Western Movies, Haken – Fauna Album Review, RiffTrax Live 2023: RAD, and Horror Holiday Movie Trivia Answers

Western Movies and a Puzzle!

Greetings everyone. Thanks for hosting me, Alex, and helping me get the word out about Return to Silverhills.

Western movies have had a major impact on my writing. The two that influenced me the most were BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID and THE COMANCHEROS. See if you can find these titles in the puzzle below:

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Return to Silverhills by Sandra Cox
A trail boss with a fast gun. A damaged woman. A cattle drive fraught with danger. And a combustible attraction.
Find it on Amazon

Sandra, who also writes as S. Cox, is a vegetarian, animal lover and avid gardener. She lives with her husband, their dog and cats in sunny North Carolina. An award-winning author, her stories consist of all things Western and more.

Foodie Facts:
She spent a number of years in the Midwest chasing down good Southern BBQ. By the time she moved to North Carolina where Southern BBQ is practically a staple, she’d become a vegetarian.
Pineapple is a must-have on pizza, along with black olives and onions.
She loves pumpkin waffles. Pumpkin cream cheese, not so much.

You can find her at: Website, Cowboy Trivia, Blog, and Twitter

Haken – Fauna Album Review

One of my favorite bands and the flag bearer of modern progressive metal.
The last two albums were extremely heavy but this album takes a decidedly different turn and goes back to their more traditional progressive roots.
It’s one of my favorite Haken albums of all time. Every song is great and contains so many amazing standout moments that I love so much about progressive music.
There are hints of their prog root throughout the album, including hints of Yes and other prog bands.
It’s a true joy to listen to music that gets better and better every time you listen to it. Like opening up a present and there are a thousand more presents inside. The musicianship is stellar, the vocals by Ross Jennings are amazing.
My highest recommendation!

RiffTrax Live!

From their Kickstarter page:

RiffTrax Live 2023: RAD -- the Classic 1986 BMX Movie!
We're riffing RAD starring Lori Loughlin & Bart Conner - LIVE from Nashville and simulcast to 700+ cinemas nationwide August 17, 2023!

They have already soared over their goal and are now offering stretch goals, including an eBook – Nick Nolte: PI – and tons of shorts.

You can still back them on Kickstarter at various levels and get some cool stuff.

Like this:

Either way, mark your calendar – August 17!

Horror Holiday Movie Trivia Answers

Last week I asked: from the blurb, name the movie and the holiday.

The Answers:

1 – A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town. 1984 – Gremlins, Christmas
2 – Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion. 1993 – The Nightmare Before Christmas, Halloween
3 – In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf. 1985 – Silver Bullet, Fourth of July
4 – Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a deadly werewolf. 2000 – Ginger Snaps, Halloween
5 – A private investigator is hired by a man who calls himself Louis Cyphre to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite. But the investigation takes an unexpected and somber turn. 1987 – Angel Heart, New Year’s Eve
6 - Chaos breaks out in a small Maryland town after an ecological disaster occurs. 2012 – The Bay, Fourth of July

How did you do on the puzzle? Fan of Westerns? Hear the new Haken? Excited about a new RiffTrax? Ever backed a show or seen one in the theater? How did you do on the horror movie trivia?
See you April 5 for the next IWSG day!