March 19, 2013
Bair Grills… Rise and Fall by Continuum
In my opinion, a band is great when they can not only showcase their musicians’ skills, but do so in the confines of composing enjoyable…
Articles Written By: Ryan Bair
February 13, 2013
My Heart Lays Bair Before You: An Alternative Control Valentine’s Day Special
Editor’s Note: In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Alternative Control writers attempted to compile a list of the hottest dudes in local and national metal. …
January 27, 2013
Super Bowl Snacks Part III: Bair’s Swathed Swine
You might call me an instinctual cook; I’ve always been a very “Cook it ‘til it looks done” kind of guy. But before that sounds…
November 7, 2012
Bair Witness: Extra-Sensory Performance by Keith Zalinger
On October 17th, 2012, the chalkboard outside of Anna Liffey’s Pub in New Haven said “Magic Show.” I’m certain that some of those attending expected…
August 26, 2012
Bair Grills… Homicideation by Mortifica
As a young Bair cub, I visited New London’s El ‘N Gee Club to support friends in the group Catalyst on more occasions than I…
August 13, 2012
The Bair Truth: Crossing Rubicon on Videos, Eyeliner, and Being Fed Beers on Stage
The guy in the Slayer shirt says it’s not heavy enough. The guy in the Dream Theater shirt says it’s not proggy enough. The…
July 26, 2012
Bair Grills… Heretic’s Fork by Murder Castle
I was recently tasked with the pleasure of writing up local metal project Murder Castle. Instantly, I imagined an 8-bit NES cartridge, with a cartoon…