As Frank Sinatra would say, “It was a very good year,” whether in the spring or autumn. Here at Alternative Control, we’d like to think we’re in an endless summer… 2018 was the Year of Nerd Talk and the Year of the Interview, as you can see from our list of most-viewed articles. 10. Nerd… Continue reading Top Ten Articles of 2018
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NERD TALK with NATHAN CARSON of WITCH MOUNTAIN
Nathan Carson will need no introduction for many of our readers. A founding member of Portland, OR doom metal band Witch Mountain, Carson has stayed the course in the music scene for over two decades. Persistence pays off; Witch Mountain’s self-titled fifth album was released May 25th, 2018 to many accolades. The band is embarking… Continue reading NERD TALK with NATHAN CARSON of WITCH MOUNTAIN
Listening Lately: Mountains of Dusty Witches
May 2018 has been a great month for stoner/doom, both in terms of new releases and promos in the blog inbox. While you’re waiting for that Khemmis album to drop, do yourself a favor and listen to albums from Mountain Dust and Witch Mountain. Montreal heavy blues dealers Mountain Dust converted me with some demos… Continue reading Listening Lately: Mountains of Dusty Witches
Sanhedrin: Riding on the Dawn to Fiddler’s Green
Sanhedrin entranced me when I saw them open for Khemmis at Brooklyn’s St. Vitus in early 2017. The ferocious trad/doom trio seemed to come out of nowhere, only playing a handful of shows a year — but on big stages, opening for national headliners. And now through some wizardous aligning of the metal scene planets,… Continue reading Sanhedrin: Riding on the Dawn to Fiddler’s Green