American archaeology was forever scarred by an 1893 business proposition between cowboy-turned-excavator Richard Wetherill and socialites-turned-antiquarians Fred and Talbot Hyde. Wetherill had stumbled upon Mesa Verde’s spectacular cliff dwellings and [ … ]
Sean Cheetham on his Gothic Western Paintings
On a recent episode of Double Wolf TV, Wayne Wilson spoke to fine artist Sean Cheetham about his Gothic Western paintings “Coach Robbers”, “Let It Burn”, the dual “There in [ … ]
Mongrels – Gothic Western Werewolf Novel
Stephen Graham Jones’ Mongrels is a spellbinding and surreal coming-of-age story about a young boy living on the fringe with his family – who are secretly werewolves – and struggling [ … ]
The Barn Swallows – Dark American Folk
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 Abandons” 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 [ … ]