Billy Bragg News and Photos

Billy Bragg - Handyman's Blues

Wed, June 05 2013 9:19am - Source: ClashMusic.com

The English songwriter is a protestor, a heckling, someone who lays truths bare in the most arresting form possible.

Johnny Vegas Directs An All-Star Video For Billy Bragg's 'Handyman Blues' Single' - Watch Now

Tue, June 04 2013 10:48am - Source: Stereoboard

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Preview: The Great Escape 2013

Wed, May 08 2013 6:19pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

In a week's time, I will have traveled thousands of miles to experience my first music festival of 2013.

Great Escape’s Focus On DIY line-up confirmed: Billy Bragg, Korda Marshall, Jake Shillingford

Fri, May 03 2013 12:00pm - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

The full line-up has been announced for the Focus On DIY strand at the CMU Insights-programmed Great Escape convention this year, a day of sessions aimed at the grass-roots artist community, early-career managers and those interested in new approaches for launching and managing new talent.

BIlly Bragg played Town Hall (pics & setlist)

Mon, April 29 2013 7:29pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Billy Bragg at Town Hall - 4/27/13 Setlist:

Robbie Williams says the UK needs more artists like Billy Bragg

Sun, April 28 2013 3:17pm - Source: NME

Robbie Williams has said that he thinks the current UK music scene is in need of a few rebellious voices.

Cover Classics: Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg & Wilco

Fri, April 26 2013 9:06pm - Source: Cover Me

Cover Classics takes a closer look at all-cover albums of the past, their genesis, and their legacy.

Special Record Store Day events around Philadelphia

Fri, April 19 2013 5:06pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Main Street Music, Siren Records, and AKA Music are all hosting special in-store performances to help celebrate vinyl collectors' holy day.

Live Video: Billy Bragg at SXSW

Wed, April 17 2013 7:45pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

At his most vitriolic, Billy Bragg is still a softy.

Billy Bragg and English Beat Singer on Margaret Thatcher's Death

Tue, April 09 2013 4:37pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Billy Bragg and Dave Wakeling of the English Beat have joined the chorus of Britons weighing in on the death of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died yesterday at 87.

Billy Bragg Reflects On Thatcher's Passing

Tue, April 09 2013 9:35am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Billy Bragg has issued a statement reflecting on the passing of Margaret Thatcher.

Billy Bragg dedicates anti-fascist song to Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio

Thu, April 04 2013 3:54pm - Source: NME

Billy Bragg has recorded a video message for the new Sunderland FC manager Paolo Di Canio, dedicating the track 'All You Fascists' to him.

Handyman: Billy Bragg

Thu, March 28 2013 5:25pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Billy Bragg was up early this morning, and he won't get to bed until late tonight.

Interview: Billy Bragg

Thu, March 21 2013 4:04am - Source: Consequence of Sound

English folk punk veteran Billy Bragg returns this week with his first album in five years, Tooth & Nail. Recorded in just five days with Grammy Award-winning producer Joe Henry, the album pits Bragg alongside a studio lineup that includes Greg Leisz (Bon Iver), Patrick Warren (Lana Del Rey), Jay Bellerose (Regina Spektor), and David Piltch (Ramblin' Jack Eliot).

Billy Bragg

Tue, March 19 2013 4:54pm - Source: The Music Mix

"My journey has been so hard lately," opines Billy Bragg on �January Song�, thus providing the perfect context for the content and feel on his first album in five years.

“I don’t mind being called a political songwriter, but it does bother me when I’m dismissed as one.”": Best Fit speaks to Billy Bragg

Tue, March 19 2013 10:56am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

"I've just had an interview request from Farming Today on Radio 4. That's a new one."

Billy Bragg: He's back... and this time it's personal

Sun, March 17 2013 12:16am - Source: The Independent - Music

There is, he points out, reason for its being.

Album: Billy Bragg, Tooth & Nail (Cooking Vinyl)

Sat, March 16 2013 6:16pm - Source: The Independent - Music

You'd think, five years since his last studio album and three into the coalition, Bragg would be bursting with political messages.

Seamus McKiernan: The Personal as Political: Billy Bragg Performs New Album at SXSW

Sat, March 16 2013 12:43am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Near the Freecreditscore.com VIP lounge and just up the street from a food truck selling $17 ribeye steak, I found Billy Bragg in a Texas church.

Billy Bragg, 'Tooth & Nail': Brit Protest Singer Channels Woody Guthrie on New Album

Wed, March 13 2013 9:03pm - Source: Spinner

The middle class that's disappearing across western society seems to be doing the same thing in the record industry and British singer/songwriter Billy Bragg says it's the most pressing problem facing young musicians today.

The Great Escape - 100 New Artists Added To Line-Up

Tue, March 05 2013 2:53pm - Source: Stereoboard

Hot on the trail of the first wave of acts confirmed, The Great Escape today announces the next exciting installment of artists set to play this years festival, taking place May 16th-18th 2013 across Brighton in 30+ venues.

