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04.16 Tom Waits x Massive Attack

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September 1st marks forty years since Tom Waits’ transformative creative breakthrough, Swordfishtrombones, was released into the wild, ushering in a new and critically acclaimed era for Waits and his longtime songwriting and production partner, Kathleen Brennan.

September 1st marks forty years since Tom Waits’ transformative creative breakthrough, Swordfishtrombones, was released into the wild, ushering in a new and critically acclaimed era for Waits and his longtime songwriting and production partner, Kathleen Brennan.

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Today Massive Attack is sharing their collaboration with Tom Waits, "Boots on the Ground." The song chronicles the madness and rabid abandonment of mankind to the commands of "The Masters of War” as Dylan put it.
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Today Massive Attack is sharing their collaboration with Tom Waits, "Boots on the Ground." The song chronicles the madness and rabid abandonment of mankind to the commands of "The Masters of War” as Dylan put it.

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October 1983: Waits performs “I Beg Your Pardon,” “I Wish I Was in New Orleans,” and “Frank’s Wild Years” at the piano for Channel 4’s Loose Talk.
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October 1983: Waits performs “I Beg Your Pardon,” “I Wish I Was in New Orleans,” and “Frank’s Wild Years” at the piano for Channel 4’s Loose Talk.

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Born from collaborations with Robert Wilson and released on the same day in 2002, Alice and Blood Money are two sides of the same coin. Alice is a dive into the rapture of the deep; and Blood Money is a front-row seat at the dark, human carnival of life.
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Born from collaborations with Robert Wilson and released on the same day in 2002, Alice and Blood Money are two sides of the same coin. Alice is a dive into the rapture of the deep; and Blood Money is a front-row seat at the dark, human carnival of life.

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38,282 views • 1 month ago

"The Last Ride", a documentary focusing on US homelessness is re-airing today, July 29 on Italy’s RAI3. Watch Tom Waits perform Tom Traubert’s Blues and read from his poem, Seeds On Hard Ground, providing a throughline to the landscape of faces and stories portrayed in the film.
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"The Last Ride", a documentary focusing on US homelessness is re-airing today, July 29 on Italy’s RAI3. Watch Tom Waits perform Tom Traubert’s Blues and read from his poem, Seeds On Hard Ground, providing a throughline to the landscape of faces and stories portrayed in the film.

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162,470 views • 10 months ago

Tom Waits re-interprets “Summer of Siam” by The Pogues for the upcoming Shane MacGowan tribute album ‘20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan’ arriving 11/13/2026. This landmark collection is a sonic love letter to a visionary who reshaped the landscape of Irish music.
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Tom Waits re-interprets “Summer of Siam” by The Pogues for the upcoming Shane MacGowan tribute album ‘20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan’ arriving 11/13/2026. This landmark collection is a sonic love letter to a visionary who reshaped the landscape of Irish music.

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10,433 views • 18 days ago

Iggy Confidential. It was a growler of a show. In case you missed it, Waits co-hosted a special show with Iggy Pop. The episode is accessible for a month via the BBC Radio 6 website and the BBC Sounds app. More info:
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Iggy Confidential. It was a growler of a show. In case you missed it, Waits co-hosted a special show with Iggy Pop. The episode is accessible for a month via the BBC Radio 6 website and the BBC Sounds app. More info:

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239,406 views • 2 years ago

On October 16, 1985, Tom Waits took the stage on UK's music program The Tube. Kicking it off with a short story about Frank's life after his Wild Years, Waits goes into "16 Shells From A 30.6," "In The Neighborhood," "Cemetery Polka," and "Walking Spanish"
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On October 16, 1985, Tom Waits took the stage on UK's music program The Tube. Kicking it off with a short story about Frank's life after his Wild Years, Waits goes into "16 Shells From A 30.6," "In The Neighborhood," "Cemetery Polka," and "Walking Spanish"

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163,587 views • 2 years ago

Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother, is now in select theaters.
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Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother, is now in select theaters.

