Chorus.fm — *Tom Waits (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tomwaits)* will appear on The Simpsons (http://boingboing.net/2013/01/03/tom-waits-on-the-simpsons-jan.html) this Sunday, January 6th. more info

Consequence of Sound — He plays a prepper! more info

Aquarium Drunkard — In December of 1978, Tom Waits recorded an episode of Austin City Limits. The now-mainstay music program was in its relative infancy – only its fourth season – and had built a solid fanbase of Americana music enthusiasts. As the ACL website notes... more info

Guardian Music — Son of Rogue's Gallery, a compilation of songs from the seafaring tradition, will feature a grizzled crew including Keith Richards, Michael Stipe, Nick Cave and Shane MacGowanIggy Pop, Patti Smith, Tom Waits and the Pogues' Shane MacGowan are among t... more info

411 Mania — Iggy Pop, Keith Richards, and Tom Waits will all be featured... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Grammy Nominations were just announced. At this point it should be no surprise that this year's list contains names like Jack White, The Black Keys, Gotye, Adele, Foster the People, Florence and the Machine, M.I.A. (she got nominated... more info

Consequence of Sound — "Pirates are in this year!" more info

Here Comes The Flood — (l. to r.): Brian Geltner, Gwen Snyder & Kenny Siegal - photo: Jelle Wagenaar NYC trio Johnny Society is one of those bands who will never make it to the cover of Rolling Stone. Their brand of soulful rock isn't hip or classic enough to appeal to ... more info

Guardian Music — (Enja)The brilliant US sax improviser Dave Liebman and pianist Lewis Porter had been collaborating on Liebman's autobiography when they hatched this plan for an album with unfamiliar partners: Tom Waits guitarist Marc Ribot, bassist Brad Jones and dr... more info

ContactMusic — Martin McDonagh easily convinced Tom Waits to join the cast of 'Seven Psychopaths'.The Irish director - famed for his black comedy 'In Bruges' - said... more info