http://www.unratednyc.com Where Artists Come To Shine Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:49:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/12/notar-coming-to-snatch-your-status/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/12/notar-coming-to-snatch-your-status/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:24:04 +0000 Sam http://www.unratednyc.com/?p=15569 The only thing that separates predator from prey is skills, and New York based lyrical alchemist, NOTAR, has a surplus big enough to fill an aircraft hangar. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/12/notar-coming-to-snatch-your-status/feed/ 1 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/11/radio-silence-nyc-urge-youth-to-do-something-about-bullying/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/11/radio-silence-nyc-urge-youth-to-do-something-about-bullying/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:29:22 +0000 Staff http://www.unratednyc.com/?p=15489 The video for their song “Renegade” opens with the sad reminder that 6 out of 10 American teens witness bullying at least once a day. With all of the recent instances of cruelty being reported in the media, the band’s goal with their first song is to rally teens around a message of tolerance and acceptance.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/11/radio-silence-nyc-urge-youth-to-do-something-about-bullying/feed/ 5 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/10/arthur-mag-revisits-burroughs-on-zeppelin/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/10/arthur-mag-revisits-burroughs-on-zeppelin/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:02:58 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=15291 When I was first asked to write an article on the Led Zeppelin group, to be based on attending a concert and talking with Jimmy Page, I was not sure I could do it, not being sufficiently knowledgeable about music to attempt anything in the way of musical criticism or even evaluation. I decided simply [...]]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/10/arthur-mag-revisits-burroughs-on-zeppelin/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/move-over-rover-and-let-jimi-take-over/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/move-over-rover-and-let-jimi-take-over/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:14:23 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=15213 Hendrix had just taken London by storm with a BBC session that rocked the music world, cementing him as one of the most influential musicians from his era and Gered Mankowitz captured this historical moment at his legendary Masons Yard Studio.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/move-over-rover-and-let-jimi-take-over/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/everybody-should-stand-up-2-cancer/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/everybody-should-stand-up-2-cancer/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:36:38 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=15158 Stand Up To Cancer is a new initiative created to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives. SU2C's goal is to bring together the best and the brightest in the cancer community, encouraging collaboration instead of competition. By galvanizing the entertainment industry, SU2C creates awareness and builds broad public support for this effort.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/everybody-should-stand-up-2-cancer/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/brooklyn-based-z02-proves-that-art-imitates-life/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/brooklyn-based-z02-proves-that-art-imitates-life/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:20:59 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=15085 Playing birthday shows for kids may be a great way to meet hot moms and start a new prepubescent fan base, but get a record deal? Seems a bit far fetched if you ask me, but Z02 members Joey Cassata and brothers Paulie and David Zablidowsky (otherwise known as Joey, Paulie Z, and David Z) have been doing pretty well by this formula. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/09/brooklyn-based-z02-proves-that-art-imitates-life/feed/ 5 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/08/black-sabbaths-paranoid-gets-the-classic-albums-treatment/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/08/black-sabbaths-paranoid-gets-the-classic-albums-treatment/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:53:41 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=15026 In June of 1970, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler, and singer Ozzy Osbourne gathered in the studio to record Paranoid, the album Time Magazine calls "the birthplace of heavy metal. This dynamic collection of songs, which include "Iron Man," "Paranoid," and "War Pigs" have gone on to influence bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Slayer, etc]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/08/black-sabbaths-paranoid-gets-the-classic-albums-treatment/feed/ 1 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/08/priority-records-celebrates-25-years-of-legendary-rap/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/08/priority-records-celebrates-25-years-of-legendary-rap/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:07:33 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14992 Rap music in the late 80’s and early 90’s was raw, violent, and eye opening to listeners around the world. Artists like EPMD, Ice Cube, N.W.A., and Snoop Dogg were at the forefront of a music revolution now known as “Gangsta Rap”, and the record label that gave their voices a mainstream audience was Priority Records.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/08/priority-records-celebrates-25-years-of-legendary-rap/feed/ 3 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/tracey-ullman-takes-on-america-in-state-of-the-union/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/tracey-ullman-takes-on-america-in-state-of-the-union/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:39:33 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14678 Tracey is back with a high octane comedy series on Showtime about the many flavors of American culture called State of The UnionIt's like a YouTube-mentality show. I don't think anyone's got the focus at the moment for 14-minute sketches, so I decided to make it fast and furious," says Ullman. "It's never boring. If you don't like this bit, you'll like the next bit.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/tracey-ullman-takes-on-america-in-state-of-the-union/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/hank-cupcakes-rock-out-while-giving-back/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/hank-cupcakes-rock-out-while-giving-back/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:22:27 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14605 Since we're a couple, our love and musical communication gives the music a sense of urgency when we play live," Cupcakes explains. "We create something new every time we play we play and invite the audience to take part in the process," and that is exactly what happened when the ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/hank-cupcakes-rock-out-while-giving-back/feed/ 1 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/new-york-citys-enigmatic-linfinity/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/new-york-citys-enigmatic-linfinity/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:14:52 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14438 Linfinity are a New York City based group of musicians who helped form a band around enigmatic front man Dylan Von Wagner. The initial impetus behind the endeavor could best be described as a spark, or the clicking on of a light bulb. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/06/new-york-citys-enigmatic-linfinity/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/05/jace-everett-bleeds-intensity-red-revelation/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/05/jace-everett-bleeds-intensity-red-revelation/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 21:41:31 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=6802 Although “Bad Things” is the song that took off, Red Revelations is filled with heavy music that grabs at the soul with unbelievable precision. “Burn For You,” is a riveting song that emphasizes how hot the feeling can be when two people are madly in love.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/05/jace-everett-bleeds-intensity-red-revelation/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/new-amerykah-from-the-window-seat/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/new-amerykah-from-the-window-seat/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:00:03 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14152 New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) incorporates sampling and live instrumentation, while its more personal lyrics focus on themes of romance and relationships. Badu has described its sound as "very analog". Recording during 2006 to 2009, a portion of the album was recorded at New York City's Electric Lady Studios.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/new-amerykah-from-the-window-seat/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/believing-in-goldfrapps-head-first/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/believing-in-goldfrapps-head-first/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:41:22 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14106 Head First is Goldfrapp's most powerful trip to date, a speedy rush of synth optimism, euphoria, fantasy and romance. With life affirming lyrics and stellar production it lifts off at full tilt and takes us on a journey to the heart of 2010.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/believing-in-goldfrapps-head-first/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/knebworth-concert-revisited-01/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/knebworth-concert-revisited-01/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:27:54 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=13702 The year was 1990, and the location was Hertfordshire, England, the same location where some of rock’s most historic events took place: Led Zeppelin’s final British show & Queen's final performance headed by Freddie Mercury. Approximately 120,000 people descended upon Knebworth Park for the massive all-star concert benefiting the Nordof-Robbins Music Charity Centre and the Brit School for Performing Arts. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/knebworth-concert-revisited-01/feed/ 1