May 9, 2017
Bacon Fest, The Trilogy: An Interview with Eric Iocca (and TICKET GIVEAWAY)
This Sunday, I sat down with Eric Iocca to talk about the third year of his big show, Bacon Fest. The 2017 incarnation will be…
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May 2, 2017
Nerdy, Dirty, and Fun: The Suicide Girls Come To New Haven
For the past 15 years, the SuicideGirls website has been offering an alternative and modern update on the classic pin-up, featuring tattooed (and sometimes non-tattooed)…
April 6, 2017
Cat Lady Book Reviews: 100 Things to Do in Hartford Before You Die
Despite being a Connecticut resident all my life, I had no idea there was so much to do in Hartford. I’ve lived mostly in the…
January 22, 2017
AltCtrl’s Afternoon at the NYC Women’s March
When I first heard about the Women’s Marches in December, to be held around the nation on January 21, 2017, I knew this movement was something…
December 5, 2016
The Pluckening to Descend on Stamford, 12/9/2016
For the past several years, Alternative Control has celebrated the birth of our favorite webmaster, beer expert, bass player, and beard model Johnny Pluckman with…
November 25, 2016
How to (Mostly) #UnoccupyTheMall, 2016 Edition
It’s been quite a year in ol’ ‘Merica…. The current political climate has many people worried not just about their livelihoods, but about their right…
August 20, 2016
Heavy Montreal 2016: A Spastic Venue Review
Right off the bat, I have to admit the main factor of my ignorance when it comes to festivals: I have not been to many…