From The Mercurial. Fresh from her first year in Western Connecticut State University’s Master of Fine Arts program, Bethel, Connecticut artist Katie Bassett will be showing a solo exhibition of her mixed media installation work at Danbury’s Trailer Box Gallery at Jim Felice Studios from June 8 through August 17. An opening reception for… Continue reading Art as Self: Katie Bassett at Trailer Box Gallery
Album Review: Dyed in Grey’s The Abandoned Part
Dyed in Grey’s recently released album The Abandoned Part is a catchy and well-produced debut that will appeal to serious progressive metal fans and casual listeners alike. Songs like “DeadHead” and “Filth” show the Brooklyn band’s penchant for alternating heavy, intricate prog-death parts with calmer singing and lyrical guitar lines. Their riffs are pulled… Continue reading Album Review: Dyed in Grey’s The Abandoned Part
The Headbanging Hooptress 30/30 Challenge
The first few times I heard Jesse Styles talk about hooping I didn’t really get it. In my mind hula-hooping was something you did with your friends in the driveway after hopscotch and before hide and seek. Once I saw what it really was I knew I had to try it.
Chords for a Cure: Connecticut Musicians Band Together to Fight Cancer
When Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer in late 2009, his wife Wendy said to the press, “After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage where he belongs, doing what he loves best, performing for his fans.” But one day we all will meet a foe we cannot defeat. Dio… Continue reading Chords for a Cure: Connecticut Musicians Band Together to Fight Cancer
Bair Grills… Orcs 1, Goblins 0 by ORCumentary
‘Incomparable’ is a difficult adjective to use appropriately. Everything in music is relatable in some way to something else, influences will often tell in the composer’s tendencies. And after thousands of years of purported civilization, all of the stories have been told. It’s a unique perspective that keeps these same, re-treaded tales fresh, and an… Continue reading Bair Grills… Orcs 1, Goblins 0 by ORCumentary
Go Fund Yourself, Jerkface: The Making of a Comp CD
Here at Alternative Control, we spend most of our time writing about local music. Sure, we have a fashion section that hasn’t been updated in months and we ostensibly tell you about “places to go.” But our real deal is music. Whether it’s show listings, album reviews, or interviews with bands, the local scene is… Continue reading Go Fund Yourself, Jerkface: The Making of a Comp CD
Suicide Black Snake, Coming to the Masses
“Integrity means not swaying from your beliefs. This is how we live, we do not care what anyone thinks about us. We have no interest in what society does or thinks.” –Dwid Hellion With their North American tour just finishing and a European tour coming up, Integrity is spreading the sound of their upcoming album… Continue reading Suicide Black Snake, Coming to the Masses