Tom Waits

Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter and composer from Pomona, California, who began his recording career in the early 1970s and is associated with blues, jazz and experimental rock. His musical style features a gravelly vocal delivery and theatrical persona, evolving from piano-led singer-songwriter ballads to more avant-garde, percussion-driven arrangements and work for film and theatre.

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Boots on the Ground

Tom Waits Collaborates on Socially-Charged Track

Tom Waits·Boots on the Ground17 Apr

The new collaboration showcases socially-charged themes infused with Waits' signature style.

Featured·Pitchfork
The Fly

Tom Waits Features on Massive Attack's New Track

Tom Waits·The Fly17 Apr

The artist is featured on Massive Attack's first song in six years and has released a vinyl-exclusive B-side for the collaboration.

New Release·The Quietus·Pitchfork

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