Roll the Stone Away: Jethro Tull’s ‘A Passion Play’ at 50
Sean MurphyDuring the years between my senior year in high school and my sophomore year of college Jethro Tull went from being an important band in my life to, by far,…
Why Is Prog Rock So Inadequate, Simplistic, Reductive, Portentous and…Perfect? (Revisited)
It’s always crucial, when talking trends—musical or otherwise—to contextualize the times and remember that wardrobe malfunctions, chemical excess and unspeakable atrocities like porn-star mustaches never exist within a vacuum. To…
Jethro Tull: Back to Basics (Sort Of)
Jethro Tull, again? It’s Steven Wilson’s fault. Actually, it’s Jethro Tull’s fault. That is, the fact that we have yet another deluxe reissue of another Jethro Tull album has everything…
The Holy Trinity, Part Two: Jethro Tull (Revisited)
I, like too many prog-rock fanatics to count, was delighted when Rush received their overdue induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. I still hold out hope that…
The Holy Trinity, Part Two: Jethro Tull
I, like too many prog-rock fanatics to count, was delighted when Rush received their overdue induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. I still hold out hope that…
Ian Anderson: Living in the Present
However unwittingly, Ian Anderson wrote his artistic epitaph all the way back in 1976. “Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young To Die!”, the hit from the album of…
The 25 Best Progressive Rock Songs of All Time: Part Four
10. The Who, “Underture” The Who were not a prog-rock band. While both Tommy and The Who Sell Out could—and should—be considered crucial touchstones that helped pave the way, Pete…
It Was 335 Years Ago Today: A Brief History of Jethro Tull (Both of Them)
Most people knew Jethro Tull had been around forever, but more than three centuries?? Oh. You mean the actual British dude, Mr. Tull, whom the progressive band was named after?…