Gun Control, Shock Rock, and Prunes on the Road: Granny Goes on the Record with Alternative Control

It turns out that I popped Granny’s cherry. Alternative Control’s review of Granny 4 Barrel’s video for “She Likes Guns” was, in fact, the first negative review the song has gotten.  But what Granny mainly took issue with was how the review interpreted some of her comments to Loudwire — so like civil adults (one… Continue reading Gun Control, Shock Rock, and Prunes on the Road: Granny Goes on the Record with Alternative Control

AltCtrlToob, the Sexism Edition: Stormy Daniels vs. Swedish Chicks in the Snow

A friend and I have been having a running discussion about how gender factors into music marketing.  For better or worse, we both agree that a woman in a heavy band will garner that band more audience and media interest.  Is this a “good” thing?  Depends on who you ask — but I haven’t found… Continue reading AltCtrlToob, the Sexism Edition: Stormy Daniels vs. Swedish Chicks in the Snow