Top Ten Articles of 2018

As Frank Sinatra would say, “It was a very good year,” whether in the spring or autumn.  Here at Alternative Control, we’d like to think we’re in an endless summer…  2018 was the Year of Nerd Talk and the Year of the Interview, as you can see from our list of most-viewed articles. 10. Nerd… Continue reading Top Ten Articles of 2018

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

Tom’s Top 20-ish Of 2017

For the past few years, I always think I’m finally going to become a stereotypical old man and declare, “There isn’t any good new music being made” — and every year I’m proven wrong by the tons of great new albums that come across my computer. Granted, these lists are subjective, so one person’s trash… Continue reading Tom’s Top 20-ish Of 2017