Formed in 1987, Green Day is a rock band consisting of Billie Joe on vocals and guitar, Mike Dirnt on bass guitar, and, of course, Tré Cool (drums). The band has sold over 22 million records in the United States, won three Grammy Awards; Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for … [Read more...]
Sugar Ray Brings Cougar Music to the Fillmore
Upon covering this event most people asked me "Sugar Ray?!? They still make music?" I kindly replied, "Of course, they just released a new album called, "Music For Cougars." Everyone at the Fillmore that night, on the other hand, knew all the words to their current single, "Boardwalk," the ode to … [Read more...]
Streetlab: The Essence of Old School Remixed
How do these guys do it? They take songs that are legendary, like Led Zeppelin's famous "Immigrant Song," add a twisted beat that swallows you whole, and BANG! you've got a sick mix that even your Pops can appreciate. That is exactly what Streetlab's Bootleg Remixes (Vol.1) gives listeners. … [Read more...]
Green River Ordinance Rock the New York Skyline
The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances; if there is any reaction, both are transformed. – Carl Jung Assuming Jung is right, the same logic would dictate that the meeting of five personalities would create an equal reaction, five-fold in its power to … [Read more...]
Mercury Rising: Bloc Party @ Terminal 5
All the photos in this gallery are of Bloc Party at New York City's Terminal 5 on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009. No pictures may be reproduced without written consent from the owner, all pictures are copyrighted. Photos by Sam Frank (c) UnRated NYC 2009 … [Read more...]
DJ Behrouz Up Close
San Francisco-based producer and DJ Behrouz, is difficult to label as he is like the music he creates and spins: a combination of really good music that can consist of deep house, tribal, a touch of electro, progressive and minimal techno. A veteran DJ recognized worldwide for his long running … [Read more...]