Dead Wax

How Tom Waits gets THE BEST musicians to sound like AMATEURS

Episode Summary

Joe Gore takes Jack and Ryan through the process of recording guitar for Tom Waits' "Goin' Out West" on his album, Bone Machine. They get into the nuances of gear, Waits' sense of humor, how he elicits great performances, mixing, Tchad Blake, and how Joe's approach to harmony is influenced by his love of medieval music.

Episode Notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Jason Shadrick, Rachel McGowan

Editors: Adam Kritzberg

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Podcast Producer: Isaac K. Lee