Hailing from Leeds, UK, dark singer-songwriter Duncan Evans was kind enough to expound on one of his favorite authors: Cormac McCarthy. Read on to hear about how McCarthy’s books have inspired him… I first came across Cormac McCarthy’s work about a decade ago when my dad lent me a copy of All The Pretty Horses… Continue reading NERD TALK with DUNCAN EVANS: Thoughts on Cormac McCarthy
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Reading Recently: How To Give Up Plastic (Kinda)
It seems like everywhere I look, every restaurant I go to, and every National Geographic article I read, someone is trying to reduce plastic waste. The consequences of plastic waste are a worldwide problem and every measure of humanity — from individuals to corporations and international alliances of governments — will need to address them… Continue reading Reading Recently: How To Give Up Plastic (Kinda)
Reading Recently: Broke Millennial, Sapiens, and Social Media Shredder
“What Jessie May is reading” might end up in the No One Cares File for most people… But if you’re not one of those people, read on! I’ve been working on a column series called Money Hacks for Metalheads and Old Millennials, which I would like to expand and turn into an ebook — so… Continue reading Reading Recently: Broke Millennial, Sapiens, and Social Media Shredder
Nerd Talk with CASKET FEEDER
What kind of band do you get when you put together the influences of sci-fi and dystopia, of Stephen King and Quentin Tarantino? What if you add some Grand Theft Auto to the mix? You’d get Casket Feeder, a ferocious UK death metal band with a hardcore ethos. Casket Feeder just released their second EP,… Continue reading Nerd Talk with CASKET FEEDER
Nerd Talk with Into the Storm
It’s a Nerd Talk takeover with Into The Storm! The Seattle sludge dealers had this to say to Alternative Control: “Movies, books, and games have shaped each of our lives in one form or another. Here is a sampling of the media that has influenced Into the Storm throughout their passage of time, recollected one… Continue reading Nerd Talk with Into the Storm
Nerd Talk with Tom from Oceans
On this week’s edition of Nerd Talk, Tom Hollands of UK post-hardcore band Oceans takes over with a penchant for fantasy and many things Japanese. “I can’t speak for the rest of the band,” the guitarist says. “I think we all have rather varied tastes in other media… But here goes. It was hard to… Continue reading Nerd Talk with Tom from Oceans
Nerd Talk with The Necrosexual
New series here, folks. Alternative Control will be hosting guest columns penned by people from all over the metal scene, about the nerdy things they love. For our maiden voyage, “the most electrifying man in corpse entertainment” tells us about his favorite film, book, and video game. Here’s the inner nerd of none other than… The Necrosexual!… Continue reading Nerd Talk with The Necrosexual