Of all the recent bands with “Witch” in their name, Witching is my favorite. This badass Philly doom outfit has only released an EP and a single so far, but already they are turning heads. On the eve of a brief tour, frontwoman Jacqui Powell talked with Alternative Control about where the band came from… Continue reading Doom That Heals: An Interview with Jacqui Powell of Witching
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All Signs Point to Metal: An Interview with Metal Researchers David M. Greenberg and Mark Angel Brandt
For those outside the heavy metal subculture, this genre of music may seem like a siren-song for the maladjusted. Little academic research has been done on heavy metal, and most of that research “explore(s) it […] in the context of depression, anger, and related issues.” But some legit PhDs have teamed up with some legit… Continue reading All Signs Point to Metal: An Interview with Metal Researchers David M. Greenberg and Mark Angel Brandt
Nocturnal Animals Read the Writing on the Walls
Atlanta pop-rock band Nocturnal Animals are gearing up to release their sophomore EP, Writing on the Walls, on October 12, 2018. Alternative Control reviewed their first EP, Dark Lit Places; this new one is similarly catchy and shows a progression in songwriting. Critics have compared the band to Green Day and Fall Out Boy. Check… Continue reading Nocturnal Animals Read the Writing on the Walls
Album Review: Elza’s Nothing’s Wrong
Vancouver singer/songwriter Elza has been hard at work on her debut full-length Nothing’s Wrong, coming out November 2nd, 2018. The follow-up to her 2014 EP Glories, Nothing’s Wrong is a laid-back, artsy pop offering that is sure to make its way onto many “chill” playlists. I wasn’t sold on the single “Swayed,” and there were… Continue reading Album Review: Elza’s Nothing’s Wrong
Live Report: Eyehategod, The Obsessed, Come to Grief, and Bone Church — 9/12/18, Space Ballroom
It was a strong scene for a rainy Wednesday. Eyehategod and The Obsessed were kicking off a thirteen-date (mostly) eastern U.S. tour at the Space Ballroom in Hamden, Connecticut, and all the weirdos came out to see them off. Including this author, fresh out of the weekly teacher meeting with barely enough time to slap… Continue reading Live Report: Eyehategod, The Obsessed, Come to Grief, and Bone Church — 9/12/18, Space Ballroom
AltCtrlToob Video Review: Mah-Ze-Tar Awakens with “Liquid Lotus”
A lot of world music has been making its way to the ol’ inbox! This weekend, we took a look and listen to “Liquid Lotus,” the title track from Mah-Ze-Tar’s upcoming debut album. This Santa Barbara-based artist sings in Hindi, Farsi, and English and incorporates exotic instruments like sitar, oud, Turkish saz, dilruba, and bansuri into… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Review: Mah-Ze-Tar Awakens with “Liquid Lotus”
Listening Lately: A Real Article ft. FINNR’S CANE, HOLLOW LEG, WITCHCRAFT, AND BONE CHURCH
It’s been awhile since I sat down and cranked one of these out… I’ve been doing a lot of PR writing this summer that doesn’t get seen on the blog, and in the process I’ve come across some really interesting underground bands. If you want to listen to something brooding and cinematic, try Finnr’s Cane. … Continue reading Listening Lately: A Real Article ft. FINNR’S CANE, HOLLOW LEG, WITCHCRAFT, AND BONE CHURCH