THE GHOST WOLVES on Consumer Waste, Band Life with a Kid, and More

HOLY TOLEDO, ALTERNATIVE CONTROL IS BACK! Some things are just hard to get rid of — old electronics, bed bugs, and your favorite underground local-national-international music blog. And now for our first post since December 30, 2021, we bring you THE GHOST WOLVES! This slammin’ Austin punk band has been making soundwaves for over a… Continue reading THE GHOST WOLVES on Consumer Waste, Band Life with a Kid, and More

AltCtrl’s Top Ten of 2021 And News for 2022

I guess this year was better than last year, right? Still, keep your masks on…. I’m proud that the blog covered almost 100 bands, all while Ye Olde Editor became a mom, worked full-time, and all that jazz. This is in large part thanks to the hard work of AC’s writers, who were doing the… Continue reading AltCtrl’s Top Ten of 2021 And News for 2022

Music News: THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD Releases “Homicide” On Streaming Platforms

Toronto based progressive metal outfit THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD have released their debut single “Homicide” on all streaming platforms. Fusing heavy instrumentation with intense electronics, their debut jumps straight into the experimental. Listen here:  “The Pulse-Escape Method is pleased to present our efforts with this lead-off single. “Homicide” not only provides insight into each member’s musical… Continue reading Music News: THE PULSE-ESCAPE METHOD Releases “Homicide” On Streaming Platforms

Album Review: Pantheïst’s Closer to God

Pantheïst — based in Wales, featuring an international lineup of musicians, and labelled as “cinematic funereal doom” — had managed to pass me by until now in spite of having existed for more than two decades. I’m very glad, however, that my period of ignorance about their music has come to an end. That is… Continue reading Album Review: Pantheïst’s Closer to God