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/2010/07/sweet-cyanide-part-deux/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/07/sweet-cyanide-part-deux/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:09:40 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14864 With stellar songs like “Bad Jesus,” “Red Rats,” and my personal favorite, “Dirty Sexy Pig,” the album should have been titled kick your ass and leave you begging for more because that is exactly what it does. In the age of poppy crap rock Sweet Cyanide has written the blueprint for a modern rock music masterpiece. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/07/sweet-cyanide-part-deux/feed/ 4 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/03/sullivan-room-8-year-anniversary-party/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/03/sullivan-room-8-year-anniversary-party/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:28:40 +0000 sfrank115 http://unratednyc.com/?p=13450 For 8 years Sullivan Room has been providing New York City with a valuable service. It has become a safe haven for those club goers that don't like putting up with pompous door men, rude bartenders, and annoying crowds.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/03/sullivan-room-8-year-anniversary-party/feed/ 1 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/01/welcoming-2010-with-pvd-and-a-new-york-state-of-mind/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/01/welcoming-2010-with-pvd-and-a-new-york-state-of-mind/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:40:55 +0000 sfrank115 http://unratednyc.com/?p=12367 How one welcomes the New Year varies in significance depending on who you ask. For some people it's just another day on the calendar; whereas, others may view it as a precursor to how one plans on spending the rest of the year. Everyone at Roseland Ballroom on New Years Eve brought in 2010 with a monstrous countdown followed by a heart-pounding set by none other than New York favorite, Paul Van Dyk. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/01/welcoming-2010-with-pvd-and-a-new-york-state-of-mind/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/paul-van-dyks-central-park-visual-barrage/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/paul-van-dyks-central-park-visual-barrage/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:37:38 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=8489 Although Paul Van Dyk's musical masterpieces can increase your heart rate to a weight loss speed his live show adds another dimension to the equation. Backed by two live drummers (one on each side of the stage), three movie screens, and multi-colored lasers, PVD’s staggering Central Park show was the perfect medicine for that end-of-summer blues.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/paul-van-dyks-central-park-visual-barrage/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/radio-babylon-sounds-the-alarm/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/radio-babylon-sounds-the-alarm/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:26:08 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=3937 With the help of five singers, two percussionists, a horn section, a bass player, and a sitar player Garza and Hilton set out to bring that big band party vibe to their loyal fan base from around the world.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/radio-babylon-sounds-the-alarm/feed/ 1 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/keane-spirals-through-new-york-city/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/keane-spirals-through-new-york-city/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:43:15 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=5609 All the photos in this gallery are from Keane's New York City performance to a sold out Radio City Music Hall crowd on Wednesday, May 27th, 2009. No pictures or material may be reproduced or rebroadcast without written consent from the owner. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/keane-spirals-through-new-york-city/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/path-of-destruction-runs-through-strong-island/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/path-of-destruction-runs-through-strong-island/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:13:24 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=6224 The insanity rolled down like the thunder from might Zeus himself the night Metallica blasted through Long Island's Nassau Colisseum. People were going absolutely insane as blue and green lasers swept through the Mosoleum's vast structure.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/path-of-destruction-runs-through-strong-island/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/japanese-folk-music-relflected-on-prism/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/japanese-folk-music-relflected-on-prism/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:52:28 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=4703 Japan's young masters of the ancient tsugaru-shamisen, are back with a new album, Prism. The aptly-named release reflects their long-standing commitment to traditional Japanese folk music, refracted through modern musical sensibilities, incorporating elements of pop, rock, and world music sounds.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/japanese-folk-music-relflected-on-prism/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/ciaras-new-fantasy-ride/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/ciaras-new-fantasy-ride/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:47:07 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=5593 The album reveals Ciara's growth as a singer, songwriter, producer, and performer reflecting not only her new artistic direction but also her vision on the ever-evolving worlds of music, dance, and fashion. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/ciaras-new-fantasy-ride/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/david-gilmour-brings-high-hopes-to-gdansk/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/david-gilmour-brings-high-hopes-to-gdansk/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:06:55 +0000 Sam http://misovibrations.com/?p=1167 From the banshee screams that complete 1971’s “Echoes” to the squealing pig noises of 1977’s “Pigs (Three Different Kinds)” drummer Nick Mason, bassist Roger Waters, keyboardist Richard Wright, and guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour, created some of the most unique music the world has ever known]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/david-gilmour-brings-high-hopes-to-gdansk/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/carlon-johari-window-2009-live-in-new-york/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/carlon-johari-window-2009-live-in-new-york/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:18:03 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=4449 The first chords of the album instantly pull you into their meditative yet provocative world of atmospheric reverberance where you can just “put your guard down, breathe and follow through.” This blues rock/folk band was clearly not afraid to step out of the dull indie guitar rock scene and create music of sheer beauty, vigor and quality that sustains throughout the entire album.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/carlon-johari-window-2009-live-in-new-york/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/shontelle-unratednyc-star-shining-bright/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/shontelle-unratednyc-star-shining-bright/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:30:33 +0000 Sam http://misovibrations.com/?p=1665 The eleven captivating songs on Shontelligence were recorded over a two year period. Co-written with producers Sturken and Rogers, the album presents an array of songs which display Shontelle’s depth and versatility; like the motivational anthem, “Battle Cry,” also featured on a compilation album inspired by President-Elect Barack Obama’s campaign called Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement, and “Life Is Not An Easy Road,” a reggae-influenced track that encourages strength in the face of adversity.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/shontelle-unratednyc-star-shining-bright/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/new-forms-2-sizing-up-a-classic/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/new-forms-2-sizing-up-a-classic/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:26:20 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=4366 To mark this anniversary, Roni Size has returned to re-edit New Forms. “The first generation of heads who were there with the rise of Reprazent & Roni Size will be able to reminisce over the last decade with the classics “Brown Paper Bag”, “Share The Fall” & “Heroes”. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/new-forms-2-sizing-up-a-classic/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/%c2%abrinocerose%c2%bb-uses-the-french-touch-on-futurino/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/%c2%abrinocerose%c2%bb-uses-the-french-touch-on-futurino/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:11:20 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=6755 Three years after the success of their very amazing lp, Schyzophonia, the band «rinôçérôse» is back in the spotlight with the release of their new opus "Futurinô" which dropped in June 2009 (Polydor / Coop Music). ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/%c2%abrinocerose%c2%bb-uses-the-french-touch-on-futurino/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/james-lavelles-passage-to-bangkok/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/james-lavelles-passage-to-bangkok/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:18:08 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=8141 Lavelle's music career started at 15 when he ran block parties in Oxford. At only 18 he started the Mo' Wax label, taking the name from his club night at the time, Mo' Wax Please. Around the same time he started the That's How It Is night with Gilles Peterson, which went on to become one of London's longest running nights.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/james-lavelles-passage-to-bangkok/feed/ 0