Prog rock and electronica fans should take an intergalactic visit to PLANET PARALLEL 5, where they’ll find Jacqui L’s eerie, ethereal music. Released in May 2017, the keyboard-centric album (in all caps on purpose) takes listeners on a tour of Jacqui L’s mysterious planet. Jacqui L isn’t all serious though — after all, her website… Continue reading Album Review: Jacqui L’s PLANET PARALLEL 5
Women in Business, Part VII: HandHewnFromMe2You
This summer interview series focuses on Connecticut women who work hard to take their talents to the next level. Wilton artisan Ana Kristina is a perfect example of this. She’s turned her love of paper crafts and an eye for detail into a full-time business, HandHewnFromMe2You. In an email interview, she and I talked about… Continue reading Women in Business, Part VII: HandHewnFromMe2You
Single Review: “Take This Rose” by Joeyi
A classical pianist and music teacher, Connecticut native Joe Infurchia has turned to songwriting and just released his first single, “Take This Rose.” The refreshing pop number harkens back to a time of innocence in courtship and love that has become a unicorn in today’s Tinder world. “You were so darn pretty,” Infurchia sings, “that I just… Continue reading Single Review: “Take This Rose” by Joeyi
The Road to Slothfest, Part II: An Interview with Deathcrown
Editor’s Note: Deathcrown is another out-of-town band that will be playing Slothfest 2017 at Bleachers in Bristol on Saturday, July 29th. Let’s give them some stories to take home, Connecticut! Introduce the band to AltCtrl: who are you, where is home, and what were you drinking when the band was formed? I’m Mikael Parks, but many call… Continue reading The Road to Slothfest, Part II: An Interview with Deathcrown
Book Review: A Drink with Shane MacGowan
Much like the usual millennial, I came to know of Shane MacGowan through a random YouTube search. It was a video list of rock stars that should be dead, but aren’t. There were of course the expected culprits; Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx and Keith Richards. But then they mentioned this guy from an Irish group… Continue reading Book Review: A Drink with Shane MacGowan
The Road to Slothfest: An Interview with West Virginia’s Disillusion Effect
Editor’s Note: Disillusion Effect will be playing Slothfest 2017 at Bleachers in Bristol on Saturday, July 29th. Let’s give them a warm welcome, Connecticut! Introduce the band to AltCtrl: who are you, where is home, and what events led up to the formation of the band? We are Disillusion Effect from the rolling Appalachian Mountains… Continue reading The Road to Slothfest: An Interview with West Virginia’s Disillusion Effect
Album Review: One Master’s Lycanthropic Burrowing
One Master is one of the leading dark lights in USBM at the moment. For well on 15 years, they have been churning out vicious and malevolent music that isn’t for the weak or false. Their newest album Lycanthropic Burrowing (set for release 7/14/17 via Eternal Death Records) conjures up a maelstrom of serrated riffs, pounding… Continue reading Album Review: One Master’s Lycanthropic Burrowing