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/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/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/yall-know-i-got-the-master-flow-fast-or-slow/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/yall-know-i-got-the-master-flow-fast-or-slow/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:16:22 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=5190 No doubt the game has changed lyric wise. An overwhelming percentage of artists focus on denigrating others over limitable expenditures on materialistic desires via the internet. "The Last Kiss" will make rappers put their webcams aside and work on their lyrical linguistics.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/yall-know-i-got-the-master-flow-fast-or-slow/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/getting-by-with-a-little-help-from-the-easy-dub-all-stars/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/getting-by-with-a-little-help-from-the-easy-dub-all-stars/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:08:23 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=5509 Lonely Hearts Dub Band follows Easy Star Allstars 2 earlier chart-topping dub albums: 2003’s Dub Side of the Moon (a dub reggae tribute to Pink Floyd’s psychadelic rock concept album Dark Side of the Moon) and 2006’s Radiodread (a dub version of Radiohead’s OK Computer, another concept album).]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/getting-by-with-a-little-help-from-the-easy-dub-all-stars/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/king-britt-ashley-beedle-gear-up-for-the-uks-friendliest-party/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/king-britt-ashley-beedle-gear-up-for-the-uks-friendliest-party/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:59:15 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=5553 For those in North America (and perhaps unaware), Southport Weekender is Europe’s most unique and best loved indoor soulful music festival. In fact, the Southport Weekender is celebrating 21 glorious years of festival madness with two events every year! Attracting 5000+ party folks to the indoor Pontins Holiday Complex in Southport, it’s dubbed as the “UK’s friendliest party.” ]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/king-britt-ashley-beedle-gear-up-for-the-uks-friendliest-party/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/verbal-epiphanies/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/verbal-epiphanies/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:17:04 +0000 Sam http://misovibrations.com/?p=24 Queens-born lyrical shapeshifter, Pharaohe Monch, has been composing so called "conscious" music since he teamed up with Prince Poetry to form Organized Konfusion in the early 90's.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/08/verbal-epiphanies/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/07/at-sea-unrated-new-york-nyc-jasonbrody/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/07/at-sea-unrated-new-york-nyc-jasonbrody/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:12:44 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=6607 “In the end, it’s about taking the listener on a ride,” says Jason. “That speechless, awestruck thrill ride that you go on when a piece of music seems to hone in on that point in your chest and just plays right into it—you know, when you feel connected to it. When it speaks to you. That’s when it’s most fun, for us and for the listener.”]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/07/at-sea-unrated-new-york-nyc-jasonbrody/feed/ 0 http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/07/the-fire-reason-heat-up-the-industry/ http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/07/the-fire-reason-heat-up-the-industry/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:31:28 +0000 Sam http://unratednyc.com/?p=6441 Forming less then three years ago, The Fire and Reason features Brazil's Bella Saona and Ecuador's Steve Narvaez who joined forces to create some of the dirtiest rock, baille-funk-electro-pop dance music blasting out of New York City.]]> http://www.unratednyc.com/2009/07/the-fire-reason-heat-up-the-industry/feed/ 0