Preview Tom Waits' Glitter And Doom

For the price of an email address at tomwaits.com you can hear the first eight songs from the 17-track collection documenting Waits' 2008 tour. But you'll need to buy the album to get the second CD "Tom Tales" containing 40... CONTINUE READING PREVIEW TOM WAITS' GLITTER AND DOOM»

Posted on October 13, 2009 in MP3 (7 comments)
Tags: Cryptacize | Tom Waits

See Tom Waits In The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus Trailer

Heath Ledger's final film is also directed by Terry Gilliam and also stars Tom Waits as the devil and also has a trailer that gives you absolutely no idea what it's going to be about. But it looks like psychedelic... CONTINUE READING SEE TOM WAITS IN THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR. PARNASSUS TRAILER»

Posted on August 11, 2009 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus | Tom Waits

Beck & Tom Waits Talk Irrelevant Topics

In addition to covers and DJ projects, Beck's updated website houses "Irrelevant Topics," a section featuring "conversations between musicians, artists, writers ... without promotional pretext or editorial direction." The first's with Tom Waits. The "focus" is California. Eavesdrop.... CONTINUE READING BECK & TOM WAITS TALK IRRELEVANT TOPICS»

Posted on July 8, 2009 (6 comments)
Tags: Beck | Tom Waits

We Got The Tweet: The Imposters

Twitter users were outraged last week when the service shut down @CWalken, a popular but totally fake celebrity account. Indeed it's way too easy to be duped by fake profiles. (So easy!) Not that folks care -- Tina Fey disowned... CONTINUE READING WE GOT THE TWEET: THE IMPOSTERS»

Paul Westerberg Offers More Oddly Priced Downloadable Music

We told you Paul Westerberg's 44-minute 49:00 was available at for 49 cents -- was because looks like you can't buy it anymore. If you don't mind inflation, though, there's the two-song 3oclockreep EP going for $3.99 (one's a 22-minute... CONTINUE READING PAUL WESTERBERG OFFERS MORE ODDLY PRICED DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC»

Posted on August 29, 2008 (5 comments)
Tags: Bat For Lashes | Elvis Perkins | Paul Westerberg | SXSW | Tom Waits

Scarlett Johansson Does Tom Waits Live On AOL

Zooey's winning the battle of the singing actresses, but while Scarlett doesn't have strong a voice, she does look a little more comfortable fronting her extensive, shape-shifting backing band. A little more comfortable, mind you. The highlights of the hoarse... CONTINUE READING SCARLETT JOHANSSON DOES TOM WAITS LIVE ON AOL»

Posted on May 16, 2008 in Video (45 comments)
Tags: Scarlett Johansson | Tom Waits

Tom Waits Calls A Press Conference For His Glitter And Doom Tour

Lately we've seen and heard Scarlett singing Tom Waits more than Tom singing Tom Waits, so it was exciting to witness the man opening his own mouth in this press conference for his summer Glitter And Doom tour. The reporters... CONTINUE READING TOM WAITS CALLS A PRESS CONFERENCE FOR HIS GLITTER AND DOOM TOUR»

Posted on May 5, 2008 in Tour Dates, Video (9 comments)
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New Scarlett Johansson Video - "Falling Down"

The first single from Tom Waits tribute Anywhere I Lay My Head is the the least bad. It's got David Bowie. And now, a proper music video in which we live a day in the life of The Sexiest Woman... CONTINUE READING NEW SCARLETT JOHANSSON VIDEO - "FALLING DOWN"»

Posted on April 29, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Dave Sitek | David Bowie | Scarlett Johansson | Tom Waits

New Scarlett Johansson (Feat. David Bowie) - "Falling Down"

Another week, another taste of Scarlett doing Waits. Nothing's changing about our feelings on this record: it is barely average, with decent-to-good Sitek production, forgettable vocals, and fabulous guest spots. We listened to it at Joe's Pub over the winter... CONTINUE READING NEW SCARLETT JOHANSSON (FEAT. DAVID BOWIE) - "FALLING DOWN"»

Posted on April 21, 2008 (25 comments)
Tags: Dave Sitek | David Bowie | Scarlett Johansson | Tom Waits | TV On The Radio

Steve Earle Gets "Way Down In The Hole" On Leno

We applauded David Simon's decision to cast Steve Earle as Bubbles' grizzled-but-loving sponsor, Waylon, because Steve's own experiences with substance abuse lent his performance an inimitable air of authenticity. And maybe also a little bit because having a great musician... CONTINUE READING STEVE EARLE GETS "WAY DOWN IN THE HOLE" ON LENO»

Posted on March 26, 2008 in Video (1 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Steve Earle | The Wire | Tom Waits

Scarlett Johansson And Dave Sitek Premiere Tom Waits Tribute Album In NYC

Only for the sexiest woman alive would we slosh around the East Village in this winter mess for a listening party. Last night at Joe's Pub, Stereogum got a preview of Scarlett Johansson's forthcoming Tom Waits... CONTINUE READING SCARLETT JOHANSSON AND DAVE SITEK PREMIERE TOM WAITS TRIBUTE ALBUM IN NYC»

Scarlett's Tom Waits Date

Speaking of Courtney Love's mirror image, Andpop.com claims Home Alone 3 star and Jesus & Mary Chain singer Scarlett Johansson will release her Tom Waits tribute album on May 6. It's called Anywhere I Lay My Head and Tom Waits is thrilled.

