Couldn’t resist this new single “King Of The Dogs” from his upcoming  New Orleans jazz-influenced album Préliminaires. He really seems to be morphing into a Tom Waits/Preservation Hall Jazz Band combination.

The single’s out now, (listen and cover art below), album isn’t due until May 25 from one of the better labels, Astralwerks.

And here he is talking about the project from some god-forbidden slum, replete with french subtitles, and at times, a poodle called Lucky…….enjoy!

I think it grossed about $50 before going to DVD. I did see it though, and enjoyed most of it. 

Having lived for awhile in NYC, I can attest to the incessant cacophony of the city. It is, most definitely, a roar most of the time there, but you kinda get used to it.

Now, I feel myself more and more in sync with Tim’s character in Noise. We are assaulted by noise just about wherever we go in life. I feel like becoming a noise vigilante.

My peace-of-mind was shattered by the ongoing droning of leaf blowers…..endlessly all day.

Whatever happened to raking up the leaves? As far as I know, no-one near me here in Austin has a yard the size that warrants a blower going for hours straight.

Come on people. Aside from the noise, think of all that wasted gas or electricity. Use those dormant, overfed muscles for a change. Or get the kids to do it. That’ll get em’ away from the TV, playstation or whatever device is flavor of the month, that you complain about. 

We all might get a bit more peace of mind too.   Please…..