The Motown song that Tom Waits and Joni Mitchell agreed was a masterpiece Supermuse. Lucy Harbron Jan 11, 2026
Ralph Carney, a vital component to Tom Waits’ “original” sound A multi-instrumentalist from “the land of strange and whimsical.” Andrew Clayman Jan 5, 2026
The actor who reminds John Malkovich of a Tom Waits song: “She’s a very haunted girl” OK, John… Lily Hardman Jan 3, 2026
The singer Keith Richards said made pure American music: “He’s a weird mixture” The sounds of dark Americana. Tim Coffman Jan 1, 2026
‘Silent Night’: Revisiting Tom Waits’ unlikely cover of a Christmas carol Sleep in heavenly peace Matthew Ingate Dec 25, 2025
Five musicians who hate the Eagles: “Irrelevant” “They’re about as exciting as watching paint dry.” Tom Taylor Nov 30, 2025
The songwriters James Hetfield wishes he could be like: “I can’t” Understandable envy… Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
“It changed my life”: The song that transformed Tom Waits Predictably unpredictable. Lucy Harbron Nov 23, 2025
The one genre Tom Waits says all good music comes from: “Like a planet” The true originators. Tim Coffman Nov 18, 2025