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Prince Releases 'Breakfast Can Wait,' Grohl Disses Coldplay & More -- News Roundup

Prince's new song "Breakfast Can Wait" is a sensual ode to the most forgotten meal. ... Read More »

Young Statues, 'A New England' (Billy Bragg Cover) -- Song Premiere

Young Statues premiere the new track "A New England" from their forthcoming EP. ... Read More »

12 Great Anti-Royalty Songs For Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Concert

To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II of Britain's Diamond Jubilee we put together a list of the 12 most withering anti-royalty songs we knew. ... Read More »

Questlove, Tom Morello and Others React to Occupy Wall Street New York Raid

New York City Police began forcibly removing Occupy Wall Street protesters from their location in the city's Zuccotti Park Tuesday morning. We have artist reactions, here. ... Read More »

Jack Layton's Death Inspires Tributes From Broken Social Scene, Billy Bragg + More

Artists reflect on the life of Canadian politician Jack Layton, who passed away Aug. 22 from cancer. ... Read More »

Poly Styrene Remembered by Kathleen Hanna, Billy Bragg and Beastie Boys

Several artists and labels have gone to their websites and Twitter accounts to pay tribute to X-Ray Spex's iconic leader Poly Styrene, who succumbed to breast cancer this week. ... Read More »

Tax Songs: Top 10 Tracks About the Taxman

Ben Franklin once said that two things in life are ... Read More »

Weezer Sign to Epitaph, Announce 'Hurley' Album

Weezer are officially going indie. After a 16-year arrangement with Geffen Records, the band has signed to Epitaph Records. The news first broke when label owner/founder -- and Bad Religion guitarist -- Brett Gurewitz announced it on Twitter Wednesday night. ... Read More »

Natalie Merchant Content With Life After 10,000 Maniacs

In the early 1990s, 10,000 Maniacs were riding high with a string of hits such as 'These Are Days' ... Read More »

Jesse Malin Remembers 'Professor' Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer spent a portion of his post-Clash '80s and '90s "wilderness years" touring with the ... Read More »

Billy Bragg's 'Pressure Drop' Opens in London

Billy Bragg debuted new songs on Monday April 19 as part of 'Pressure Drop,' a new performance work ... Read More »

Billy Bragg Talks Jail Guitar Doors USA, New Music With Wilco

Following the Strummerville SXSW showcase at Austin, Texas venue Prague Wednesday night, Billy Bragg ... Read More »

Billy Bragg to Curate Glastonbury's Returning Left Field Tent

The Left Field Tent at Glastonbury is coming back – and its line-up this year is to be curated ... Read More »

Joanna Newsom to Headline Green Man Festival 2010

Joanna Newsom as been announced as the second headliner for this year's Green Man festival, to be ... Read More »

Billy Bragg: SXSW 2010

Who: Billy Bragg Hails From: Barking, England, UK Fun Fact: Bragg Close, a street in ... Read More »

Jail Guitar Doors: SXSW 2010

Who: Jail Guitar Doors featuring Wayne Kramer, Billy Bragg, Tom Morello, Chris Shiflett and others ... Read More »