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/2010/08/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/2010/05/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/2010/03/spring-break-2010-gets-underway-with-miguel-migs/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/03/spring-break-2010-gets-underway-with-miguel-migs/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:07:51 +0000 sfrank115 http://unratednyc.com/?p=13112 The Sunny weather has come back to Gotham, and what better way to kick off spring break 2010 than partying with Miguel Migs at New York City premier underground nightspot Sullivan Room. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2010/03/spring-break-2010-gets-underway-with-miguel-migs/feed/ 1 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/2009/11/sonic-boom-boom-pow/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/sonic-boom-boom-pow/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:50:58 +0000 sfrank115 http://unratednyc.com/?p=11542 While getting hit by a "HA-DOU-KEN" or "SHYO-RYU-KEN" may land you in the hospital being pounded by a "SONIC BOOM" can leave you wanting more like it did for a packed Santos Party House when the Boom Boom Satellites (BBS) unleashed a barrage of audio mayhem on the big apple this past November.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/sonic-boom-boom-pow/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/royksopp-forever/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/royksopp-forever/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:14:52 +0000 sfrank115 http://unratednyc.com/?p=11485 Also known as the “Techno Capital of Norway,” Tromsø has produced many talented musicians like Bjørn Torske, Frost, Kings of Convenience’s guitarist/songwriter Erlend Øye, and most notably Röyksopp’s Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, who in late November lit up New York City’s Webster Hall brighter than Tromsø’s winter skies. ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/11/royksopp-forever/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/10/sir-paul-citi-field-shows-cd-dvd/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/10/sir-paul-citi-field-shows-cd-dvd/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:02:05 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=7021 Good Evening New York City is a forthcoming CD/DVD double live album by Paul McCartney consisting of material performed over three nights as the inaugural concert at New York City's Citi Field, July 17, 18 and 21, 2009, part of his Summer Live '09 concert tour.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/10/sir-paul-citi-field-shows-cd-dvd/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