Music That Matters
Experiences That Matter: Blacktop Mojo Live!
Music That Matters: Ric Zweig
Music That Matters: Willamena
Review Time: EVHO “From The Sun”
Review Time: Ric Zweig & Fresh Air “More”
Music That Matters: Bianca Muniz
Review Time: Burn The Ships by Blacktop Mojo
Bobby Green “An Introduction to Keib”
Review: Grandmother Corn – Ballroom Cuts
Review: Big Valley Mustangs
Review: Uyama Hiroto – Freeform Jazz
Eyes Eat Suns “Home Is Where You Make It”
Contrast CTRL
Welcome to Contrast CTRL.The focus of this little blog is to feature music with a message, artists with hearts, and music that will either make you think or make you dance, or both! Let's hope for both ;).
We are always looking for new musicians and styles of music to share with our readers. So if you are interested in contacting us about your music, please send an email to: thecontrastcontrol@gmail.com.
Experiences That Matter: Blacktop Mojo Live!
Contrast CTRL has Blacktop Mojo in the past so it’s no surprise they get another feature but this time from a live setting and interview! The first and hopefully not the last time this happens might I add. Matt James of the band spoke with me about the recent tour and…
Music That Matters: Ric Zweig
Previously featured via review on Contrast CTRL, Ric Zweig & Fresh Air [Click here to read the review!] created a very interesting and fun album entitled ‘More’ that was full of musical styles and overall had a tightly produced sound. Ric recently spoke with Contrast CTRL over the…
Music That Matters: Willamena
From Kalamazoo, MI is 4 piece Midwest Rock n Roll outfit Willamena. In an effort to continually feature special artists and songs that can create an atmosphere of positive nature, Contrast CTRL got to interview Chad Hendrickson who has been with the band since their 1996 formation. With that foundation in the band and so many…
Review Time: EVHO “From The Sun”
Formerly known as Even Horizon, EVHO is a 4 piece band from New York that sports elements of pop, alternative, progressive, and a touch of psychedelic. With all those things combined we are presented with “From The Sun“, a 5 track EP that shows much promise. Each track features a mainstay…
Review Time: Ric Zweig & Fresh Air “More”
Music is often a young persons game as we are always on the watch for the next big act or hit song. While that’s always a wonderful thing, we often forget the stories and experiences we can take in from musicians who come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Ric…
Music That Matters: Bianca Muniz
Contrast CTRL has grown over the years into something amazing! Yet again we are at a place and time for change. With the new slogan “Music That Matters”, we will be turning future interviews into this segment of articles for your enjoyment. First up is Bianca Muniz, a 22 year…
Review Time: Burn The Ships by Blacktop Mojo
From Palenstine, TX comes 5 piece hard rock outfit Blacktop Mojo. Formed in 2012, Blacktop’s debut release I Am was a cultural mix of southern style music and heavy riffs and an almost old west atmosphere. [Which I looked at in a previous article] After a successful crowdfunding campaign…
Bobby Green “An Introduction to Keib”
French journalist and philosopher Albert Camus once said “To know oneself, one should assert oneself.” True words from one journalist to another. As the pursuit of interesting music the main mission on Contrast CTRL, we look further and further for musicians who simply want to create and share. Bobby…
Review: Grandmother Corn – Ballroom Cuts
Ballroom Cuts is the debut effort from Grandmother Corn that focuses on 50s and 60s era sound and songwriting. With the intention of calling to mind a 50s ballroom soiree, Grandmother Corn use analog recording techniques and the power of digital mixing to bring us their debut effort that vibrantly…
Review: Big Valley Mustangs
Jumping right out of the gate Contrast CTRL has been a wholehearted supporter of local music and arts, so it’s with great pleasure to introduce you to East TN’s Big Valley Mustangs! Comprised of 4 members, Big Valley Mustangs is a Alternative/Country/Rock outfit that certainly lives up to the genres…
Review: Uyama Hiroto – Freeform Jazz
In the ongoing search for great music, listeners like myself get caught up in traditional arrangements and genres of music that often can get drab and call for a dose of some creative freedom. Uyama Hiroto is a Japanese DJ who offers a escape from the mundane and familiar, and…
Eyes Eat Suns “Home Is Where You Make It”
In this business, the writing business, life can often get in the way and either delay or totally push back projects. Contrast CTRL is a one man operation with the help a few friends and family as support. So in that vain what does it take to write? What motivation…
An Introduction to Kenny Dubman
Contrast CTRL is back at it with an interview of a unique musician by the name of Kenny Dubman. Kenny is from New Jersey and has been playing guitar since he was 9. Now many years later, Kenny Dubman has several albums with bands and solo projects under his belt. …
Review: Mansell “Mantra”
Life in Motion. That’s a term that comes to mind when Indie Rock is involved in life. From the hustle and bustle of the music that is often chaotic, melancholic, or airy, indie rock proves to be a genre of never ending wonder and fun. Mansell is a 3 piece…
Mawule ‘Black is Beautiful’ Video Premeire
In the midst of all the recent negativity in the news and airwaves of radio, Denver based RnB sensation Mawule contributes to his thoughts on all the unrest. ‘Black is Beautiful’ is a social piece that features a chorus beautifully sang by Bianca Mikahn and a rap breakdown by…
With this Diamond in the rough in this music industry, Contrast CTRL will always strive to be a familiar but different experience! - J