Stereogum — American original Tom Waits doesn't. make new music too often anymore. He'll reportedly appear on an upcoming Shane MacGowan tribute album, but that'll be a rare thing. He hasn't released an album since 2011's Bad As Me, and he doesn't seem to be in ... more info

Stereogum — In late 2023, the music world was shaken by the death of the Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. Now, Bruce Springsteen, the Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, and more are teaming up for a tribute album called 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday David Geffen (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Warren Zevon, John Lennon, Sonic Youth, XTC, Peter Gabriel, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, Stone Roses, Neil Young, et al). You be us for a while, and we’ll be you. The post Happy Birthday David Geffen ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Tom Waits. World keeps turning. Photos for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our Waits cover story from 2004: The post Happy Birthday Tom Waits appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Tom Waits played his first paid gig, at the Heritage Coffeehouse in San Diego, where he worked as the doorman; he made 25 bucks. Opening time. Read our Waits cover story from 2004: The post Tom Waits Played His First Paid Gig 55 Y... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Kinky Friedman. The last of the Jewish cowboys. Read the Kinkster in MAGNET on Willie Nelson, Tom Waits, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Warren Zevon and more: The post Happy Birthday Kinky Friedman appeared first on Magnet Maga... more info

Magnet Magazine — 50 years ago today, Tom Waits released Nighthawks At The Diner. And all that jazz. Read our Waits cover story from 2004: The post Tom Waits Released “Nighthawks At The Diner” 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Father Mother Sister Brother is the latest movie from the great American indie auteur Jim Jarmusch, and it just won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. It’s an anthology story about family relationships, and longtime Jarmusch collabo... more info

Obscure Sound — Burns by TRALALAS Danish project TRALALAS, the dark-pop endeavor of songwriter Morten Alsinger, channels a cinematic, nocturnal intensity on new single “Burns.” Following July’s striking debut “Winter on the Vine,” this second release deepe... more info

Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago today, Tom Waits released Rain Dogs. New York City serenade. Read our Waits cover story from 2004: The post Tom Waits Released “Rain Dogs” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info