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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 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…

Review: “Oh Hiroshima – In Silence We Yearn”

Örebro, Sweden is home to 4 piece Post-Rock band Oh Hiroshima. Formed by Leif Eliasson and Jakob Hemström, these two friends created atmospheric vision and interpretation on modern contemporary society. With airy soundscapes of vocals and texturing guitars and subtle instrumentation from electronics, Oh Hiroshima is a abstract music project with…

Review: Lianne La Havas – Blood

London, England brings us Lianne La Havas, a songbird with a passion for singing and also a multi-instrumentalist who fuses pop, RnB, Soul, Jazz, and a hint acoustic and electric guitars. With that said we bring our focus to Blood, the second album from La Havas that truly shines brightly…

Review: Strange Daze – Shine Through

In this review we will take a look at Strange Daze, Out of Minnesota, Strange Daze began as a 3 piece band who performed mainly cover songs. Now two albums in and a newly inked record deal with Sony, Strange Daze are firing up for the re-release of Shine Through,…

Not A Planet “About Being Human”

On Contrast CTRL we always love jumping inside the artists thought process on their music, life, and everything in between. This time around we take a look at Not A Planet, a 4 piece band that comes from all around the country to establish their home in Kansas City. Not…

Blacktop Mojo “Where The Wind Blows”

Coming out of Palestine, TX is Blacktop Mojo, a band that has been featured several times on this site. Blacktop Mojo are set to release new material before the end of this year[2016] and have had great success through their PledgeMusic campaign. Matt James, lead singer of the band spoke…

Mawule “Working Hard to Make Good Music”

The one thing I love most about writing is getting to express my own thoughts and feelings on a specific artist, song, or topic. In doing so I find that I’m able to say things in this format that I couldn’t in regular speech. Mawule is much the same in…

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.