Randy Newman is a songwriter who has never been afraid to write from the perspective of those who are hard to admire and even harder to trust. This kind of protagonist is the one doing the lovey-dovey ...

His movie songs are filled with memorable melodies; his own albums with unsavory characters. One of the most astute cultural observers is the subject of a new book. By Bob Mehr Around the summer of ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Randy Newman’s fans know that while ‘I Love L.A.’ celebrates his ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Songwriter Randy Newman -- who has penned music for countless films, ...