Picture Atlantic

pictureatlantic @ 2006-12-02T01:28:00

2006-12-02T09:28:30Z

I'm going to preach be prepared.

I'm not speaking for the band by putting this. Only myself. so don't think we are some political band now. In fact, I'm the one that cares, and I'm pretty politically nieve.Just wanted to share this.

If most of you don't know,our song Nablus is about the city of the same name in Palestine. I feel mighty strongly about the whole situation goin on in Palestine and Israel.

Read on if you wish.

Palsolidarity.org

thanks

-nikolaus alexander

Back Again

2006-11-21T02:02:44Z

Heres a quick update, just for all you kids who maybe read this:

-We've been writing alot of new stuff, and showcased three new songs so far. Up to date, people have said they enjoyed them, so we just might keep one or two :)

-Played alot of shows too. Definitly check the myspace for shows coming your way. For our SF fans, especially the one or two of you who keep asking us to play in SF , well, we're going to play there soon. Of course, you might have to be 21 to come in , which is just a slight problem . If you want to go , and are under 21, plan on aging soon.

- We just started Demoing our music, which is a sign we'll be recording within due time.

yup yup.

for those of you who don't know , all the band members have personal blogs too for the band. They should be on our blogger, so check the link (its on the myspace above)

till later.

-nikolaus alexander

this is sort of cool

2006-08-26T23:02:12Z

Here's what Bands on the Spot (www.myspace.com/bandsonthespot) had to say about us this week:

"Band of the month: September

Picture Atlantic!

The first taste of Picture Atlantic came about 4/28/06 at the Saratoga recreation center. They opened up for Getters CD release and they amazed me then. In a time where a lot of the music is sounding the same PA took their place in the forefront with power vocals and piano by Nick Bartunek, guitar Patrick Chu, drums JohnTran and Ryan Blair on bass. At this time PA was searching for a studio and producer for their CD so I had to eagerly await the debut arrival to come later in 06.

Things finally came full circle August 19, 2006 at the San Jose skate cancer society benefit show. There were a few good bands but none could stand up to PA. Picture Atlantic has been spending the last several months making their mark in San Jose, as well as getting their six song EP titled "Change Is Welcome" finished, produced, recorded and mixed by Aaron Hellam at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA.

Each song (in my own opinion) seems to be driven by love and desire, in the song "Every Oceans Tide" Nick sings out "and I'm ready to make a big step in the right direction with intentions of starting over again/lets get lost together in all kind of weather/lets take a walk in the woods and it's silent/and it's so cold/lend me your hand/ for just this one dance". ~Nick~ Every Oceans Tide is kind of what goes through my head when I'm talking to that significant other, when times might be hard. When you get in a fight with someone, your head can really blaze through a lot of thoughts, thus the choppy lyrics. But they all link up as a whole ~Nick~.

Then there is "Nablus" the lyrics at the end goes "kill the men and hit the kids/tell us about our sins we want tomorrow now/we want tomorrow now we've lived our lives from year to year/there is nothing left for us to fear". ~Nick~ Nablus is actually about Palestine. Its the name of a City in one of the occupied areas of Israel. Its pretty vague, but its about the struggle that goes on in the occupied areas ~Nick~. The other songs that grace their must have CD Auburn Hair, Movie, There will be words and Monday.

Picture Atlantic is an amazing band that I believe will hit it big by late 2006 to early 2007. Change Is Welcome IS a must have CD. Believe me you will not be disappointed and will be the best $7.00 you will ever invest.

Picture Atlantic's next show is August 31st 7pm at the cave and only $10.00. Be sure to check them out at www.myspace.com/pictureatlantic or www.purevolume.com/pictureatlantic.

Congratulations to Picture Atlantic from everyone at Bands On The Spot."

It's pretty flattering. What do you think?

-ryan

Happy?

2006-08-21T04:16:45Z

"Happy? Anyone can be happy , whats the purpose of that?"
-Bob Dylan

I admit

2006-07-27T18:38:55Z

I've got a suprise ready for the CD release show.

I'm a huge fan of keys. All kinds. Door Keys, keyboard keys. But most of all, musical keys. I'm aquiring quite a bit. So many , I think I might be making the band angry with all my heavy equipment.

