Tom Waits employs many styles of songwriting. In terms of accolades and success few figures, like Dylan, Cohen or Neil Young, have received the same level of consistent critical praise. “A sweet little bullet from a pretty blue gun” is an example of incredible…
Tom Waits - In the neighborhood
March 26, 2016
Tom Waits leading a procession of odd characters through his Los Angeles back alley is an image that could define a lot of his career. In the neighborhood is a song from the seminal 1983 album Swordfishtrombones. The strange, beautiful video for it seems feels like a nice…
Against Me! : Pints of guinness make you strong
March 5, 2016
Against Me! released their debut album, Against Me! is Reinventing Axl Rose, in 2002 and kept the promise of the title song, that of being the band “that plays loud and hard every night/That doesn’t care how many people are counted at the door“. In a…