JamBase — Gov't Mule's final 2023 appearance on Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival Tour saw the band welcoming longtime Nelson collaborator Mickey Raphael. more info

Stereogum — I’ve been at this game a long time. My first paid byline was in 1996. And in the last quarter century, I’ve interviewed a lot of musicians, some underground or up-and-coming, some “jazz famous,” and some very famous indeed. I always feel a li... more info

Consequence of Sound — Producer Warren Zanes, Patty Griffin, Rosanne Cash, Joseph, The Wild Reeds and more discuss their salute to Waits. Contributors break down Tom Waits tribute Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits Track by Track: Stream Ben Kaye more info

JamBase — The String Cheese incident dusted off Tom Waits and Pink Floyd covers during their three-night closer at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre on Saturday night. more info

Stereogum — The Replacements have a new box set out today, Dead Man's Pop, which is focused on ephemera surrounding their 1989 Sire album Don't Tell A Soul. It includes tracks from the band's abandoned Bearsville Studios recordings with Tony Berg, a stripped-dow... more info

Consequence of Sound — The great rock vocalist shares his philosophy behind honest experimentation. Mike Patton on Joining Faith No More, Finding Inspiration from Tom Waits, and Being Yourself liorphillips more info

USA Today Music — Tom Waits, Beck and The Flaming Lips are among the artists who have performed covers of the songs of Daniel Johnston, who died Wednesday at 58.             more info

Chorus.fm — A new Tom Waits tribute album has been announced featuring Aimee Mann, Phoebe Bridgers, and more. The full track listing can be found below. The album is out on November 22nd. Track Listing “Come On Up To The House” – Joseph “Hold On” – A... more info

Stereogum — Tom Waits turns 70 years old in December. And shortly before that, Dualtone Music Group is celebrating his work with the release of Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits, a tribute compilation featuring new renditions of his songs from a number o... more info

Consequence of Sound — Rosanne Cash, Patty Griffin, and Angie McMahon also contribute to Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits. New Tom Waits tribute album features Aimee Mann, Phoebe Bridgers, and more Lake Schatz more info