Someone Else’s Comp, Part I: Dewar PR Serves Up The Metal in Winter 2019

Alternative Control’s not the only one around here putting out awesome comp albums.  Ontario-based heavy music marketing agency Dewar PR is celebrating half a decade of launching underdog metal bands into the worldwide media arena — as well as working with international record labels including Prophecy Productions, Black Bow Records, and The Sign Records to… Continue reading Someone Else’s Comp, Part I: Dewar PR Serves Up The Metal in Winter 2019

Payday Downloads: The Best Things in Life are Free, ft. Kali Ma, Jimmy Junk Bird, and Some Comp Albums

Didn’t really need to wait for the check this time around – everything in today’s column is free! The first selection comes from the only local instrumental metal band I know of, Kali Ma.  They released the track “Boomslang” from their upcoming album The Devil Knows Your Dead. “Boomslang” is a great example of why… Continue reading Payday Downloads: The Best Things in Life are Free, ft. Kali Ma, Jimmy Junk Bird, and Some Comp Albums

Go Fund Yourself, Jerkface: The Making of a Comp CD

Here at Alternative Control, we spend most of our time writing about local music.  Sure, we have a fashion section that hasn’t been updated in months and we ostensibly tell you about “places to go.”  But our real deal is music.  Whether it’s show listings, album reviews, or interviews with bands, the local scene is… Continue reading Go Fund Yourself, Jerkface: The Making of a Comp CD