Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock
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I am professor of English at Central Michigan University, president of the Society for the Study of the American Gothic, and editor of American Gothic Studies. I am also the host of DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio and the Psychobilly Family Power Hour. .. more
I am professor of English at Central Michigan University, president of the Society for the Study of the American Gothic, and editor of American Gothic Studies. I am also the host of DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio and the Psychobilly Family Power Hour.
Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock is an American literature, film, and media scholar who has been teaching in the Department of English Language and Literature at Central Michigan University since 2001. He has authored or edited more than thirty books and a range of articles focusing on the American Gothic tradition, monsters, cult film and television, popular culture, weird fiction, pedagogy, and goth music. .. more
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The annual "Dark Solstice" broadcast of DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio is now available for streaming. Three hours of dark folk, neo-medieval, and cold electronica for the longest nights of the year in the Northern hemisphere. www.mixcloud.com/cypheractive...
The playback of my "Dark Solstice" show on Dark Nation Radio is now available for streaming--definitely the antidote to saccharine holiday music! Among the bands in the mix are Heilung, Wardruna, Faun, and Loreena McKennitt. I hope you'll give it a spin!
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This Sunday, 9 PM Eastern US, sorradio.org. RSVP with link www.facebook.com/share/1FmhAB...
American Gothic Studies is open for submissions! AGS is the first scholarly journal dedicated to the American Gothic and publishes rigorously vetted scholarship on the topic, broadly construed. Information at www.psupress.org/journals/jnl...
Two calls for proposals for Society for the Study of the American Gothic sessions at ALA 2026 (May 20-23, Chicago). 1. "The American Gothic and Revolution" and 2. "Gothic Intersections: Black and Indigenous Themes." Email Jeffrey. Weinstock@cmich.edu for info on #1 and ddaniels1@arizona.edu on #2.
This week’s Dark Nation Radio broadcast is ready for streaming and features new material from bands and artists including KMFDM, Absurd Minds, and Assemblage 23. If you like what you hear, please follow up with the bands on bandcamp, etc. Thanks for your support!
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December 21st, we walk into the darkness together... 9 PM EST on sorradio.org. RSVP at www.facebook.com/share/1AX9UN...
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 #61 includes Kasketeers, Reckless Ones, Nim Vind, and, of course, Evil Elvis. Turn it up and let loose!
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If you're a fan of dark music and are open to discovering new bands, I hope you'll give this week's Dark Nation Radio a listen, as it's filled with excellent recent tracks from bands such as Azam Ali, Ashes Fallen, and The Black Veils. Support underground music!
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The Society for the Study of the American Gothic is sponsoring International Gothic Reading Month, which will debut in January. Ask your university or local librarian about participating! Ideas an resources on the website.
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Have you checked out Krista Collier-Jarvis's "Lichenthropy: Possibility Space and the Chthulucene in The Last of Us" yet in American Gothic Studies? Access it by way of the Society for the Study of the American Gothic's website at www.americangothicsociety.com. Not a SSAG member? Join there, too!
Issue 1.2 of American Gothic Studies has now been published and is available to Society for the Study of the American Gothic members through the SSAG website at www.americangothicsociety.com. The table of contents is provided here. Those interested may also join by way of the website
If you'd like something decidedly non-cyber this "cyber Monday," I suggest taking a peek at Astrid Perfume, my wife's indie perfume oil business. All her creations are thoughtful, unique, and lovely! www.astridperfume.com.
This week’s Dark Nation Radio is ready for streaming and features new tracks from bands including CZARINA, Absurd Minds, A Spell Inside, Stoneburner, LuckyAndLove, and DJ Worlock. I hope you enjoy it and that you’ll support all the great bands showcased here.
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Wintertime Tea Party
The Wintertime Tea Party Collection 2025*Perfumes are sold in Italian 8ml glass vials and are boxed.*No samples are available for sale or by request.
