Tom Waits

Joe Pug covers The Low Anthem, Tom Waits [Backstage and Bootleg]

by oz on November 12, 2010

Joe Pug ended his $10 tour in Austin, TX at The Cactus Cafe on November 6th. Luckily, Aaron Wevodau was in attendance and recorded the show because it’s fantastic. Here are a few song selections, but head over here to hear/download the entire set. “Not So Sure” has become one of my favorite tracks of the year.

Joe Pug – Unsophisticated Heart

Joe Pug – Not So Sure

Joe Pug – Hymn 101

Joe Pug – T0 Ohio (Low Anthem cover)

Joe also posted a video of a backstage rehearsal of Tom Waits’ “Old Shoes” with Vandaveer.

Not the first time he’s covered Tom Waits. Here’s another video of Joe Pug doing “Ol’ 55.”

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Two songs you must add to your holiday rotation.

by oz on December 23, 2008

Although I loves me some Bing Crosby, I don’t listen to traditional Christmas music all that much. There are two songs in my music library that I always revisit each year, however – “Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis” by Tom Waits and “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues. Both are lyrical masterpieces.

Here are live videos of each along with two quality covers of the songs by other artists. Happy Holidays.

Tom Waits – Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis

Neko Case – Christmas Card From A Hooker in Minneapolis

The Pogues – Fairytale of New York

Scotland Yard Gospel Choir – Fairytale Of New York

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