The hometown hero can be one of the most inspiring figures in all of literature and reality. A competitor or combatant that we can all relate to or identify with, because we know where they’ve been; hell, we are where they’ve been. We feel like we are a part of the journey to where they… Continue reading Bair Witness: Wrecking Ball Legursky is Literally Larger Than Life
Tag: Connecticut
Bair Grills… Civil Lividity by Continuum
Continuum, n: “A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.” Before reviewing this recent release from one of Connecticut’s most prominent local metal bands, I looked up the definition of “continuum” for shits and giggles. What I found was an entire article… Continue reading Bair Grills… Civil Lividity by Continuum
OFNR Forever: An Interview with Official FN Radio Founder Bob “Knob” Marino
The local metal scene is full of characters, and Bob Marino of Official FN Radio is definitely one of the protagonists. He has promoted Connecticut metal bands (and many others) through his online radio station for the past ten years, seeking no tangible benefits beyond the fun he has doing it. As OFNR’s tenth anniversary… Continue reading OFNR Forever: An Interview with Official FN Radio Founder Bob “Knob” Marino
#BeeTheScene: A Visit to Red Bee Honey
As some promoter in Massachusetts once said: “Support the scene. Be the scene.” Alternative Control sure was bee-ing the scene on Sunday, as myself and some other Connecticut bloggers visited the Weston apiary Red Bee Honey. You might wonder why a heavy metal blog is covering a bee farm. It turns out that bees are… Continue reading #BeeTheScene: A Visit to Red Bee Honey
Album Review: Dead By Wednesday’s The Darkest of Angels (EMP Label Group)
For a band that’s been hovering between “local” and “national” for several years, Connecticut metal outfit Dead By Wednesday’s recent release The Darkest of Angels may be the album that solidifies their foothold in the national arena. Featuring thirteen guest vocalists along with full-time DBW singer Rob Roy, moving from track to track is like… Continue reading Album Review: Dead By Wednesday’s The Darkest of Angels (EMP Label Group)
Interview: Norwalk’s RabbitHouse Records
New to the scene with ambitious plans for the future, Norwalk, Connecticut’s RabbitHouse Records seeks to “create one cohesive collective of artists” within their local community. Last week, Alternative Control sat down at Seaside Tavern in Stamford with staffers Chris Yerinides, John Ospina, and Megan Napoletano to talk about about what the young label is up… Continue reading Interview: Norwalk’s RabbitHouse Records
GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY: Seaside Tavern, Your Favorite Neighborhood Bar and Heavy Metal Holdout
In the decade that I’ve been on the fool’s errand of playing metal in Fairfield County, I’ve seen the handful of consistently metal-friendly venues dwindle to one: Stamford’s Seaside Tavern. It’s no secret to Alternative Control readers that my band Jimmy Junk Bird and the Stiffs plays there often; we’ve also been able to host… Continue reading GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY: Seaside Tavern, Your Favorite Neighborhood Bar and Heavy Metal Holdout