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Underrated Magazine

you are underrated. so are we. let's rock.

About Me

Underrated Magazine began as a radical idea by a frustrated 19-year-old wannabe journalist. After living in New York City for a year, she realized that there was great music out there going unheard. With a computer and a dream in hand, Underrated was born. Started in 2003 as a print ‘zine, and moved to an .. publication in 2005, the site has explored and shared great underground music from all over the world. The Underrated Blog breathed fresh air into the publication; giving readers instant access to music, show reviews, and the daily exploits of a crazed fan.

Underrated aims to bridge the gap between musician and fan, and to take an open discussion of contemporary music and the industry to the streets. While the magazine itself is no longer in print, underratedmagazine.com provides readers with interviews, features, podcasts, events and a daily blog.

You are underrated. So are we. Let’s rock.

Check us out at theunderrated.blogspot.com

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Musicians, Fans

Music:

Top 25 Albums of 2006
1. Annuals – be He Me
2. Birdmonster – No Midnight
3. The Changes – Today Is Tonight
4. Lily Allen – Alright, Still
5. A Brief Smile – R.E.S.T.
6. Oh No! Oh My! – Oh No! Oh My!
7. Band Of Horses – Everything All The Time
8. Kevin Devine – Put Your Ghost To Rest
9. Liam And Me – There’s A Difference
10. Division Day – Beartrap Island
11. Phoenix – It’s Never Been Like That
12. Princeton – A Case Of The Emperor’s Clothes
13. Snowden – Anti Anti
14. French Kicks – Two Thousand
15. The Blow – Paper Television
16. Ryan Adams - 29
17. The Rapture – Pieces Of The People We Love
18. Asobi Seksu – Citrus
19. Office – Q&A
20. The Kooks – Inside In/Inside Out
21. The Hard Tomorrows – Lights Out
22. The Light Footwork – One State Two State
23. The Lovely Feathers – Hind Hind Legs
24. Thom Yorke – The Eraser
25. Man Man – Six Demon Bag

Top 5 EPs of 2006
1. Cold War Kids – Up In Rags
2. The Little Ones – Sing Song EP
3. Voxtrot – Mothers Sisters Daughters & Wives
4. Bishop Allen – June EP
5. Ennui - Inchoate

Heroes:

Underrated Musicians; Underrated Fans; Cameron Crowe; Lester Bangs; Chuck Klosterman; Nancy Miller; Ondi Timoner; Nic Haracourt

My Blog

Underrated’s Top Twenty Albums Of 2007

It was an interesting year. I always am keen to the discovery of new music, which is why most of my top albums are debuts from unsigned or relatively new bands. There's nothing like that first try, an...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:30:00 PST

Underrated’s Top Twenty Songs Of 2007

I have had this list decided upon for some time now, but the thought of rehashing every detail about why these songs are great didn't seem worth anyone's time. In the end, they are good songs and dese...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:23:00 PST

Underrated’s Top Ten Films Of 2007

This year turned out to be a quality year all around in both TV, music, and film. I wish that films weren't as expensive (or someone would like to hook me up with my screenings, hint hint) because the...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:13:00 PST

Underrated’s Top Ten TV Shows Of 2007

Sorry for the brief hiatus...things in my world have been a bit busy lately, as I have now started blogging for the Limewire Blog, while still working at CMJ. It's been fun to write in the new home ov...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:13:00 PST

Underrated At CMJ ’07

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Posted by Underrated Magazine on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:22:00 PST

Underrated Presents: January 27th @ Sin-e

I keep saying I'm going to stop doing these shows, but I can't help myself. I want to see all these bands, and if I can do it all in one night with all my friends, well then let's go for it. This show...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:33:00 PST

Band of 2006: Birdmonster

When I look back at 2006 in a musical fashion there's always one name, one band, and one album that comes to the forefront: San Francisco's Birdmonster. This should come to no surprise for those of yo...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 06:41:00 PST

Underrated's Top 25 Songs of 2006

Well here it is my friends. The final list of 2006 and frankly I need a nap after all this. But I couldn't let this year go by without pointing out some of my favorite songs. I opted to leave out all ...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:01:00 PST

Underrated's Top 5 EPs of 2006

While compiling my list for Top 25 albums of 2006, I realized that we were fortunate enough to find some breakout artists through EPs this year. They cannot, and will not be forgotten. I actually quit...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:26:00 PST

Underrated's Top 25 Albums of 2006

I honestly despise "best of" end of the year posts. But I couldn't let my favorites be forgotten. And yes, if everyone else was jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge, I probably would too. Who wants to be l...
Posted by Underrated Magazine on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:38:00 PST