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/2011/10/time-for-notar-to-be-a-superstar/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/10/time-for-notar-to-be-a-superstar/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:50:48 +0000 Sam http://www.unratednyc.com/?p=16712 Devil’s Playground was produced by NOTAR, Grammy winner, Ken Lewis (Kayne West, Beastie Boys, Usher), hip-hop producer MGeezy (Wyclef Jean, T-Pain), and Kevin Augsburg, an up and comer out of Brooklyn, New York. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/10/time-for-notar-to-be-a-superstar/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/2009/12/rakim-shoots-balls-of-conscious-fire-on-the-seventh-seal/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/12/rakim-shoots-balls-of-conscious-fire-on-the-seventh-seal/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:26:52 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=11906 After months, if not years of Internet speculation and rumor, the man many call The God MC, Rakim Allah released his long awaited new album The Seventh Seal on November 17, 2009. Guest artists include Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Maino, Tracey Horton, IQ, Styles P, and others, including Destiny Griffin, Rakim’s own daughter.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/12/rakim-shoots-balls-of-conscious-fire-on-the-seventh-seal/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/311s-uplifting-new-york-city-show/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/311s-uplifting-new-york-city-show/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:37:30 +0000 sfrank115 http://unratednyc.com/?p=11583 Uplifter is the ninth studio album by American rock band 311, released on June 2, 2009 by Volcano Records. It is the band's first album in nearly four years, the longest gap between albums in 311's career.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/311s-uplifting-new-york-city-show/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/having-a-one-track-mind-at-the-right-time/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/having-a-one-track-mind-at-the-right-time/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:28:53 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=3998 Kelly Slater says in interview footage: “A one tracked mind is a good thing to have, at the right time.” The young guns featured in the movie seem to have taken that statement to heart, a point subtly made by Malloy and his team.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/having-a-one-track-mind-at-the-right-time/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