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Randy Newman, Singing On 'Easy Street'

Fresh Air

Published August 5, 2008 at 10:30 AM EDT

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Harps and Angels, Randy Newman's first album in nine years.

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What to know about the Bob Vylan controversy at Glastonbury

Fatima Al-Kassab

A punk duo is under investigation in the U.K. and banned from performing in the U.S., after its singer led anti-Israeli military chants during a BBC live broadcast of the Glastonbury arts festival.
After Glastonbury, Bob Vylan faces U.K. criminal investigation and U.S. visa revocation

Fatima Al-Kassab

British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led chants against the Israeli military in a live BBC broadcast on Saturday. Irish-language rappers Kneecap also are being investigated.
Northern Irish rap group Kneecap plays Glastonbury despite controversy

The Associated Press

Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British politicians and a terror charge for one of the trio.
Willi Carlisle blends the absurd and the sentimental on 'Winged Victory'

Scott Simon

On Winged Victory, songwriter Willi Carlisle weaves between the absurd and the sentimental. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carlisle about the 11 tracks of originals and covers.
Defense says Combs led 'swinger's lifestyle,' was not coercive

Anastasia Tsioulcas

Defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo called the tumultuous relationship between Combs and singer Cassie Ventura "a great modern love story," and sought to dismantle the credibility of key witnesses.