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Music That Matters

A Hero’s Journey by Capital Theatre

Contrast CTRL is built upon Music That Matters, or better yet a sound with a message that transcends language, evokes an emotional reaction, and maybe even get you out of your headspace and into a landscape that is fun and interwoven with stories of the human experience. New Zealand’s trio Capital Threatre have much the…

‘When You Think It’s Right, It’s Always Wrong’ Post Profit Review

When it comes to music that matters, it can be the rhythm of the instruments that evoke an emotion, or the lyrics that paint a grandiose picture of humanity and the complexities of emotions that fit in between. To me on a personal level, I really gravitate to a mix of both and end up…

Bourbon House – Into The Red [CTRL Review]

In this article we’ll discuss Into the Red, from groove rockers Bourbon House. Not only my favorite adult beverage to enjoy in good and bad times, but apparently a new favorite band in the Contrast CTRL Collection. I Got Trouble: With a heavy heart and mind you open your favorite beverage of choice, over the…

Review: Post Profit – We’re All Monsters

Texas, This is a state that has given legendary bands such as Drowning Pool, ZZ Top, Pantera, At The Drive-In, Blacktop Mojo, and now…. Post Profit! This Alt Rock Quartet is making waves with their latest track that is also the main course of discussion for this article! As a fan of music first a…

Review: ‘1990’ by Blacklite District

Music is an escape for a lot of folks like me, like you, and like Blacklite District. Born from trials and tribulations of every day life, addictions, heartbreaks, Mental of Physical ailments, we all need ways to cope with these and as mentioned, it’s Music for many. 1990 by Blacklite District is a raw telling…

Review: Willamena – Broken Songs A Compilation

“Learn how to love yourself. ‘Cause if you don’t then why should someone else…lay their heart out on a line for you?” – Long Shot by Willamena Broken Songs: A Compilation is a collection of songs that have been written and completed over the span of a wonderful career from Willamena. With many popular radio…

Review: Blacktop Mojo “Self-titled”

“Cash is King and you’re the jester honey!” – Blacktop Mojo – Do It For The Money Founding members of the Contrast CTRL family of featured artists, Palestine, TX natives Blacktop Mojo are back with their full length 4th album that is simply entitled “Blacktop Mojo”! On this release, you can expect some southern…

State of Contrast CTRL 2021

Hey there, How are you? It’s been a crazy couple of years for this one man operation of writing. Lots of personal life changes and career changes have left this place a bit outdated on content to consume and positive messages to be had. I intend to change this and add more amazing artists to…

Music In 2021

Hey there, It’s been awhile! How are things? For me, it’s been a rollercoaster of emotion and anxiety and you guessed it! Music! I am going to do something a bit different and get some new music out to your ears by simply sharing some songs i have really enjoyed as of late and that…

Review: Censor The Silence by Cameron Blake

Recently released and the third entry to his trilogy, Cameron Blake has yet again told another enthralling series of stories in his songs on Censor The Silence! Please enjoy the article below and the music attached!: As a creative mind and writer, I always seek that next step to challenge myself and to satisfy…

Review: Static EP by Blacktop Mojo

Written below is my initial review of a EP from Blacktop Mojo entitled “Static EP”, 4 rocking tracks that resonate so true as 2020 rolls into a ever hardship filled year. With bands like Blacktop Mojo continuing to create in these unprecedented times of human history, always remember that music is the universal language that…

Song Review: Bullseye by Duelranger

In my pursuit of searching out great new music for personal enjoyment as well for the website [the very place you are reading this!], I have stumbled upon Rock n Roll outfit Duelranger and their latest song titled ‘Bullseye’! With a fun and simple no frills music video of Duelranger playing their instruments while enjoying…

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Welcome to Contrast Control!

Here at CC as a music lover first and writer second, you'll find a lot of positive message in the artists and music featured. This is a space meant for sharing messages of hope, overcoming, and depth based on musicians stories and the music they create around those tales.

If you want to have your band or music featured, please reach out and email me! I'm always open to new musical experiences :) So if you are interested in contacting us about your music, please send an email to: thecontrastcontrol@gmail.com.

Review: ‘Honey Bee’ by RVBY

It’s rare we take a look at just one singular track from an artist here at Contrast CTRL. Today we are looking at a promising song from Bristol, UK founded pop artist RVBY entitled ‘Honey Bee’. Bristol is quite the landmark in the United Kingdom from it’s Clifton Suspension…

Review: Place in Time by Joyous Wolf

Joyous Wolf is a rock band from Southern California that brings that beach vibe and gritty classic rock n roll groove that has lasted the test of time and always provided crunchy grooves and a sound of aggression and smoothness that has taken the world by storm many times over.…

Video Review: Ric Zweig “Box”

Louisiana based Ric Zweig is returning to Contrast CTRL in the feature of a review for the video of his latest single entitled “Box”. On the surface, Ric is always a smoother entertainer and ‘Box’ is no exception to the formula is a life of experience that only the voice…

Music That Matters: Marisa Nikole “Warrior”

Contrast CTRL is a website founded one many elements. However, one thing above the rest is the mission of this little spot on the internet. Sharing music that matters. So here we are with Colorado based singer/songwriter Marisa Nikole. A unique entity in the independent music scene, Marisa is a…

Interview w/ Jacob Porter of State of Illusion

“The struggles and how you react to them is what defines you.” – Jacob Porter From Greenville, South Carolina comes State of Illusion. A band that has been ran through the ringer and rebuilt themselves from the ashes and have since moved up in the music scene as…

Review: When We Were by Sleepwar

Sleepwar is a interesting band that combines elements of synth-pop and new wave into an Alternative Rock sound that is heavy and vivid in context. From airy vocals to echoey guitars with a bit of crunch when needed this is a refreshing peak into a past when bands like this were a dime-a-dozen. Hailing from Phoenix,…

Review: Jakub Zytecki – Ladder Head

Jakub Zytecki is a musician from Cracow, Poland that creates unique soundscapes that can echo, captivate, and transcend the traditional genres. When considering a body of work and a one-man band operation, most often think of the impossible task of pure selfish creation from the artist. Jakub Zytecki however seems to create music not only he can enjoy but…

Music That Matters: Cameron Blake

Music That Matters: Cameron Blake From Grand Rapids, Michigan comes Cameron Blake, an introspective songwriter who balances personal experiences and poetry to mix the singer/songwriter within. Bouncing from folk, rock, songwriter and other genres, Cameron Blake has created a sound that is truly pleasant to the ears. His latest…

Review: ‘Everything All At Once’ by Sea In The Sky

Redwood City, CA founded Sea in the Sky unleash their 10 track album entitled ‘Everything All At Once‘ onto the world to provide a bit of heavy, melodic, and whatever can fit in between. Created in 2012, Sea In the Sky are currently a 5 man band that stretch out their musical knowledge and…

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…

Welcome to Contrast Control!

Here at CC as a music lover first and writer second, you'll find a lot of positive messages in the artists, and music featured. This is a space meant for sharing messages of hope, overcoming, and depth based on musicians stories and the music they create around those tales.

If you want to have your band or music featured, please reach out and email me! I'm always open to new musical experiences :) So if you are interested in contacting us about your music, please send an email to: thecontrastcontrol@gmail.com.