Marco, bassist of UK fuzz rock band Gramma Vedetta, shares another one of his musical interests with AltCtrl: EDM composition. Read on for a look into another world…. My experience with synthesizers and modules started in 2010 back home where I met a great EDM music producer. I always loved music composition as my band town… Continue reading NERD TALK with Marco of GRAMMA VEDETTA: Life Beyond the Fifth String
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Album Review: FINAL NOTICE! by Lord Sonny the Unifier
If David Bowie and T-Rex had a long lost cousin who turned up in 21st century Brooklyn, it might be Lord Sonny the Unifier — at least that’s what esteemed Artwork Correspondent Jim Clegg had to say upon listening to FINAL NOTICE! Released digitally on April 12th, the album made me imagine Tom Waits with a… Continue reading Album Review: FINAL NOTICE! by Lord Sonny the Unifier
EP Spotlight: Deathwish by Dig Two Graves
Opening the promo for Dig Two Graves‘ upcoming EP Deathwish, I felt old for about the twenty-fifth time this week — and it’s only Tuesday. Let’s just say that “progressive metalcore” are two words not usually found in my music lexicon. But these young bros have some pensive sentiments to share amidst the breakdowns and… Continue reading EP Spotlight: Deathwish by Dig Two Graves
Listening Lately: Dead By Wednesday, Hosemen, and Metal Swim 2
Lots of great things are going on in the underground music scene recently, both in AltCtrl’s home state of Connecticut and on a national level. One of the Nutmeg State’s longest-running metal bands, Dead By Wednesday, has just released a self-titled album via Combat Records, EMP Label Group, and Mindsnap Music. The twelve tracks shift… Continue reading Listening Lately: Dead By Wednesday, Hosemen, and Metal Swim 2
Album Review: Raising Cannibals by StrangeJuice
One-man Australian indie project StrangeJuice is releasing his latest work Raising Cannibals on May 10th, 2019. He states, “During the writing and creation of this album, nothing was sober, everything was afternoon, and there was a constant background of live chickens. The entire record was conceived and created in roughly two weeks, so nothing had… Continue reading Album Review: Raising Cannibals by StrangeJuice
NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra
One band I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about recently is Yatra, a doom trio based in Maryland. Taking their name from a Hindi word that means “journey,” they’ve been on my “I should check them out” list for months — and if they’re on your list too, you’ll be able to see them… Continue reading NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra
Indie Pop That’s Truly International: An Interview with Alya
Alternative Control focuses mainly on metal music, but every once in awhile we come across an artist from another genre that’s too perplexing to ignore. Alya is one such act. The indie pop/folk musician Alya released her debut album Ten Years of Solitude in January and has been making waves on Youtube and Spotify —… Continue reading Indie Pop That’s Truly International: An Interview with Alya