From Mazzy Star to nipples to chicken wings, Alternative Control is a go-to resource for Google users worldwide. (Apparently….) Here are a few the weirdest search terms that brought people to our site, linked to the article that I *think* the searcher found. There’s a lot of nudity and a lot of The Scene;… Continue reading 14 Random Search Terms That Led to AltCtrl in 2014
The 9 Best Albums of 2014
By Pixie I wanted 10, but well, that’s on you, AFI (Marilyn Manson) and Gaslight Anthem (I don’t even KNOW). I used to love you, you assholes!! 1. The Theatre Zombies — In Early Mourning Local band or not, this is the best fucking album of the year. The Theatre Zombies, since the first… Continue reading The 9 Best Albums of 2014
Bair Grills… 7 by Continuum
This is my first opportunity to grill a single band’s consecutive recording efforts; I dread the insinuation of collusion or a conflict of interests, as my journalistic integrity is tantamount to continued good faith with my readers. That said, it cannot be denied that in the time since I grilled their previous release, Rise &… Continue reading Bair Grills… 7 by Continuum
Baldwin’s Top Albums of the Year – Part 1
It’s that time of year again, when I take a moment to confuse and disgust people. It’s obvious that my Top Albums of the Year lists are pretty personal. Although a few of these entries will no doubt be on many lists this December (because they’re awesome), I realize that most of the music… Continue reading Baldwin’s Top Albums of the Year – Part 1
Book Review: Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
By Pixie I must preface this by saying, since the show Girls debuted on HBO, I have watched it, often confused myself, as to why I was watching it, but even more so, why I liked watching it. If my oldest friend was asked to compile a list of shows he’d expect me to like,… Continue reading Book Review: Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
It Was a Very Good Year… Tom’s Best Albums and Others of 2014
This has been a very good year for loud rock, from a purely artistic standpoint, in that there more albums this year that were worthy of this list. In fact, it was a little difficult to break this down into just 11 records, so what split the list between two parts. The first part is… Continue reading It Was a Very Good Year… Tom’s Best Albums and Others of 2014
EP Review: Manilow’s Cease and Desist
Sorry, Manilow, I will not Cease and Desist, your EP is way too much fun. The opening track “Missing” immediately made me think of the classic “movie-montage” featuring lots of story told only with moving pictures as the music perfectly punctuates the action. And the cover of the EP, with a speedboat racing a la… Continue reading EP Review: Manilow’s Cease and Desist