Spinner.com — Filed under: Twisted TalesWhen Tom Waits shambled into court in the spring of 1990, the jury was clueless. "The first time I saw him, I thought this was a criminal case and he was a criminal," recalled one juror.But the disheveled-looking witness was... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Perhaps due to the past couple of weeks of near constant puddles in L.A., I’ve found myself listening to Orphans and Rain Dogs ...a lot. Orphans, in particular, with its three thematic discs: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards, has me once again pond... more info

The Music Fix — Review: Slick Hip Hop, funky Brazilian vibes and Tom Waits. Colin French uncovers a possible album of the year in February. more info

Guardian Music — Jane Birkin was the epitome of the perfect-fringed, long-legged lovelies that made the 1960s swing. She frolicked in Blow Up and shed any vestiges of English reserve in Serge Gainsbourg's saucy Je t'Aime Moi Non Plus, her overt sensuality softened by... more info

All About Jazz — With the Academy Awards tomorrow night, take a look at what actually goes into the creation of the musical score for the soundtrack a motion picture. Tom Waits is brought onto the Francis Coppola classic, One From The Heart, before even the script... more info

All About Jazz — The singer-songwriter, who performs Thursday at UCLA, has found a new intimacy in her music and her life. If all the stars had aligned for her, Joan Baez would have come away from this year's Grammy Awards with the first recording academy trophy o... more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — CARNIVAL ROCK from NASHVILLE: Named after a local bank teller, Nashville's Darla Farmer have a totally vibrant outlook and are seemingly in constant motion. With elements from the four corners and some pretty cool instrumentation - the band's debut r... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — So, we split Bristol at about 11 and started heading to Brighton for a quick photo session with our buddy Ashley, and of course, for the show at the Concorde 2. I was immediately drawn to the area, even during a cold, hazy day. With the exception of... more info

NME - The Daily Download — You might have heard - or at least heard of - 'The Spirit Of Apollo' by now, the amazing new album from N.A.S.A. aka LA producer Squeak E. Clean and Brazilian DJ Zegon. The duo's debut boasts a seemingly neverending roll call of hired talent, includi... more info

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