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33,993 views • 5 months ago

Hey Charlie, happy Xmas Tom Waits performs "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" live on Australian TV in 1979
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Hey Charlie, happy Xmas Tom Waits performs "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" live on Australian TV in 1979

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82,172 views • 1 year ago

Tom Waits performs "Goin Out West" during the Dead Man Walking benefit concert. Artists from the film's soundtrack gathered at The Shrine Auditorium for a night of music benefiting Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation:
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Tom Waits performs "Goin Out West" during the Dead Man Walking benefit concert. Artists from the film's soundtrack gathered at The Shrine Auditorium for a night of music benefiting Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation:

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60,935 views • 1 year ago

Tom Waits reads “The Laughing Heart” for a 2003 documentary film, Bukouski: Born Into This. Waits first became aware of Bukowski after discovering his column, ‘Notes Of A Dirty Old Man’ in the LA Free Press in the 70’s.
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Tom Waits reads “The Laughing Heart” for a 2003 documentary film, Bukouski: Born Into This. Waits first became aware of Bukowski after discovering his column, ‘Notes Of A Dirty Old Man’ in the LA Free Press in the 70’s.

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85,968 views • 2 years ago

Thank you! Your purchase of the 3rd ed. of Seeds on Hard Ground is making a real difference. Because of your support, the entire printing is sold out, & together we're sending vital funds to NAMI, the Redwood Food Bank, the Caritas Village Project, & St. Vincent De Paul.
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Thank you! Your purchase of the 3rd ed. of Seeds on Hard Ground is making a real difference. Because of your support, the entire printing is sold out, & together we're sending vital funds to NAMI, the Redwood Food Bank, the Caritas Village Project, & St. Vincent De Paul.

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33,433 views • 8 months ago

“All of my dreams fall just like rain, on a downtown train” Video Directed by Jean Baptiste Mondino #TomWaits #Raindogs #DowntownTrain #JeanBaptisteMondino
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“All of my dreams fall just like rain, on a downtown train” Video Directed by Jean Baptiste Mondino #TomWaits #Raindogs #DowntownTrain #JeanBaptisteMondino

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80,040 views • 2 years ago

You can never hold back spring You can be sure that I will never Stop believing The blushing rose will climb Spring ahead or fall behind Winter dreams the same dream Every time You can never hold back spring
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You can never hold back spring You can be sure that I will never Stop believing The blushing rose will climb Spring ahead or fall behind Winter dreams the same dream Every time You can never hold back spring

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37,926 views • 1 year ago

We’re celebrating Mule Variations’ 25th Anniversary. Here’s a rarely seen promotional short for the album’s release in 1999.
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We’re celebrating Mule Variations’ 25th Anniversary. Here’s a rarely seen promotional short for the album’s release in 1999.

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50,993 views • 2 years ago

This October marks the 50th anniversary of Tom Waits’ 1975 album ’Nighthawks at the Diner.’ Taking its title from Edward Hopper’s painting, the record captures the singular spirit of Waits’ early live performances: intimate, theatrical evenings where inventive songwriting
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This October marks the 50th anniversary of Tom Waits’ 1975 album ’Nighthawks at the Diner.’ Taking its title from Edward Hopper’s painting, the record captures the singular spirit of Waits’ early live performances: intimate, theatrical evenings where inventive songwriting

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19,513 views • 9 months ago

Listen to “Get Behind the Mule (Spiritual),” an alternate take of Mule Variations’ iconic track in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary:
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Listen to “Get Behind the Mule (Spiritual),” an alternate take of Mule Variations’ iconic track in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary:

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29,343 views • 1 year ago

Tom Waits performs "Picture in a Frame" live on KBCO - October 13, 1999. The full KBCO Session, including live performances and an interview by Bret Saunders is now available on YouTube:
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Tom Waits performs "Picture in a Frame" live on KBCO - October 13, 1999. The full KBCO Session, including live performances and an interview by Bret Saunders is now available on YouTube:

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27,865 views • 1 year ago

Tom Waits performs and reads poetry in "The Last Ride," an episode of the Italian documentary series 'Human Factor' which focuses on homelessness in the American South. The episode airs internationally tomorrow, February 26 online:
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Tom Waits performs and reads poetry in "The Last Ride," an episode of the Italian documentary series 'Human Factor' which focuses on homelessness in the American South. The episode airs internationally tomorrow, February 26 online:

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20,259 views • 1 year ago

Huge congratulations to the team behind FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER as it takes center stage, premiering tonight as the centerpiece film of the legendary New York Film Festival!
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Huge congratulations to the team behind FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER as it takes center stage, premiering tonight as the centerpiece film of the legendary New York Film Festival!

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12,973 views • 8 months ago