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submitted by Nick Aug 2nd 2007 11:50 am (www.punknews.org)

Legendary folk/punk Billy Bragg has announced some US dates this fall. Though Billy has not released a new album since 2002's England, Half English, he remains actively involved in a number of causes. The latest project is his charity, Jail Guitar Doors, which aims to provide musical instruments for rehabilitation work in British prisons. Clash guitarist and "Jail Guitar Doors" songwriter Mick Jones joined Bragg in dropping off the first five acoustic guitars to Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London earlier this month.

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Billy Bragg: The Strypes, Jagwar Ma, Temples and more added to Great Escape line-up

submitted by Nick Mar 5th 2013 11:00 am (www.nme.com)

100 acts added to the Brighton festival line-up today

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The Smiths: guitarist Johnny Marr crowned NME Genius

submitted by Nick Feb 12th 2013 10:00 pm (news.yahoo.com)

LONDON (Reuters) - Guitarist and songwriter Johnny Marr who made his name with cult British rock band The Smiths in the 1980s was named on Tuesday as the winner of this year's NME Godlike Genius Award. Marr, 49, founded The Smiths with Morrissey in 1983 and the two musicians co-wrote the band's songs for four albums before going their separate w...

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