The Barn Swallows is a dark American folk band based in Bisbee Az, formed in 2022. With an EP available at live shows and a brand new Live in studio [ … ]
Gothic Western Festival Appearance in 2025
There will be at least one 2-band Gothic Western festival appearance in 2025: both the Fields of the Nephilim and the Heathen Apostles will be playing the renowned UK gothic [ … ]
Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks’ New Album
From Lonesome Wyatt: For this coming Day of the Dead, Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks are horrified to announce that day marks the release of Lonesome Wyatt and the [ … ]
Billy Joe Shaver Shooting Inspires Songs
Though he may have never received the recognition of Willie, Waylon, or even Coe or Paycheck, Billy Joe Shaver’s influence is arguably just important. When you have Elvis cutting one [ … ]
Tarnation – Alternative Country on 4AD
San Francisco-based Tarnation, comprised of Paula Frazer (vocals/guitar), Alex Oropeza (guitar), Bill Cuevas (bass/lap steel) and Joe Byrnes (drums), were part of a movement of Alternative Country on 4AD. Raised [ … ]
Dark Wild West Show “The Abanadons” Under Way
The dark Wild West is getting a bit wilder as production on Season 1 of the upcoming drama series The Abandons has begun in Calgary, bringing together an all-star ensemble [ … ]
PJ Harvey Tour Announcement
We’ve received a 2024 PJ Harvey tour announcement, the headlining trek in support of last year’s I Inside the Old Year Dying will kick off in Washington, DC on September [ … ]
Canary – A Western Horror Story
“In 1891 a mine collapsed into itself. What was the dark substance found 666 feet underground? Blending a western horror story, historical fact, and Western lore, Scott Snyder and Dan [ … ]
Post-Apocalyptic Western “The Day After Never – Blood Honor”
Russell Blake’s post-apocalyptic Western “The Day After Never – Blood Honor” shows us that in the wake of utter devastation, the line between good and evil gets blurry as hell… [ … ]
Red Headed Stranger – Gothic Western Drama Film
Red Headed Stranger is a 1986 Gothic Western drama film written and directed by William D. Wittliff. The film stars Willie Nelson and Morgan Fairchild and it is based on [ … ]