… And I mean “blow” in the best possible, positive, and windswept way. Remember when I said that one of my guilty pleasures was annoying alliteration? But I digress. Friday January 24th is a lineup that Connecticut metal fans will not want to miss: Alcoholica, Earth, Curse the Son, Nightbitch, Kings & Liars, Nasty Disaster,… Continue reading Opus’ 72nd Annual Blizzard Birthday Bash to Blow into Toad’s this January
Author: Jessie May
Let’s Go Down to the Butcher Shop
Yesterday, Saugatuck Craft Butchery hosted Porktoberfest, a celebration of pork, beer, accordions, and more pork. As a zine about “Metal… And everything else you need to live,” Alternative Control had a grave responsibility to cover this event — after all, who can live without beer and pork? Or if you’re a vegetarian, beer and accordions? … Continue reading Let’s Go Down to the Butcher Shop
Put it in Your Mouth: Finding Humane Meat in Fairfield County
Every now and then, I read a depressing article about sows in gestation crates and decide, again, to stop eating industrial meat. My most recent real attempt was in 2011 and lasted about six months – but I started a new round this weekend and have done quite well, three pieces of salami notwithstanding.… Continue reading Put it in Your Mouth: Finding Humane Meat in Fairfield County
Connecticut’s Gonna Have a Cop Problem
Earlier this week, Alternative Control spoke with drummer Josh Cohen from Cop Problem, a Philly punk band who will be tearing up the Heirloom Arts Theatre on December 6. Josh is joined by Randon Martin on guitar, George Grimaldi on bass, and his sister Deb Cohen on vocals. The band is releasing their second… Continue reading Connecticut’s Gonna Have a Cop Problem
It Takes A Lot of Maintenance to be This Low-Maint
If there’s one area where Alternative Control falls behind, it’s our fashion columns. Let’s face it, a bunch of thirty-year-old punks and metalheads are not who you’d think of as style gurus. But occasionally, we do have something useful to share with our readers: today, it’s all about blow outs and BB cream. No,… Continue reading It Takes A Lot of Maintenance to be This Low-Maint
Fall Favorites: All Pumpkin, All the Time
Alternative Control is trying to bring the nation back to reality by writing about fall… during fall. No Halloween in August for us; it’s fall until December 20th, so the way I figure, this article is right on time. One thing I like about living in a place with seasons is that it… Continue reading Fall Favorites: All Pumpkin, All the Time
But Jessie, Tell Us How You REALLY Feel
So, I haven’t written a real article in over a month. I blame the new job, the Shoutbacks, Obamacare, my cats… But this morning, I’m putting the excuses to rest and writing a stream-of-consciousness music column. Transitions be damned! Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a couple really well-made local music videos: Cyperna’s… Continue reading But Jessie, Tell Us How You REALLY Feel