An instrumental trio with two Chapman Sticks and two guys named Josh walks into a bar…. And mesmerizes the audience with their virtuosic space metal. I don’t know how to make a joke out of it, but that’s pretty much what happened at Fiddler’s Green this past December when Geph played. Brought into our local… Continue reading Getting Down with The Stick: An Interview with Geph
Listening Lately, the Delivery Jams Edition: Corrosion of Conformity, Kings and Liars, Myrkur, and BCAD
There’s a new feather in my side hustle cap: pizza delivery girl. You know what the best thing about delivering pizzas is? The tips. And the second-best thing? The fact that you’re getting paid to drive around listening to music. The first burned disc to go into the CD player this Saturday was Seven Scrolls… Continue reading Listening Lately, the Delivery Jams Edition: Corrosion of Conformity, Kings and Liars, Myrkur, and BCAD
Couch Slut to Bring Their Transgressive Noise Rock To New Haven
New York City’s Couch Slut play a highly confrontational style of noise rock that has garnered them praise from both critics and fans. The band, which features vocalist Megan Osztrosits, drummer Theo Nobel, guitarist Kevin Wunderlich, and bassist Kevin Hall, released their sophomore album Contempt late last summer. The new album was another scabrous dose of invective,… Continue reading Couch Slut to Bring Their Transgressive Noise Rock To New Haven
Listening Lately: Snowpocalypse 2018
Two snow days in a row? Perfect time to go through the ol’ inbox and find some new tunes. These two bands are completely unrelated musically, but both happened to have some eye-catching videos. Enjoy! The Bad Larrys The Bad Larrys – Deep Space Radio from The Bad Larrys on Vimeo. This Philadelphia surf band… Continue reading Listening Lately: Snowpocalypse 2018
Single Review: “Contradict” by E-Fire
Portland, Oregon solo artist E-Fire recently released his debut single, “Contradict.” The angry electronica offering channels Nine Inch Nails and Korn, painting a noisy soundscape of desperation, angst, and of course contradiction. Have a listen: Describing his tunes as “music to bang to” on the project’s Facebook page, this single’s lyrics and atmosphere are certainly… Continue reading Single Review: “Contradict” by E-Fire
If You’re Too Old, It’s Too Loud: 2017 in Review
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” In every year that goes by at Alternative Control, we increase both our wisdom and our foolishness! In some ways, it was a rough year for both the nation and our local… Continue reading If You’re Too Old, It’s Too Loud: 2017 in Review
Baldwin’s Choice: Arvo Pärt
Sometimes the best music is the kind that transcends its composer. I’m not talking about some prog rocker’s ridiculous concept album about worshiping leaves, or some self-important indie rocker making the end of a relationship with his girlfriend into a pseudo-intellectual lecture on depression. I’m talking about musical notes that are written, organized and played… Continue reading Baldwin’s Choice: Arvo Pärt