Legends and unpredictable collaborations made this yet another NFF for the history books.
Album Reviews
Album Review: Billy Bragg – Tooth and Nail
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Album Review: Billy Bragg & Wilco – Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions
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Upcoming Festival Appearances
San Francisco, California (Golden Gate Park)
Oct 06 - Oct 08 2017
Updated 6 days ago
Reykjavík and Akureyri, Iceland (Various Venues)
Nov 01 - Nov 05 2017
Updated 1 month ago
Articles
Newport Folk Festival 2017 Review: Top 10 Sets
by Ben Kaye
on July 31, 2017, 7:59pm
The National, Local Natives, 1,000 more to perform in-home concerts for refugee awareness
Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds will host intimate concerts in 60 cities.
by Ben Kaye
on June 27, 2017, 12:08pm
Glastonbury reveals full 2017 lineup and it boasts well over 1,000 acts
Liam Gallagher, Thurston Moore, Charli XCX, Jon Hopkins, Fatboy Slim, Dropkick Murphys, and more join the bill.
by Alex Young
on May 30, 2017, 10:45am
Musicians react to Trump’s Muslim ban: “Shame on anyone who supports this”
Tegan and Sara, Chuck D, St. Vincent, Billy Bragg and others speak out against new executive order.
on January 28, 2017, 7:35pm
Billy Bragg turns Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a Changin'” into anti-Trump anthem — watch
Longtime activist/songwriter looked to Dylan’s protest song for inspiration.
on January 25, 2017, 1:05pm
Members of Radiohead, Guns N’ Roses, Green Day sign Standing Rock open letter to Obama
Letter signed by 120-plus musicians demands justice for Standing Rock Sioux.
on December 02, 2016, 3:53pm
Wilco in 10 Songs
A sad yet quirky scrapbook into the wonderful world of Chicago’s finest rockers.
on September 01, 2016, 12:00am
Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, and 1,000 other artists petition EU over YouTube copyright practices
All while YouTube’s chief product officer says the music industry’s future is “brighter than ever.”
on June 30, 2016, 5:27pm
Riot Fest reveals 2014 schedule
The Cure or Weezer? The National or Danzig? Decisions, decisions…
by Alex Young
on September 05, 2014, 12:50pm
In dispute with indie labels, YouTube threatens to remove videos from Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, and more
Video takedown could begin in a matter of days.
by Josh Terry
on June 17, 2014, 2:34pm
Watch: Courtney Barnett and Billy Bragg cover The Velvet Underground’s “Sunday Morning”
The two musicians come together for a truly charming rendition.
on May 13, 2014, 3:15pm
See Converse shoes designed by Bon Iver, Tame Impala, The National, and more
All in the name of charity!
on October 24, 2013, 3:30pm
