Of course Alternative Control is hosting our own awesome Halloween show. We’ve got bands, homemade cookies, and even a $100 gift certificate to Park City Tattoo for the best costume of the night. But you know what we don’t have? The Misfits. Those iconic and litigious horror punks will play The Reserve in Meriden on… Continue reading Did You Know the Misfits are Playing?
Author: Jessie May
Album Review: Tear Gas Union’s Scream in Vain
Torrington’s Tear Gas Union released their debut album this month, Scream in Vain. The full-length features eight tracks of hard-hitting, 80s-style metal in the “vain” of Judas Priest and Dio, with moments of Black Sabbath and Motorhead thrown in for good measure. The album had its ups and downs for me. I could have done… Continue reading Album Review: Tear Gas Union’s Scream in Vain
Stupid Things on the Internet This Week: Bubble Boy Nearly Dies Trying to Run on Water for World Peace
What’s trending on Sunday morning when I’m half hung-over? This idiot: Ultra-marathoner Reza Baluchi has constructed an inflatable human hamster wheel and attempted to “run” it from Florida to Bermuda over the weekend. Unsurprisingly, he got a little tired out in the ocean and had to be rescued by the Coast Guard. According to… Continue reading Stupid Things on the Internet This Week: Bubble Boy Nearly Dies Trying to Run on Water for World Peace
Coming Soon: Old Lines’ No Child Left Behind (No Sleep)
I’ll admit that it took me about five listens to grasp what was going on in Old Lines’ upcoming album No Child Left Behind. At first, the blend of grind and metal sounded to my uninitiated ears like the din of inner-city third graders descending on a first-year teacher. But finally something clicked –… Continue reading Coming Soon: Old Lines’ No Child Left Behind (No Sleep)
The Pastel Menswear of Greenwich: An Alternative Control Exclusive
Belinda Burberry here, bringing you the latest in the Connecticut fashion scene! There are few places in America where a guy can wear pastel colors without having his masculinity questioned, and Greenwich, Connecticut is one of them. The Greenwich Wine and Food Festival, which was held at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park Sept. 25-27, was… Continue reading The Pastel Menswear of Greenwich: An Alternative Control Exclusive
Interview with Bob “Knob” Marino of Official FN Radio
Anyone who follows Connecticut’s local metal scene is familiar with Official FN Radio, a Waterbury-based independent internet radio station run by Bob Marino. But over the course of eight years, OFNR has become much more than just a website with some tunes. Marino, better known as “Knob,” has turned the station into a hub of… Continue reading Interview with Bob “Knob” Marino of Official FN Radio
Celebrate Fall at the Fair
Tis the season! We’ve been drinking pumpkin beer for a month, so it must be time for Connecticut’s agricultural fairs. From Labor Day weekend (and even before) to mid-October, we enjoy our state’s rich farming heritage with oxen pulls, bake-offs, midways, and music. Here are some highlights: 9/4-9/7: North Haven Fair The 72nd annual… Continue reading Celebrate Fall at the Fair