Core News — “Jules Buckley, the english composer, arranger and conductor of the BBC Prom 15: The Songs of Scott Walker (1967-70), compiles a playlist of film scores, afro beat, jazz and electronica. Featuring music by Quincy Jones, David Bowie, UNKLE, Randy Ne... more info

Stereogum — Next month, the legendary songwriter Randy Newman will release his new album Dark Matter. We posted the new single "Sonny Boy" yesterday, but the song that's drawn the most attention is "Putin," Newman's satirical ode to the Russian dictator. Newman ... more info

Stereogum — Last fall, Randy Newman shared the satirical song "Putin" before the results of the US election, and it ended up being a prescient indication of what the country would be preoccupied with in the months to come. Back in March, he announced that it wou... more info

Uncut — It's his first album of new material for nine years It's his first album of new material for nine years The post Randy Newman announces new album, Dark Matter appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — Unfortunately for Walter Martin, dream collaborator Randy Newman is not into hand claps. When Martin, a multi-instrumentalist best known as former bassist for the Walkmen, started work on a follow-up to his star-studded 2014 children's album We're Al... more info

Dlisted — That’s right, Officer Gary from Friends seems to love Chris Brown. Michael Rapaport was motivated to leap to Chris Brown’s defense during a recent episode of his podcast I Am Rapaport. Go ahead and cue up Randy Newman’s You’ve Got A Friend... more info

Stereogum — Tom Petty is this year’s MusiCares Person Of The Year, and the initial lineup for the accompanying tribute concert has been announced: Foo Fighters, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Kings Of Leon, Randy Newman, Stevie Nicks, Lucinda Williams, Gary Clark Jr... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this month, Randy Newman shared his humorous new song “Putin,” which will be included on a new album due out next year, and today the track has gotten a video to go along with it. It’s a slideshow of images of the Russian leader that co... more info

Stereogum — Randy Newman is apparently releasing a new album early next year — his first studio album since 2008’s Harps And Angels — and he’s announcing it by dropping a new song called “Putin” right in the middle of a contentious election cycle whe... more info

Chicago Tribune — A new Randy Newman song doesn't come around every day. He's notoriously slow in the studio, a master craftsman who has only released four studio albums in the last 36 years. But when Newman does emerge, it's with his satirical pop powers undiminished... more info