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Billy Bragg’s “City of Heroes” honors the people of Minneapolis

Séamus Bellamy
Jan 27, 2026
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No stranger to protest songs or outrage over wrongs committed by governments and corporations, Billy Bragg’s music has been in the mouths of folks willing to fight for a better world for decades. On Monday night, Bragg revealed he has written a new song for the people of Minneapolis. From the man himself:

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