In this review we take a look at the aspects of Mental Health awareness and a very surreal experience in a music video from Alternative Rockers ‘Slant’. Originally released in 1987 by Irish rockers U2, With or Without you was the third track on their 5th studio album entitled ‘The…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Introductions are the norm here at Contrast CTRL. We like to introduce forward thinking minds and people who strive to create deep and positive messages in audible format. Julian Coiner of Faceless Ones is a very creative mind and driving force for his band. Growing up in the Maryland area…
In a ever enthusiastic effort to support local music, Contrast CTRL has had the recent pleasure of listening to The Stagger Moon Band. Comprised of 4 middle TN Musicians, Stagger Moon incorporates 90s rock and southern blues flare. With a live EP from 2014 under their belts, Stagger Moon is…
From the depths of the Boston underground music scene and straight to the hustle and bustle of Brooklyn, NY come Infinity Girl. Infinity Girl are a 4 piece band that falls into the awkward genre of Shoegaze, a term coined for a genre of music based on musicians who stared…
Imagine yourself after a long trip arriving to your vacation destination, sitting in the lounge chair near the pool and a nice ice cold beverage to signal the start of your relaxation and enjoyment of time to reflect on life and create new moments. Much like that imagery above, Northern…
Science Fiction is a popular genre of media for its mystery, excitement, and wonderment that can captivate us from a movie, to a song, and even through books and art work. Starset is such a band that feeds on the Sci-fi universe to create their own sound and look. Transmissions is…
Determination. That’s one word to sum up the EP coming from A Dark Line. The EP in question, Running from the Light covers the theme of if you want to achieve something you have to put 110 percent into it to get the best results. Current lineup for A…
Seeds is the 5th studio album from TV on the Radio, a band who wears their creativity on their sleeves and using their collective minds to infuse elements of 80s synth pop and rock with modern alternative rock flare. From the album art to experimental sound, Seeds is an…
