Alternative Control

The AltCtrl Comp Album: All the Cool Kids Are Doing It

Jessica May — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:26:49 +0000

… And for some reason, so are we. Alternative Control will release Quality Control: Volume I in early summer, showcasing tracks from twenty hand-picked bands we’ve reviewed, interviewed, or enjoyed. (Okay, and a few bands that our writers are in…) …

Shows: 5/23-6/29… And Beyond!

AltCtrl — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:21 +0000

Listings are at Alternative Control’s discretion and may not reflect set order. We do not attempt to list all shows at all venues, but we do try to include the good metal shows. (And sometimes other shows that look cool.) …

Return of the 17-Year Cicadas!

AltCtrl — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:05:33 +0000

From the Peabody Museum, via The Mercurial An extraordinary natural phenomenon is about to take place. This year the 17-year cicada will emerge from colonies in undisturbed forested regions in south-central Connecticut. Expect to see and hear these fascinating creatures …

Awaiting the $600 Egg

Jessica May — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:27:00 +0000

When I was a kid, I lived on a farm. We had it all: horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, guinea hens, even a partridge! My dad was the brains and brawn behind the operation; I was, for …

Surfing Hellfire Waves: A Review of Ghost’s Infestissumam

Christopher Baldwin — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:50:22 +0000

What the hell makes Ghost so appealing? The band has gathered quite an eclectic fan base in a very short span of time, so what’s the deal? The songwriting isn’t complex, the music is easy to digest and covers a …

JW’s Asian Extravaganza

JW — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:32:04 +0000

Milford, Connecticut is overflowing with Asian cuisine. For such a tiny town, there’s some version of a Chinese/Japanese/Thai place every half mile, to the point where it’s starting to get weird. For this piece I’m just centering on just one …

Dudes in Our Metal Scene: They’re Not All Rape Machines

Jessica May — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:36:22 +0000

A week or two ago, Metal Cyndicate released a podcast (Episode 15: AlcoholiCAST) that caused a furor in the local metal community. On-air guest Matt “Rape Machine” Broderick ruffled feathers by listing his least favorite Connecticut bands. Seems like …