Waits’ gritty Rain Dogs depicted a dark vision of New York’s underbelly, and was shaped by its ‘junkyard orchestra’ of ...

Tom Waits is perhaps the quintessential cult artist, despite recording for large labels alongside successful commercial acts for his entire career. Widely regarded as one of America’s finest ...

Jim Jarmusch invites audiences into three family gatherings of adult children in his gentle tryptic “Father Mother Sister ...

Read by Tom Waits, written by Charles Bukowski This reading by Tom Waits captures the essence of Bukowski’s The Laughing Heart — raw, weary wisdom spoken through the gravel of a voice that’s lived ...

Barney Hoskyns new book, 'Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits' is an 'unauthorized biography,' but I don't have a problem with that. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also ...

The director’s latest film is a triptych featuring Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, Tom Waits and others in subdued stories of ...

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Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Tom Waits turns 62 today (Dec. 7). While we have no idea how Tom will spend the big day -- the notoriously publicity-shy singer is the last person in the ...

As Tom Waits re-releases much of his back catalogue, Des O’Driscoll speaks to various Irish people about their love of the great American troubadour. Fri, 27 Apr, 2018 - 01:00 As Tom Waits re-releases ...

The collection is due out on Nov. 22 and will come in a limited-edition double white wax picture disc. By Gil Kaufman The music of hardcore troubadour Tom Waits will be celebrated on an upcoming ...

The indie icon's film, 'Father Mother Sister Brother,' stars Adam Driver, Tom Waits, and Cate Blanchett in a tender look at ...

In 1990, the singer took the snack food company to court, determined to stand up for himself. Here's what happened. Adele's New Hit 'Hello' Accused of Plagiarizing Tom Waits' 'Martha' Adele's New Hit ...