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Classic Clips: Billy Bragg, Hank Wangford and Brendan Croker “Sin City” – Live on the Whistle Test, Rock Around the Cloc...

The Old Grey Whistle Test (which in its final years was abbreviated to the Whistle Test) was commissioned by David Attenborough and ran from 1971 to 1988. Broadcast annually on BBC...

If you think Bruce Springsteen should shut up about politics and just play his songs, you obviously have no idea what Br...

"We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times. But do not despair, the cavalry is coming"

Hell In A Handcart: Dog eat dog – what do you choose? 

“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” – George Orwell Once more unto the breach, dear friends – this latest in our occasional series of ramb...

Born to rage in the USA: Bruce Springsteen’s lifelong protest in song — from Vietnam to Trump

The Boss has kicked off his current US tour with a string of fiery broadsides against President Trump, but this is far from the first time he’s weighed in on political issues. Kevi...

Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival

Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a protest festival near Washington, D.C., shortly before the midterm elections

Bruce Springsteen Blasts Trump: 'Let Them Hear You At The F**king White House!'

“There is no one coming to save us,” the singer said at a concert in Washington, D.C. “We’ve got to do it ourselves.”

Classic Clips: Kris Kristofferson “Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down” – Live at The Nobel Peace Center 3rd March, 2008

New York City, 16 October, 1992: It was an auspicious evening in a grand setting: “The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration” of Bob Dylan’s recording career at Madison Square Garde...

Something for the long weekend: Steve Earle “City of Immigrants”

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year anniversary event featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and you know, others of our ilk, you...

Paul Weller, Madness, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock and loads more for London Artists for G...

"I believe it’s the human rights issue of our time," Gillespie said. "A grave historical injustice has been done to the Palestinian people" The post Paul Weller, Madness, Primal Sc...

Classic Clips: Albert Lee “Country Boy” Live on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Weekend Wogan’ – 28th March 2010

National treasures come in all shapes and sizes, from David Attenborough to David Bowie, and this clip brings together two of the best, when both were well past pensionable age. Te...

"She said, 'Mick wants to speak to you.' It was Jagger asking if I was free to tour with the Stones." He produced the Se...

The cult singer and guitarist whose fingerprints are all over British music

Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams No Longer Welcomes All

The first time I heard Bruce Springsteen play “Land of Hope and Dreams” during his reunion tour of 1999, I nearly wept. Summoning the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s Bound for Glory and...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Cover the Clash’s ‘Clampdown’ for First Time Since 2014

Springsteen traded off lead vocals with Tom Morello, and he placed emphasis on the line “in these days of evil presidents”

How Bruce Springsteen is rallying Americans to defend the real USA against Donald Trump

Bruce Springsteen’s unexpected US tour is his way of protesting against Donald Trump

Live Review: Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch, The Bread and Roses, London – 3rd May 2026

The Bread and Roses is located in the heart of Clapham, London. Owned by The Battersea and Wandsworth Trade Union Council, it consists of the ground-floor pub and a theatre space a...

Paul Weller, Madness’ Suggs, Dexys’ Kevin Rowland, Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock and Roxy Music’s Andy McKay form supergroup...

“I wanted to play Artists for Gaza because it’s my duty as a human being to do whatever I possibly can,” said Rowland The post Paul Weller, Madness’ Suggs, Dexys’ Kevin Rowland, Se...

Jason Isbell: 'Country music was committed to the working class' 

In advance of the American star's Dublin gig, he talks about his genre's evolution, what he learnt from Martin Scorsese, and why he agrees with Springsteen on everything Trump

Bruce Springsteen Makes The Case For America At MSG

Bruce Springsteen has been opening his shows with a prayer. He and the E Street Band walk onstage quietly. He steps to the mic as they atmospherically play behind him. Before a sin...

4 Curated Protest Songs From Music History’s Past, Straight From Talking Heads’ David Byrne

The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”

Portland-based ramshackle indie folk-rockers confront cultural changes and challenges. The Pacific north-west of the USA has been called home by many giants of the blues, rock, and...

Billy & His Imaginary Wigan Mates Released Cover Album “Keep The Faith”

SNUFF main man and UK punk legend Duncan Redmond is celebrating four decades in the music industry with a

"The America that I've written about for 50 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless,...

The Boss was not holding back at the opening night of his new Land of Hope and Dreams tour

‘It’ll be in my Guardian obituary’: David Balfe on inspiring Blur’s Country House and tripping on Top of the Pops

He was the burned-out bigwig who moved to a very big house. Now back with his first music for decades, he talks about signing the Proclaimers, being punched by Julian Cope – and hi...

Bruce Springsteen calls out White House at DC show, reveals protest festival in Maryland

Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a star-studded protest festival set for the Washington, D.C., area a month before the mi...