When our Esteemed Editor asked, on Alternative Control’s private feed, who would like to accompany her on her maiden comic book convention voyage, I immediately volunteered. She would need a battle-tested, seasoned veteran to help her navigate the literal sea of geekdom, and I fit the bill. Call me Quint, and imagine the over-crowded assembly… Continue reading Bair Witness: ComiCONN in Bridgeport (Revenge of the Nerds!!!)
The Whore and the Virgin*: Two Perspectives on Comic Conn 2014 – Sunday Edition
By Rachael Kruczynski and Steve Clifford *Allow me to quickly explain. I have been going to, and working at, comic and horror cons since the early 1990s. My esteemed fiancé, Steve, has never been to a big convention before. In a way, we’re reverse Leonard and Penny at times. And I must admit I… Continue reading The Whore and the Virgin*: Two Perspectives on Comic Conn 2014 – Sunday Edition
Action Cock: A Ground-Breaking Interview with Mind Over Master
I haven’t seen Mind Over Master live yet, but their name keeps popping up everywhere. A visit to their bandcamp page explains why; this New Haven power trio’s gritty rock n roll stands out from the pack, combining surf, stoner metal, and classic punk influences — and that’s just in the first two tracks. Their… Continue reading Action Cock: A Ground-Breaking Interview with Mind Over Master
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Arsis // Allegaeon // Exmortus // Lightsbane + more 9/2 in Trenton, NJ
They may bill themselves as the most disappointing band in Connecticut’s metal scene, but Lightsbane is actually pretty fucking good. While the Alternative Control staff members are hardly neutral parties, we’ve described them over the years as “face-melting,” “luxurious and jeweled,” and also “one of Connecticut’s best and most consistent metal acts.” But don’t… Continue reading TICKET GIVEAWAY: Arsis // Allegaeon // Exmortus // Lightsbane + more 9/2 in Trenton, NJ
Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 2: A Review of Kaos Reign’s Embrace the Fire
Looks like Bill Klopfer is at it again, with another release under his belt from one of his many ongoing projects. And what a treat to have Arcane Malevolence’s drummer Chris Anderson back in the swing of things. And Paul Low from Dyed in Grey?! Damn, we have a super-group in the works. And with… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 2: A Review of Kaos Reign’s Embrace the Fire
Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 1: A Review of Valence’s Sleepwalker
I’ve waited a long time for an awesome local progressive metal band to come my way. And stupid me, one has existed for at least the last 4 or 5 years in Larchmont, NY. I’ve only recently heard of Valence when I read Jessie May’s review of their newest EP, Laser Baron a couple months… Continue reading Baldwin’s August Review Trilogy Part 1: A Review of Valence’s Sleepwalker
Bair Grills… Under A Serpent Sun; Also, Armageddon is Upon Us
It was my last day working at Senor Pancho’s. I was meeting a girl for a drink in between shifts, at a watering hole down the road, when I got a text from a member of the self-professed Gayest Band in Connecticut, Lightsbane: I could NOT MISS THE SHOW TONIGHT. Well, why? I CAN’T… Continue reading Bair Grills… Under A Serpent Sun; Also, Armageddon is Upon Us