They're a Little Odd and Don't Know It

Randy Newman likes Billy Joel?

"...When a twentysomething colleague heard mention of Randy Newman, she cocked her head and asked, "Is he..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Street Songs

Q&A with ACL Music Fest headliner Randy Newman

"...for those purposes, the complete Q&A with Sunday headliner Randy Newman is here...."

Sept. 12, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...RANDY NEWMAN..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Sunday Interviews

The American treasure turns the tables, asks the questions

"...Randy Newman..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Postmarks

Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...Randy Review..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...Two-time Academy Award-winner and 20-time nominee, Randy Newman opened the April 18 show in Los Angeles..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Randy Newman

"...Randy NewmanHarps and Angels (Nonesuch)..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Music Review by Robert Faires

Randy Newman

Best of ...

"...Randy NewmanThe Best of Randy Newman (Warner Archives) Coming from..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Randy Newman: Bad Love

"...Randy NewmanBad Love (DreamWorks) Randy Newman's sidecar success as a..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Review by Jeff Mccord

Randy Newman

"...Randy NewmanZilker Park, Sept. 18..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Cars

Muscling for rank in the crowded box-office speedway, this Pixar contender takes an early lead but loses momentum in the middle third.

"...two Italian tire specialists (Shalhoub and Quaroni), and Doc (Newman), who might or might not be a retired racer..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

State of Love and Trust

Have a little faith for the new millennial music paradigm and trust in the 2011-12 Austin Music Awards.

"...meet those artists I idolized growing up, whether it's Randy Newman or the Beach Boys," enthused our town's latest..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

The 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival draws to a close, as does Emo's outside on Sixth Street

"...Randy Newman, on the other hand, was in a league..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Marriage Story

Driver and Johansson are note perfect as a couple falling apart

"...notes. Also remarkable is the film’s music composed by Randy Newman, as well as the two separate and surprising..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Altamesa Maps Lone Star Existentialism on Sophomore Stunner Idol Frontier

Evan Charles and Sean Faires brave the myth of the Southwest

"...the pantheon of concept albums, Idol Frontier most resembles Randy Newman's 1974 Dixie portrait Good Old Boys. Both transmit..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Monsters University

This sequel is a prequel about the school days of the future Monsters, Inc. employees, Sulley and Mike.

"...in Philadelphia acid-comedy than in G-rated entertainment), and composer Randy Newman keeps the energy level high with his drumline-heavy..."

June 21, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Reluctant Celebrity

When you get caught between the moon and New York City, it's time to head back home to Austin

"...meet those artists I idolized growing up, whether it's Randy Newman or the Beach Boys," he says earnestly. "I..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Wednesday Rewind

Shapes Have Fangs' wild Western adventure

"...Onion's Holiday Undercover series, Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater covers Randy Newman's “God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind).” It's..."

Dec. 15, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Princess and the Frog

Disney's 49th animated feature film is set in Jazz Age New Orleans and stars a black cast of characters.

"...a bayou denizen as well. Hilarity does indeed ensue. Randy Newman, who seems to have fashioned an entire second..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie

Animated Old Testament.

"...inventively mediocre in a manner that's unlikely to alarm Randy Newman (the accurately titled "Credits Song" is a high..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

You'd think we'd be all star-f***ed out after SXSW, but here it is, Oscar-time and we are just beside ourselves with the bold type and the dropped names! What? No silly. We said "fawned."

"...Hill clearly won the award for Biggest Diamond Necklace. Randy Newman, nominated for 16 Academy Awards over the years..."

March 29, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

"...you happen to catch Doyle Bramhall II performing with Randy Newman on the Tonight Show on Tuesday? If so,..."

June 4, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Surfing Indra's Net

"...the subject, playing in succession John Prine's "Unwed Fathers," Randy Newman's "Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father,"..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Robert Faires

10 Free Week Acts to Watch This Weekend

Keep an eye out for these musicians in 2019

"...PR NewmanHotel Vegas, Thu. 3 Longtime fixture of the Austin music..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Jam debut with this animated musical (featuring songs by Randy Newman and choreography by Gene Kelly) about a talented..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: A Nomad in Austin

Abhi the Nomad drops anchor, Whip In’s new soul, and Wilson Marks makes his mark

"...of the 13-track effort that will arouse fans of Randy Newman and early Tom Waits. "There's a little about..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Terry Allen Revisits His Definitive Albums

Lubbock musician on Juarez and Lubbock (On Everything)

"...As a songwriter, he's drawn comparisons to Randy Newman and, his good friend, the late, great Guy..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Harry Nilsson

"...to The Point! ("Me and My Arrow"); Nilsson Sings Newman, an early testimonial to the genius of Randy Newman,..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Gotta Get Up

Harry Nilsson, the Pussy Cat who roared

"...(with Lennon) heckled the Smothers Brothers while drunk on Brandy Alexanders...."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Drew Smith's Lonely Choir

"...draws inspirations from estimable artists like Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman. Smith wears their influences on his black and..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Review by Margaret Moser

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