Guerrilla Ghost Releases New Single

Remember Guerrilla Ghost?? Alternative Control premiered the Milwaukee hip-hop duo’s single “Daughters” back in 2018, off their debut album Perpetually Sad Motion Machine. Now the guys will be unleashing their sophomore album this summer. Check out all the details — and their new single! — below. From the PR Wire…. “Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man”… Continue reading Guerrilla Ghost Releases New Single

Single Review: Phat A$tronaut’s “Rare Fruit”

New Haven’s Phat A$tronaut does it again with the single “Rare Fruit.”  With twittering flutes and a variety of distinct vocal stylings, the experimental soul band transports listeners from their mundane surroundings — living room couches, seats on the subway — to a magical dance party where everyone is happy and hip and dressed in… Continue reading Single Review: Phat A$tronaut’s “Rare Fruit”

Exclusive Stream: “He Who Finishes First Is Finished First” by SKULK, THE HULKING

Alternative Control is pleased to present a genre-defying single from NYC artist Skulk, The Hulking: “He Who Finishes First is Finished First.”  This klezmer-rap-on-speed track shows just one side of this wacky urban orge…. To hear the rest, make sure to pre-order Skulk’s upcoming album Afterbirth of a Nation, coming out December 14th.  This third… Continue reading Exclusive Stream: “He Who Finishes First Is Finished First” by SKULK, THE HULKING

Exclusive Stream: “Daughters” by GUERRILLA GHOST

If the Milwaukee hip-hop duo Guerrilla Ghost placed a backpage personal ad in 1990s, it might read something like this: SWM and SBM with matching beards/glasses, approaching middle age, into Child Bite and seeking a better society.  We enjoy long, windy walks on Lake Michigan.  Straightforward and not afraid to collaborate. I don’t know if… Continue reading Exclusive Stream: “Daughters” by GUERRILLA GHOST

Album Review: Obnox’s Bang Messiah

Since forming this project in 2014, Cleveland born and bred garage rock vet Lamont “Bim” Thomas (a.k.a. Obnox) has released about seven records of genre busting garage punk/funk/hip hop mayhem. What’s even more impressive is the fact that he keeps to such a hectic release schedule and keep such a high level of quality. Each… Continue reading Album Review: Obnox’s Bang Messiah

Stoned, Sarcastic, and Slick: A Review of Aesop Rock’s The Impossible Kid

Rap music is a genre that I have little experience with, so this review might seem a little simplistic as far as in-depth hip hop commentary goes. But I’m going to give it a go, because I happen to be a big fan of Aesop Rock. This rapper turned my head with his EP Fast… Continue reading Stoned, Sarcastic, and Slick: A Review of Aesop Rock’s The Impossible Kid