Son Little Shares Tender New Song “Cherry”
Curiosity about his ancestry has led songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Son Little on a journey throughout the American South that has resulted in his new album, simply titled ‘CITYFOLK.’
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Ramblin' Jack Elliott nominated for Grammy Award!
With the release of his latest album "I Stand Alone" earlier this year, legendary country artist Ramblin' Jack Elliott has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the "Best traditional Album" category. This is a great achievement by a celebrated artist and all of us here at ANTI- would like …
Michael Franti podcast on KEXP!
On Friday Dec 8th, KEXP is scheduled to deliver Michael Franti's recent performance as the week's Live Performances podcast! There are approximately 40,000 subscribers for this particular podcast and it's delivered through iTunes and at KEXP.ORG. You can use the link below to check this podcast out and subscribe to …
Popmatters.com takes a look at Orphans!
Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards by Jeff Vrabel One of his most skillful-ever blends of beauty and horror, only one with the pleasant effect of being three times as long It’s kind of been a rough winter for house-cleaning box sets: The Doors have been the subject …
The Hartford Currant gives Orphans another glowing review!
Tom Waits has spent an uncompromising career on the rough fringes of folk and rock, producing gritty poetry by surveying the back alleys of humanity and replicating the seamiest of underbellies. He digs into his vaults for 54 entrancingly rough-hewn songs, 30 released for the first time, on the potent …
Musical mayhem from crazy uncle Tom Waits
Tom Waits 'Orphans' (3 discs, $49.98) Music: 4 Stars Tom Waits is the weirdo uncle who'll pull out his glass eye on an unsuspecting nephew just to illustrate the horrors of the real world, and then, when the kid can't sleep, he'll rock him to bed with a lullaby. Eeriness …
Whiskey and Tom Waits Go Together...
Whiskey and Tom Waits Go Together Like Puppets and Cardboard Castles - By Christopher O'Keeffe Have you ever ended a long-term relationship in order to give a great break-up album proper context? (Yeah, me, too.) Often in life, pairing certain items improves both. The same is true with music. Sometimes …