How Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle Saved ‘One From the Heart’
An accompanying album by Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle from 40 years ago was the best thing about Francis Ford Coppola’s memorable flop ‘One From the Heart.’
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How Tom Waits Got Focused But Stayed Blessedly Weird on ‘Bad As Me’
Released 10 years ago today, ‘Bad As Me’ delivered a set of short but focused songs that spanned a wide range of Tom Waits-isms, both old and new.
Tom Waits Challenged Our Preconceived Notions (Again) With ‘Glitter and Doom Live’
Ten years ago this week, Tom Waits documented a tour filled with the music of clattery proto-jug bands, shimmery jazz ensembles, and randy blues hucksters.
Of All the Tom Waits Albums, ‘Real Gone’ May Be the Tom Waits-iest
Released 15 years ago today, Tom Waits’ ‘Real Gone’ is like your favorite pair of jeans: well-worn, full of character and hard to improve upon.
Jack White – Lazaretto (2014)
White’s “old, yet new” vibe again has him brilliantly mixing seemingly unrelated styles.
Chuck E. Weiss – Red Beans and Weiss (2014)
I’ll say it right now: Red Beans and Weiss is the perfect album for the year 2014. You May Also Like: Dan Weiss Trio – ‘Dedication’ (2022)
Something Else! sneak peek: Chuck E. Weiss, “Boston Blackie” from Red Beans and Weiss (2014)
You ever wonder what Tom Waits does with his spare time? I bet he gets up in the morning, has coffee and a plate of bacon and eggs with rye toast, and then heads out with the newspaper under his arm to make a pass through the local yard salesRead More
WTF?! Wednesdays: Tom Waits, “What’s He Building In There” (1999)
When somebody says that a piece of music is “out there,” you’ve got to consider the source. If said person only listens to mainstream music (pop music from the radio, for example) then it wouldn’t take a lot to push them out of their comfort zone. You May Also Like:Read More
The Friday Morning Listen: Kid Koala – 12 Bit Blues (2012)
I love a good surprise. This week it was my discovery of Kid Koala. You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Kid Charlemagne” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Sue Foley – ‘Pinky’s Blues’ (2021)
The Friday Morning Listen: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes – The Jukes (1979)
Big musical weekend in these parts. Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes will be visiting the New Hampshire seacoast and me & TheWife™ are more than ready. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
