By Jessie May, Matt Mullarkey, and Christopher Baldwin If you’re friends with local musicians on Facebook, your news feed is probably filled with posts about “coming early and staying late” and “supporting all the bands.” But how many bands actually live by what they post? Alternative Control writers are often in the audience at local… Continue reading Journey to the End… Of the Show?
Wait, Kali Ma? A Review of Mystic Pete’s BassPop
You never know what will show up in the ol’ inbox. No one was more surprised than I was when I opened an email about some Los Angeles electronic music and found a song that chanted the words, “Kali Ma” over and over again. But unsurprisingly, Mystic Pete’s song, “Bad Killer” had nothing to do… Continue reading Wait, Kali Ma? A Review of Mystic Pete’s BassPop
That’s Right, Baby, A Liebster Award!
Thanks to Christine from Charged for nominating Alternative Control for a Liebster award! Check out Christine’s blog and find her on Facebook and Twitter. “What the heck is a Liebster Award?” you ask. It’s kind of like a blog chain letter where you get to know other bloggers and spread the word about sites you… Continue reading That’s Right, Baby, A Liebster Award!
Crossing Rubicon: Giving It No Less Than Everything
Connecticut hard rockers Crossing Rubicon have been in the headlines a lot lately — from press releases on blogs worldwide to a news blurb on Blabbermouth, and most recently a “haterade” column on Metalsucks that mercilessly tore the band apart…. And garnered their lyric video “Unhinged“ thousands of views on Youtube. On October 23rd, I met four… Continue reading Crossing Rubicon: Giving It No Less Than Everything
What’s Not Ta Like? An Interview with Tattoo Artist Joe Capobianco
“Should tattoos always be meaningful?” “Fuck no.” That’s not the answer you might expect from a world-renowned tattoo artist, but Joe Capobianco doesn’t have time for pretension. Originally from Long Island, Capobianco now owns Hope Gallery Tattoo in New Haven, CT. In addition to his work there, he has his own line of tattoo ink, he’s… Continue reading What’s Not Ta Like? An Interview with Tattoo Artist Joe Capobianco
Kira Clark on the Private, Strange World of Muscle and Marrow
Muscle & Marrow, which features Kira Clark (guitar, vocals) and Keith McGraw (drums, samples) are a doom duo from Portland, Oregon whose music is haunting and very moving, and plays on the juxtaposition between quiet and loud. Ethereal passages give way to amplifier assaults, as Clark switches from a soothing croon to full on screams… Continue reading Kira Clark on the Private, Strange World of Muscle and Marrow
Coming Soon: Jesse’s Birthday/Halloween Bash — 10/23 at Cherry Street Station, Wallingford, CT
If there’s one thing that gets people out to a show, it’s someone’s birthday — and if there’s another thing, it’s Halloween. Local vocalist and Posidemic ‘Ntertainment founder Jesse James will have the best of both worlds on 10/23 at Cherry Street Station in Wallingford. Says Jesse, “I have no clue what’s in store for me,… Continue reading Coming Soon: Jesse’s Birthday/Halloween Bash — 10/23 at Cherry Street Station, Wallingford, CT