New York Times — Al Green hands out roses when he sings. Randy Newman distributes shame. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Twisted TalesSpinner.com: If you had to pick a musical voice of America, you could do an awful lot worse than the orchestral-pop composer Randy Newman. While few were looking, this acquired taste quietly dug himself in as an American so... more info

Idolator — It's 7 a.m. here in Los Angeles, the news wires have been shocked into silence by the news that Britney Spears will try to become famous for something besides driving around this city, and I just hit Apple-Q when I meant to hit Apple-W, thus losing a... more info