Holiday Preview: Music Picks Nov 22, 2009
CELTIC TENORS CHRISTMAS The PBS-approved trio brings big voices to bear on yule tunes to warm your cockles, as well as chestnuts from their recent salute to great songs and songwriters like Bob Dylan, Stephen Foster, and Randy Newman. 8 p.m. Dec. 5. (Boston Globe)
THE PLAYLIST: 'Skylark,' plus 10 more Nov 18, 2009
Her creamy tone and easy spunk are ideal for this Randy Newman tune, from The Princess and the Frog's soundtrack. Maybe Angie Stone. (USA Today -- Life)
The big score: Bonnie and Clyde In the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde, the titles two cocky outlaws memorably voice a chipper mission statement: We rob banks. Composer Frank Wildhorn ... Nov 16, 2009
Add a little Randy Newman; throw in some Copland when you want to create the spaciousness. And then it all has my signature on it, whatever that means. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Oscar Expands Roster for Animated Films Nov 14, 2009
"The Princess and the Frog," a musical from Disney in the traditional, hand-drawn animation style, with songs by Randy Newman. "The Secret of Kells," a French-Belgian-Irish film set in a 9th century abbey, its design a cross between medieval manuscripts and 1950s UFA cartoons. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Don Henley discusses touring, recording, and walking in Walden Woods Nov 10, 2009
Q. In terms of sound are you keeping it in the country-rock vein of Eden or working on the album of covers of folks like Randy Newman and Leonard Cohen that you ve mentioned in the past. A. That s going to come next. (Boston Globe)
Composer Randy Newman and the Classic Sounds of New Orleans Celebrated on New Walt Disney Records Soundtrack The Princess and the Frog Nov 4, 2009
The Princess and the Frog marks the return to traditional hand-drawn 2D animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman. The Walt Disney Pictures film takes place in New Orleans, whose sounds of jazz, Zydeco, blues and Gospel present the perfect musical setting for the film. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Totem Artists, Inc. Releases T.J. Doyle's Debut CD 'One True Thing' Oct 24, 2009
Besides T.J. Doyle's writing, singing, and guitar playing, his album features notable musicians who are artists themselves; Rock Deadrick, drums & percussion (Tracy Chapman, Ziggy Marley), David Sutton (Lucinda Williams), bass & cello, Bruno Coon, nylon stringed guitar (Randy Newman), Phil Parlapiano, grand piano, Hammond B3 and accordion (Lowen & Navarro, John Prine), Tim Pierce, electric & acoustic guitars (Crowded House, Eric Clapton), and Carina Round, background vocals. One True Thing will... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Will 2009 Oscar Race Be More Animated? Oct 21, 2009
"Astro Boy," based on the 1960s TV cartoon series; "Battle for Terra," a CGI saga of intergalactic war; "A Christmas Carol," a 3-D rendition of the Charles Dickens tale from the director of "The Polar Express," using performance capture to re-animate Jim Carrey; "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," a popular 3-D comedy combining science with giant foodstuffs; "Coraline," a 3-D stop-motion of Neil Gaiman's fantasy/horror tale; "Fantastic Mr. Fox," a purposefully retro-looking... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Music memories with Maureen McGovern Oct 13, 2009
Reminisce with Maureen McGovern at the Huntington Theatre Company s A Long and Winding Road, a one-woman lovefest also starring the music of Jimmy Webb, Carole King, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, and others. The Grammy-winning folk and pop singer, cabaret star, and musical-theater actress (dare we mention her role as the guitar-strumming nun in Airplane. (Boston Globe)
The Two-Faced Ideology of Pixar Oct 9, 2009
Eventually, it takes forces greater then Woody (a Randy Newman song and the almighty god known as television) to make Buzz submit. Unlike Red and Knack, Buzz does find peace in this much more humble position. (The American Conservative)
Bruce Hornsby discusses why his music is constantly changing Sep 26, 2009
Indeed, on his new album Levitate Hornsby swings from funky rock workouts with friends like Eric Clapton to darkly funny tales from the musical that evoke Randy Newman and Brecht. We chatted with Hornsby from his home in Williamsburg, Va. (Boston Globe)
'A revolutionary act' Sep 24, 2009
from a hit song by Randy Newman (sadly, the scourge of political correctness demands the song title remain unmentioned). Certainly Rep. (New Iberia, LA)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
The princess is an African-American named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), the setting is New Orleans, and the animation is hand-drawn, after years of CGI. Songs by Randy Newman. DECEMBER 18 Avatar Twelve years after Titanic, director James Cameron returns with a tale of interspecies love and war. (Boston Globe)
A life unlikely enough to make you smile Sep 9, 2009
Then there is producing the debut albums from Randy Newman, Ry Cooder and Rufus Wainwright and orchestral arrangements for Silverchair, U2, Bonnie Rait and the hip-hop maven Danger Mouse. What's evident is that Parks has always put himself just to one side of the centre of attention. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Loggins: With kids, Messina All Join In Aug 31, 2009
