Working Together: The Drummers Weigh In

A reader posed an interesting question to Alternative Control last week: what should the role of successful, established bands be in guiding younger bands that are coming onto the scene?  And honestly, I didn’t know how to answer.  First, what makes a band “successful” or “established”?  Success for my own bands means that our friends… Continue reading Working Together: The Drummers Weigh In

The AltCtrl Comp Album: All the Cool Kids Are Doing It

  … And for some reason, so are we.  Alternative Control will release Quality Control: Volume I in early summer, showcasing tracks from twenty hand-picked bands we’ve reviewed, interviewed, or enjoyed.  (Okay, and a few bands that our writers are in…)  Most are from Connecticut and most are metal, but we will spread our tentacles,… Continue reading The AltCtrl Comp Album: All the Cool Kids Are Doing It