Guardian Music — The story of how music can help rehabilitate prisoners was a surprisingly cheery listenThe Band Behind Bars (Radio 2) was an unexpectedly cheerful listen. It wasn't just the story, told by Craig Charles, of how music can be used within prisons as par... more info

Guardian Music — Pair are among first signatories of Occupy Musicians, a campaign supporting movement against income inequalityLou Reed and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello are among the first signatories of Occupy Musicians, a campaign supporting Occupy Wall S... more info

Guardian Music — Despite political turmoil, protest singers are still thin on the ground. Can they beat apathy and avoid preachiness? Dorian Lynskey meets the new generationIt's Monday evening in the basement bar of University College London Union, and singer-songwri... more info

411 Mania — Tom Morello and Billy Bragg do separate sets... more info

NME — Billy Bragg also tells NME: 'You can't change the world by smashing shop windows' more info

ContactMusic — Rage Against The Machine star Tom Morello is calling on students in the U K to join him and his pal Billy Bragg in a protest march as part of the Occupy London demonstrations The guitarist met with Britains anti-capitalist campaigners earlier this mo... more info

Guardian Music — As many young people become political and take to the streets, musicians Billy Bragg and Johnny Flynn reflect on the dearth of protest songs to accompany themThe young people involved in the student protests and Occupy movement are strongly political... more info

The Quietus — Billy Bragg will top a bill of politically-conscious songwriters on a nationwide tour next month. more info

NME — Singer also lines up UK tour next month - ticket details more info

Guardian Music — Musicians and poets pick their favourite lines from Pulp songsJarvis Cocker's lyrical genius has always been a big part of Pulp's excellence. Finding inspiration in Sheffield's teenage bedrooms, decaying flats in London's East End and, of course, wh... more info