For such an enigmatic artist, the song that changed Tom Waits' life is predictably unpredictable, connecting to a musical ...

To celebrate 40 years of 'Rain Dogs', here are four must-know tracks from an Americana masterpiece by Tom Waits.

They didn’t have to come from behind. Sure, they trailed at points, but not by much. Matthew Knight Arena was on its feet, but not for any... Over the course of the past 30 years, singer/songwriter ...

Tom Waits has released his performance of his 1976 song “Tom Traubert’s Blues” for the Italian docuseries Il Fattore Umano (The Human Factor), which aired earlier this year. Waits participated in the ...

It’s funny then, that I am drawn most to “Downtown Train,” arguably the straightest part of Rain Dogs. Ribot and Richards don’t play on it; Waits, Robert Quine, and G.E. Smith layered three guitar ...

Ever hear a catchy, upbeat, and addictive song, only to find out that the lyrics are way sadder or more disturbing than you thought? It’s a common occurrence, to say the least. Let’s look at five ...

In 1999, scraggly-voiced junkyard wizard Tom Waits released Mule Variations, his first album in six years. The big punk label Epitaph started its offshoot imprint Anti- specifically to release Mule ...

On 1992's "Bone Machine," Tom Waits told a gruesome tale of "Murder in the Red Barn." Now, on "Real Gone," he implores us "Don't Go Into That Barn." Right. Like anyone could stay outside. We're drawn ...

Tom Waits’ music is often associated with traditional notions of masculinity but Vicki Kristina Barcelona (VKB), the band, ...