In March, Alternative Control reviewed “I Am Alive,” a track from London rock quintet CalatrilloZ’s upcoming EP Psalms of Zayhin. They liked it so much that we got the opportunity for an advance review of the entire album! “Origins” starts off at a fast clip, introducing listeners to CalatrilloZ’s trademark sound: lustrous clean vocals and… Continue reading EP Review: Calatrilloz’s Psalms of Zayhin
Author: Jessie May
PSA: We Are The Catalyst Teams Up With The Fostering Network
One great thing about running Alternative Control is that every once in awhile we get the opportunity to promote something or someone that is doing genuine good for the world. That’s the case with We Are The Catalyst and their cover of the song “Don’t You Worry Child.” The Swedish alt rock quintet is donating… Continue reading PSA: We Are The Catalyst Teams Up With The Fostering Network
On the Record with Promoter Town: “Get Out to a Show and Stay Off Your F***ing Couch!”
There’s nothing I love more than a long, contentious comment thread about other people. So after reading a couple posts that not-so-subtly referred to what local booking and promotions collective Promoter Town was doing in “the scene,” I thought, “Why not sit down with these guys and hear them explain what they’re trying to accomplish?”… Continue reading On the Record with Promoter Town: “Get Out to a Show and Stay Off Your F***ing Couch!”
Album Review: The Vigilance Committee’s Exit a Hero
With their new album Exit a Hero, The Vigilance Committee delivers upbeat progressive rock that will have listeners tapping their toes. Imagine if the Beatles went forward in time to collaborate with Mars Volta: that’s the unique sound that this Long Island quartet brings to the table. “Set the Pacific on Fire” demonstrates the band’s… Continue reading Album Review: The Vigilance Committee’s Exit a Hero
Track Review: “I Am Alive” by CalatrilloZ
Called “blissfully eccentric” and “charmingly histrionic,” the London symphonic rock quintet CalatrilloZ previews their upcoming album Psalms of Zahyin with the proggy single “I Am Alive.” Fans of Circus Maximus and the like will enjoy this band a lot. Check out “I Am Alive” below: CalatrilloZ has a complicated theatrical backstory that I don’t think is necessary to… Continue reading Track Review: “I Am Alive” by CalatrilloZ
Album Review: Dopethrone’s Hochelaga
When Dopethrone’s PR folks asked Alternative Control to review the band’s upcoming album Hochelaga following our writeup of their single “Scum Fuck Blues,” I was happy to oblige. Hochelaga serves up all the snarling sludge promised by that track, and then some. Dopethrone maintains a steady pound throughout the seven-song album; drums and guitar riffs… Continue reading Album Review: Dopethrone’s Hochelaga
OMG, It’s a Makeup Giveaway!
I recently participated in a fun blogger mug swap organized by Kallie Elizabeth of But First Coffee. My partner Kaelyn and I emailed each other for a few weeks and found lots of commanalities even though our sites are quite different. Then the fun part: we mailed each other a coffee mug! So when Kaelyn… Continue reading OMG, It’s a Makeup Giveaway!