Oversome!com :: Billy Bragg: Ends Crime

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submitted by Nick Jan 14th 2008 06:00 am (www.antimusic.com)

Billy Bragg's scheme to cut reoffending rates in convicted criminals by providing musical instruments has been declared a success.

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Billy Bragg: hits out at BNP following hate campaign against him

submitted by Nick Jan 6th 2011 02:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Singer blames BNP for dozens of letters sent to his neighbours

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Franz Ferdinand: Zola Jesus, Klaxons pay tribute to Captain Beefheart

submitted by Nick Dec 18th 2010 05:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Plus Billy Bragg and The Zutons also give Don Van Vliet a shoutout

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Joanna Newsom: M. Ward Covers Joanna Newsom

submitted by Nick Dec 9th 2010 05:00 pm (stereogum.com)

M. Ward’s cover of “Sadie” appears on Versions Of Joanna, a 22-track Dylan-punning compilation that also features Billy Bragg, Owen Pallett, and Ben Sollee remaking songs by Joanna Newsom. Ward’s Ward-like take doesn’t have the charm or energy of the original, but it did remind me to pull out Mil...

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