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/2011/06/brian-wilson-takes-manhattan/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/brian-wilson-takes-manhattan/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:52:17 +0000 Sam http://www.unratednyc.com/?p=16474 As part of the Blue Note Jazz festival, Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson performed at New York City's Highline Ballroom before a sea of gray-haired fans enthusiastic about doing the hippy hippy shake to classic hits like "California Girls," "Help Me Rhonda," and "Heroes and Villains."]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/brian-wilson-takes-manhattan/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/coffee-in-the-morning/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/coffee-in-the-morning/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:05:13 +0000 Sam http://www.unratednyc.com/?p=16387 People often say that my music reminds them of the music of Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Jason Mraz and sometimes Nick Drake, but with my own unique twist (hopefully)]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/coffee-in-the-morning/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/summer-jam-kicks-off-the-season/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/summer-jam-kicks-off-the-season/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:56:17 +0000 Sam http://www.unratednyc.com/?p=16509 "We're gonna party like it's my last show!" said a blonde Chris Brown as Busta Rhymes joined him on stage at the "New" Meadowlands stadium for the 2011 edition of Hot 97's Summer Jam Hip Hop showcase. Artists on the bill this year included Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flaka, Fabolous, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Lloyd Banks, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Diddy and Ryan Leslie.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/summer-jam-kicks-off-the-season/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/sirius-xm-welcomes-yoshiki-of-x-japan/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/sirius-xm-welcomes-yoshiki-of-x-japan/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:48:21 +0000 Sam http://www.unratednyc.com/?p=16323 Beginning Sunday, June 5, Yoshiki Radio will air the first Sunday of every month at 9:00 pm ET. Yoshiki Radio will offer an eclectic mix of East meets West, and will include Yoshiki’s personal favorite music tracks, and music from artists that have influenced him]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2011/06/sirius-xm-welcomes-yoshiki-of-x-japan/feed/ 1 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/2010/10/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/2010/08/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/2010/07/justin-currie-takes-joes-pub-through-the-great-war/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/07/justin-currie-takes-joes-pub-through-the-great-war/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:59:59 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14464 When Justin Currie performed at New York City’s famed Joe’s Pub in mid-June the place was packed with people of all ages expecting to hear tunes from the group he co-founded in Scotland during the mid 80’s called Del Amitri. Songs like “Kiss This Thing Goodbye,” “Just Like A Man,” and “Always The Last To Know” gained notoriety because of Currie’s ability to combine uplifting tunes and darker lyrical themes]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/07/justin-currie-takes-joes-pub-through-the-great-war/feed/ 2 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/common-gets-new-york-just-wright-for-movie-premiere/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/05/common-gets-new-york-just-wright-for-movie-premiere/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 00:33:12 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=14290 He sports an old school style of rap reminiscent of lyrical geniuses such as Kool G Rap, Rakim, and KRS-One, and on a chilly saturday night in New York City the Man from the City of Wind blew the roof off Highline Ballroom to promote his new movie Just Wright, starring himself alongside veteran actor/rapper Queen Latifah]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/05/common-gets-new-york-just-wright-for-movie-premiere/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/turkish-superstars-rock-the-hiro/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/turkish-superstars-rock-the-hiro/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:31:51 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=13809 Painted On Water, the duo of star Turkish performers, whose current self-titled album project by the vocalist Sertab Erener and composer/guitarist Demir Demirkan, recently performed at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City. A highlight of their show, “Love” features a powerfully haunting and mesmerizing vocal by Erener with a rare background vocal by Demirkan.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/turkish-superstars-rock-the-hiro/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/moya-brennan-captivates-manhattan/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/moya-brennan-captivates-manhattan/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:05:09 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=13769 The spiritual presence of her sound is intoxicating, and the 50 plus people who watched Moya Brennan perform at The Winery in late March witnessed sonic beauty at its finest. Standing between two harps her music radiated throughout the venue, causing waiters and other venue employees to stop dead in their tracks. Moya’s beautiful voice [...]]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/04/moya-brennan-captivates-manhattan/feed/ 0