Louise has already taken a look back of the awful event of December 8, 1980.  So I’ll take a musical look at December 7th.

A friend reminded me that yesterday was Tom Waits‘ birthday.   I guess that makes today as good a time as any to take a look back at the lead off track from, Small Change, which despite its age, remains my favorite Tom Waits album.  The song is titled Tom Traubert’s Blues, but it incorporates the Australian song, Waltzing Matilda.  You can see a vintage video of it at Now I’ve Heard Everything by clicking here.

Last night was the first of three Tuesday nights at The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 featuring The Madison Square Gardeners, Harper Blynn and Taurus.  Because a private event earlier in the evening went way over time, the night either kicked off late or you got an extra band, Lucius, thrown in. Photos of all four bands, 18 in all, are ready for your viewing by clicking here.

–Eliot Wagner