Guardian Music — Where Dylan chose the wide lense and the broad strokes of hope, Costello brings us the specifics, the fine details of despairPolitics and rock'n'roll have lain a-bed for decades: Woody Guthrie, Billie Holiday, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg, c... more info

The Mirror — Singer Billy Bragg yesterday said he was backing Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats. more info

Guardian Music — Singer and activist engages in finger-pointing row with the BNP's London assembly member in east LondonBilly Bragg was engaged in a finger-pointing row with a senior member of the British National party during a day of action in east London telling h... more info

Guardian Music — Footage released by anti-racism group Hope Not Hate shows singer arguing with British National party candidate for Barking and Dagenham more info

Guardian Music — Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, formerly of the Clash, will appear in the Gorillaz live band at Coachella this weekendFormer Clash bandmates Mick Jones and Paul Simonon will strengthen their reunion by appearing live together this weekend.The pair were ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Andrew Frisicano Wednesday - The Middle East @ Club DeVille (more by Tim Griffin) I started toward MtyMx about 4 hours after my last SXSW show, so I haven't had much time to reflect on what... more info

Guardian Music — As a nation, we haven't warmed much to country and western – but are the Avett Brothers the ones to change all that, asks Alexis PetridisYou never feel more British than when perusing the Billboard Country Chart. It's packed with people you've... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin For all I know, lo these many hours later, the Jail Guitar Doors are still rocking onstage at the Ghost Room, one musician/activist after another taking the stage in apparently endless succession. At the shank's end... more info

ContactMusic — British singer BILLY BRAGG is to curate his own stage at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival this summer (10) - and has pledged to include daily debates as well as... more info

BBC News - UK — Musician Billy Bragg is to curate his own stage at this summer's Glastonbury Festival, organisers announce. more info