Review: Amigo the Devil, Yours Until the War Is Over

Danny Kiranos casts a wide musical net on third LP

"...fatalistic romanticism of Leonard Cohen, the dark-humored eccentricity of Tom Waits, and the easy narrative flow of Tom Russell..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...the dissolution of the creative relationship between soundtrack composer Tom Waits and his longtime producer Bones Howe. But oh,..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 5-11

"...stories for 2024, I offer this tale from singer-songwriter Tom Waits: "Once upon a time, there was a crooked..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

From Pilot to Prime Time: 50 Years of Austin City Limits

Five decades of music resonate at ATX TV Festival

"...Nelson and Ray Charles to Jerry Lee Lewis and Tom Waits. The piano is the last remaining piece of..."

June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Residential Address: Rent Party’s Hot Jazz Makes Peace With the Swing Era

Sextet merges decades on the dance floor, Fridays at Long Play East

"...discovered Rent Party at the Continental Club's newly annual Tom Waits birthday tribute. At home, their 2020 release, High..."

April 14, 2023 Music Feature by Gary Lindsey

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Eddie Taylor's 100th birthday, Dry Cleaning, and Terry Allen highlight our recommended shows

"...surreal lyricism and droll, charmingly English delivery fused with Tom Dowse's jagged, abstract guitar to make Dry Cleaning's New..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 11-17

"..."I straddle reality and the imagination," says Sagittarian singer-songwriter Tom Waits. "My reality needs imagination like a bulb needs..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Meet UT Math Professor and Spellbinding Songwriter Sean Keel

The seldom-performing educator's fragile voice breathes bittersweet nostalgia

"...Keel plays another original, reminiscent of Tom Waits at his most wistful and sentimental: "Soup Line,"..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Jack Corcoran

Mad God

Phil Tippett's stop motion masterpiece of depravity and the divine

"...walking past his chamber of miniature wonders and asking, Tom Waits-style, "What's he building in there?"..."

July 1, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mid-Century

Ghostly goings-on in this short-term rental shocker

"...new job and a relocation, dragging her less-than-willing husband, Tom (West), with her. Her sop to him is that..."

June 17, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Spotlight: Sam Doores

Deslondes vocalist / guitarist gets experimental on solo debut

"...approach, triangulating somewhere between Dr. John, Bob Dylan, and Tom Waits...."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...invite to Sussex for the Scottish post-rockers inaugural All Tomorrow's Parties festival in April. A small clutch of other..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Proposed Development Would Revive Austin Opera House but Faces Neighbor Opposition

200 Academy Drive: Big hit or last call?

"...Waters, Lou Reed, King Crimson, Butthole Surfers, BB King, Tom Waits. And, of course, Willie and his friends. "I..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 7-13

"...SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian singer-songwriter Tom Waits began his career in 1969. He achieved modest..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Licorice Pizza

PTA's San Fernando Valley memories are blurrily sentimental

"...Thomas Anderson. Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie and John Michael Higgins...."

Dec. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Exhorder, Lera Lynn, Sobbrs, a Tom Waits tribute, and more shows worth seeing

"...at $750 per year) at blackfret.org. – Rachel Rascoe Tom Waits TributeContinental Club, Tuesday 7..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...the set of simple, emotive duets (named for the Tom Waits track covered within). For the Listener Who Reads..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hovvdy, Cherubs, Hoody Rap, a Tribute to Walter Hyatt, and more recommended sounds

"...chiming chords soundtrack the singer's contentment. Bike rides to Tom Thumb and air drumming to "Everlong" animate the nostalgic,..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Asleep at the Wheel to Bring Back Distinguished Alumni and a “Super Special Guest” for 50th Anniversary Concert

Tickets on sale now for Oct 15 celebration at the Moody Amphitheater

"...Garnier, famous for his work with Bob Dylan and Tom Waits. Other well-known Wheelers making the scene for October’s..."

Sept. 14, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Abhi the Nomad, Animals on TV, Susannah Joffe, Nané, and more recommended tunes

"...romances, and redemption are Rowland S. Howard's "Shivers" and Tom Waits' "Dirt in the Ground." They fit like crushed..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Watch: Black Eyed Vermillion Stares into the Isolated Abyss with “These Walls”

Punk growler deviates into dark trip-hop with new video

"...corners of our retreated havens, all liquidated through Lindsey’s Tom Waits-ish melodic growl. Directed by Lindsey, Omar Mousa helmed..."

June 23, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Sparks Brothers

Edgar Wright reveals the wonderful, mysterious Mael brothers

"...in the same kind of constant remote orbit as Tom Waits: Never big enough to get trapped into a..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Amigo the Devil Album Review

Born Against (Liars Club/Regime Music Group)

"...him back from the brink of affectation. As much Tom Waits as Roy Orbison, both Amigo the Devil and..."

April 23, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...Licks, a Leo Kottke instrumental, Lightnin' Hopkins, Maybelle Carter, Tom Waits, Steve Fromholz, and the Rolling Stones...."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

Checking In: Los Coast Frontman Trey Privott Maintains Balance

“I’m doing my best to take care of myself and create things”

"...Phoebe Bridgers, Earthgang, Kendrick [Lamar], Kevin Morby, Lauryn Hill, Tom Waits, Pharrell [Williams], Anderson Paak, James Blake, Kanye [West],..."

Dec. 15, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...the stage for a full-length. – Greg Stitt Giulia Millanta: Tomorrow is A Bird..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Caroline Rose Dreams of England

“I’ve had this really awful travel bug”

"...living from making records alone, I’d probably pull a Tom Waits: play four shows in Japan and call it..."

Sept. 8, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Eric Tessmer Espouses A Policy of Truth

Strat master teamed with Heart’s Nancy Wilson on Depeche Mode cover

"...that yet. The whole scenario reminds me of the Tom Waits song “You Can’t Hold Back Spring.” It’ll find..."

July 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Here are the sounds we’re consuming

"...Co-founder of Jazz Kween and organizer of Austin's annual Tom Waits hoot night, she exudes heartbreak in a video..."

June 26, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Monáe. B.B. King (1982) counts as free classic, while Tom Waits turning the stage into an ashtray (1978) is..."

May 22, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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