Song From “The Hunger Games” Released

December 23rd, 2011

Melanie

Adding to the buzz surrounding “The Hunger Games“, set to appear in theaters on March 23, 2012, a new song from the soundtrack has been released. “Safe & Sound” by Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars has made it’s way onto the tubes. Set aside daily life for a moment to listen to this stunning collaboration and keep pressing ‘replay’.

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Tags: 2012, Billy Ray, film, Gary Ross, hollywood, hunger games, Hunger Games Soundtrack, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, March 23, movie soundtrack, Safe and Sound, soundtrack, Suzanne Collins, taylor swift, the Civil Wars, the hunger games, The Hunger Games soundtrack

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Rumored (leaked) lineup for Coachella 2012

November 29th, 2011

Jacob Tender

The new year is rolling around and with it comes another year of great music. Next spring is the Coachella Valley Music and Fine Arts Festival, a huge (sweaty) gathering of celebrities, rich folk, and hipsters. To entertain these individuals, hundreds of musicians will flock to the Coachella Valley to play.

A Goldenvoice insider has revealed a rumored list of artists set to perform at the 2012 Coachella festival. Not every artist has been confirmed, but the list inside gives a pretty good depiction of what the next festival’s lineup will look like.

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