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 [ … ]
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 [ … ]
New Alex Cox Film Based On Nicolai Gogol’s “Dead Souls”
The following is from the Kickstarter for the new Alex Cox film “My Last Movie”, check it out HERE– My “last movie” is a Western version of Nicolai Gogol’s “Dead [ … ]
New Album From Gothic Americana Juggernauts Heathen Apostles
The In Between, the highly anticipated seventh studio album from Gothic Americana juggernauts Heathen Apostles, arrives on Friday, today via Ratchet Blade Records. Recorded in a furious creative haze during [ … ]
Monkey Beach by Indigenous Author Eden Robinson
Monkey Beach is a supernatural mystery novel written by the Indigenous author Eden Robinson. It was published by Vintage Canada in 2000, being Eden’s first novel. It was the recipient [ … ]