Here at Alternative Control, we hold ourselves to the highest journalistic standards, never allowing our personal projects to cross streams with blog coverage. Now without further ado, let’s talk with two of my old Pink Missile bandmates — one of whom became my husband several years after the band broke up! Local musician and Stamford… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: “No Likes” by DANNY ACEDO
Tag: rap
Album Review: The Goldwyn Experiment’s Avenue B
From the first seconds of opening track “Prologue,” it becomes clear that The Goldwyn Experiment’s Avenue B represents a musical metamorphosis for band leader Goldwyn Thandrayen. Alternative Control reviewed Psychocide, a party pop band he fronted, in 2017 — and this new project is quite a departure. Incorporating piano, upright, bass, and even a guest rapper,… Continue reading Album Review: The Goldwyn Experiment’s Avenue B
Baldwin’s Choice: Aesop Rock
My knowledge of the hip hop world is somewhat limited. I’ve only gotten into the genre a couple of years ago. I thought for a long while that it was all about jewelry, gangs and girls. I couldn’t relate to it at all. But I also couldn’t help but feel like I was missing out… Continue reading Baldwin’s Choice: Aesop Rock
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