Multi-instrumentalist, Tom Waits Collaborator Ralph Carney DiesMulti-instrumentalist, Tom Waits Collaborator Ralph Carney DiesThe innovative saxophonist Ralph Carney died today as a result of injuries sustained in an accident.Debra FilcmanDebra Filcman
25 Years Ago: Tom Waits Gets Apocalyptic and Dark on ‘Bone Machine’25 Years Ago: Tom Waits Gets Apocalyptic and Dark on ‘Bone Machine’Tom Waits always sounded like he was getting ready for the end of the world, even when he was doing that jazzy beatnik thing in the '70s. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
30 Years Ago: Tom Waits Completes a Long-Burning Project With 'Franks Wild Years'30 Years Ago: Tom Waits Completes a Long-Burning Project With 'Franks Wild Years'The third album in a trilogy, the songs on 'Franks Wild Years' were also written to be performed in a play Tom Waits created with his wife, Kathleen Brennan.Debra FilcmanDebra Filcman
Could Tom Waits Have Been in 'Reservoir Dogs'?Could Tom Waits Have Been in 'Reservoir Dogs'?Quentin Tarantino said that Tom Waits auditioned for the role of Mr. Brown.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
40 Years Ago: Tom Waits Goes Deeper Into Character on 'Small Change'40 Years Ago: Tom Waits Goes Deeper Into Character on 'Small Change'Tom Waits hung out on Los Angeles' skid row to write the songs on 'Small Change.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Thrice's Dustin Kensrue Covers Radiohead, Brand New, Miley Cyrus + More on His Upcoming AlbumThrice's Dustin Kensrue Covers Radiohead, Brand New, Miley Cyrus + More on His Upcoming AlbumListen to Kensrue's take on Tom Waits' 'Down There By the Train' from the upcoming 'Thoughts That Float on a Different Blood.'Tim KaranTim Karan
Tom Waits to Judge International Songwriting CompetitionTom Waits to Judge International Songwriting CompetitionTom Waits, Lorde and Bastille have been revealed as judges for this year’s International Songwriting Competition.Beth KellmurrayBeth Kellmurray
Watch Tom Waits Send David Letterman Off in StyleWatch Tom Waits Send David Letterman Off in StyleTom Waits and David Letterman go back a long way -- longer than most, probably.Chris FordChris Ford
David Letterman Reveals Final Musical GuestsDavid Letterman Reveals Final Musical GuestsMumford and Sons and Iron and Wine will be among David Letterman's final 'Late Show' musical guests.Beth KellmurrayBeth Kellmurray
Are Musicals the Mom Jeans of Rock and Roll?Are Musicals the Mom Jeans of Rock and Roll?Rock musicals are big business, but are they really rock and roll?James StaffordJames Stafford