A Deeper Shade of Soul — Earlier this year, Scarlett Johansson released her album of Tom Waits covers, Anywhere I Lay My Head. It was awful – tuneless, emotionally one dimensional and utterly vacuous. Neither Johannsen’s vocals or Dave Sitek’s (of TV on... more info

Stereogum — iTunes recently asked TDS correspondents what they listen to when they're not creating the most important television program EVER. Samantha Bee highlights some Canadian faves (she cried when she met Sloan), as does her husband Jason Jones, who al... more info

Pop Matters — Fans of Nick Cave and Tom Waits will certainly find themselves drawn to Silver Darling. more info

XLR8R — Sure, we're always curious to know about an artist's upcoming release, most recent tour, or arsenal of analog gear, but XLR8R's also got a curiosity for quirk. Thus, each week, we email a different artist and find out what makes them t... more info

XLR8R — Sure, we're always curious to know about an artist's upcoming release, most recent tour, or arsenal of analog gear, but XLR8R's also got a curiosity for quirk. Thus, each week, we email a different artist and find out what makes them t... more info

JamBase — M. Ward announces details of Hold Time (Merge Records - February 17, 2009) M. Ward M. Ward's rise to international success has been something of a slow burn. Initially a well-kept secret of his peers in the Portland folk scene, his star contin... more info

Culture Bully’s Jon Behm and Tom Waits may have only one thing is common: they are big Jolie Holland fans. Whether or not this also makes them best friends is up for discussion, but for the time being Jon was able to catch up with Holland (wh... more info

Culture Bully — Culture Bully’s Jon Behm and Tom Waits may have only one thing is common: they are big Jolie Holland fans. Whether or not this also makes them best friends is up for discussion, but for the time being Jon was able to catch up with Holland (wh... more info

Twin Cities: — Dosh & the Notwist played Webster Hall. (link) (link) — In preparation for the group’s CD release show this Friday at the Triple Rock, Max Ross profiles Invincible Kids. (link) — Atmosphere & Abstract Rude played Music Hall of ... more info

Culture Bully — Twin Cities: — Dosh & the Notwist played Webster Hall. (link) (link) — In preparation for the group’s CD release show this Friday at the Triple Rock, Max Ross profiles Invincible Kids. (link) — Atmosphere & Abstract Rude played Music Hall of ... more info