Massive Attack & Tom Waits

I don't know about the rest of you, but i certainly wasn't expecting to hear a collaboration between Massive Attack and Tom Waits this morning.  But it's here, and it's really damn good.  "Boots on the Ground" simmers with equal parts anguish and anger, a visceral sneer and middle finger to the powers that be, and the first new work from either artist in quite a long while.  Check the track out below and get it here from Play It Again Sam.

Daily Jam - Tango Till They're Sore

It's Friday and the world's falling apart.  Here's one of my favorite songs of all time to maybe turn the tide for a few moments.  "Tango Till They're Sore" by Tom Waits sounds like the lament of the most down-on-his-luck loser, drowning himself cheap booze, and stumbling aimlessly around New Orleans (the city of my birth) hoping to find just one set of ears that cares.  Listen below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam (October Edition) - What's He Building?

Maybe one of the creepiest things ever recorded, "What's He Building?" by Tom Waits combines spoken word poetry, spooky sound effects, and a slow, haunting tone to create an ominous three and half minutes that can really get under your skin.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Take Me Home (Outtake)

Here's an alternate mix/outtake of "Take Me Home" by Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle for what is a gray and humid morning here in Central Texas.  The original version of the track appeared on the soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola's "One From the Heart."  Check out the melancholy below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Sea of Love

I revisited Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula" the other night, and got Tom Waits on the mind afterwards, his nervy portrayal of Renfield always being one of my favorites.  Here's his fantastic cover of Phil Phillips' classic "Sea of Love," our Daily Jam.

Sonic Advent Calendar: Day 19 - Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis

Not actually a Christmas song per se, but the word "Christmas" is right there in the title...so we're going for it.  Listen to Tom Waits's "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis" below.