Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five taught us that clever wordplay backed by head bobbin rhythmic beats can incite revolution throughout the masses. Mele Mel's lyrics about his neighborhood resonated with listeners because he was talking about problems that every listener could relate to such as … [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...]
Flying Machines Soar to Stardom
“Flying Machines invite you to buckle in for an engine-revving plunge toward melodic euphoria. Enjoy the in-flight movie, wherein the young hero finds out that life is not the destination but the journey, and that the road to hell is paved with good intonations.” – John Wlaysewki, guitarist, Flying … [Read more...]
Sukiyaki With An Attitude
Throughout history Japan has been known to borrow things from other countries and make them their own. Among those Japanese imports are Kanji characters (China), Beer (Germany), Baseball (America), Pei Yong Jun (South Korea), Gwen Stefani (America), and most recently, spaghetti western movies like … [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...]
Do The Evolution: Pearl Jam @ Madison Sq. Garden
"I'm still Alive!" growled a rugged Eddie Vedder during a sold out Pearl Jam show at Manhattan's famed Madison Square Garden Arena in support of their, uh, wait a minute, do these guy's even have an album their touring behind? Well, yes and no would be my answer. The "no" part comes from the fact … [Read more...]