The album, he added, is an upbeat family-friendly collection of music that runs from Randy Newman s You ve Got a Friend in Me, and Donovan s 1965 hit, First There is a Mountain, to the rare studio teaming of Loggins and Messina with the track, Two of Us. The pair also sang the number during the concert Sunday. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Venezuela takes Miss Universe crown Aug 25, 2009
Knechtel performed live and in studio recordings with a wide range of artists, including Neil Diamond, Randy Newman, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Hank Williams Jr. and Elvis Costello. He earned a Grammy award for his arrangement of Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and played keyboard on the Dixie Chicks' Grammy award-winning album "Taking the Long Way.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Keyboardist Larry Knechtel dies Aug 25, 2009
Knechtel was born in Bell, California, and went on to perform live and record with artists including Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Randy Newman, Hank Williams Jr and Elvis Costello. Dixie Chicks tour. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Cream of the crop Aug 13, 2009
Wells found "Mama Told Me" by then-unknown songwriter Randy Newman ... "I found Randy Newman's first album in a Sears ck bargain bin for 50 cents and bought it and was blown away with the guy's writing, so I started doing 'Mama Told Me.' "It took awhile to convince the other two guys it was a good song and a hit ... " They never heard the end of it, though, when "Mama Told Me" became their first No. 1 in 1970. Later, Well received a phone call from the appreciative songwriter. "He says, 'Cory,... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Levon Helm CD-- Electric Dirt-- Rev... Aug 6, 2009
Levon s covers of the Grateful Dead s Tennessee Jed and Randy Newman s Kingfish swing with that easy rolling rhythm so associated with Levon Helm and his time with The Band. Levon only wrote two songs on this CD, the excellent Growin Trade, and Heaven s Pearls. (Suite101.com)
5 nuggets of knowledge about libraries Jul 15, 2009
Tony Stamas, R-Midland, 36th State Senate District: currently listening to Guitar Town by Steve Earle; Land of Dreams by Randy Newman; Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones; The Animal Years by Josh Ritter; and Will the Circle be Unbroken by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on CD, according to Rachel Hoekstra, director of Office Affairs for the senator. Sarah Webster, Otsego Lake State Park summer ranger: Anchors by Nervous But Excited; Michael Jackson; and all kinds of Motown on her iPod. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
From the HIP Jul 13, 2009
"Colonia" is also an ace pop album, with shimmering melodies worthy of Randy Newman, and a spate of guests, including Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse and Nicolai Dunger. The centerpiece might be "My America," a vintage girl-group ballad that feels almost turn-of-the-century in the earnest way that Persson uses America as a metaphor for a hopeful new love. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Paralyzed Vt. GI gets star-spangled welcome home Jun 28, 2009
Taking a time-out from work or unemployment, 95,000 people filled the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to give a hero's welcome to players and coaches, who were showered with purple and gold confetti as the Randy Newman song "I Love L.A." blared from loudspeakers ... Taking a time-out from work or unemployment, 95,000 people filled the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to give a hero's welcome to players and coaches, who were showered with purple and gold confetti as the Randy Newman song "I Love L.A."... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
* Tens of thousands of fans celebrate at Lakers parade Jun 19, 2009
After the rally, fans briefly danced arm-in-arm as the Randy Newman song I Love LA blared over loudspeakers. Crowds at the stadium and along the parade route were rambunctious but mostly well--mannered, in contrast to the melee that broke out downtown after the Lakers clinched the championship in Florida. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Laker Day parade Jun 19, 2009
Taking a time-out from work or unemployment, 95,000 people filled the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to give a hero's welcome to players and coaches, who were showered with purple and gold confetti as the Randy Newman song "I Love L.A." blared from loudspeakers. Tens of thousands more fans lined a 2 1/2-mile parade route, standing 20 or more deep beneath bright sunshine to cheer as double-decker buses carried the team to the stadium. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Wistful songwriter learns about life on Broadway Jun 19, 2009
