Listen: Randy Newman Talks with NPR's "Morning Edition," Performs on WFUV

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Randy Newman was a guest on NPR's Morning Edition. He performed in the NPR studio and spoke with host Steve Inskeep about his new album, Dark Matter. You can hear the on-air piece and their extended, full interview here. The album has been named WFUV's New Dig. "Dark Matter arrives at the right time and delivers the commentary and insight we crave from Newman," says WFUV. "The man is one of the era’s great songwriters, composers, and storytellers, and Dark Matter perfectly fits in his legacy." WFUV recently recorded a live session with Newman at NYC's Electric Lady Studios; it airs tonight and is available now at wfuv.org.

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Randy Newman, whose new album, Dark Matter, was released on Friday on Nonesuch, was a guest on NPR's Morning Edition earlier today. He performed in the NPR studio and spoke with host Steve Inskeep about the new album and much more. You can hear the on-air piece and their extended, full interview below.

Dark Matter has been named New York member-supported radio station WFUV's New Dig this week. "In turbulent times of political and social unrest, Newman is someone to automatically turn to for commentary, opinion and insight," says WFUV's Darren DeVivo. "Dark Matter arrives at the right time and delivers the commentary and insight we crave from Newman ... The man is one of the era’s great songwriters, composers, and storytellers, and Dark Matter perfectly fits in his legacy." Read more of the review at wfuv.org.

WFUV recently recorded an intimate live session Newman performed at Electric Lady Studios in New York City hosted by Rita Houston. The show performance and interview will air on 90.7FM and wfuv.org tonight at 8pm ET and is available now at wfuv.org.

To pick up a copy of Dark Matter, head to your local music shop, iTunes, Amazon, and the Nonesuch Store, where CD orders and vinyl pre-orders include a download of the complete album at checkout. It can also be heard on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Randy Newman: NPR's "Morning Edition," August 2017
  • Monday, August 7, 2017
    Listen: Randy Newman Talks with NPR's "Morning Edition," Performs on WFUV

    Randy Newman, whose new album, Dark Matter, was released on Friday on Nonesuch, was a guest on NPR's Morning Edition earlier today. He performed in the NPR studio and spoke with host Steve Inskeep about the new album and much more. You can hear the on-air piece and their extended, full interview below.

    Dark Matter has been named New York member-supported radio station WFUV's New Dig this week. "In turbulent times of political and social unrest, Newman is someone to automatically turn to for commentary, opinion and insight," says WFUV's Darren DeVivo. "Dark Matter arrives at the right time and delivers the commentary and insight we crave from Newman ... The man is one of the era’s great songwriters, composers, and storytellers, and Dark Matter perfectly fits in his legacy." Read more of the review at wfuv.org.

    WFUV recently recorded an intimate live session Newman performed at Electric Lady Studios in New York City hosted by Rita Houston. The show performance and interview will air on 90.7FM and wfuv.org tonight at 8pm ET and is available now at wfuv.org.

    To pick up a copy of Dark Matter, head to your local music shop, iTunes, Amazon, and the Nonesuch Store, where CD orders and vinyl pre-orders include a download of the complete album at checkout. It can also be heard on Spotify and Apple Music.

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