Alternative Control

12/15/2024

Did you know we have, like, articles again?? Here's an interview with Hudson Valley punks Trouble Bound!

Imagine a band with Social Distortion’s catchiness, Rancid-esque basslines, and a sneering anger that’s all their own. You might be listening to your new-old favorite punk outfit, Trouble Bound. Hailing from the Hudson Valley, New York, Trouble Bound’s story began in the summer of 1999. The ba...

11/12/2024

It’s been a week since Election Day. How are you doing with the victory of The Red Hat?

I promise I won't tell you my thoughts on the election.

10/16/2024

And after almost three years since our last post, the blog is back!

Thanks to The Ghost Wolves for getting us back in action!

HOLY TOLEDO, ALTERNATIVE CONTROL IS BACK! Some things are just hard to get rid of — old electronics, bed bugs, and your favorite underground local-national-international music blog. And now for our first post since December 30, 2021, we bring you THE GHOST WOLVES! This slammin’ Austin punk band ...

10/12/2024

Are we coming back?? We might be coming back!

Ye Olde Editor has an interview that needs the best platform…. And this is it! If Al Go Rithm allows you to view this post, stay tuned. 🤟

09/14/2024

Thanks Eryka for doing this interview! It's fun getting back into blogging a little more. Looking forward to the new Coma Hole album!

Lately we've interviewed a few international bands, but this time we're taking things a little bit closer to home! Eryka Fir, bassist and vocalist of psychedelic doom duo Coma Hole, talked with Metalhead Money in advance of the band's album Hand of Severance, due out November 1st, 2024.Known for hau...

09/02/2024

Lil roundup featuring Curse the Son, Svn.Seeker, Thunderbird Divine, Kurokuma, Vee Weir Bogumill, and Femme Frugality. Enjoy and subscribe!

A roundup ft. Curse the Son, For Fox Sake, Kurokuma, and more

08/22/2024

Bangin' out a few of these interviews before school starts -- this time, I got to talk with Justin Roth from War Curse!

"The best investment I ever made as a musician was an investment in myself and my education. If I hadn’t chosen the career path that I did, worked hard, and set myself up to be able to do whatever I want, whenever I want to do it, I don’t know that I’d be as happy doing this. "

A rising tide lifts all ships, and War Curse founding guitarist Justin Roth is no stranger to sharing his knowledge with others. Back in 2020, he was a significant contributor to the Band Finances chapter of Money Hacks for Metalheads Vol 1. Now a friend of the C Squared Music team, he's a regular o...

08/22/2024

Monday, August 19th, 2024 was supposed to be just like any other Monday, b… Andrea Mirisola needs your support for Tribute to Erik: Support for Final Farewell

08/13/2024

Ask me how I make passive income online 😅

While you’re at in, subscribe on Substack — it’s free! Most recent post is an interview with Ghost Cult Keefy about how his website makes more than $1.79 a month. And an interview with Erik Caplan of Thunderbird Divine is coming on Friday!

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08/02/2024

Some music websites make money! Not us, but some lol... Thank you Ghost Cult Magazine for this interview!

Spoiler alert: it takes a lot of work.

07/30/2024

Coming on Substack at the end of the week, an interview with Keith Chachkes on the finances of music websites!

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Some lady. Here to talk about personal finance and underground music.

07/01/2024

Horns up with Heavy Metal Money!

Plus, messages from the universe, maaaannnn...

04/16/2024

"It's Jessie May and Sara Whizbanger, and we don't have a plan." :p

We ended up talking about bandcamp, tax refunds, and much more! Although I did not have a cool background like Sara, check it out!

Jessie May is a librarian, musician, and author from Connecticut, USA. She co-founded the music blog Alternative Control in 2010 and edited it for eleven yea...

04/01/2024

"Sh*tty bands and stupid girls equals one metal scene that’s belly up, dead in the water. If you want good local metal, you’re just going to have to move to Denver or Portland or just about any other f***ing place aside from Connecticut."

  It’s official…. Connecticut’s metal scene has been pronounced dead. D-E-D. Dead. And there are two main reasons: bad shows and chicks. These days, it’s practically impossible to find decent original bands. Any venue that’s willing to take a chance on them is just going to have an empty ...

02/29/2024

Coming soon on Substack:

3/1: What to do with your tax refund

3/15-ish: A VERY interesting interview with Bobcat (also of The Arkhams), about his never-ending tour of the country

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