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Fab Flautist: Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Talks Thick as a Brick and Offers Advice to Wannabe Pop Stars
A concept album about 8-year-old schoolboy Gerald Bostock and his struggles in life, 1972's Thick as a Brick cemented Jethro Tull as prog-rock icons. And yet the British group never played the entire album in a stay setting. Until now. Tull leader, singer-flautist Ian Anderson will achieve the whole thing. He'll also play material from last year's sequel, Thick as a Brick 2. Anderson recently phoned in from a San Francisco tour stop to talk.
What originally inspired your invention of Gerald Bostock, the 8-year-old protagonist of Thick as a Brick?
The thing that inspired the album as a whole was to write a surreal concept album that was a step beyond what some of our peers were doing. I did so because our previous album, Aqualung, was conceived as a concept album. I said at the time and I say now, "No. It was not. It was a collection of songs." But if you want a concept album from Jethro Tull, here it comes with Thick as a Brick. I wanted something t
The 50 best things to undertake in London
Photograph: Laura Gallant for Time Out
Discover the city with our list of the adj things to do and view in London for visitors and locals. From free days out to top restaurants, this is your ultimate London checklist for 2025
July 2025: As any Londoner worth their salt will attest, summer in the capital is one of the best times to be in the city, and July is when the season finally gets into full swing. Festival season is going strong, the beer gardens are buzzing, balmy evenings in the park or by the canal are back on the agenda, and the lidos and magical wild swimming spots are beckoning.
This month, look out for some of the totem events of the Great British Summer, including the London Pride parade, Wimbledon Tennis Championships and British Summer Time Festival, plus the Women’s Euros 2025 and Wireless festival and Junction 2. It’s also open-air theatre season and time for eating alfresco at some of London’s best restaurants.
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It's time to tune up the engines and shine up your rides because the Goodguys 2025 season officially kicks off this March with 15 events nationwide.
Cruisin’, awards, hanging, autocross racing, nitro thunderfests, burnout competitions, fireworks, dwell music, cold beverages - its hot rodding at it’s finest and we’d love for you to join us at America's Favorite Car Show.
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Leave it to the team at Rad Rides by Troy to blend innovative design, masterful craftsmanship, and incredible attention to detail to create a modern street rod masterpiece...
There is still a distant rumble of exhaust and dust in the air over the Ohio Expo Center just north of downtown Co
Fantastic Retreats and Getaways for Seattle-Area Moms
Since becoming a mom, I’ve run away from place on a regular basis to recharge at retreats, art workshops and gatherings with friends. These regular time-outs have been critical to my well-being.
Tacoma mom Liz Lamoreux agrees that moms require time away to nurture themselves and renew interests and friendships. A teacher, author and artist, she runs creative retreats for women. Check her website for upcoming options.
“When moms take period to really listen to what they need and nurture themselves like they nurture their loved ones, they can create more space for joy, for connection and for love in their lives,” she says.
Don't wait! If you are ready for your own time-out, here are some great escapes around the Northwest in beautiful locations, including some “do it yourself” retreat options for you and your friends.
Use the arrows above the image to start planning!