Swedish doom trio Domkraft just released their sophomore album Flood (October 19, 2018 via Blues Funeral Recordings) to many accolades, called “mind-melting” and “majestic” by critics. Sounds like Mastodon-meets-Gorge to my ears, which is a good thing. Domkraft is also featured on Magnetic Eye Records’ redux of Pink Floyd masterpiece The Wall, with the track “Empty… Continue reading NERD TALK with Anders Dahlgren of DOMKRAFT
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MAT CHAT: The Column That Appears As Regularly As Jim Cornette Shows His Appreciation For Modern Wrestling
Well, I’m back. I was supposed to write this one weeks ago, but I got very busy between work and my other freelance writing gig. So this had to be put on the back burner for a while. But now I have some time and I’m ready to roll, so let’s get right back into… Continue reading MAT CHAT: The Column That Appears As Regularly As Jim Cornette Shows His Appreciation For Modern Wrestling
Nerd Talk with Howling Giant
It doesn’t get hipper than playing D&D in a local brewery whilst munching on Star-Wars-shaped snacks. For this week’s Nerd Talk, Nashville’s Howling Giant takes over with a discussion of books, ‘toons, and tabletop gaming. These dudes will be *howling* through the Northeast in mid-May — don’t miss the psychedelic trio’s cosmic riffage! Games Tom:… Continue reading Nerd Talk with Howling Giant
If You’re Too Old, It’s Too Loud: 2017 in Review
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” In every year that goes by at Alternative Control, we increase both our wisdom and our foolishness! In some ways, it was a rough year for both the nation and our local… Continue reading If You’re Too Old, It’s Too Loud: 2017 in Review
Birding is So Metal, Part II: Scene Etiquette and the Painted Bunting
Editor’s Note — This is the second in a series on a hobby that’s pretty freakin’ metal: birding. (That’s “bird-watching” for all you noobs who don’t even have a Slayer patch on your battle vest.) Read “Birding is So Metal, Part I: Finding the Scene” here. Just over a year into my birding career I… Continue reading Birding is So Metal, Part II: Scene Etiquette and the Painted Bunting
That’s Right, Baby, A Liebster Award!
Thanks to Christine from Charged for nominating Alternative Control for a Liebster award! Check out Christine’s blog and find her on Facebook and Twitter. “What the heck is a Liebster Award?” you ask. It’s kind of like a blog chain letter where you get to know other bloggers and spread the word about sites you… Continue reading That’s Right, Baby, A Liebster Award!
Fed Up, Food & Behavior, and the Great Sugar Conspiracy
What would you think if the United States government colluded with the tobacco industry to encourage the sale of cigarettes? Or if Michelle Obama got behind the podium and told Americans that it was okay to drink as much booze as they wanted, as long as they drank a bottle of water at the end… Continue reading Fed Up, Food & Behavior, and the Great Sugar Conspiracy