Tom Waits News

The Decemberists will head out on an expansive North American tour with both spring and summer legs. The tour kicks off on April 30th in Kingston, NY at the Ulster Performing Arts Center and wraps up in August on the West Coast. Highlights include the Brooklyn Paramount Theater on May 3rd, the Salt Shed in Chicago on May 21st.

Center Stage Records has released 'Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time.'

Grammy & Emmy award-winning musician Paul Bogaev, Musical Director of the highly-acclaimed revival of  Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Trevor Nunn’s Fiddler on the Roof, will celebrate legendary songwriters Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits in NO SURRENDER.

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Robby Hecht has announced his forthcoming LP, Not a Number, with the release of his latest single and video, “Old Radio.” Not a Number, produced by Anthony da Costa. 'Old Radio' is a nostalgic journey through the various phases of Robby's discovery of music.

The Glass Hours will release self-titled studio album. Their self-titled nine-song debut album will be released by Cornelius Chapel Records in early 2024. With the exception of Sue Westcott on fiddle (Chet Atkins, Tom Jones), the album was written, performed, recorded and produced by Brad and Megan in Brad's home studio in Red Hook, New York.

Brooklyn's acclaimed Brave New World Repertory Theatre will present its 2024 season debut with the world premiere of Leni's Last Lament, a new play that took three top honors at the one-night-only presentation at United Solo Festival in March 2023.

As an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist, Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in combustible riffs, visceral rhythms, and spine-tingling vocal work. Tapped by Eric Clapton himself, Fish was a featured performer in Clapton's Crossroads 2023 in Los Angeles.

The Glass Hours are American songwriters Brad Armstrong and Megan Barbera. Their music blurs between Sunday afternoon country-folk and the golden age of the 1970s. With the exception of Sue Westcott on fiddle (Chet Atkins, Tom Jones), the album was written, performed, recorded and produced by Brad and Megan in Brad's studio in Red Hook, New York.

Bringing a new meaning to “driving home for Christmas”, “The Wendigo Rag” takes listeners behind the wheel of a road trip gone wrong, where an ill-judged left turn comes to test the boundaries of friendship versus survival. Brought to life in eye-popping fashion with modelling craft and stop-motion technique reminiscent of Tim Burton classics,.

On Friday, December 1, 2023, Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present the iconic Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group, bringing their Christmas concert to the New Orleans area for the first time.

Tom Waits joins Iggy Pop for a two-hour radio special where they spin and discuss their favorite records. The show will be broadcast globally on Sunday, December 3 at 4 PM UK time. Waits' entire metamorphic and groundbreaking mid-period Island Records studio catalog is out now.

Award-winning comedian Rob Brydon and his eight piece band, including Paul Herbert (Musical Director, Arranger and Pianist), are back in the UK & Ireland next year with their widely praised tour, Rob Brydon – A Night of Songs & Laughter.

Get ready for an unforgettable December as Cale, Starlite, Clause, Dame Edna, Garniez, and Nadler bring their incredible talents to the stage. Don't miss out on these mesmerizing performances happening this month.

Gulf Coast Records announces a September 8 release date for Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC,  the label debut live double-CD set from New York City-based blues guitar slinger Popa Chubby's (aka “The Beast from the East”).

On Friday, December 1, 2023, Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present the iconic Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group, bringing their Christmas concert to the New Orleans area for the first time. This uplifting concert will be filled with familiar holiday classics and hand-clapping gospel favorites that the entire family will enjoy.

Watch the powerful music video 'Land of the Free' by The Americans, shedding light on homelessness in LA. With haunting melodies and poignant imagery, this video captures the harsh realities of life without a stable home. The video is a powerful and poignant piece that sheds light on the issue of homelessness in Los Angeles.

Art of Time Ensemble has announced the eighth and final holiday presentation of To All A Good Night, as part of its 25th anniversary final concert season.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Get all of the detail here!

Discover the meditative sounds of Aubele's latest studio album. Brooklyn-based Argentine singer/songwriter Federico Aubele shares his meditative seventh studio album Time Drips On My Bed out everywhere now. Alongside the full project, Aubele shares Spanish guitar-driven track and video 'Silent Film' out now.