Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday

On Friday June 5th, bandcamp is waiving their revenue share — so that means more money goes to the bands you love!  Now the question is….  Which music to get??   Don’t worry, Scene Cat, Alternative Control has a few picks for ya!  Enjoy…. Hypnotizing doom band Old Blood is kicking off a limited-edition vinyl preorder for their new… Continue reading Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday

EP Review: YUCKMOUF’s Psychotic Engines Turn (self released)

By The Necrosexual Yuckmouf’s debut EP is South Philadelphia’s 21-minute answer to Sleep’s Dopesmoker, with a violin and theremin thrown in for extra BRVTAL measure. This band is relatively new to the scene, and in some cases, their instruments. Chris Penrod, better known as the moshing chicken at metal shows, literally learned drums to play for this band barely… Continue reading EP Review: YUCKMOUF’s Psychotic Engines Turn (self released)

Doom That Heals: An Interview with Jacqui Powell of Witching

Of all the recent bands with “Witch” in their name, Witching is my favorite.  This badass Philly doom outfit has only released an EP and a single so far, but already they are turning heads.  On the eve of a brief tour, frontwoman Jacqui Powell talked with Alternative Control about where the band came from… Continue reading Doom That Heals: An Interview with Jacqui Powell of Witching