So kids!

Whats new?

We just got back from our little "tour". It got cut short unfortunaley, and thanks to not having enough money , there were some almost disasters. But , we got out of it. and we were safe once again.

If you go to the myspace, there should be a link to our photobucket. Up on that site, is some pictures from one of our shows.

The tour had alot of good things to offer, namely lots of recordable things. Thanks to my sister, I was able to record some good stuff. Whos to say what is being made of it all now. In a small room , on a macintosh, there is a boy mixing and matching scenes and music!

New CD's to Check out (take into account, this doen's mean buy!):

Third Place: The Format - Dog Problems "Like circus music?"

Second Place: Muse - Black Holes and Revelations "Space spaghetti westerns with lasers and horses"

And , heres the drum roll, first place....iissss:

The Eraser - Thom Yorke "Clicking and bipping is highly addicting"

I'm nearly spent, so I'm going to go. That doesn't mean we have ceased to exist for a while. If its something I'm trying to do more, its write. So this thing should get updated a bit, and I'll badger the others to post in it.

See you at the end of the month! Please do come out. It should be fun. And plus...its the first time we're selling our CD's!

Thank you thank you thank you,

-nick

comforting sounds

2006-07-17T10:34:06Z

update:

-cd release is july 28th with park
-we are getting new shirts once we o.k. a design
-once we get more shirts we can sell them online via our paypal account
-i want to create a page with all of the PA pictures. for now, there is a public photobucket for everyone to check out http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/pictureatlantic/
-I submitted an application to have our cd sold on the itunes music store. hopefully it goes through soon.

i guess that's it for now. come to the show
and listen to mew
-ryan

When all around is fading.

2006-06-24T20:56:21Z

Hello there!

Updating for the sake of updating.

Tuesday, the 20th, we are going to finish up some work we've been doing. It'll be fun I think. I know it will.

We're also playing a show at the end of the month , which I'm going to try and advertise for alot.It'll be at The Cave, and the Fighting Jacks, and The Listening will be there.

I like The Cave, its big and its fun.

People have sent in messages saying they have tried to start accounts so they could comment us. It should be a pretty simple signup process, and also Blogspot is WAY better, and easier to use than livejournal, or xanga, or anything like that.

Salam people!

-nick

And now I know

2006-06-09T08:44:58Z

Hey everyone (meaning the 2 people who read this)

Tonight around 12:30ish they played our song "Every Ocean's Tide" on Live 105 (on the Listener live space.) I want to give a huge thanks to James from MNKY Productions and Live 105 in general for having us on, as well as a huge thanks to everyone who listens to our band. You all make us feel amazing, even if its just a simple comment or message on myspace. So once again, thanks everybody.

In other news, some new stuff will be out soon. I can't talk about it or they will take me away in black helicopters and you will never see me again.

Add this livejournal. We will update it all the time. And if you use blogger.com or blogspot.com, add our blogger:
http://patlantic.blogspot.com/

Before I go, here's a song you should listen to: "Persephone" - Third Eye Blind (its on their myspace)

-ryan/PA

And it Gets You Down

2006-06-09T08:44:24Z

Just an update.

No one is Dead. We are all very much alive.

I'm ashamed to say it was a conspiracy masterminded by me for 6.6.06

I'm surprised anyone even cared to be honest! But to those of you who were concerned, Thank you for your condoloences. I didn't mean to make anyone upset or sad. Please forgive me.

The band is headed in a good direction.

Tomorrow, Thursday , at 12pm , we're going to be on Live 105.3 FM.

till then,

-nick/PA

Come Begging You to Stop

2006-06-09T08:43:09Z

One step closer to recording.

were almost there. Things need to be sorted out first.

Don't worry. We'll have it all ready in due time.

Until then , be sure to check our myspace page for show updates.

"It just isn't happening, no it just isn't happening"

Masalam.

-nick/PA

We Have Just Begun

2006-06-09T08:41:53Z

First post.

We'll be doodling in this so you can all keep updated. We'll even post some picture now and again.

"where'd you park the car, the clothes are on the lawn with the furniture"

til then.

-Nick/PA