Chip McCabe met with Alternative Control this Tuesday to talk about Death to False Metal Festival, a two-day show he’s holding at The Outer Space & Ballroom in Hamden August 14 and 15. Featuring well-respected locals and nationals from many metal genres, DTFM is sure to become a highly-anticipated annual event — and you’ll want to… Continue reading Interview with Chip McCabe: The Death to False Metal Festival and Much, Much More
Author: Jessie May
TICKET GIVEAWAY: An Evening of Comedy and Mind-Reading at The Outer Space, 8/2
Do you believe in the paranormal? How about the power of a good laugh? If you answered “yes” to at least one of these questions, you should enter to win two FREE tickets to An Evening of Comedy and Mind-Reading ft. Richard Cyr and Keith Zalinger. (And if you answered “no” to the first one,… Continue reading TICKET GIVEAWAY: An Evening of Comedy and Mind-Reading at The Outer Space, 8/2
Spreading Good Vibes with the Terrapin Foundation Food Drive
2015’s Gathering of the Vibes will mark the 11th time in its 20-year history that the festival’s been held in Bridgeport — and the seventeenth year that the Terrapin Foundation will hold its annual food drive at the event. Since 1999, the Bridgeport-based non-profit has collected almost 48,000 pounds of food to benefit the local… Continue reading Spreading Good Vibes with the Terrapin Foundation Food Drive
Death, Slaughter, and Vibes: Alternative Control’s Summer 2015 Festival Picks
‘Tis the season of the fest. With so many choices, where should you go? Here are a few suggestions: Gathering of the Vibes, 7/30-8/2 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT — “Wait Jessie, isn’t this a metal blog? I don’t wanna listen to this hippie stuff!” Yeah, but do you want to listen to good… Continue reading Death, Slaughter, and Vibes: Alternative Control’s Summer 2015 Festival Picks
Interview with Mark Lyon of Xenosis
Yesterday, Alternative Control had a sit-down with Xenosis guitarist Mark Lyon to talk about the band’s new album and their sure-to-be-triumphant return to The Scene next weekend. Sowing the Seeds of Destruction will be released July 18th at The Outer Space in Hamden, following a long hiatus that had many wondering if Xenosis would ever… Continue reading Interview with Mark Lyon of Xenosis
Album Review: Louise Aubrie’s Late 44
Imagine you’re at summer party with that sweet young-Morrissey-looking dude you’ve had your eye on for awhile. Louise Aubrie’s Late 44 is the soundtrack for the moment when you realize he’s had his eye on you too. With a vibe reminiscent of The Killers and The Smiths, the London-born singer/songwriter intoxicates listeners with spritely vocals… Continue reading Album Review: Louise Aubrie’s Late 44
Album Review: As Darkness Falls by Winter Calling
Florida band Winter Calling released their debut full-length As Darkness Falls this March to much critical acclaim in the blog-o-sphere. Warranted? Let’s have a listen: With the cinematic scope and excellent recording quality of their songs, it’s impressive that Winter Calling formed less than two years ago. Pros or not, to put out a full-length album of this… Continue reading Album Review: As Darkness Falls by Winter Calling