As a young Bair cub, I visited New London’s El ‘N Gee Club to support friends in the group Catalyst on more occasions than I can remember. Though disbanded, they’re still the grooviest metal project I’ve ever seen live, and among the most intense to this day. El ‘N Gee played gracious host to an… Continue reading Bair Grills… Homicideation by Mortifica
Uncle Willie’s BBQ
The last time I reviewed a restaurant for Alternative Control it was G-Zen, a vegetarian/vegan/raw food place that had some of the best non-meat dishes around. Clearly the only smart strategy is to go all the way to the other side for the next place. Alt Control readers, this review is all about barbecue –… Continue reading Uncle Willie’s BBQ
Why Ladies Can Do Stuff Now: A Review of Gail Collins’ When Everything Changed
Everybody knows that most governments treated women as little more than chattel for a good deal of history. Thank goodness that all changed overnight in America when women got the right to vote… Except it didn’t. Suffrage was an essential first step, but just one of many that got modern American women to relative equality… Continue reading Why Ladies Can Do Stuff Now: A Review of Gail Collins’ When Everything Changed
Tips and Tricks for Dyeing Your Hair Interesting Colors
Disclaimer: I am not, nor have I ever been a professional hair dresser. I have never been trained or taught and this article is based on nothing more than my own experience dyeing my own hair since I was 18 years old. Please use all advice and tips carefully, and at your own risk, as… Continue reading Tips and Tricks for Dyeing Your Hair Interesting Colors
The Bair Truth: Crossing Rubicon on Videos, Eyeliner, and Being Fed Beers on Stage
The guy in the Slayer shirt says it’s not heavy enough. The guy in the Dream Theater shirt says it’s not proggy enough. The guy in the Death shirt simply walks to the bar for another beer. Meanwhile, they sold out of their own t-shirts, they worked with Hollywood production to make their premiere… Continue reading The Bair Truth: Crossing Rubicon on Videos, Eyeliner, and Being Fed Beers on Stage
Instant Gratification vs. Eventual Appreciation: A Commentary on Modern Music Culture
I remember it like this: On one freezing and blustery winter afternoon, I took my twenty dollars and folded it into my pocket. After layering on a bunch of sweaters under my hoodie, I grabbed my discman and headed out the front door. I was still in high school at the time, and didn’t have… Continue reading Instant Gratification vs. Eventual Appreciation: A Commentary on Modern Music Culture
Reader’s Choice Review: Mission 0
In a zine that features bands with names like “Murder Castle” and “Barn Burner,” we don’t often get into the electronic pop scene – but thanks to a reader recommendation, we’re taking a listen to New Haven brother-sister duo Mission 0. Their first full length album, Bruises on the Map, has been called smart, edgy,… Continue reading Reader’s Choice Review: Mission 0