Under his “nom de guitar” The Danbury Lie, composer and multi-instrumentalist Rob Loncto has released his fourth album in less than a year. Seven cerebral tracks titled ? (yep, ?) take the listener on a nostalgic journey filled with witches, demons, tri-tones, and surprising moments of beauty. The Danbury Lie’s sound is hard to classify,… Continue reading The Latest From The Danbury Lie?
Control Your Body and Mind with an Alternative Workout
By Jesse Styles I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of the traditional gym workout. Going to the same place to repeat the same mindless, boring routine is just not motivation enough for me to get up off the couch. In fact I never used to be a fan of the… Continue reading Control Your Body and Mind with an Alternative Workout
Sometimes the Wheel Stops: Finishing A Memory of Light
Nine-hundred and nine pages later, I’m done with A Memory of Light. Done with the Wheel of Time series. Forever. I was sad as I read the last chapter. This is it! I would never again read the adventures of Rand, Mat, Perrin, Rand’s harem of women, or the countless other characters that made up… Continue reading Sometimes the Wheel Stops: Finishing A Memory of Light
Held Tightly In Your Hands – The CD vs. MP3 Census.
On the surface, it appears that there has never been a better time to be an independent musician than within the last decade. A crumbling, non-evolving music business model was taken hostage by Napster and then metaphorically sold to iTunes around 2002, MTV changed their programming outlook to such a point that the new… Continue reading Held Tightly In Your Hands – The CD vs. MP3 Census.
Hipster Beer Adventures, Part I: “Wee” Misadventures in Milkshakes
The other day, I poured half of my Wee Heavy into half a cup of coffee that was sitting in my fridge – and with the addition of two ice cubes, it was DELICIOUS. So delicious, in fact, that I wondered how this concoction would taste if I added chocolate ice cream… For those… Continue reading Hipster Beer Adventures, Part I: “Wee” Misadventures in Milkshakes
Tips and Tricks for DIY Eyebrow Waxing
Those of you that have known me for a long time have seen my many fashion mishaps, from grandma-style work clothes to a stubborn determination to wear men’s pants instead of women’s. One area that I’ve always kept up with, though, is making sure that my Italian eyebrows don’t turn into caterpillars. My stepmother taught… Continue reading Tips and Tricks for DIY Eyebrow Waxing
My Heart Lays Bair Before You: An Alternative Control Valentine’s Day Special
Editor’s Note: In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Alternative Control writers attempted to compile a list of the hottest dudes in local and national metal. We soon realized that this was an impossible task because the list would be way too long to publish — but Ryan Bair heartily volunteered to put together our initial… Continue reading My Heart Lays Bair Before You: An Alternative Control Valentine’s Day Special