The Kraken Man Can: Taphephobia, Halloween Santa, And Whistlin' Past The Graveyard
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
Release Date: 11/05/2021
Thespian Tom: A Sad & Beautiful World, Jim Jarmusch, And Farting In A Can
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
This one had to age a few months to reach it's prime but boy was it worth the wait! While Da Scherm hiked in Scotland, the rest of the gang put heads down to listen to the wisdom imparted from the great films featuring Tom Waits. From Down By Law to Short Cuts and Bustered Scruggs (yes he said Bustered) a great conversation on Tom's authentic acting ensues. Plus a surprise story about a neighbor. Feel the Love, folks!
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Unforgettable: Herb Hardesty, Tom Funeral Songs And The Mouse Tamborine
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
Back in the Saddle again, this week the Dream Regime ponders the Unforgettable, the moments, the memories, the madness. An episode for the major Tom Waits fan, with a retelling of the Origin Story from the Georgian Terrace Hotel Bar replete with the illustrious Herb Hardesty and the wavy mop of hair only a young Tom in leather jacket could sport. Feel the Love!
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Sheriff King: Stint In The Mint, Iggy Pop, And The BJ Bootcamp
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
The Regime's all here for a trip into the Ides of March and all things Roman, starting "In The Coliseum". Now we've all had one that "got away" but in this episode those stories come to light in a mind-bending raucous glory that'll bring you to your knees. With a tribute song to Tom Waits, weird Gregorian Calendar chants and an LA nightmare. Feel the Love, Folks!
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Hip Magazine: Foam Suits, Funny Bone Explosion And Never Paint The Roof On Thanksgiving
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
Are you hip? Or broken down on the ice? Once again, the Dream Regime gathers and this time out comes cautionary tales full of speed bumps from hell, jewel saws run amuck, falling past windows onto flagstone and a little saggy skin broken elbows, dude. We're talkin wall to wall stories with a bit of the blarney digression to relieve the pain, this is a trip without the flare. Feel the confetti, folks!
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Remembrance: Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Spinning Tunes on BBC Radio 6
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
This episode the dream regime shares past dreams of Tom Waits after discovering some exciting news - that on Sunday December 3rd, Tom Waits will co-host a special radio show with Iggy Pop during the latter’s regular BBC Radio 6 Music slot. They will share old stories and spin some of their favorite tunes so check it out folks. Feel the Love!
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Ghosted Again: Hank 3 and Playing Piano On The Set Of The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
Happy Halloween folks! In honor, we pay tribute to all the Ghosts we've crossed paths with, those who've Ghosted us and the afterlife. Spooky, haunting and full of cantankerous spirits this episode also has a little suprise from the set of the Coen Brothers film. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. For all you young and cool fans, Bob couldn't make it, but we soldiered on without him. Feel the Love!
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Gone Rogue: Scallywags, Strippers, Keith Richards And The Rolling Stones
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
If ya love Pirates, fancy yourself a Rogue, or have secretly dated a Stripper, this episode could be for you. Or more importantly, if you love hearing Keith Richards wax on fondly about Tom Waits, their time collaborating on Rain Dogs or get all giddy living vicariously through the Waits/Brennan 80s trilogy masterpieces, which defined the direction of their career, you'll want to listen to this one. The Dream Regime is in top form with Bill starring in a new Indy Film, the Fairy Podmother sprinkling her theatrical light to eager crowds and Bob drumming us through his Punk days, lessons be...
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Closing Time: 50th Anniversary Special Vinyl Release Extravaganza
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
This episode we depart from our usual zany leap into the unknown and focus all attention on celebrating the 50th anniversay vinyl release of Tom Waits' first album, called a masterpiece by some, a major entrance onto the musical stage by others, and didn't bother Bob. In appreciation of the new 180g 45rpm vinyl released by , The Dream Regime shares stories, anecdotes and the major impact Closing Time had on peoples lives. Ok well Bob wasn't born yet but he was hearing a faint murmur of it from another reality, causing his speedy descent into this realm. And then, the Eagles covered it...er,...
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The Leather Man: Kerouac, Vagabonds And Bumpin Uglies In The Graveyard
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
To ring in Season 9, the Dream Regime tackles one of Tom's favorite subjects, the Vagabond, and all those who don't fit in to the straight and narrow, like the mysterious 19th century french Leather Man, who circled the same 365 mile northeastern route every year. That's right, it sounds just like a story worthy of a Coen Brothers film starring none other than...Monsieur Waits! And to top it all off, there's a riveting surprise reading by The Scherm from Kerouacs' "The Vanishing American Hobo," and a bit o' wisdom from the Fairy Podmother -" it's good to have a home and to also be free."...
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Totally Tom 15: The Golden Globes, Seth Rogen And Bob Quits The World
With Confetti In Our Hair: Celebrating The Artistry & Music Of Tom Waits
For the die-hard Waits fans, this episode finds the Dream Regime reviewing a Pop Matters article by Alexander Heigl featuring his "15 of the best songs" list that encapsulates Toms’ incredibly varied career. Trying to illustrate his entire catalog of song styles with 15 tunes is a brave act, one that we couldn't ignore. So we dove in with glee, a hammer and a nail on glass and came up with a bit of respect and some serious chatter. It all kicks off with a surprise visit from Fashion Guru Tadd Gunn and his take on the Golden Globes ensembles only to follow with an honory gratitude day for our...
info_outlineHappy Halloween and dia de los muertos folks! After a long break the Dream Regime plus Mr. Very Young and Very Cool return to dive back into the love, the laughter, the tragedy and the poignant deliciousness of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennans' all hallowed eves repertoire. Sharing childhood Trick or Treat memories this one's also a tribute to James' Mom (RIP) who recently left to join the majority. Death, Love, and Rebirth has nothing on us. Feel the love folks!