Archive for June, 2010

Zack De La Rocha Backs Arizona Immigration Protests – RTT News

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Zack De La Rocha Backs Arizona Immigration Protests
RTT News
The singer/activist is now helping to organize a handful of protest gigs that will feature big name political rockers like Steve Earle, Billy Bragg and Ry ...
Kimya Dawson, Yeasayer, Gogol Bordello, NIN, Billy Bragg, Throwing Muses ...Crawdaddy! The Magazine of Rock (blog)

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Cemetery Junction review – Voxy

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Cemetery Junction review
Voxy
Cemetery Junction is the sort of town Bruce Springsteen would have sung about if he were British, or Billy Bragg would have sung about if he were a little ...

Glastonbury at 40: still raving – National

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The Guardian

Glastonbury at 40: still raving
National
... taking in comedy in the cabaret tent, debating politics with Billy Bragg in the Leftfield tent, or else heading further afield still. ...
Glastonbury 2010: How Dizzee and the performers psyched upThe Guardian

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More Artists Boycott Arizona Over Immigration – FMQB

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

More Artists Boycott Arizona Over Immigration
FMQB
... including Nine Inch Nails, My Morning Jacket, Chris Rock, Maroon 5, Gogol Bordello, Ben Harper, Pitbull, Billy Bragg, Anti-Flag and many more. ...

Tuesday DAYBOOK: Afternoon Updates With Henry Rollins on Petraeus and War … – The Nation. (blog)

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Tuesday DAYBOOK: Afternoon Updates With Henry Rollins on Petraeus and War ...
The Nation. (blog)
And that's just for openers. Billy Bragg's "Lonesome Death of Rachel Corrie," borrowing from Dylan's "Hattie Carroll."

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Billy Bragg, Anti-Flag, Gogol Bordello, NIN join Arizona Boycott, concerts planned – Punknews.org

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Punknews.org

Billy Bragg, Anti-Flag, Gogol Bordello, NIN join Arizona Boycott, concerts planned
Punknews.org
Zach de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine and One Day as a Lion spoke to Billboard about the increasing number of artists who have signed on to a boycott ...

Northside Wrap-Up – New York Press

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

New York Press

Northside Wrap-Up
New York Press
"I never wanted to change the world/ I'm just looking for a New New Jersey" he later howled during "A More Perfect Union," paraphrasing Billy Bragg into ...

New Thermals: "I Don’t Believe You" – Pitchfork Media

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Pitchfork Media

New Thermals: "I Don't Believe You"
Pitchfork Media
... Gogol Bordello, Steve Earle, Chris Rock, Billy Bragg, DJ Spooky, and Throwing Muses. Meanwhile, opposition to the boycott has been growing. ...

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Billy Bragg at Glastonbury: ‘Michael Eavis asked me back because of the Tory … – NME.com

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Billy Bragg at Glastonbury: 'Michael Eavis asked me back because of the Tory ...
NME.com
Billy Bragg has said he thinks Michael Eavis invited him to curate the Left Field stage at Glastonbury this year because of the change in UK government. ...

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The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes The Knighthood – Muso’s Guide

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Muso's Guide

The Divine Comedy - Bang Goes The Knighthood
Muso's Guide
Far from being a Billy Bragg-esque rallying cry to tear down the banks however, a light-hearted piano follows the banker who, ”longs for the good old days” ...

Band on Band: Mischief Brew/Guignol – Punknews.org

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Punknews.org

Band on Band: Mischief Brew/Guignol
Punknews.org
In addition, it's always awesome to see Billy Bragg, The Ex, New Model Army. But overall, I get the most inspired by our peers, our friends' bands that are ...

New Best Coast: "Boyfriend" – Pitchfork Media

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Pitchfork Media

New Best Coast: "Boyfriend"
Pitchfork Media
... Gogol Bordello, Steve Earle, Chris Rock, Billy Bragg, DJ Spooky, and Throwing Muses. Meanwhile, opposition to the boycott has been growing. ...

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New Release: LA Vampires & Zola Jesus: LA Vampires & Zola Jesus EP – Pitchfork Media

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Pitchfork Media

New Release: LA Vampires & Zola Jesus: LA Vampires & Zola Jesus EP
Pitchfork Media
... Gogol Bordello, Steve Earle, Chris Rock, Billy Bragg, DJ Spooky, and Throwing Muses. Meanwhile, opposition to the boycott has been growing. ...

