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- One of the most underappreciated songwriters of the twentieth century, Randy Newman these days is known more for his pithy Pixar soundtracks than his caustic original songbook. He himself seems content to focus on the money-making movie themes, having not released a solo album in nine years. For fans of Newman’s curmudgeonly sarcastic looks at human nature, Harps and Angels does not prove worth the...
Last night at L.A.’s 280-capacity Largo, Randy Newman performed the entirety of his excellent Harps and Angels (due in stores August 5th) for a VIP-packed crowd that included Mandy Moore, Jason Schwartzman and ex-That Dog frontwoman Anna Waronker, whose dad Lenny co-produced Harps with Mitchell Froom. “It never hurts to start with a religious tune,” [...]
50 Cent is suing Taco Bell over a “guerrilla advertising campaign” that implied the rapper endorsed the fast-food chain. [Idolator.com] A plan to tax music lovers for downloading music is being discussed in the U.K. [Independent.co.uk] The tracklisting to Metallica’s Death Magnetic has been revealed. [Billboard.com] Playing to a crowd that included Jason Schwartzman, Anna Waronker and Mandy [...]
the bedroom covers: 1. crying - roy orbison 2. mother and child reunion - paul simon 3. why dont they let us fall in love? - the ronettes 4. lovefool - the cardigans 5. i won’t share you - the smiths 6. he’s a rebel - the crystals 7. marie - randy newman 8. fools rush in - johnny mercer/rube bloom 9. temptation inside [...]
Reggae artist, Warrior King , plays the Temple Bar in Santa Monica tonight | Photo via his MySpace profile Tonight Warrior King @ Temple Bar Hercules and Love Affair @ The Echo Steely Dan @ Nokia Theatre at LA Live Randy Newman @ Largo at the Coronet Cute Is What We Aim For @ Troubadour Lucero, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Glossary @ Spaceland Lenka, Judith Owen, The Bowmans, Milosh, The Mutineers @ Hotel...
The George W Bush administration, after almost eight years of proclaiming an unassailable faith in the wisdom of the markets, has gone for a deal with the dark side by turning against short sellers. The US government should be protecting, not persecuting, those who on a regular basis have the courage and wisdom to think independently. - Julian Delasantellis
The Walt Disney Co. has started production on an animated musical fairy tale called "The Frog Princess," which will be set in New Orleans and feature the Walt Disney Studio's first black princess.
We're big fans of this generation's Randy Newman; the sultan of song, proud Nashvillian, friend to the shat : Mr. Ben Folds, so imagine our glee when these detail showed up in our inbox this morning after waiting three years for a follow-up to his last full-length solo LP (of new material). The album is called Way To Normal , it was recorded in Nashville by Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse)...
Just learned about this new song by Randy Newman, "Korean Parents," that comes out next month. Some of the lyrics go like this: Some Jewish kids still trying Some white kids trying too But millions of real American kids don’t...
Randy Newman's getting his apologies out of the way early. His new album, Harps and Angels, isn't out until Aug. 5, but he knows he's going to take some hits for the song "Korean Parents," a portrait of race relations as played out in public education. Newman's gotten heat in the past for his use of the N-word ("Rednecks") and has engendered protests from the height-disadvantaged ("Short People"),...
- Though not a household name, Texan singer Alejandro Escovedo has been cultivating an underground following for almost 30 years. He can claim Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen as fans, and his newest disc draws connections to both. From Springsteen there’s the belief in the redemptive power of rock‘n’roll. Played simply and powerfully, the energy on these songs dares anyone to question his age (57),...
If you haven't caught a show at Largo at the Coronet yet, now might be a good time. Their recently posted, insanely good schedule for the next three months includes performers such as Randy Newman, Loudon Wainwright III , Joan as Police Woman, Maya Rudolph & Fred Armisen, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, Jon Brion, The Ditty Bops , Colin Hay, The Watkins Family Hour feat. Fiona Apple...
An informal poll via our sweet Twitter thingie (subscribe!) asked for L.A. residents favorite songs about the City of Angels. Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” and “Los Angeles” by X are popular favorites, but the bulk of the list is as diverse as the city itself, with artists ranging from Warren Zevon to the Stooges [...]
