Archive for October, 2009

Copyright and the blank media levy – p2pnet.net

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

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Copyright and the blank media levy
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But he's also a music lover and as such, signed up to the new a2f2a.com Artist 2 Fan 2 Artist project just launched by myelf [Jon Newton] and Billy Bragg. ...

J’accuse! J’accuse! J’accuse! – p2pnet.net

Friday, October 30th, 2009

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J'accuse! J'accuse! J'accuse!
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... a part of the European Coalition Opennet, and REFF, explains Scambioetico press officer Gianfranco in an email to a2f2a.com co-founder Billy Bragg. ...

Guthrie family reunion takes shape with musical talent – Auburn Citizen

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Guthrie family reunion takes shape with musical talent
Auburn Citizen
... Woody Guthrie by playing songs that feature the folk music icon's lyrics set to music by modern songwriters like Billy Bragg, Wilco, Janis Ian and more. ...

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Musical comedy finds the right pitch – guardian.co.uk

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

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Musical comedy finds the right pitch
guardian.co.uk
Or Billy Bragg's right to make you angry." The best comic songs bear repeated listening, not only because the jokes continue to delight, nor even because ...

Indiana Gregg: ‘Artists want to be heard’ – p2pnet.net

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

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Indiana Gregg: 'Artists want to be heard'
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I also ran the post in and a2f2a.com, the new artists-to-fans-to-artists site recently started byuk singer -activist Billy Bragg and myself. ...

The three strikes rule is not only illogical, but morally wrong and a waste of … – Crave

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Crave

The three strikes rule is not only illogical, but morally wrong and a waste of ...
Crave
For every Lily Allen there's a Billy Bragg, who believes penalising fans is the wrong way to address the problem of music downloading. ...

Frank Turner – Hour.ca

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Frank Turner
Hour.ca
The English singer/songwriter tackles the folk-punk genre with as much ease and bravado as Billy Bragg - just listen to the stirring Try This at Home. ...

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Looking after a Puffin in Picton – Marlborough Express

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Marlborough Express

Looking after a Puffin in Picton
Marlborough Express
Personal highlights include Billy Bragg and Jack Black (Tenacious D). Puffin ranks Le Cafe among his favourite venues and says Peter Schoni is held in high ...

Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Phill Jupitus – Independent

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Phill Jupitus
Independent
Billy Bragg gave me a coin (he got two for the price of three) from 800BC, with a crude eagle on the back. We moved to Stanford-le-Hope and I went to the ...

Posted by ben on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM (EDT) – Punknews.org

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Posted by ben on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
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Lauren: I listened to a lot of singer-songwriters like Ani Difranco, Dar Williams and Janis Ian along with a lot of Billy Bragg and the Clash. ...

Arlo Guthrie Interview – Syracuse New Times

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Arlo Guthrie Interview
Syracuse New Times
And so over the last 15 years some other musicians like Billy Bragg and Wilco, Janis Ian and the Native American group Blackfire have brought these songs to ...

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Louie Louie and the FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover – p2pnet.net

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

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Louie Louie and the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover
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p2pnet news view | P2P | Music:- Rock 'n' roll legend Jack Ely (right) has signed up to a2f2a.com, started by UK artist Billy Bragg and p2pnet founder Jon ...

Frank Turner: from punk rocker to self-taught troubadour – This is London

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

This is London

Frank Turner: from punk rocker to self-taught troubadour
This is London
So what has the self-taught troubadour - who takes his musical inspiration from Billy Bragg and Bob Dylan - learned on his travels? ...

Arlo Guthrie on the road again – Jam! Showbiz

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Arlo Guthrie on the road again
Jam! Showbiz
... These and developing new songs based on his father's lyrics written by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Billy Bragg, Eliza Gilkyson, Black Fire and The Klezmatics. ...

A2F2A.com: Artists and Fans Try to Solve Record Industry Disconnect – MP3 Newswire

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

A2F2A.com: Artists and Fans Try to Solve Record Industry Disconnect
MP3 Newswire
With those words Newton and UK artist Billy Bragg launched a new site dubbed Artist 2 Fan 2 Artist (A2F2A.com) to bring together fans and performers in an ...

The Foggy Jew – hotpress.com (subscription)

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

The Foggy Jew
hotpress.com (subscription)
Jeff Tweedy's erstwhile Uncle Tupelo bandmate Jay Farrar is to release the third Mermaid Avenue album, continuing the series launched by Billy Bragg and ...

Buried Treasure: The Unrequited Love Songs of Billy Bragg – American Songwriter

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Buried Treasure: The Unrequited Love Songs of Billy Bragg
American Songwriter
I remember the day I was hipped to the music of British singer-songwriter Billy Bragg clearly. ...

Lily Allen to start record label and open a theatre – The Daily Gossip – NME.com

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

NME.com

Lily Allen to start record label and open a theatre - The Daily Gossip
NME.com
Amy Winehouse bizarrely chanted "Billy Bragg! Billy Bragg!" when Robert Plant went to collect his Outstanding Contribution To Music gong at the Q Awards ...

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Amy Winehouse pops out at the Q Awards after a boozy afternoon – Mirror.co.uk

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Mirror.co.uk

Amy Winehouse pops out at the Q Awards after a boozy afternoon
Mirror.co.uk
Bizarrely, she started chanting "Billy Bragg, Billy Bragg" to everyone's total bemusement. Poor old Robert halted his speech as he gazed, confused, ...

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Wino hits the Specials brew – Mirror.co.uk

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Wino hits the Specials brew
Mirror.co.uk
Bizarrely, she started chanting "Billy Bragg, Billy Bragg" to everyone's total bemusement. Poor old Robert halted his speech as he gazed, confused, ...

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Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Dylan and more up for Uncut Music Award 26 … – Drowned In Sound

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Metro

Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Dylan and more up for Uncut Music Award 26 ...
Drowned In Sound
Last year's winner, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes; Uncut editor Allan Jones; Billy Bragg and Rachel Unthank; broadcasters Mark Radcliffe, ...
Bob Dylan, Animal Collective, Kings Of Leon make Uncut Music Award shortlistNME.com
Dylan and the Kings compete for Uncut awardmusicweek.com
No British acts running for awardMirror.co.uk

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Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Dylan and more up for Uncut Music Award – Drowned In Sound

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Metro

Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Dylan and more up for Uncut Music Award
Drowned In Sound
Last year's winner, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes; Uncut editor Allan Jones; Billy Bragg and Rachel Unthank; broadcasters Mark Radcliffe, ...
Bob Dylan, Animal Collective, Kings Of Leon make Uncut Music Award shortlistNME.com
Dylan and the Kings compete for Uncut awardmusicweek.com
No British acts running for awardMirror.co.uk

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New model for artists: build fan relationships – p2pnet.net

Monday, October 26th, 2009

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New model for artists: build fan relationships
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It's short for artists-to-fans-to-artists and one of its co-founders is Billy Bragg, a British singer/musician who's become famous not only for his music, ...

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Old age is early nights and INXS – The Age

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Old age is early nights and INXS
The Age
(Small ray of hope: no Violent Femmes or Billy Bragg yet. I live in dread.) 7. I always read the care instructions on clothes in boutiques before I try them ...

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Using Music for Torture…Musicians Fight Back – AllGov

Monday, October 26th, 2009

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Using Music for Torture…Musicians Fight Back
AllGov
The protesters included REM, Pearl Jam, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Jackson Browne, Billy Bragg, ...
Musicians (Finally) Say No To Music TortureThe Public Record

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