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 ...

According to fans of Tom Waits, Adele has ripped off lyrics from his 1970s hit 'Martha', with words similar although clearly not exactly the same. As much as Adele is making top spots on all the ...

Tom Waits doesn't exactly approach an interview as opportunity for self-disclosure. He's more the hepcat who likes to play with the interviewing mouse. Still, his interviews, at minimum, offer ...

Tom Waits’ work may be timeless, but it hasn’t stopped time from catching up to the songwriting legend. Today, 50 years into his illustrious career, Waits turns 75, and the icon continues to surprise, ...

Tom Waits did not write “Jersey Girl” for Bruce Springsteen to record. Let’s clear that up right up front. It’s just that once Springsteen did start playing the song live, it was hard to separate the ...