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Randy Newman Is at His Best When America Is at Its Worst

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

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Liam Payne, 31, Former One Direction Singer, Dies in Fall in Argentina

Payne, who was one of the group’s standout singers, fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, emergency services officials said.

By Hank Sanders

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Eddie Van Halen Changed Rock History. Now His Brother Is Telling Their Story.

The guitarist and drummer formed the core of the powerhouse band. After Eddie died of cancer in 2020, Alex stayed quiet, but he’s breaking his silence in a new book.

By Richard Bienstock

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The Wildly Subversive Music of Soviet Ukraine

An archival label in the United States was going to release a huge compilation of records from the U.S.S.R. Then Russia invaded Ukraine.

By Grayson Haver Currin