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Zack de la Rocha Ups the Rage Against Arizona Immigration Law – Billboard

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Contactmusic.com

Zack de la Rocha Ups the Rage Against Arizona Immigration Law
Billboard
Steve Earle, Billy Bragg, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Anti-Flag, Throwing Muses, State Radio, Aztlan Underground and DJ Spooky also announced support for the ...
Zack de la Rocha (RATM) Plans AZ Protest ConcertsBloginity (blog)
Nine Inch Nails, Maroon 5 join Arizona boycottAZ Central.com
Nine Inch Nails, My Morning Jacket and More Join the Arizona BoycottExclaim!

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Lembit Opik performs Glastonbury’s Left Field stage – Such Small Portions (blog)

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Lembit Opik performs Glastonbury's Left Field stage
Such Small Portions (blog)
Budding stand-up comedian Lembit Opik's was invited to open the Leftfield stage at Glastonbury last weekend by none other than Billy Bragg. ...

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July Film Events – The Skinny

Monday, June 28th, 2010

July Film Events
The Skinny
On 23 July Billy Bragg, whose music blends folk, punk and some hard-hitting protest songs, will be at the GFT for a live acoustic set following a screening ...

Glastonbury 2010: How Dizzee and the performers psyched up – The Guardian

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The Guardian

Glastonbury 2010: How Dizzee and the performers psyched up
The Guardian
These days, he is rapidly becoming a festival institution, a prototype Joe Strummer or Billy Bragg of sorts. "It's the festival with the biggest tradition ...
Glastonbury at 40: still ravingNational

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JUST NO JOKE FOR LEMBIT OPIK – Express.co.uk

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

JUST NO JOKE FOR LEMBIT OPIK
Express.co.uk
Lembit, who also confirmed he wants to run for London mayor, had been booked by veteran songwriter and Leftfield organiser Billy Bragg to do a comedy turn ...

Glastonbury Day 2 featuring the National, Billy Bragg, Bombay Bicycle Club … – Exclaim!

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Exclaim!

Glastonbury Day 2 featuring the National, Billy Bragg, Bombay Bicycle Club ...
Exclaim!
Also, Billy Bragg's one-man-and-an-electric-guitar shtick spurred pinko passion on the Leftfield Stage, while an assured, late-night campfire show from ...

‘We’re providing the red edge to the green politics this festival is famous … – NME.com

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

'We're providing the red edge to the green politics this festival is famous ...
NME.com
Billy Bragg headlined the stage he curated in the Leftfield this evening (June 26) at Glastonbury. Playing to a rammed tent – which saw sets from Thea ...

Glastonbury 2010: Paul Morley goes to the festival for the first time. What … – The Guardian

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Glastonbury 2010: Paul Morley goes to the festival for the first time. What ...
The Guardian
As I compiled my own experiences, following the advice stouthearted Glastonaut Billy Bragg had given me before I arrived to just accept what was round the ...

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Chill with the Campbell Cameron Ensemble at Glasto – For Argyll

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Chill with the Campbell Cameron Ensemble at Glasto
For Argyll
Caught up with Billy Bragg last night.He's back campaigning again. Michael Eavis had asked him to come (and Red Wedge is back this year) because there;sa ...

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60 years of history ends at Spillers – WalesOnline

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

60 years of history ends at Spillers
WalesOnline
... folk-rocking politico Billy Bragg, US punk legend Henry Rollins, friends of the store Manic Street Preachers, Nirvana inspiration Daniel Johnston and ...

Lembit says he’ll run for London mayor position – WalesOnline

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Lembit says he'll run for London mayor position
WalesOnline
The former Liberal Democrat MP, who lost his Montgomeryshire seat last month, was speaking as he prepared to join Billy Bragg on stage at Glastonbury. ...

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Former Libertine also gets crowd moving by playing some old classics – NME.com

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Former Libertine also gets crowd moving by playing some old classics
NME.com
Singing many of his new songs without playing guitar, Barât also told the crowd "It's a fucking honour to be here," before going on to praise Billy Bragg ...