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Posted on January 14, 2008 (9 comments)

Steve Earle Covers Tom Waits For The Wire

Kanye's Connect Four thrashing was our excuse to bring up The Wire yesterday. Today's excuse: Tom Waits and Steve Earle. Show obsessives (there are no casual fans, here) know that Steve plays recurring character Waylon, the former addict who's taken... CONTINUE READING STEVE EARLE COVERS TOM WAITS FOR THE WIRE»

Posted on January 4, 2008 in Show Tunes, Video (8 comments)
Tags: Steve Earle | The Wire | Tom Waits

The Daily Show Upgrades Its Web Presence

After 10+ years of The Daily Show and piggybacking on-line as part of the Comedy Central site, Jon Stewart and friends finally have their own bona fide web address. It launched yesterday at noon EST and is set to include... CONTINUE READING THE DAILY SHOW UPGRADES ITS WEB PRESENCE»

Posted on October 19, 2007 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: Jon Stewart | Neil Young | The White Stripes | Tom Waits

New Tom Waits's Nanny - "Intelligentactile 101"

Couple of things worth noting about Jesca Hoop: Stewart Copeland bangs his drums on one track, she'll be opening for the Polyphonic Spree during the month of shows from 6/23-7/23, she's got a slightly left-of-center take on hummable pop, and... CONTINUE READING NEW TOM WAITS'S NANNY - "INTELLIGENTACTILE 101"»

Posted on June 21, 2007 in MP3, Tour Dates (14 comments)
Tags: Bell Orchestre | Jesca Hoop | The Walkmen | Tom Waits

Queens Of The Stone Age Cover Tom Waits

Josh and the gang are making a deluxe package out of their release of "Sick, Sick, Sick," the first single from the single-loaded Era Vulgaris (how good are "Make It Wit Chu," "3's & 7's," and "Into The Hollow"?). And... CONTINUE READING QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE COVER TOM WAITS»

Posted on June 6, 2007 (6 comments)
Tags: Queens Of The Stone Age | Tom Waits

ScarJo Talks Tom Waits

Following up on our Tom Waits Talks ScarJo post (we're so comprehensive!), Vogue sits with the "criminally sexy" (per Woody Allen, sounding pervy without even trying) actress in a fawning piece discussing her body, her lips, her friendship with Natalie... CONTINUE READING SCARJO TALKS TOM WAITS»

Posted on March 28, 2007 (23 comments)
Tags: Scarlett Johansson | Tom Waits

Tom Waits Finally Settles

Way back in September '05, we mentioned the lawsuit Tom Waits initiated over an ad campaign run by a German division of GM, mimicking his vocal style without permission. And we ran a Tom quote on the issue, just 'cause... CONTINUE READING TOM WAITS FINALLY SETTLES»

Posted on January 25, 2007 (13 comments)
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Tom Waits Jokes With Jon Stewart, Dave Letterman

Another reason to love Jon Stewart: He's (almost) visibly nervous to chat with Tom Waits! The iconic troubadour did the NYC talk show circuit this week, hitting Letterman on Monday and stopping by the Daily Show yesterday afternoon. Tom's appearance... CONTINUE READING TOM WAITS JOKES WITH JON STEWART, DAVE LETTERMAN»

Posted on November 29, 2006 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Dave Letterman | Jon Stewart | Tom Waits

Tom Waits Talks ScarJo

As part of the press push for Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards, a three-disc collection of new and rare Waits, the gravel-throated troubadour took a call from Pitchfork to discuss everything from Missy Elliot, the desire for vocal gravitas, and... CONTINUE READING TOM WAITS TALKS SCARJO»

Posted on November 27, 2006 in MP3 (7 comments)
Tags: Scarlett Johansson | Tom Waits

Cold War Kids In Covers

Roll over, Johansson. Between Hollywood starlets and blog buzz bands, Tom Waits is getting serious cover love these days. This time, it's CWK paying respect, with a raw, guitar-voice-drums take on "I Don't Wanna Grow Up," as part of the... CONTINUE READING COLD WAR KIDS IN COVERS»

Posted on October 26, 2006 in MP3 (19 comments)
Tags: Cold War Kids | Fiona Apple | Tom Waits

Scarlett Johansson Covers Tom Waits

More starlets releasing albums! Yay! Fox News reports that, this time, it's Esquire's sexiest woman alive, who's releasing an album of Tom Waits covers on Rhino Records' Atco label. Cooler than writing a bunch of craptastic tunes and weathering the... CONTINUE READING SCARLETT JOHANSSON COVERS TOM WAITS»

Posted on October 16, 2006 (33 comments)
Tags: Scarlett Johansson | Tom Waits

New Tom Waits - "You Can Never Hold Back Spring"

Another great new tune from the 3 CD Orpans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards. Enjoy. Tom Waits - "You Can Never Hold Back Spring" (MP3) PREVIOUSLY: Tom Waits - "Bottom Of The World" (MP3)... CONTINUE READING NEW TOM WAITS - "YOU CAN NEVER HOLD BACK SPRING"»

Posted on October 3, 2006 in MP3 (5 comments)
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New Tom Waits - "Bottom Of The World"

From the three CD Orpans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards (11/21 on Anti). Waits says:“Orphans are rough and tender tunes. Rhumbas about mermaids, shuffles about trainwrecks, tarantellas about insects, madrigrals about drowning. Scared, mean, orphans songs of rapture and melancholy. Songs... CONTINUE READING NEW TOM WAITS - "BOTTOM OF THE WORLD"»

Posted on September 19, 2006 in MP3 (3 comments)
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Tom Waits High School Yearbook On Ebay

You see this a lot for teen stars, but 1966 celebrity yearbooks are a rarity on the auction site. I love how the description says, "It has 225 pages of great text and photos" as if the winning bidder is... CONTINUE READING TOM WAITS HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK ON EBAY»

Posted on February 14, 2006 (11 comments)
Tags: Tom Waits