Sweeping The Nation — Everybody knows rock attained perfection in 1974, it's a scientific fact! This was the year of Abba winning Eurovision, the Osmonds being given their own week of prime-time BBC1 programming, Kung Fu Fighting, Rick Wakeman's Journey to the Cen... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Nicole Krauss discussed her new novel Forest Dark with the Guardian. Stream a new St. Vincent song. Electric Literature interviewed author N. J. Campbell. Randy Newman broke down his new album track-by-track at Pitchfork. Playboy interviewed author N... more info

Popdose — Is it good or bad to sound too much like yourself? more info

DrownedInSound — When he gets it right you’re reminded of what a singular talent Randy Newman is more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — As one of pop’s master satirist-humorists, it’s likely no surprise that for his first studio album in nine years, songwriter/composer Randy Newman has set his artistic crosshairs on Russian President Vladimir Putin. After all, this is t... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As one of pop’s master satirist-humorists, it’s likely no surprise that for his first studio album in nine years, songwriter/composer Randy Newman has set his artistic crosshairs on Russian President Vladimir Putin. After all, this is t... more info

New York Times — Mr. Newman’s first album of original material in nine years, “Dark Matter,” is overshadowed by an unreleased song about Trump anatomy. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Don Henley first came into contact with singer-songwriter Randy Newman after the Eagles’ co-founder, drummer, singer and songwriter moved to California from Texas to pursue music beyond the boundaries of the Lone Star State and its neighbors. ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Don Henley first came into contact with singer-songwriter Randy Newman after the Eagles’ co-founder, drummer, singer and songwriter moved to California from Texas to pursue music beyond the boundaries of the Lone Star State and its neighbors. ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — We don’t talk enough about Randy Newman as a singer and a maker of pop records. Oh, we talk plenty about the 73-year-old Los Angeles native who’s won Grammys and Emmys and Oscars and been inducted into all the relevant halls of fame. Bu... more info