Doug from Fear the Masses is a family friend – his wife and my brother went to prayer group together when they were teenagers. So when my bro asked me what I thought of their music, I said, “I dunno, I think they’re rap metal or something.” But then I realized I had never given… Continue reading Payday Downloads: Fear the Masses and Skeletonwitch
Author: Jessie May
They Terk Err Jerbs! Messed Up Things I Read on the Internet This Week
The NFL is a non-profit organization. You’re fucking kidding me, right?! There is nothing more “for-profit” than pro sports. And this info isn’t just something I read in a Facebook meme – according to Forbes Magazine, the NFL rakes in 9.5 billion a year, but is given tax-exempt status according to some outdated 1960s… Continue reading They Terk Err Jerbs! Messed Up Things I Read on the Internet This Week
Super Bowl Snacks, Part VIII: Alcohol and Frozen Food Pairings From Across the Globe
No other American sporting event brings people together like the Super Bowl. Whether it’s to cheer for a favorite team, root against a hated player (Kapaernick!), or just to eat food and watch the commercials, we gather collectively and tune in. In the spirit of unity, Alternative Control has prepared a multicultural Super Bowl… Continue reading Super Bowl Snacks, Part VIII: Alcohol and Frozen Food Pairings From Across the Globe
Payday Downloads: The Best Things in Life are Free, ft. Kali Ma, Jimmy Junk Bird, and Some Comp Albums
Didn’t really need to wait for the check this time around – everything in today’s column is free! The first selection comes from the only local instrumental metal band I know of, Kali Ma. They released the track “Boomslang” from their upcoming album The Devil Knows Your Dead. “Boomslang” is a great example of why… Continue reading Payday Downloads: The Best Things in Life are Free, ft. Kali Ma, Jimmy Junk Bird, and Some Comp Albums
Payday Downloads: Dream of Scipio, Barn Burner, and David Kaye
This is the first in a new bi-weekly series about music we’re finding on the web. Many of the reviews on Alternative Control are intended to be at least somewhat in-depth, but this is quite the opposite: download on Friday and post a short, conversational review by Sunday. It’s all about finding new music we… Continue reading Payday Downloads: Dream of Scipio, Barn Burner, and David Kaye
2013: A Year in Review
This year has been full of action of Alternative Control. Here’s a rundown! Thanks to people like you, our readership continues to grow — 44,000 visits from almost 38,000 unique visitors! Although most of our content is about music, our most viewed article was about hair: “Tips and Tricks for Dyeing Your Hair Interesting… Continue reading 2013: A Year in Review
Alternative Control’s Top Ten Articles of 2013
10. Connecticut’s Gonna Have a Cop Problem and The Hipster King on Mazzy Star (a tie!) 9. Sound, Blood, and Lineup: A Review of Howl’s Bloodlines 8. LSG on the CT Music Awards Best Metal Nominees 7. Official Truth, 101 Proof:… Continue reading Alternative Control’s Top Ten Articles of 2013