Tom Waits to edit Mojo?

by Peter CulshawSunday, 23 May 2010

Tom Waits: a new career as a hack beckons

In what sounds like a hoax, but sources claim is really true, it seems that Tom Waits will be editing the 200th edition of that magazine for old rockers Mojo. While we don't usually publish Press Releases, we will make an exception. You can judge the authenticity for yourself.

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