Review: Blacktop Mojo "Under The Sun"
Palestine, TX native's Blacktop Mojo are geared up once again with a 3rd album successfully crowd-funded that brings a new flavor and adventure to this bands Journey. Contrast CTRL has...
Review: Slant "With or Without You" [U2 Cover]
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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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...
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...
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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.
Palestine, TX native's Blacktop Mojo are geared up once again with a 3rd album successfully crowd-funded that brings a new flavor and adventure to this bands Journey. Contrast CTRL has been a huge supporter of BTM for quite some time, and it's very apparent why. With each album we see…
contrastcontrol September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019 Featured, Reviews Album, Blacktop Mojo, Blues, BTM, Contrast CTRL, Review, Rock, Texas, Under The Sun
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…
contrastcontrol June 4, 2019 June 4, 2019 Featured, Music, Reviews Alternative, Contrast CTRL, Control, Cover, Music That Matters, Rock, Rock to Recovery, Slant, U2, With or Without You, YouTube
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…
contrastcontrol May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019 Featured, Music, Reviews Bee, contrast Control, CTRL, Honey, Honey Bee, Music, Music That Matters, Pop, Review, Ruby, RVBY
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.…
contrastcontrol May 4, 2019 May 4, 2019 Featured, Reviews Classic Rock, Contrast CTRL, Control, Joyous Wolf, Music, Place In Time, Review, Rock n Roll, Track
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…
contrastcontrol March 1, 2019 March 1, 2019 Featured, Music, Press Release, Reviews Americana, Contrast CTRL, Florida, Louisiana, Musician, Review, Ric, Singer, Zweig
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…
contrastcontrol June 26, 2018 June 26, 2018 Featured, Music Contrast CTRL, Interview, Marisa Nikole, Music, Music That Matters, RnB, Rock, Singer, Warrior
"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…
contrastcontrol April 6, 2018 April 6, 2018 Featured, Interviews Alternative, Contrast CTRL, Feature, Interview, Jacob Porter, Music, Rock, State of Illusion
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…
contrastcontrol February 9, 2018 February 9, 2018 Featured, Music, Reviews Contrast CTRL, Feature, Indie Rock, Music, New Wave, Review, Sleepwar, Synth, We, Were, When
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…
contrastcontrol December 18, 2017 December 18, 2017 Featured, Reviews Contrast CTRL, Cracow, Experimental Rock, Featured, Guitar, Jakub Zytecki, Ladder Head, Music, Poland, Review
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…
contrastcontrol November 3, 2017 November 7, 2017 Featured, Interviews Cameron Blake, Contrast CTRL, Fear, Feature, Folk, Indie, Interview, Matters, Music, New, Not, Singer, Songwriter, That
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…
contrastcontrol October 7, 2017 October 7, 2017 Featured, Reviews All, Alternative, At, CHON, Contrast CTRL, Everything, Feature, Music, Once, Review, Rock, Sea In The Sky
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…
contrastcontrol September 26, 2017 September 26, 2017 Excerpts, Featured, Interviews Blacktop Mojo, Burn The Ships, Capones, Contrast CTRL, Experience, Interview, Johnson City, Matt James, Matter, Rock, Tennessee, That
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…
contrastcontrol July 19, 2017 July 19, 2017 Featured, Interviews Contrast CTRL, Education, Featured, Fresh Air, Interview, Law, Legal, Louisiana, Music, New Orleans, Ric Zweig
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…
contrastcontrol July 18, 2017 July 18, 2017 Featured, Interviews 90s, Alternative, Chad Hendrickson, Contrast CTRL, Featured, Interview, Music, Willamena
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…
contrastcontrol June 7, 2017 June 7, 2017 Featured, Reviews Album Review, Alternative, Contrast CTRL, EVHO, From the sun, Rock
Our focus on finding positive music is a continual journey. The purpose i created this site was to provide music from the eyes of someone who has felt so much positivity and inspiration. With this blog. I get to be creative and expand my music collection, as well as bring you, the reader, something truly worthwhile. If you read this little paragraph you are a wonderful soul and actually cared to know more about my website! ;)
With this Diamond in the rough in this music industry, Contrast CTRL will always strive to be a familiar but different experience! - J