The Underrated Blog: Victims and Volunteers

About Underrated...

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 online 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.

Thursday, March 2, 2006

Victims and Volunteers | Overnight

Our last band on Friday comes courtesy of New York Underbelly and we are pumped to have them close out the show. Overnight is yet another local band, but we're duly impressed with their music and story. Even though they've been a band for a short time, they've gained significant buzz from their energetic live shows, resulting in a Gothamist Band of the Week pick in late January.

After their first show, they were asked to squeeze onto a CMJ bill sponsored by Fader Magazine the very next week. From what we've heard, we can see why. It's a sincere mixture of respectable influences from the 70's and 80's, melding together to form some sort of garage dance rock outfit that is worthy of a few screams. After our three bands, and Rob and I on the decks, this is going to be some way to end the party. But don't worry, after they play, I'll be spinning til the wee hours of the morning.