2013 started out a little slow in the live music department, but it ended with an insane run of shows. Never before have I witnessed so many great performers in the last few months of the year. My final count came to 183 performances at 80 shows (and a handful of festivals). Literally 70% of those shows are worthy of… Read more →
My eyes were burning despite the dark sunglasses and overcast sky. I was navigating my nondescript rental car down Highway 29, keeping an eye out for an In-N-Out Burger, when I realized I had missed the turn-off for Interstate 80. The fog was being ushered west (back to the bay) by a sun eager to shine on a Sunday afternoon… Read more →
ILSUDH2 still prefers to listen to albums in their entirety, which makes it very hard to put together a list of ‘best tracks’ at the end of each year. This year was no exception. Therefore, what follows is a massive soundtrack to the reality show known as 2011. To say these songs represent the ‘best of the year’ would be… Read more →
There were countless releases in 2011 and ILSUDH2 got through over 600 of them. Although it was very hard to decide what would make the list in this uneven year of music, these are the albums that defined 2011 for this blog. In order to give a clear picture of the past year, this list includes 40 albums — rock,… Read more →
Anyone who knows me, knows Tom Waits. Like it or not, they have all been subject to (too?) many late night (one-sided?) conversations about the man, the myth and his music. Closing the bar with Martha and San Diego Serenade, continuously rotating Mule Variations on the turntable in my little apartment in San Francisco, following the Glitter and Doom tour… Read more →
The second leak from Tom Waits‘ upcoming Bad As Me is a ballad called Back in the Crowd and it features the Spanish guitar stylings of Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo. Read more →
Tom Waits has announced his first album in 7 years as only Tom Waits would, by posting a video on the Internet — a video deriding said media for its lack of privacy. Dressed all in black, with the promo poster in the back and various forms of equipment surrounding him, Mr. Waits provides a glimpse into his latest blues-infused… Read more →
Sounds like the album of the year should be released soon! ‘There have been rumblings and rumors. New music, you say? Come to TomWaits.com on Tuesday August 23rd, and Mr. Waits himself will set the record straight.’ Read more →
Tom Waits has contributed a live recording of The Briar & The Rose to a compilation download aimed to raise money for the David Lynch Foundation‘s Download for Good campaign. This project will use meditation techniques to help at-risk youth and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder deal with their demons. More information at tomwaits.com and pledgemusic. Read more →
This is just turning out to be an incredible week in music. First I get to see a true legend of pop music for the first time, then my favorite black metal band makes a stop in Denver for the first time in almost 10 years, I line-up my first interview with an up-and-coming talent out of Los Angeles and… Read more →
Tom Waits, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, 2011 Closing Time was released in 1973 and in the 38 years that have past Tom Waits has become one of the most talented, innovative, experimental and enigmatic singer-songwriters of all time. If anyone deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it’s this guy. The ceremony will… Read more →
