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/2010/02/behave-yourself-with-the-cold-war-kids/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/02/behave-yourself-with-the-cold-war-kids/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:21:30 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=12764 The Cold War Kids' boss Nathan Willett had more than enough of his own toxic-guitar to go around on the band's latest EP, Behave Yourself, a slight dip in consistency from 2006's Robbers & Cowards and 2008's Loyalty to Loyalty. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/02/behave-yourself-with-the-cold-war-kids/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/02/vampire-weekends-contra/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/02/vampire-weekends-contra/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:11:43 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=12732 Vampire Weekend is back with their sophomore album, Contra. The four-piece indie rock band met at Columbia University before producing their debut album in 2008. The band has said that their influences are drawn from popular African music and western classical music. Give one of their songs a listen and you'll quickly realize how true this is – and indeed, how great it sounds. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/02/vampire-weekends-contra/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/oakenfold-reigns-supreme-on-perfecto-vegas/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/oakenfold-reigns-supreme-on-perfecto-vegas/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:16:46 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=7990 Perfecto Vegas, is an unambiguous return to his roots in electronic groove – and a clear reminder that this turntable genius is still one of the best spinners in the world. After his recent stints in pop music collaborations, the world famous DJ was inspired by his weekly spot at Las Vegas’ Rain Nightclub to truly get back to his beginnings as a club/trance electronic mixer.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/oakenfold-reigns-supreme-on-perfecto-vegas/feed/ 1