Brooklyn Vegan — "I've found a new life partner in music" says 'Homeland' actor and Broadway star Mandy Patinkin of Thomas Bartlett. His new albums have him covering songs by Stephin Merritt, T. Rex, Randy Newman, Rufus Wainwright, Harry Nilsson, Laurie Anderson and... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — BookPage previewed fall's most anticipated fiction. The Austin American-Statesman profiled singer-songwriter Jason Isbell. eBook on sale for $1.99 today: Euphoria by Lily King The Smart Set reconsidered Randy Newman's Land of Dreams album. Kate Walbe... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Randy Newman shuffled onstage like he was walking into his optometrist’s office: black pants, black bowling shirt, chunky sneakers meant to provide some comfort should he have to wait anywhere for a while. In fact, he was at the Hollywood Bowl... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Randy Newman shuffled onstage like he was walking into his optometrist’s office: black pants, black bowling shirt, chunky sneakers meant to provide some comfort should he have to wait anywhere for a while. In fact, he was at the Hollywood Bowl... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — During his 50-plus-year career as a songwriter, singer, orchestrator, arranger and film music composer, Randy Newman has most often performed as a solo act. Typically, an evening with Newman consists of the man at his piano, surveying some of the mos... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — During his 50-plus-year career as a songwriter, singer, orchestrator, arranger and film music composer, Randy Newman has most often performed as a solo act. Typically, an evening with Newman consists of the man at his piano, surveying some of the mos... more info

Consequence of Sound — The rising 19-year-old musician and renowned composer rework the Toy Story theme. more info

JamBase — Gov't Mule debuted covers from Randy Newman, Allman Brothers Band and Elmore James last night in Charm City. The post Gov’t Mule Offers Up 3 Live Debuts & Welcomes Hook Herrera In Baltimore appeared first on JamBase. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This week in the basement: Destroyer reissues, Sloan, A Place to Bury Strangers, psych supergroup MIEN, Mouse on Mars' guest-filled new LP, and Collapsing Scenery cover Randy Newman with James Chance. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Clan of Xymox, MGMT, Dead Meadow, k.d. lang, The English Beat, Randy Newman and more Monday show options. Continue reading… more info