Billy Bragg
CARDIFF, WALES - APRIL 19: Will Bragg (2L) of Glamorgan celebrates taking the wicket of Moeen Ali of Worcestershire with captain Mark Wallace (L) and Graham Wagg (R) during day three of the LV County Championship Division Two match between Glamorgan and Worcestershire at the SWALEC Stadium on April 19, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales.
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It's more than half my life now, but it feels like it's always been like this
In the last five years I put five brand new songs up for free download on my web site -- which have, of course, been topical songs
I tell Billy Bragg every time I see him ... I wouldn’t be here without you.More quotes »
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Travel: Woody Guthrie Center honours singer-songwriter
Wilco. The two-disc project (a third disc came later) helped launch a new generation’s interest in the old master. “I tell Billy Bragg every time I see him,” Nora Guthrie said, “I wouldn’t be here without you.” In 2012, Guthrie’s centennial year, a similar 5/24/13 from Guelph Mercury Read more »
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HGTV & Paste Present: Amanda Palmer - Live from The Stages On Sixth at SXSW
were fortunate enough to have Amanda Palmer grace the stage, blazing through a duet with Billy Bragg to close his set and following it up with a rousing performance of her own. If you couldn’t join us in Austin (or you’d like to relive the experience), check from Pate Magazine Read more »
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The 10 Best Early Billy Bragg Songs (Sound Affects)
Vs. Spy, which set the template for his early work. The following year he released a proper full-length, Brewing Up with Billy Bragg, which added only occasional production touches to his stark guitar songs. He expanded his sound further on his “difficult from PopMatters Read more »
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Billy Bragg at Town Hall, Dancing on Margaret Thatcher's Grave
Bragg, post-punk troubadour of protest songs and paeans to the working class, took to the stage at Town Hall last week and, almost instantly, danced on Margaret Thatcher's grave. An audience filled largely with Americans who never voted for Ronald Reagan didn't from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Billy Bragg, Forever the Activist But Never A Luddite
releasing his first new album in five years -- "Tooth & Nail" in June -- British troubadour Billy Bragg says he feels "re-engaged with the record industry" and anticipates we'll be hearing more from him sooner rather than later. "I kind of spurned the record from Billboard Read more »
