For all you Tom Waits fans, Robert Siegel’s interview this week uncovered the exploding humor and wit of a treasured American singer/songwriter: "The flavor of whiskey is still in Waits’ voice, and his song lyrics still invoke the poets of the Beat Generation. Waits, who turns 57 in December, has released a new, three-CD set called Orphans." (All Things Considered – Hear the whiskey voice in RealMedia)