April 1, 2020
Good Things to Come, No Foolin’
There’s been a lot of understandable angst on the internet lately, as COVID-19 gains steam across the United States and many areas are entering their…
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May 21, 2018
Show Review: Howling Giant, Gorge, and More at Cherry Street Station
There are times in life when you must do That Which is Right: marrying the girl you got pregnant, keeping a lifetime supply of Dunkin…
March 11, 2018
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: Kaos Reign’s “Selfish Backstabber”
Hear ye, good people of the Connecticut metal scene: Kaos Reign’s upcoming album Epiphany is a doozy! To be released April 2nd, Epiphany showcases the…
February 7, 2018
Dystopian Symphony: An Interview and TICKET GIVEAWAY with Virus of Ideals
As their album fundraiser show approaches, Alternative Control had a virtual sit-down with Connecticut symphonic metal band Virus of Ideals. Here’s what they had to…
February 4, 2018
Brave New Death Metal: Pyrrhon To Play Cherry Street On February 16th
Pyrrhon is not your dad’s death metal band. Instead of playing with standard genre tropes, the NYC-based quartet broadens its sound with shots of discordant…
June 5, 2017
You Can’t Tell Me What to Do: An Interview with The D.O.O.D.
Hailing from Sarasota, Florida, The Distinguished Order of Disobedience (also known as The D.O.O.D.) will embark on an East Coast tour this month that brings…
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…