Archive for July, 2010

Revellers gather at Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival – Bournemouth Echo

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Revellers gather at Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival
Bournemouth Echo
Other top name performers include The Human League, Billy Bragg, Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah and Ellie Goulding. The English National Ballet and children's ...

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I Read The News Today… For July 30, 2010 – ChartAttack

Friday, July 30th, 2010

I Read The News Today... For July 30, 2010
ChartAttack
—Digital Spy The Awl has compiled a list of Shakespeare references in songs by David Bowie, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg and... Marky Mark. ...

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Thousands descend on Lulworth for Camp Bestival – Bournemouth Echo

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Thousands descend on Lulworth for Camp Bestival
Bournemouth Echo
Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding, Madness, the Human League and Billy Bragg are all on the bill, alongside the English National Ballet, ...

Dance To The Radio Returns To Leeds Festival – Glasswerk.co.uk

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Dance To The Radio Returns To Leeds Festival
Glasswerk.co.uk
He then hooked in Kate Nash and Billy Bragg to guest on the similarly successful 2008 follow up 'Searching For The Hows And Whys' (co- produced with Nitin ...

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Why We Fight #6 – Pitchfork Media

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Pitchfork Media

Why We Fight #6
Pitchfork Media
Start thinking along those lines, and suddenly it makes a lot more sense that their last record is scattered with quotes from songs by Billy Bragg, ...

Local music: The rumble in Lowertown – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Local music: The rumble in Lowertown
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Also on the bill is odd UK man out Frank Turner ("this generation's Billy Bragg," bragged DeCoursey) as well as alphabetizing duo Koo Koo Kangaroo, ...

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Dean Stalham: Art saved my life – This is London

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

This is London

Dean Stalham: Art saved my life
This is London
As a result he was invited to introduce Billy Bragg's band for former prisoners, Jail Guitar Doors, at Glastonbury. Turning up without a tent, ...

World’s oldest record shop make its second move in 116 years, to a Cardiff arcade – WalesOnline

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

World's oldest record shop make its second move in 116 years, to a Cardiff arcade
WalesOnline
The CD and vinyl stands have been scoured by the Manic Street Preachers, the Super Furry Animals, former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston, Billy Bragg, ...

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Gary Lightbody On Tired Pony – ClashMusic.com

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

ClashMusic.com

Gary Lightbody On Tired Pony
ClashMusic.com
REM guitarist Peter Buck has worked with Billy Bragg and Robyn Hitchcock, while Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody has engineered a few all star projects. ...

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Shakespeare in Song, Categorized by Play – The Awl

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Shakespeare in Song, Categorized by Play
The Awl
Billy Bragg, from the EP album Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy] Whereas Lady Macbeth worries that her husband's nature may be “too full o' th' milk of human ...

Meet Jack Rabid, the godfather of punk rock (journalism) – BrooklynPapers.com

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

BrooklynPapers.com

Meet Jack Rabid, the godfather of punk rock (journalism)
BrooklynPapers.com
I love talking to a guy like Billy Bragg and saying, “Why don't people write so many sociopolitical songs any more?” His response was that when he was a kid ...

Thousands to flock to Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival – Bournemouth Echo

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Thousands to flock to Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival
Bournemouth Echo
Crowds will be treated to performances from Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding, Madness, the Human League and Billy Bragg. ...

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Small alert – Arsenal Mania

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Small alert
Arsenal Mania
Billy Bragg spent a little time on Sunday evening talking about oxymorons. He mentioned phrases like "military intelligence", "american football" and ...

Interview: Singer-Songwriter Greg Trooper – Blogcritics.org (blog)

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Interview: Singer-Songwriter Greg Trooper
Blogcritics.org (blog)
Earle's not the only musician to cover Trooper's music – Vince Gill, Billy Bragg, Robert Earl Keen, and a number of others have picked up his songs over the ...

Camp Bestival 2010 – the inthenews.co.uk preview – InTheNews.co.uk

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

InTheNews.co.uk

Camp Bestival 2010 - the inthenews.co.uk preview
InTheNews.co.uk
Rounding off the eclectic line-up will be Madness, the Human League, Billy Bragg and the Fall, as well as the increasingly popular Friendly Fires. ...

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Arsene’s vision – Arsenal Mania

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Arsene's vision
Arsenal Mania
... but I didn't; it was the Ben Jerry's Sundae on the Common (Clapham) and an excellent headlining set by Doves, preceeded by the wonderful Billy Bragg. ...

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STARS TO HONOUR MACCOLL WITH CHARITY GIG – Express.co.uk

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

STARS TO HONOUR MACCOLL WITH CHARITY GIG
Express.co.uk
Rockers including SHANE MACGOWAN, BILLY BRAGG, and JOHNNY MARR are set to mark tragic singer KIRSTY MACCOLL's birthday with a concert in aid of her charity ...

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Billy Bragg Changes Inmates’ Lives Through Music – Look To The Stars

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Billy Bragg Changes Inmates' Lives Through Music
Look To The Stars
Rocker Billy Bragg is currently raising awareness of a charity initiative he set up to help change the lives of prison inmates through music. ...

STARS TO HONOUR MACCOLL WITH CHARITY GIG – Contactmusic.com

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

STARS TO HONOUR MACCOLL WITH CHARITY GIG
Contactmusic.com
Rockers including SHANE MACGOWAN, BILLY BRAGG, and JOHNNY MARR are set to mark tragic singer KIRSTY MACCOLL's birthday with a concert in aid of her charity ...

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Ben & Jerry’s Sundae On The Common Festival Hits London – Gigwise

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Ben & Jerry's Sundae On The Common Festival Hits London
Gigwise
This year's line-up included the likes of Doves, Scouting For Girls, Billy Bragg, Alice Gold, Slow Club, Idlewild and Pearl & The Puppets. ...

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Ben & Jerry’s Sundae on the Common 2010 (Festival Review) – Stereoboard.com

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Ben & Jerry's Sundae on the Common 2010 (Festival Review)
Stereoboard.com
... remained the fact that Sunday's line up was really quite impressive, proudly boasting Goldheart Assembly, Frightened Rabbit, Billy Bragg AND the Doves. ...

Green Man Festival Premieres Unearthed Leonard Cohen Tour Film – Spinner

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Green Man Festival Premieres Unearthed Leonard Cohen Tour Film
Spinner
The Flaming Lips, Billy Bragg and Beirut are among artists set to play Green Man. A DVD release of 'Bird On A Wire' follows in September.
Lost Leonard Cohen Concert Film To Premiere After 38 YearsPost Chronicle

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Talk of the Town: Deep thought’s gone into this consultation – Scotsman

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Talk of the Town: Deep thought's gone into this consultation
Scotsman
Now does Billy Bragg have his eye on a new career? He appeared at the Cameo Cinema on Thursday to promote Jail Guitar Doors, a documentary about his project ...

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival’s added attractions – shropshirestar.com

Monday, July 26th, 2010

shropshirestar.com

Shrewsbury Folk Festival's added attractions
shropshirestar.com
Tickets are selling fast for the festival at the County Showground, which features Afro Celt Sound System, Bellowhead, Cara Dillon, Billy Bragg, ...

We heart Kate Nash – Alive Sydney

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Alive Sydney

We heart Kate Nash
Alive Sydney
She also cofounded the Featured Artists Coalition with Billy Bragg and Blur's Dave Rowntree to ensure that artists took responsibility for having a voice at ...