This is always a fun post to put together because I get to look back at Alternative Control’s high points over the past twelve months. In a year where indie musicians were met with many challenges, it was inspiring to see the amount — and quality — of new music that came out. This year,… Continue reading Alternative Control’s Top Ten Articles of 2020
Tag: NESDF
Good Things to Come, No Foolin’
There’s been a lot of understandable angst on the internet lately, as COVID-19 gains steam across the United States and many areas are entering their third week of school and work closures — if your only problem is that you’re working from home with cabin fever, you’re one of the lucky ones. (*raises hand) But… Continue reading Good Things to Come, No Foolin’
Latest Roster Announcements Put the “New England” in NESDF
There may be some far-flung bands performing, but at its core the New England Stoner and Doom Festival is all about… Wait for it…. New England. The fest will be held May 15th-17 at Altones in Jewett City, CT with a prefest party May 14th at 33 Golden Street in New London, CT. Here are… Continue reading Latest Roster Announcements Put the “New England” in NESDF
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Warrior Soul to Headline Sunday of NESDF — Weekend Passes Available Now
New York rockers WARRIOR SOUL will now headline the final night of New England Stoner and Doom Fest 3 on Sunday, May 17th (no longer Friday May 15th as previously announced). The quartet, lead by singer and songwriter Kory Clarke, got its start in the mid 80s and has released thirteen albums between 1990 and 2019. … Continue reading SCHEDULE CHANGE: Warrior Soul to Headline Sunday of NESDF — Weekend Passes Available Now
NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra
One band I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about recently is Yatra, a doom trio based in Maryland. Taking their name from a Hindi word that means “journey,” they’ve been on my “I should check them out” list for months — and if they’re on your list too, you’ll be able to see them… Continue reading NESDF Day Three Spotlight: Yatra
NESDF Day Two Spotlight: Benthic Realm
Benthic Realm has quite a run of weekend warrior dates ahead of them! The Massachusetts doom trio will be joining our friends Bone Church and Dust Prophet as well as Barbarian Thieves this Saturday at 13th Floor Music Lounge in Florence, MA. Then a couple weeks later, it’s down to Jewett City for Day Two… Continue reading NESDF Day Two Spotlight: Benthic Realm
Album Review: Thunderbird Divine’s Magnasonic
Thunderbird Divine’s debut full length Magnasonic, released on CD this month through Connecticut label Salt of the Earth Records, offers four tracks of spaced out stoner rock grooves that are sure to please genre enthusiasts. But what distinguishes this Philadelphia outfit from the pack? First of all, TBD experiments with nontraditional instrumentation right from their… Continue reading Album Review: Thunderbird Divine’s Magnasonic