With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits

About With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits

Bill and James go through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole as they explore the personal mythology of their deep bond around the artistry and music of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. Absurd, unexpected, off the wall and under the table, this is the podcast nobody was waiting for and everyone's been dreaming about, innocently. Featuring... in the center ring: itinerant theater director, bricoleur, and Fairy Podmother, Cheryl King; writer, thespian rain dog, and Fashion Fangod, Bruce Barton; along with a panoply of intrepid guests and "The Human Guinea Pig." Start the Party! Feel the Love.

Publisher

James Abee and Bill Smith: Tom Waits fans

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jul 2017

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

116 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Weird Adventures: Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Plus Massive Attack With The Fly

   Always a good time when a new film starring Tom Waits hits the screens along with new songs to boot. Like, Boots on the Ground, his collaboration with Massive Attack and a new spoken word piece with art by son Casey. The Dream Regime returns after another hiatus to dive into the latest unique minimalist trptych by legendary Director Jim Jarmusch with Tom leading the way. Be sure to stick around after the close for audio clips from the NY Film Festival panel from the premiere with Tom, Jim, Adam Driver and more. Feel the Love!

2. 

   23 Feb 2026

   Jacquire King: Grammy Winning Recording Engineer & Mixer On Mule Variations, Alice & Blood Money

   Hold On to your Pork Pie hats folks, cuz you'll be whistling down the wind with this fascinating 90 minute ride with Grammy Winning record Producer, Mixer, Engineer extraordinaire, Jacquire King. We're talkin Prairie Sun Recording and found sounds, Mexico City parking garage cassette loops and Indoneeeeesia. Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan taught Jacquire a lot about making records when he got hired to bring his early Pro Tools mastery to one of Wait's greatest recordings - Mule Variations. Since then, Jacquire has gone on to work with Buddy Guy, Nora Jones, Kings of Leon and Zach Bryan to name a few. This is the episode all you die-hard Tom Waits fans have been waiting for, to get a sneak peak inside the carnival tent. Feel the love!!

3. 

   23 Dec 2025

   Holiday Cover Special: Eric Church & Hell Blues Choir

   Just in time for your holiday celebration, this one's from the vault. Recorded back in July and aging nicely on the shelf, this episode focuses on rare Covers of Tom Waits songs including a new one from Country Star Eric Church. Then from Norway there's Hell Blues Choir, and Frans Van Duerson, Desczowe Psy, Kazik and a half cover by T Bird and the Breaks. With such diverse styles, this is an extraordinary celebration. Be sure to stick around at the end too for the festive coda featuring, Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis and New Years Eve. Feel the Confetti, folks!

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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