Staring Out The Sun ‘s Break the Silence EP starts out with a bang, literally. The drum roll is a sneak peak of what’s about to happen to your ears. Clean, layered, full — this album is very well-produced. It’s a familiar sound (maybe I’m reviewing too many bands) but it’s toe-tapping, head-bobbing music. The vocals… Continue reading EP Review: Staring at the Sun’s Break the Silence
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PSA: We Are The Catalyst Teams Up With The Fostering Network
One great thing about running Alternative Control is that every once in awhile we get the opportunity to promote something or someone that is doing genuine good for the world. That’s the case with We Are The Catalyst and their cover of the song “Don’t You Worry Child.” The Swedish alt rock quintet is donating… Continue reading PSA: We Are The Catalyst Teams Up With The Fostering Network
Album Review: Secondborn’s Symbols
Secondborn began as a recording project, then turned into a band that focused solely on putting out a kick-ass record that they could be proud of. Well done, gentlemen, you have achieved your goal. This is the kind of music that fits your ears like a glove. Well produced, perfectly balanced, multi-layered sounds that go… Continue reading Album Review: Secondborn’s Symbols
Album Review: Broken Guru’s Bent Up Halo
Broken Guru is a trio from Queens, NY. According to their bio the music is their passion, but their dreams are fading (like most of ours) as the responsibility of adulthood takes over their lives. Each listen of the album brings the band closer to me. At first it seemed to me the band was… Continue reading Album Review: Broken Guru’s Bent Up Halo
EP Review: Burak Ozmucur’s In Silence
Burak Ozmucur’s October 2013 EP In Silence was described to me with a lot of slashes — e.g. “ambient slash progressive slash rock slash metal.” That’s a lot of genres to fit into one sentence and I’d say in a non-detrimental way that “ambient” and “rock” are the best descriptors. If there were a genre… Continue reading EP Review: Burak Ozmucur’s In Silence
Album Review: Monster Eats Pilot’s Stoner Meat Pistol
Do you like Weezer? Do you like not being a loser? Then you need to listen to Monster Eats Pilot’s new full-length, Stoner Meat Pistol. The New Haven rock band features Dan Verner on guitar, Marc Allen on bass, and Simon Tuozolli on drums, with all three members contributing vocals. Their album release show is… Continue reading Album Review: Monster Eats Pilot’s Stoner Meat Pistol
EP Review: Sir Cadian Rhythm (Self-Titled)
Alternative rock fans will be interested to hear Long Island’s Sir Cadian Rhythm, a quintet that combines many musical influences to create a funky, poppy blend. Their debut EP, released February 7, boasts very strong rhythm section interplay and vocals that will have all the girls falling in love. But don’t take my word for… Continue reading EP Review: Sir Cadian Rhythm (Self-Titled)