Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock

Three hours of new and recent dark music on this week's Dark Nation Radio. In the mix: Rotersand, Skold, The Cure, Curse Mackey, Lord of the Lost. Give it a spin at www.mixcloud.com/cypheractive...

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AMERICAN NIGHTMARES II: RETURN TO SALEM
The Biennial symposium of the Society for the Study of the American Gothic

March 19th – 21st, 2026
Salem, Massachusetts

Keynote Speaker: Victor Lavalle
Keynote Speaker: Siân Silyn Roberts

Info at americangothicsociety.com/symposium/

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Carrie at 50 Abstract. Fifty years after its publication as a novel, Carrie still manages to remind us of not only Stephen King’s importance as a novelist but also the value of reading the text and the film it ins...

American Gothic Studies issue 1.1 came out Friday and today we transmitted the content for issue 1.2, which will be out near the end of the year. Please send us your scholarship!

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The first hour of this week’s expanded Dark Nation Radio introduces you to the bands that will be featured at Convergence 27—North America’s longest-running goth festival—which will be taking place in Denver. Hours 2 and 3 focus on new dark music. Join ussss....

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The debut issue of American Gothic Studies has now been published! To access, join The Society for the Study of the American Gothic at www.americangothicsociety.com. Free article from this issue at scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/ags/art....

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This week’s Dark Nation Radio features new material from bands including The Cure, Rotersand, Curse Mackey, Circle of Dust, Ships in the Night, and Lunar Paths. This is a fun one! I hope you’ll give it a spin.

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DJ cypher's PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR no. 56 The latest edition of DJ cypher’s PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR is here to raise (your) spirits with psychobilly, rockabilly, gothabilly and horror punk! In the mix for show #56 are new/recent tracks ...

The latest edition of DJ cypher’s PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR is here to raise (your) spirits with psychobilly, rockabilly, and horror punk! In the mix for show #56 are recent tracks from The Koffin Kats, Blitzkid, and The Brains. Turn it up and let loose!

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DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio 22 June 2025 This week’s Dark Nation Radio features new music from bands including The Cure, Mari Kattman, The Chameleons, Vazum, 16Volt, Agnis, Cosmobrigade, Vioflesh, Balduvian Bears, Out Out, A Spell Inside, Th...

This week’s Dark Nation Radio features new music from bands including The Cure, Mari Kattman, The Chameleons, Vazum, 16Volt, Agnis, Cosmobrigade, Vioflesh, Balduvian Bears, Out Out, A Spell Inside, and Peter Murphy. I hope you’ll give it a spin!

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In the mix on this week's Dark Nation Radio are new tracks from Pixel Grip, Seeming, Damien Hearse, Bootblacks, Mojave Phone Booth, Haunted House, Extize, Blackbook, Noromakina, Future Faces, N/CTRL, and Affect Effect, among others—I hope you’ll give it a spin!

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DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio 1 June 2025 After two back-to-back expanded themed broadcasts, DJ cypher’s Dark Nation Radio was back to “normal” this week with a two-hour show built around new releases. New tracks are in the mix from bands inc...

After two back-to-back expanded themed broadcasts, DJ cypher’s Dark Nation Radio is back to “normal” this week with a two-hour show built around new releases. New tracks from bands Peter Murphy, Aesthetic Perfection, and The Birthday Massacre. Give it a try!

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Freaky times call for cheeky music, which is why I’m pleased to present the annual Dark Nation Radio GOTHIC BEACH PARTY! The only rule for the Beach Party is to keep it frisky so the playlist ranges widely. I hope you'll give it a spin!

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This Sunday (May 25th) at 9 PM EDT on sorradio.org! #darknationradio

The WORLD GOTH DAY edition of DJ cypher’s Dark Nation Radio can now be channeled from the Great Beyond! In the mix: are London After Midnight, Peter Murphy, Black Angel, Vision Video, Siouxsie , and a lot more. Enjoy! #worldgothday #gothicrock #darknationradio

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DJ cypher's PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR no. 55 by cypheractive on hearthis.at | psychobilly, rockabilly, Horror Punk, Gothabilly, blues - pu

The latest edition of DJ cypher’s PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR is here to raise (your) spirits with psychobilly, rockabilly, gothabilly and horror punk! Show #55 includes Lords of the Highway, The Coffin Nails, Hola Ghost, and The Cramps. Turn it up and let loose!

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New tracks from PETER MURPHY, VNV Nation, Ships in the Night, and Endanger, among others, in this week's Dark Nation Radio show. Give it a spin!

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This week’s Dark Nation Radio is ready for streaming and features new tracks from bands including VNV Nation, Bella Eterna, Denuit, Dawn of Ashes, KY, Cyborg Amok, Cylix, Vampyros Lesbos, and The Birthday Massacre. I hope you enjoy it!

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This week’s Dark Nation Radio features some devotional music for Easter from Depeche Mode, Wumpscut, Laibach, Ministry, Clan of Xymox, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Christian Death, and MC 900 Ft. I hope you’ll come spend some time in my church!

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DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio 13 April 2025 New tracks from The Birthday Massacre, Bill Leeb, Ships in the Night, Denuit, and Agnis are among those in the mix on this week’s Dark Nation Radio. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks as well to those who ha...

New tracks from The Birthday Massacre, Bill Leeb, Ships in the Night, Denuit, and Agnis are among those in the mix on this week’s Dark Nation Radio. I hope you enjoy it!

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The latest edition of DJ cypher’s PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR is here to raise (your) spirits with psychobilly, rockabilly, gothabilly and horror punk! In the mix for show #54 are Koffin Kats, The Creepshow, and the Reverend Horton Heat. Turn it up and let loose!

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New VNV Nation, The Birthday Massacre, and Psyclon Nine are featured this week on Dark Nation Radio, as well new tracks from bands including Golden Apes, Vioflesh, Magic Wands, Silver Tears, Je T’aime. I’m happy with how this one came out—I hope you enjoy it!

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To celebrate the release of Wolverine Records’ new HORROR PUNK CHARTBUSTERS:, I put together a show around cover versions on the PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR. In the mix: The Reverend Horton Heat, The Quakes, The Cramps, The Brains, and more!

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This week’s Dark Nation Radio channels the dark with new tracks from bands including Peter Murphy, Black Angel, Silver Tears, and the Funeral March, plus throwbacks from Siouxsie, The Cure, Depeche Mode, and the Sisters of Mercy. Come on over to the dark side!

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Friends: we've begun migrating the Society for the Study of the American Gothic over to the new FB site. The old one will be phased out. You can join here www.facebook.com/groups/socie...