With a howling and unholy mix of punk country blues, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and The Gun Club exploded upon the L.A. club scene in the early ’80s. They recorded their [ … ]
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The Great Malarkey – Gypsy Punk Riot
The Great Malarkey are a riot of gypsy punk, folk, ska and cabaret. This is raucous, high-energy Balkan mayhem born from the stories of friends, lovers, riots, night terrors and [ … ]
Amigo the Devil Returns With Dark Americana Album “Born Against”
In celebration of Amigo The Devil Day in Austin, Texas on November 16, Amigo the Devil has announced his forthcoming sophomore album Born Against, releasing both the cover art and [ … ]
Heathen Apostles Release Live Country Gothic EP
The latest video from the the Heathen Apostles live EP is debuting today, and we at GothicWestern.com are happy to handle the launch. The band has had to postpone two tours [ … ]
Blood on the Saddle – Balls Out Country Punk
Blood on the Saddle is an American country punk band, though often referred to as a cowpunk band, from Los Angeles, California. Greg Davis (vocals, guitar) formed the band in [ … ]
Munly and The Lee Lewis Harlots – Dark Gothic Country
Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots’ was a six-piece dark gothic country band with mostly stringed instruments. According to a Munly fansite, the band was active between 2000 and 2006. [ … ]
.357 String Band – Fatalistic Murder Ballads
The Wisconsin state motto is simple – “Forward.” Milwaukee’s own .357 String Band epitomizes this spirit. Established in 2004, they have brought their relentless style of Americana from the West [ … ]
Johnny Cash Hurt Video Released (2002)
In 2002, the Johnny Cash Hurt video was released. Cash had covered Hurt to commercial and critical acclaim; it was one of his final hits released before his death, and [ … ]
Murderfolk Singer Amigo the Devil Covers “Before He Cheats”
Rolling Stone Country launched the new video “Before He Cheats” by murderfolk singer Amigo the Devil: The first time Danny Kiranos heard Carrie Underwood’s 2005 hit “Before He Cheats,” he [ … ]
Gothic Americana Tours Rescheduled to 2021
We’ve been trying to keep up with the cancellations, postponements and rescheduling of several Gothic Americana tours, but as everyone knows it’s been difficult on touring in light of the [ … ]