Archive for February, 2010

Andy Burnham: You Ask The Questions – Independent

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Andy Burnham: You Ask The Questions
Independent
Red Wedge also had an impact on me and Billy Bragg remains a political and musical hero. On the Tory side, David Mellor has always been a great friend and ...

Stars like Radiohead can gain from file sharing, but not newcomers – Times Online

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Stars like Radiohead can gain from file sharing, but not newcomers
Times Online
Talking to The Times a fortnight ago, Billy Bragg, pop's most recognisable exponent of democratic socialism, sought to make an important distinction. ...

Patriotism games – The Guardian

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The Guardian

Patriotism games
The Guardian
... on which all three volumes rest, codifying the vocabulary by which writers such as Billy Bragg identify themselves as progressive patriots now. ...

Emily Maitlis’ Virtually There: Bully for you – BBC News

Friday, February 26th, 2010

BBC News

Emily Maitlis' Virtually There: Bully for you
BBC News
Billy Bragg has accumulated a whopping thirty-two thousand angry people on Facebook. People who feel SO ANGRY they will push a button. ...

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Why I suddenly find myself supporting honorary Madison citizenship for Wilco – Dane101

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Dane101

Why I suddenly find myself supporting honorary Madison citizenship for Wilco
Dane101
As a Billy Bragg fan my first introduction to the band was through the brilliant Mermaid Avenue albums. But unlike seemingly everyone else in my musical ...

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When indie music was truly independent – Spiked

Friday, February 26th, 2010

When indie music was truly independent
Spiked
... all these 'provincial' noiseniks were a minor irritant in-between waiting for new releases by Blue Rondo à la Turk, Hue & Cry and Billy Bragg. ...

Audio slideshow: People power – BBC News

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Audio slideshow: People power
BBC News
Music by The Style Council, Billy Bragg, Pete Seeger and courtesy KPM Music. Slideshow production by Paul Kerley and Stephanie Power.

SXSW 2010: Chris TT – Spinner

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Spinner

SXSW 2010: Chris TT
Spinner
Billy Bragg and Robyn Hitchcock inspire me -- but, particularly if I've got a band, it's much more like I'm influenced by Dinosaur Jr. and that sort of ...

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A Sound Reaction: The Clash inspire Billy Bragg to go behind closed doors – WalesOnline (blog)

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

WalesOnline (blog)

A Sound Reaction: The Clash inspire Billy Bragg to go behind closed doors
WalesOnline (blog)
BILLY BRAGG has been beating the drum for his political and ideological beliefs since the early '80s. ...

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Urban Planner: February 25, 2010 – Torontoist

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Torontoist

Urban Planner: February 25, 2010
Torontoist
He has garnered praise from the likes of Tom Waits, and has performed with a variety of big names, including the Be Good Tanyas and Billy Bragg. ...

RBS defends £1.3 billion bonuses despite massive losses – InTheNews.co.uk

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

BBC News

RBS defends £1.3 billion bonuses despite massive losses
InTheNews.co.uk
A series of campaigns, including one led by musician Billy Bragg, have protested against the decision to continue with the payouts. ...
Do bankers deserve their BIG bonuses?The Sun

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Billy Bragg goes behind bars for Jail Guitar Doors – WalesOnline

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Billy Bragg goes behind bars for Jail Guitar Doors
WalesOnline
Billy Bragg maybe 52, but he's still beating the drum for causes he believes in. He tells Dave Owens about his Jail Guitar Doors project BILLY BRAGG has ...

Music: the week ahead – Boston Globe

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Boston Globe

Music: the week ahead
Boston Globe
978-462-9630. www.heptunes.com FRANK TURNER With echoes of fiery Billy Bragg, this fellow English singer-songwriter skirts the edges of punk, country, ...

Do bankers deserve their BIG bonuses? – The Sun

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The Sun

Do bankers deserve their BIG bonuses?
The Sun
Here, RBS chief Stephen Hester explains why key staff must be rewarded, while Left-wing musician Billy Bragg, who is refusing to pay tax in protest at the ...

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Arlo Guthrie and family come to Ferst Center – Access Atlanta

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Arlo Guthrie and family come to Ferst Center
Access Atlanta
“We're attempting as a family to say 'thank you' to all of these people, like Billy Bragg, Wilco, the Klezmatics, Eliza Gilkyson and Janis Ian, ...

Wilco set list – Hamilton Spectator

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Wilco set list
Hamilton Spectator
It was written by AP Carter, and Wilco recorded it during the "Mermaid Avenue" sessions with Billy Bragg. -- from Andrew Zender.

Billy Bragg leaves a2f2a.com – p2pnet.net

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

p2pnet.net

Billy Bragg leaves a2f2a.com
p2pnet.net
Help set the agenda for discussions about the role P2P can play within the emergent digital record industry. Without him there wouldn't be an a2f2a.com. ...

What does it mean to Go Waggaloo? – Mountain Xpress

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

What does it mean to Go Waggaloo?
Mountain Xpress
Perhaps the most well-known example is the 1998 album Mermaid Avenue by British singer Billy Bragg and the American rock band Wilco. ...

Racecourse rages for biggest day out – Brisbane Times

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Racecourse rages for biggest day out
Brisbane Times
Billy Bragg returns for his first show since 1996. Grinspoon (in a rare Melbourne show), Paul Kelly (in his first Big Day Out), Hilltop Hoods, ...

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Critics sing Royal Festival Hall’s praises – Brisbane Times

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Critics sing Royal Festival Hall's praises
Brisbane Times
Jarvis Cocker took a turn as a DJ, and Billy Bragg gave guitar lessons. Meanwhile, critics are singing the building's praises. To The Guardian's Jonathan ...

Gulfport closing Fire Station 4 – WLOX

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Gulfport closing Fire Station 4
WLOX
Gulfport's Interim Fire Chief Billy Bragg confirmed to WLOX News that Fire Station 4 will close Tuesday. Station 4 is about a mile from downtown on East ...

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Billy Bragg won’t pay his taxes – Hartford Courant (blog)

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Billy Bragg won't pay his taxes
Hartford Courant (blog)
What if everybody did this? Perhaps some form of anarchy would ensue. ...

Say goodbye to the Rock Tsars! – p2pnet.net

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

p2pnet.net

Say goodbye to the Rock Tsars!
p2pnet.net
Billy Bragg wants proof that a band can survive with the help of their fans? Well, here we are mate — 100% Rock 'n' Roll from London and now fully engaged ...

Concert Review: Wilco Delivers In Overture Show – WISC Madison

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)

Concert Review: Wilco Delivers In Overture Show
WISC Madison
Wilco pulled out “When The Roses Bloom Again," which was recorded as a demo during Wilco and Billy Bragg's “Mermaid Avenue" sessions but not released on ...
Everything you need to know about WilcoHamilton Spectator

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Mandelson urges RBS boss to forgo his bonus – BBC News

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

BBC News

Mandelson urges RBS boss to forgo his bonus
BBC News
The singer and activist Billy Bragg has threatened not to pay his taxes in protest against the bonuses being paid out by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). ...

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