August 11, 2020
MOONLOW: Interview and Exclusive Track Premiere
A UK artist known as Dust is the enigmatic figure behind Moonlow, a new project that is set to bring apocalyptic noise poetry to the…
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August 5, 2020
Your Bandcamp Friday Wishlist: The August 2020 Edition
Boy howdy, was the underground music scene excited when we heard that bandcamp was extending their very popular Bandcamp Friday promotion for the rest of…
July 28, 2020
Listening Lately: Vestal Claret (Again!) and Drainbow
It’s gettin’ hot in the late July blogosphere…. Today we’ve got Vestal Claret’s just-released remix of their 2011 debut album Bloodbath and Drainbow’s upcoming LP…
July 27, 2020
Bandcamp vs. Spotify: Which is Better?
This one is a no-brainer for underground bands: bandcamp offers the best opportunity to create revenue by selling music and merch directly to your fans. …
July 22, 2020
Listening Lately: Brimstone Coven, Khemmis, and Slow Draw
I belong to a dying breed of music listeners that still burns CDs and plays them in the car. Here’s what’s been in rotation this…
July 20, 2020
Alternative Control is on Patreon — But Why?
That’s right, the blog — or rather, “Jessie May on the Web” — launched a Patreon last week! This subscription crowdfunding platform is becoming more…
July 17, 2020
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: BONE CHURCH Sits Down with Charlie Platteborze
Connecticut doom rockers Bone Church sat down at Altones last month with Charlie Platteborze to chat about how the band got started, their relationship with…