Tom Waits archive
Listen Waits Is Devilish In 'Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus'
December 28, 2009 – Besides musician Tom Waits, the movie also stars Christopher Plummer and the late Heath Ledger.
Listen Glitter And Doom: Tom Waits In Concert
July 29, 2008 – Hear a stunning two-and-a-half-hour performance by the iconic singer, recorded live in Atlanta, Ga.
Listen Tom Waits Glitter And Doom Concert Preview
July 28, 2008 – Hear part of a Tom Waits concert only available at NPR Music, and songs from Cape Breton and NOMO.
Listen Can Scarlett Johansson Sing? Who Cares?
May 20, 2008 – Music critic Andy Langer previews albums by Scarlett Johansson, Foxboro Hot Tubs, and more.
Listen Tom Waits: Rock Classics, with a Gravelly Rasp WXPN
February 5, 2007 – Waits' newest album, Orphans, is a three-disc, 56-song collection of old and new material. WXPN
Listen Tom Waits' 130 Seconds of Rock Bliss
January 2, 2007 – "Lie To Me" is immensely disarming, with a roar that can knock listeners sideways.
Listen NPR Listeners Pick the Best CDs of 2006
December 7, 2006 – Count down the year's best CDs as selected by NPR listeners.
Listen The Best Music of 2006
December 5, 2006 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen counts down listener picks for the 10 best CDs of 2006, wit...
Listen Tom Waits: The Whiskey Voice Returns
November 21, 2006 – Singer-songwriter Tom Waits' new, three-CD set Orphans collects both old and new songs.
Listen Damien Rice, Tom Waits, The Gothic Archies
October 26, 2006 – The year's best pop music from Lily Allen; The quiet and contemplative Damien Rice; Chilling out...
Read The Sounds of Love: Valentine's Day Music
February 8, 2006 – Hear a mix of listener-selected music for Valentine's Day.
Listen Political Songs and Satire
July 24, 2004 – In this election year it seemed a good idea to put out a call for music about politics. What we ...