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Tom Waits

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    Happy Birthday, Michael Stipe!

    ​Michael Stipe helped define the sound of college radio's first big star, the now-retired R.E.M., with a vocal approach that was often all but incomprehensible and decidedly detached. Although he turns 51 today (January 4) and later refined his style somewhat as his lyrics became more socially and ... More >>

  • Music

    December 22, 2011

    Highlonesome at Propaganda, December 26

    ​Michael Stipe helped define the sound of college radio's first big star, the now-retired R.E.M., with a vocal approach that was often all but incomprehensible and decidedly detached. Although he turns 51 today (January 4) and later refined his style somewhat as his lyrics became more socially and ... More >>

  • Music

    May 5, 2011

    Carolina Chocolate Drops at Culture Room 5/11

    ​Michael Stipe helped define the sound of college radio's first big star, the now-retired R.E.M., with a vocal approach that was often all but incomprehensible and decidedly detached. Although he turns 51 today (January 4) and later refined his style somewhat as his lyrics became more socially and ... More >>

  • Music

    September 23, 2010

    Legendary Shack Shakers Get Unhinged at Monterey Club

    ​Michael Stipe helped define the sound of college radio's first big star, the now-retired R.E.M., with a vocal approach that was often all but incomprehensible and decidedly detached. Although he turns 51 today (January 4) and later refined his style somewhat as his lyrics became more socially and ... More >>

  • Music

    December 31, 2009

    Don't Forget These Ten Stellar Albums in the Genres of Americana and Folk

    ​Michael Stipe helped define the sound of college radio's first big star, the now-retired R.E.M., with a vocal approach that was often all but incomprehensible and decidedly detached. Although he turns 51 today (January 4) and later refined his style somewhat as his lyrics became more socially and ... More >>

  • Music

    July 9, 2009

    Don Chambers With Viva Le Vox

    ​Michael Stipe helped define the sound of college radio's first big star, the now-retired R.E.M., with a vocal approach that was often all but incomprehensible and decidedly detached. Although he turns 51 today (January 4) and later refined his style somewhat as his lyrics became more socially and ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Party Like It’s 1979

    ​Michael Stipe helped define the sound of college radio's first big star, the now-retired R.E.M., with a vocal approach that was often all but incomprehensible and decidedly detached. Although he turns 51 today (January 4) and later refined his style somewhat as his lyrics became more socially and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Top Americana Albums of 2008

    Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen Trapper's fantastic ... More >>

  • Music

    October 2, 2008

    Subterranean Finds

    Digging below the surface to discover stellar new sounds

  • Music

    September 4, 2008

    Subterranean Finds

    Exceptional new albums you should check out that reside well below the surface...

  • Music

    August 14, 2008

    Northern Lights

    Looking for fresh new jazz? Try Scandinavia.

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008
  • Music

    April 10, 2008

    One Cool Cat

    Boca's Cat Shell channels a classic sound with soul and savvy

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    Tonight’s a Good Time for Bad Timing

    Boca's Cat Shell channels a classic sound with soul and savvy

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2008

    Monday Afternoon Music Fix: REM, Lyrics Born, and Lot's of Free Tracks.

    Boca's Cat Shell channels a classic sound with soul and savvy

  • Music

    January 31, 2008

    The Ween Abides

    Ten reasons Ween is better than your favorite band

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2007

    Music in 'Wristcutters: A Love Story'

    Ten reasons Ween is better than your favorite band

  • Music

    August 2, 2007

    Push Comes to Show-Me

    Legendary blues guitarist John Hammond discovers the joys of songwriting

  • Music

    November 16, 2006

    Tom Waits

    Orphans (Anti-)

  • Music

    October 12, 2006

    Kultur Shock

    We Came to Take Your Jobs Away (Koolarrow)

  • Music

    September 21, 2006

    Jamie Saft

    Trouble: The Music of Bob Dylan (Tzadik)

  • Film

    May 4, 2006

    Knockoff

    A German New Waver resorts to tired old tricks.

  • Film

    April 20, 2006

    Knockoff

    A German new waver resorts to tired old tricks.

  • Calendar

    December 1, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    A German new waver resorts to tired old tricks.

  • Music

    November 24, 2005

    The Continental

    Europimp Tonino Carotone believes Another World Is Possible.

  • Film

    October 13, 2005

    Keira, Get Your Gun

    Domino chronicles the life of a model turned bounty hunter

  • Music

    August 4, 2005
  • Music

    July 7, 2005

    Gabby La La

    Be Careful What You Wish For (Prawn Song)

  • Music

    June 9, 2005
  • Music

    March 10, 2005

    Buck 65

    This Right Here Is Buck 65 (V2)

  • Music

    October 14, 2004

    Tom Waits

    Real Gone (Anti/Epitaph)

  • Film

    May 27, 2004

    Nice Pussy

    A killer cat steals a wonderful movie

  • Music

    March 18, 2004

    Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle

    One from the Heart Soundtrack (Sony/Legacy)

  • Music

    February 19, 2004

    The Walkmen

    Bows + Arrows (Record Collection)

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Bows + Arrows (Record Collection)

  • Music

    January 22, 2004

    Chumbawamba/Flaming

    Tubthumping (remix)/Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell (Warner Bros.)

  • Music

    October 23, 2003

    The Legendary Shack Shakers

    Cockadoodledon't (Bloodshot)

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2003

    Blind Faith

    Still feelin' it, still seein' it -- the spirit won't be denied

  • Music

    January 2, 2003

    Survey Says!

    These are the people in your neighborhood -- and their Top Ten 2002 lists

  • Music

    July 4, 2002

    Tom Waits

    Alice, Blood Money (Anti-)

  • Arts and Entertainment

    May 16, 2002
  • Music

    April 11, 2002

    A Little Water Music

    The Gainesville band's pop-punk cup boileth over

  • Music

    May 10, 2001

    Compay Segundo

    Las Flores de la Vida (Nonesuch Records)

  • Music

    August 3, 2000

    Ute Lemper

    Punishing Kiss (Decca/Universal)

  • Music

    January 6, 2000

    Short Cuts

    Magnolia Soundtrack, Central Avenue Sounds, Sheila Nicholls

  • Music

    May 6, 1999

    Short Cuts

    Magnolia Soundtrack, Central Avenue Sounds, Sheila Nicholls

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Short Cuts

    Magnolia Soundtrack, Central Avenue Sounds, Sheila Nicholls

  • Music

    November 12, 1998

    Short Cuts

    Magnolia Soundtrack, Central Avenue Sounds, Sheila Nicholls

  • Music

    September 3, 1998

    Short Cuts

    Magnolia Soundtrack, Central Avenue Sounds, Sheila Nicholls

  • Music

    July 23, 1998

    Short Cuts

    Magnolia Soundtrack, Central Avenue Sounds, Sheila Nicholls

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