2008, Self-Released
In the first 60 seconds of The Going and the Gone, listeners might think they’ve put on Built to Spill, or maybe the Wallflowers, or maybe early Wilco.
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Interview: Tom Waits’ True Confessions – A Conversation With Himself
I must admit, before meeting Tom, I had heard so many rumors and so much gossip that I was afraid. Frankly, his gambling debts, his animal magnetism, coupled with his disregard for the feelings of others…His elaborate gun collection, his mad shopping sprees, the face lifts, the ski trips, the drug busts and the hundreds of rooms in his home. The tax shelters, the public urination…I was nervous to meet the real man himself. Baggage and all. But I found him to be gentle, intelligent, open, bright, helpful, humorous, brave, audacious, loquacious, clean, and reverent. A Boy Scout, really (and a giant of a man). Join me now for a rare glimpse into the heart of Tom Waits. Remove your shoes and no smoking, please.
Alan Wilkis – Babies Dream Big
2008, Wilcassettes
Alan Wilkis‘ obvious range of influences translates into a kind of unexpected and accessible pop music that is consistently entertaining, with enough variety to avoid sounding derivative.
HotChaCha – Rifle, I Knew You When You Were Just A Pistol
2008, Exit Stencil Records
HotChaCha is a group from Cleveland that according to MySpace is comprised of women who are “each 18, married, wear red shoes, are blonde and slim.”
HoneyHoney – Homeless Heart
Director Michael Johnson sent us this music video that he recently did for the band HoneyHoney (Ironworks Records). Good stuff.