Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Ian Anderson Ian Anderson, frontman and flautist for progressive rock legends Jethro Tull, is going on a US tour this fall performing his new "Jethro Tull" rock opera, which is based off of the English agricultural inventor... more info

Guardian Music — For roots and world music goodness, here are the best events out there this summerAcoustic Festival Of BritainWhen 25-27 MayWhere Uttoxeter Racecourse, StaffordshireWhat Folk, rock, blues, guitar, bluegrass and countryWho The Animals, the MoveHow muc... more info

Guardian Music — Crying at Christmas, pulling a pistol on Santa, doing something unspeakable to a snowman. Here is your idea of jingle hellHo ho ho? No, no, no. This week's been a catalogue of misanthropy, self-loathing and seasonal ill-will. I can't say I didn't ask... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Really ace footage of these two bands playing on Ainsdale beach in 1971 near Southport, England. More at this youtube channel, but I chose this particular clip for the jaunty lil jig Maddy Prior does toward the end. more info

Guardian Music — You don't have to head to Britain's cities to find a clued-up crowd – there are some unlikely pockets of cool, from Anstruther to Frome and Nettlebed to Barrow-in-FurnessAnstruther, FifeThe small seaside village of Anstruther, 50 miles north of Edi... more info

Guardian Music — May 1968: Number 28 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicThe catalyst for Fairports' transmutation from Dylan covers band to founders of English folk rock, Denny brought to the group a soaring voice and the riches ... more info

Guardian Music — (Topic)The problem with this compilation is the title. Of course it's essential that the 70th birthday of the English folk scene's great singer, guitarist and enthusiast should be celebrated with a major retrospective. But it's equally essential that... more info

Guardian Music — Family car journeys are where musical seeds are sown. We revelled in the Gnu Song, the Bee Song and Bernard Cribbins's Right Said FredMy parents headed back to Lancashire after the Easter weekend, and as they left I gave them a pile of records for th... more info

Guardian Music — From Tasers to choc cake – what every time-traveller should carry; Argus – Wishbone Ash's finest hour; The mighty atomsWhat one object should time-travellers take with them to prehistoric times to amaze, pacify or otherwise control any "humans" ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sakalli said... Grobschnitt - Die Grobschnitt Story 3, History of Solar Music 2 (@320) Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks 07 (Live 1974) (@256) http://www.sakalli.info Radio Free Wohlman said... Transmission 1211 Let's rock beneath the waves in our cha... more info