Archive for July, 2009

Paul Routledge: Employment must be a big job – Tribune

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Paul Routledge: Employment must be a big job
Tribune
With the aid of a tactical voting campaign run by singer Billy Bragg (who moved down there), he succeeded in 2001 and actually increased his majority in ...

The Revival Tour’s scuffed-folk round… – Los Angeles Times

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The Revival Tour's scuffed-folk roundtable returns with a much ...
Los Angeles Times
Ragan and Barry are on board again, accompanied by Sparta's Jim Ward, the very intriguing and Billy Bragg-evoking recent Epitaph Records signing Frank ...

Chocolate, fish and chips, and solida… – Socialistworker.co.uk

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Sky News

Chocolate, fish and chips, and solidarity for Vestas occupation
Socialistworker.co.uk
The musician Billy Bragg is dedicating each of his gigs on his current US tour to the Vestas workers. During the speeches, ten activists lifted the fence ...
Sit-in continues on closing dayBBC News

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Deacon Blue: we love Liverpool audiences – Liverpool Daily Post

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Deacon Blue: we love Liverpool audiences
Liverpool Daily Post
They've signed to Cooking Vinyl records, making them new label-mates of Ryan Adams, The Lemonheads, The Charlatans, Billy Bragg and The Prodigy. ...

Britain's top court rules that organist should get share of 'A … – Gaea Times

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Britain's top court rules that organist should get share of 'A ...
Gaea Times
April 22nd, 2009 British singer Bragg blasts EU copyright extensionSTRASBOURG, France — British singer Billy Bragg blasted Wednesday a proposed European ...

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Los estadounidenses disfrutan de los 90 años del "padre de la … – epa – european pressphoto agency

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

epa - european pressphoto agency

Los estadounidenses disfrutan de los 90 años del "padre de la ...
epa - european pressphoto agency
y más adelante, junto a Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn y Guy Davis, con una versión de lo más festiva de "We shall overcome". Con temas como esos u otros tan ...

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Billy Bragg gets his listeners thinking – Schenectady Gazette

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Billy Bragg gets his listeners thinking
Schenectady Gazette
Today, if a kid reads that his or her hero was inspired by some obscure guy named Billy Bragg, it's 'click, click, click' now, and here's the music, ...

Newport Folk Festival celebrates 50th anniversary – SouthCoastToday.com

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Newport Folk Festival celebrates 50th anniversary
SouthCoastToday.com
Other festival highlights include sets by Billy Bragg and Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, who continue in folk's great tradition of political songwriting. ...

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Bragg returning for Northampton show – The Republican – MassLive.com

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Bragg returning for Northampton show
The Republican - MassLive.com
As much as Billy Bragg loves playing politically progressive towns like Northampton - where he'll be on Friday - he also enjoys his gigs in ...

Lo que los niños quieren oír – El Comercio Digital (Asturias)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Lo que los niños quieren oír
El Comercio Digital (Asturias)
... Guiller, Momonje, Bedroom y Miss Carrussel, y en estos tres años han participado ya músicos de la talla de Billy Bragg, Pau Riba y Sr Chinarro. ...

Glasgowbury the great – Midulster Today

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Glasgowbury the great
Midulster Today
The songs are heartbreaking (Cushialitee), begging for a sing along (Billy Bragg Jeans / Barefoot In verona) and insightful (the utterly wonderful Works Of ...

The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Heldenfiles Column: The … – California Chronicle

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Heldenfiles Column: The ...
California Chronicle
... Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie, Neko Case, the Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Billy Bragg and many other acts spread through three stages. ...

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BBC documentary to explore legacy of … – Stage

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Stage

BBC documentary to explore legacy of music hall
Stage
The Good Old Days? is a 45-minute programme that will be presented by singer and songwriter Billy Bragg, and will look at how music hall became the dominant ...

The Heldenfiles – Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The Heldenfiles
Akron Beacon Journal
... Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie, Neko Case, the Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Billy Bragg and many other acts spread through three stages. ...

Art in Paradise: A Valley Facade – Valley Advocate

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Art in Paradise: A Valley Facade
Valley Advocate
That brand of ambiguity should be in evidence when Billy Bragg comes calling this week—he has fans old and young, fellow political agitators, ...

Billy Bragg: The Last Troubadour – Valley Advocate

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Valley Advocate

Billy Bragg: The Last Troubadour
Valley Advocate
It's been more than 25 years since Billy Bragg began busking on the streets of London. Is he still relevant, still capable of telling us something we're not ...

Down on the Corner – Valley Advocate

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Valley Advocate

Down on the Corner
Valley Advocate
Billy Bragg, fiery left winger and writer of gorgeous, idiosyncratic songs, began his career taking to the London streets, ...

Chris Wood – Albion: An anthology [Album] – Altsounds.com

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Altsounds.com

Chris Wood - Albion: An anthology [Album]
Altsounds.com
... his collaborations and testimonials from famous fans (Billy Bragg and Jethro Tulls Ian Anderson among others), this album is worth the money, ...

Fiery frolics at Wickerman Festival – Galloway Today

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Fiery frolics at Wickerman Festival
Galloway Today
With acts such as Billy Bragg, Idlewild, The Zutons, Utah Saints and Candi Staton, the mix of music fans was something people just can't experience at the ...

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Wickerman Festival 2009 – Friday in Photos – Gigwise

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Wickerman Festival 2009 - Friday in Photos
Gigwise
Featuring The Human League, Idlewild, Billy Bragg and more... Register now and have your comments approved automatically! U2 Triumph At Croke Park Stadium, ...

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Lederne Lungen und lodernde Lupos – FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Lederne Lungen und lodernde Lupos
FAZ - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Billy Bragg!!) haushoch überlegen - und drittens vermengt er auf seinem tollen, demnächst erscheinenden zweiten Album HipHop, Reggae, Songwriterzeug und ...

Wicker Man music festival pulls in the crowds – The Herald

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Wicker Man music festival pulls in the crowds
The Herald
This year's Wickerman festival, inspired by the cult horror film, features 80s icons such as The Human League, Billy Bragg and ska veterans Bad Manners. ...

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Old-fashioned charm – guardian.co.uk

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Old-fashioned charm
guardian.co.uk
I've seen Billy Bragg, campaigning against global something or other in and around Bridport's Bucky Doo Square (it really is called Bucky Doo, ...

Phish to Take Over Coachella Site for Halloween Festival. Like, Whoa. – LA Weekly

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Phish to Take Over Coachella Site for Halloween Festival. Like, Whoa.
LA Weekly
Or they could go a whole different direction and cover Joni Mitchell's Blue. How about Wilco and Billy Bragg's Mermaid Avenue? Anyone? Anyone?

There's plenty of Guthrie still to be taught – Times Herald-Record

Friday, July 24th, 2009

There's plenty of Guthrie still to be taught
Times Herald-Record
So far, the Woody Guthrie Foundation — of which Canoni is programs and events director — has connected the message to Wilco and Billy Bragg, among others. ...