Guardian Music — What was once a gimmick can now be just good marketing. And don't forget the Beatles was a naff pun onceMeet From Jethro Tull through the Beau Brummels to Franz Ferdinand, bands have long appropriated real names from history. In recent years, though,... more info

Guardian Music — Adam Ant's decision to tour Britain's coastal towns marks a welcome revival of a historic pop traditionIn June, Adam Ant will embark on a five-date tour of seaside towns – and revive a long lost tradition in the process. As an astute observer of po... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international success stories of Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson and Jethro Tull to the trials and tribulations of lesser-known bands such as Caravan and Eg... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Documentary about the first 20 years of Jethro Tull. It was cut down to fit an hour slot on ITV's Night Time schedule. Also in this post, a 50 minutes long documentary called Jethro Tull - BBC Lively Arts from 1979. And if that's still not enough Tu... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The ambient pioneer's latest track, the first track in this sampler, comes from a forthcoming collaborative album with poet Rick Holland titled Drums Between The Bells and it is a darkly thrilling experiment A year ago almost to the day, Brian E... more info

Altsounds — Following the launch of the UK's new prestige rock festival, in 2010, High Voltage returns in 2011 with exclusive performances from headliners Judas Priest and Dream Theater, UK festival exclusives from Black Country Communion, Jethro Tull, Queen... more info

Guardian Music — US astronaut will play the flute 250 miles above the Earth, while Jethro Tull founder Ian Anderson performs via video linkThe music of Jethro Tull is to get an extraterrestrial premiere. On Tuesday (12 April), 250 miles above the Earth, US astronaut ... more info

ContactMusic — Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson is planning an out-of-this-world stunt at a concert later this month (Apr11) - he will link up with a U. S. astronaut for a live duet as she orbits Earth. Colonel Catherine Coleman is currently on board the.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — hanalex said... Poco - A Good Feelin' To Know (1972) [wv] Hardin & York - Tomorrow Today (1969) [ape] The Very Best Of Wilson Pickett (1993) [flac] http://boyzmakenoyze.blogspot.com Ralph Dodger said... A Ratcat post on Shoulda been huge? For a few ... more info

ContactMusic — Love Actually star Andrew Lincoln learned how special marrying into rock royalty was on his wedding day - Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter Apple was his flower girl. The British actor wed Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson's daughter Gae... more info