It seemed a likely development given he has one foot in the great tradition of Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim and another in the pop tradition of Carole King, Randy Newman and Elvis Costello. For more than a decade musical theatre's cognoscenti, including Liza Minnelli, Barbara Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Andrea Marcovicci and Patti LuPone, have embraced Bucchino's tender melodies, soaring harmonies and poetic lyrics - all have performed and/or recorded his songs, as have Art... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SEC headed to a big payday in 2010 May 30, 2009
As Randy Newman sang about LSU grads: Go in dumb, come out dumb, strolling round Atlanta in their alligator shoes. Huh. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
FP's advice column for world leaders May 30, 2009
In the words of the immortal Randy Newman. well, you know the song. (Slate)
Shortest Rock Stars May 24, 2009
Randy Newman was wrong. Short people DO have reason to live. (Fox News)
Review: 'The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story' May 23, 2009
Starring Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Julie Andrews, John Landis and Randy Newman ... Starring Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Julie Andrews, John Landis and Randy Newman. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flamin' Groovies in New Orleans May 1, 2009
The set was primo Groovies - tracks from the cult albums sprinkled with key covers of songs by the Who and Randy Newman, and Jordan's version of Fats Domino's "Hey Josephine." By the time the band finished with a one-two punch of "Teenage Head" and "Slow Death," a rich, satisfying glow rose from the packed floor. Jordan surveyed the pandemonium, grinning broadly, acknowledging the applause. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jazzmouth turns 5 with Mose Allison and Donald Hall as headliners Apr 16, 2009
You might compare his writing to Randy Newman, but he is a far more advanced vocalist and pianist, or you might invoke Harry Connick in terms of piano and vocal chops, but Harry sure can't write like Mose. The only artist I can compare, in terms of piano playing, singing and songwriting is Doctor John, but when you get down to it, the good Doctor can't swing like Mose. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
R&B royalty in Cambridge Apr 9, 2009
We'll drop a few names: Randy Newman, Norah Jones, Ellis Marsalis, Marcia Ball, Henry Butler, Dr. John, and John Medeski. And while we're dropping, give a listen to "Too Much Thinking," "What Can I Do," "Same Old Blues," and Newman's "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" from the Grammy-winning Soul Queen of New Orleans. (Boston Globe)
Jazz Guitarist Clinco Creates a Multicolor Impression with Neon Apr 5, 2009
First up is multi-instrumentalist Bob Sheppard, who brags of sessions alongside Freddie Hubbard, Randy Newman, Steely Dan, and Mike Stern on an arsenal of flutes and clarinets. Trumpeter Walt Fowler, a veteran of Frank Zappa, Billy Cobham, Ray Charles, and George Duke, lends his skillful lips and respected experience. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New releases Apr 1, 2009
He's our Randy Newman and Cole Porter rolled into one, with one eye on the coming apocalypse and another on the neck of his ukulele. Robert Everett-Green. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Three Dog Night coming to the casino March 26 Mar 30, 2009
In the early days, just after Danny Hutton and Cory Wells formed Three Dog Night in 1968, the band recorded the music of some of today s most respected songwriters such as Elton John, Randy Newman, and Paul Williams. Three Dog Night s eclectic taste, combined with their ability to re- cognize and record hits in a distinc- tive and appealing style, resulted in the band dominating the charts for years. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Tonic Sol-fa: It's 'Just One Of Those Days' for Mega-Popular Minnesota-Based Vocal Quartet, Keeping the Harmonies Flowing - and Incredible DIY Business Booming - on Their Latest Release Mar 19, 2009
The collection features trademark, harmony and groove oriented Tonic Sol-fa arrangements of classic and contemporary tunes composed or made popular by artists like Randy Newman (Sail Away), Keith Urban (Somebody Like You), Fatboy Slim (This Old Pair Of Jeans), Everly Brothers, Robert Plant and Allison Kraus (Gone Gone Gone) and Elvis (If I Can Dream). Theres another way to answer the question. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Most Requested Money Songs Mar 7, 2009
Randy Newman (Number 55 from 1988) ... Randy Newman s bitter message in It's Money That Matters is that success is limited to those who are already wealthy. (Suite101.com)
How Oscar got it wrong Mar 6, 2009
What(ex: pizza or concert). Where(ex: 85004, Phoenix). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
SHOWTIME: Compare past Oscar shows Feb 23, 2009
Randy Newman and James Taylor perform Our Town from Cars; the other three nominees all from Dreamgirls (with Jennifer Hudson and Beyonc; Knowles) are combined for a medley by cast members. Montages of clips. (USA Today -- Life)
Why did Oscar snub Bruce Springsteen? Feb 7, 2009
But some (nominated songs) have played over the credits, including Randy Newman singing, You Have A Friend In Me from Toy Story (which plays over the opening credits). Thats absolutely important to the film. (MSNBC -- Movies)
