The rent is high, the highways are slow… But one good thing about living in Lower Fairfield County is the classy consignment shops. This weekend I visited one of my favorites, Double Exposure in Darien. Double Exposure is not a thrift shop. You can buy Gucci handbags there, Prada heels, or even a mink… Continue reading “Bee Ware” of Great Deals at Double Exposure
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Arcane’s Last Show: The End of an Era
Arcane Malevolence‘s first show was December 14, 2007 at Monkey Bar with Age Old Nemesis, Lesser Being, and Year of Confession. Monkey Bar shut its doors years ago and reopened as some dance club. Lesser Being and Age are now defunct; I don’t know who Year of Confession is, but they’re probably defunct too.… Continue reading Arcane’s Last Show: The End of an Era
The Writer in Musician’s Skin: A Commentary on the Local Metal Scene
I’m really not conceited enough to think that the breakup of Arcane Malevolence should take up an entire music column on this excellent e-zine. I originally decided to fit it in as a supplement to a bigger issue. Over the last few days however, I’ve come to realize that the breakup of my band IS… Continue reading The Writer in Musician’s Skin: A Commentary on the Local Metal Scene
Bars are Nice, Part I: Downtown Stamford Edition
Stamford is the city that works. And we all know what happens after work – time to unwind! Stamford offers many ways to decompress in the evening hours, and most of them will feed you too. How convenient! The Bar/Restaurant has always been a favorite of mine; those from my childhood bring back warm… Continue reading Bars are Nice, Part I: Downtown Stamford Edition
Places to Go: The Bowling Alley?
Are you tired of hanging around your house drinking? Or going to a restaurant with your friends, sitting there staring at each other, and drinking? The solution might be to pile everyone into a couple cars and head to the nearest bowling alley. Last night, a few friends and I went out bowling at… Continue reading Places to Go: The Bowling Alley?
Mortified Nuclear Immolated Mutant Populace Death (A Fashion Article)
This is Death Metal Dave here, filling in at Alternative Control to shed some light for all those posers out there on how to properly support the metal scene. I see so many losers come to local shows that just don’t know and don’t realize how important it is to support the scene properly. It… Continue reading Mortified Nuclear Immolated Mutant Populace Death (A Fashion Article)
“New” Music for the New Year — Vegetarian Metalhead’s Picks
King of Salem — New Haven, CT — Heavy rock meets 70s, meets Southern rock http://www.myspace.com/fullofworms http://www.kingofsalem.com/ Jamie Shields — Somers, NY — singer/songwriter with an angelic voice, plays folk acoustic music https://www.reverbnation.com/jamieshields http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Jamie-Shields/346656466759 Ultrabunny — Danbury, CT — extreme/glam/psych/noise/post-punk/no-wave/70s rock http://www.facebook.com/ultrabunny www.ultrabunny.com Lord Fowl — New Haven, CT — classic rock http://www.myspace.com/lordfowl