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Some of you may like Astrid Perfume's new "Wintertime Tea Party" collection of perfume oils. (My wife makes lovely things!) www.astridperfume.com/collections/...
Shop small this holiday season! I hope you'll take a peek at Astrid Perfume, my wife's one-woman indie business. She crafts unique and whimsical perfume oils and has just released a new line for Winter 2026. Visit www.astridperfume.com to explore.
This week’s Dark Nation Radio is ready for streaming and features new tracks from bands including Corpus Delicti, NØIR, and Curse Mackey. I hope you enjoy it and that you’ll support all the great bands showcased here. Thanks for your support!
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To mark the 50th anniversary of Stephen King’s landmark 1977 novel, The Shining, editors Jeffrey Weinstock and Tony Magistrale solicit chapter proposals for an edited collection of scholarly essays. 250-word proposals to Jeffrey.Weinstock@cmich.edu and Anthony.Magistrale@uvm.edu by 12/1/25.
Examination copies of both books available from Broadview using these links:
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DJ cypher's PSYCHOBILLY FAMILY POWER HOUR no. 60
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 #60 are Demented Are Go, ...
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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 #60 are Demented Are Go, Raucous Red Roosters, and The Roughnecks. Turn it up and let loose!
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DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio 2 November 2025
This week’s Dark Nation Radio is ready for streaming and is packed with new and recent releases including tracks from Daniel Ash’s new project Ashes & Diamonds, Radarfield, Static Logic, Reversed Chak...
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This week’s Dark Nation Radio is ready for streaming and is packed with new and recent releases including tracks from Daniel Ash’s new project Ashes & Diamonds, Seeming, Voyna, and LuckyandLove. I hope you’ll give it a spin and thank you for your support.
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I just carved my jack o'lantern. He's scary but also looks really happy--probably because I was listening to the Halloween broadcast of my Dark Nation Radio show at the same time! I hope you'll give it a listen. I'll post a pic of Mr. O'Lantern once it gets dark.
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If Halloween is your favorite holiday, this one is for you. www.mixcloud.com/cypheractive...
The Dark Nation Radio HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR 2025!!!
Attention ghosts, ghouls, and goblins: For your spooky listening pleasure, the annual Dark Nation Radio HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR is back from the grave and ready to party—three full hours of creepy, fre...
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Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and goblins—IT’S TIME TO GET SPOOKY!!! The annual Dark Nation Radio HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR is back from the grave and ready to party—3 hours of creepy, freaky, and very cheeky tunes for the living and living impaired. Don't listen alone!
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The Horror Theory Reader
A comprehensive guide to the timeless, paradoxical appeal of horror Why do we enjoy horror? The emotional responses the genre provokes—fear, dread, and dis...
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Just a reminder that the pre-order sale on my Horror Theory Reader ends on Halloween. 30% off until Oct. 31st using the code MN93850 at www.upress.umn.edu/978151791782...
This week’s Dark Nation Radio is ready for streaming and features new music from bands including Lost Signal, Omen Code, Blackbook, Ultra Sunn, Wavepeak, LovetheGhost, Ductape, The City Gates, Mondträume, Elektrostaub, and Nevada Hardware.
Thanks for your support.
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Thanks for your support.
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DJ cypher's Dark Nation Radio 12 October 2025
This week ended up with two extended blocks of new and recent music (plus a short bonus set at the end). Please let me know if you have any questions! In the mix are new tracks from Sword Tongue, The ...
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This week’s Dark Nation Radio is ready for streaming. In the mix are new tracks from Sword Tongue, The Black Capes, Assemblage 23, False Flowers, Vioflesh, Ultra Sunn, Brute Opposition, Lovelorn Dolls, Skold, Mortes, and 12 Illusions. Thanks for your support.
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Pre-order discount on my forthcoming Horror Theory Reader from Minnesota. 30% using code MN93850 by ordering at z.umn.edu/ajp2 The code is good until Oct. 31st. The book will be out in early January.