Billy Bragg - Tooth & Nail

Mon, March 04 2013 5:10pm - Source: BBC Music

Billy Bragg 's first studio album since 2008's Mr Love & Justice – and his 13th in total – presents a very laidback, mellow side of the activist and singer.

LIVE REPORT: Billy Bragg

Thu, February 28 2013 6:23pm - Source: The Quietus

"'ere, mate," says Billy Bragg, pointing at the pint of beer that a fan has left on the lip of the stage.

Preview: Billy Bragg - Tooth & Nail

Wed, February 27 2013 4:28pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Responsible for some of the most vital work of his generation, the songwriter has (literally) done his time on the picket lines.

Billy Bragg Announces Winter UK Tour Dates

Tue, February 19 2013 5:43pm - Source: Stereoboard

Musician and political-activist Billy Bragg and his band will tour the UK in November and December, including a show at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Camp Bestival Unveils 2013 Line-Up: Labrinth, Richard Hawley, Horrible Histories, Dick N Dom ...

Wed, February 13 2013 10:37am - Source: Stereoboard

Camp Bestival HQ has unleashed the mother of all festi-holiday line ups and details of their Around The World theme for this coming August 1st to 4th at Lulworth Castle!

Spin the Black Circle: an interview with Lemuria

Sat, February 09 2013 1:33pm - Source: The Music Mix

Given the limited conversational attributes of your correspondent, a third time was always going to be more difficult without starting to fall back on asking what their favourite day of the week is.

50 GREAT ALBUMS IN MY 50th YEAR (Part 4)

Fri, January 18 2013 6:07am - Source: THE VINYL VILLAIN

Of all the ones where I had to narrow it down to just the single selection by a band or singer, choosing my favourite Billy Bragg LP was by the far the most difficult.

Billy Bragg announces release of new album 'Tooth & Nail'

Wed, January 16 2013 11:07pm - Source: NME

Billy Bragg has announced the release of his first new album in five years.

"Turning what was held precious by their fans into cash cows. I find that obscene" - DiS meets Marti

Mon, November 19 2012 10:49am - Source: Drowned In Sound

Martin Rossiter , one time singer with dont-call-them-a-Britpop-band Gene , was one of the more outspoken of the crop of indie singers back in the late 1990s.

Bragg hits out at music education plans, urges radio to do more to support new talent

Tue, November 13 2012 11:35am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

In a far more interesting address to the Radio Festival than that delivered by Pete Townshead a year ago, Billy Bragg focused on music education in his John Peel Lecture last night, and expressed a concern that creativity is increasingly a pursuit of the wealthy.

Young Statues, 'A New England' (Billy Bragg Cover) -- Song Premiere

Fri, November 09 2012 5:17pm - Source: Spinner

Young Statues began in 2010 when frontman Carmen Cirignano began writing songs, but their latest project stems from the desire to remake tunes written by others.

Billy Bragg News

Billy Bragg - Handyman's Blues

Johnny Vegas Directs An All-Star Video For Billy Bragg's 'Handyman Blues' Single' - Watch Now

Preview: The Great Escape 2013

Great Escape’s Focus On DIY line-up confirmed: Billy Bragg, Korda Marshall, Jake Shillingford

BIlly Bragg played Town Hall (pics & setlist)

Robbie Williams says the UK needs more artists like Billy Bragg

Cover Classics: Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg & Wilco

Special Record Store Day events around Philadelphia

Live Video: Billy Bragg at SXSW

Billy Bragg and English Beat Singer on Margaret Thatcher's Death

Billy Bragg Reflects On Thatcher's Passing

Billy Bragg dedicates anti-fascist song to Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio

Handyman: Billy Bragg

Interview: Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

“I don’t mind being called a political songwriter, but it does bother me when I’m dismissed as one.”": Best Fit speaks to Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg: He's back... and this time it's personal

Album: Billy Bragg, Tooth & Nail (Cooking Vinyl)

Seamus McKiernan: The Personal as Political: Billy Bragg Performs New Album at SXSW

Billy Bragg, 'Tooth & Nail': Brit Protest Singer Channels Woody Guthrie on New Album

The Great Escape - 100 New Artists Added To Line-Up

Billy Bragg - Tooth & Nail

LIVE REPORT: Billy Bragg

Preview: Billy Bragg - Tooth & Nail

Billy Bragg Announces Winter UK Tour Dates

Camp Bestival Unveils 2013 Line-Up: Labrinth, Richard Hawley, Horrible Histories, Dick N Dom ...

Spin the Black Circle: an interview with Lemuria

50 GREAT ALBUMS IN MY 50th YEAR (Part 4)

Billy Bragg announces release of new album 'Tooth & Nail'

"Turning what was held precious by their fans into cash cows. I find that obscene" - DiS meets Marti

Bragg hits out at music education plans, urges radio to do more to support new talent

Young Statues, 'A New England' (Billy Bragg Cover) -- Song Premiere

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