Lily Allen just released a few songs from the studios as an appetizer for fans and also to test the reaction to her new sound. I was really surprised to see her go so pop, but she does it well. It just might be a little weird to hear her in the clubs [...]
A random trip to Target tonight led to an exciting drive home accompanied by the new Phantom Planet album Raise the Dead! I was able see them at SXSW this year, and they haven't lost their edge at all from when I saw them forever ago at the 40-Watt. They put on the [...]
If you are in search of that great little summer album, Kate Nash's Made of Bricks is probably it. A nice mashup of the quirkiness of Regina Spektor and Britishness of Lily Allen would be my closest comparison, so if you like both of those artists, Kate Nash is right up your alley. [...]
Sometimes you have to be in the right place in your life for an album to really speak to you, and with Neon Bible and me that time is right now. This album has been making waves for a while now, but it's just currently been rocking my boat like crazy. I'm all [...]
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's album Broom is a recently rediscovered album for me. I was introduced to it last year by a friend and it held its own in my car stereo for a few months. Now it is back from its hiatus and I almost had forgotten why I loved it [...]
While cooking a fabulous tortilla soup last night, I let my iTunes shuffle, and this is what occurred. As soon as Thao Nguyen's "Bag of Hammers" started, my body automatically did this swinging side to side thing, and before I knew it, I was dancing with a can of tomatoes. Needless to say, I was [...]
I was not expecting to be so taken by Bon Iver and his debut album For Emma, Forever Ago, but now I can't imagine my car stereo without it. To set the stage, Bon Iver also known as Justin Vernon set out for four months to a remote cabin in Wisconsin with some simple [...]
Upon first listen to a few of Santogold's songs, I couldn't help but wonder if this was all an M.I.A. sideproject, but fortunately I was wrong and found Santogold instead. Fortunately Santogold's album pulls away enough from M.I.A.'s sound to be able to distinguish herself and her sound. Currently one of RollingStone's Artists to [...]
Similar in nature to the piercing vocals of Claudio of Coheed & Cambria, it takes a little time to come to embrace the quirky monotone of Yoni Wolf of Why?. If you are able to get past Yoni's trademark sound, your eyes will be opened to a world where there is a description for every [...]
Coconut Records = Jason Schwartzman. How on earth did I completely miss this fact for the months I've been grooving to his song "West Coast"? Maybe I was blinded by the great melody, maybe I was too lazy to do my music homework, or most likely a fusion of the two. [...]
Sometimes all it takes is two. This energetic duo somehow found the perfect combination of beats, power, folk, and honey and called it The Dodos. Every song on their new album Visiter in infused with this fervency but overlaid with these soft crooner vocals. Needless to say, this band is going to [...]
Ever since Zooey Deschanel sang "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Will Ferrell, I've been waiting for Volume One to come out! I was planning on loving this album, but instead felt completely apathetic towards it. The first thing that stuck out was the pure lack of emotional connection with the songs, at least [...]
One of the most memorable experiences for me at SXSW was a show by the Bowerbirds in the Central Presbyterian Church. That is where my heart was stolen by the Bowerbirds. The amazing acoustics of the church added to their set giving the already beautiful music an aura of spirituality. [...]
You have to love leak threats and their ability to squeeze record labels into releasing music faster. And so is the story with Gnarls Barkley and The Odd Couple. I just gave the album a couple of listens today due to the prodding of my boyfriend, and I must say that is was quite [...]
At SXSW this weekend (also known as heaven), I was lucky enough to see Cloud Cult. After listening to some songs off of Meaning of Eight, I was looking forward to the show. The energy was good, and it fit their style of music, which is thoughtful and emotional. An interesting addition to the [...]
Hi, my name is Natalie, aka New Atlantic. This is my attempt at extricating all this pent up music building up inside my head to the select few who will happen upon this local. I have a distinct taste in music that is artistic folk with a drop of whatever sounds good to [...]
New Atlantic
No Church In The Wild
Nas - Daughters
The Rains of Castamere by The National
CHROMATICS "THESE STREETS WILL NEVER LOOK THE SAME"
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Beck - 'I Just Started Hating Some People Today' [Listen]
[LISTEN] Gotye (Passion Pit Remix)
Princesse - Tell Me | MP3
