Ian Anderson Of Jethro Tull: The Prog-Rock Legend On 'Jethro Tull: The Rock Opera,' 'Homo Erraticus' And The Power Of American TV Drama
IBTimes spoke to Ian Anderson, the frontman for iconic British prog-rock band Jethro Tull about his latest projects.
Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Discusses Solo ‘Anthology’ And Prog-Rock Legacy, As Yes Summer Tour With Toto Approaches
"Sometimes people would say, 'Are these songs that Yes didn't want? Or that Asia didn't want?,'" Steve Howe recalls. "And I said, 'I did a few songs with them, and most of them stuck, but I have another stockpile,' which was my solo music.”
Steve Hackett, Genesis Guitarist, Revisits His Classic Prog-Rock On Tour [Interview]
"Guitars are very adaptable creatures. I think sometimes you need to make them sigh, but other times, you need to make them scream."
Ice-T Talks 'Law & Order' And Body Count: 'Cop Killer' Singer Returns With Rap-Metal And Punk, While Still Fighting Gangstas On TV [Q&A]
Ice-T and Upon A Burning Body have teamed up for a cover of DJ Snake & Lil Jon's "Turn Down For What” for “Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6.” A stripper-and-booze-filled video accompanies the song.
Ferguson Police Chief Expected To Step Down, Says Officials: Report
After Thomas Jackson exits, city leadership would ask the St. Louis County police chief to take over management of Ferguson's police force, reports say.
San Francisco Giants Defeat St. Louis Cardinals In Game 5 On Travis Ishikawa Walk-Off Home Run
With Travis Ishikawa's walk-off homer, the Giants won the National League pennant by beating the Cardinals in Game 5.
North Korea, South Korea Ships Fire Shots At Disputed Sea Border
A South Korea naval ship fired warning shots after a North Korea ship crossed a disputed maritime border off the west coast of the peninsula and shot back, an official said.
Apple iPhones Sold At Huge Markup In Beijing As Apple Waits On Permit
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have received regulatory approval for use in China, but one more licence was needed for the phones to be sold there.
Yes Singer Jon Davison Discusses New Album 'Heaven & Earth' And All Things Prog-Rock [INTERVIEW]
"When I hear the classic Yes stuff, I definitely hear that this is a ’70s band. But at the same time, it’s futuristic music. It’s like this thing you can’t quite pinpoint. It’s like way ahead of its time," the Yes singer says.
Taiwan Gas Leak Explosions Kill At Least 25
The blasts occurred in a thickly populated area where gas pipelines run parallel to underground sewage pipes.
Senate Republicans Block $2.7 Billion Border Security Bill
By a vote of 50-44, the bill failed to clear a procedural hurdle.
Georgia Democrat Michelle Nunn's Internal Senate 'Campaign Plan' Is Leaked By National Review
“The Campaign Plan,” published on National Review's website, was distributed to Democrat Nunn and notable supporters in 2013.
Air Algérie Flight 5017 Wreckage And Human Remains Found In Mali
“Someone saw the plane fall and alerted us, so we sent a mission there that went to the spot," said a Burkina Faso official.
Some WSJ Computer Systems Taken Offline After Cyber Attack: Dow Jones
Reuters reported that a hacker with the Twitter handle w0rm allegedly posted tweets and screenshots claiming to have hacked the website and offered to sell user information and credentials needed to control the server.
Jeremy Lin Traded To Lakers
Guard Jeremy Lin and a first-round pick have been traded by the Houston Rockets to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to an NBA source.
Amazon Asks FAA For Permission to Test Drone Delivery On Its Home Turf In Seattle
The Internet retail giant outlined the state of the program and asked regulators to give it an exemption to drone-testing rules in a letter published at Regulations.gov. The rules restrict flights to six official staging areas in the United States, according to NBC News.
China's Central Bank Looking Into Bank Of China Money Laundering Allegations: Xinhua
"We have noticed the media report about a commercial bank's cross-border renminbi business, and are verifying related facts," the report quoted an unidentified spokesman of the Bank of China,
Airbus Pushes For A330neo Orders Before Farnborough Airshow: Report
The highly anticipated launch of the so-called revamped A330 depends on the response of airlines and lessors that are being courted just days before next week's event. Still, the company seems to be securing at least two buyers, the sources.
US Grounds Entire F-35 Fleet Pending Engine Inspections
Directives have ordered the suspension of all F-35 flights following a fire on an Air Force F-35A at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
Ousted American Apparel CEO Dov Charney Gives Power To Hedge Fund: Report
Dov Charney, who created American Apparel in 1989, has handed over his entire stake and voting rights in the retailer to Standard General.
Bobby Womack, Legendary Soul Singer And Songwriter, Dead at 70
Soul legend Bobby Womack had a slew of hits, and his music was covered by artists such as the Rolling Stones.
Ukrainian Insurgents Free 4 OSCE Hostages; 4 Remain In Custody
Pro-Russian rebels had detained eight observers from the Organization for the Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Obama Seeks $500 Million From Congress To Aid Moderate Syrian Rebels
In an effort to assuage concerns that certain equipment given to the Syrian opposition might ultimately fall into enemy hands, rebels would be vetted before receiving assistance, a White House statement said, according to the new agency.
Google TV Set-Top Box Will Compete With Apple And Amazon Offerings
Google is planning to reveal at least one small set-top box that resembles products including Amazon's Fire TV, Roku and Apple's Apple TV.
Lockheed Wins $1.9B Deal For US Missile-Warning Satellites
The contract, announced in the Pentagon's daily digest of major contract awards, runs through Sept. 30, 2022.
James Lankford Wins Oklahoma GOP Nomination In US Senate Race
Lankford avoids a runoff and faces the Democratic nominee and an independent in November by capturing over 50 percent of the vote on Tuesday in the seven-person GOP primary field.
Washington State To Require Kid-Proof Packaging For Marijuana
Gov. Jay Inslee and others, two weeks before the opening of the state's first marijuana stores, said their main goal is to keep pot from those under 21.
Tsunami Warning Issued For Alaska's Aleutian Islands After Powerful Earthquake
A tsunami warning has been issued after powerful earthquake struck west of the islands, the U.S. Geological Survey and the AP reported.
Apple iWatch Will Compete With Google And Samsung Smartwatches In An Already Tough Market
"There are lots of gadgets in this space right now, but there's nothing great out there," Apple's Tim Cook said in 2013.
World Cup Rio Match Sunday Reinforced With Extra Police
"If the measures being taken are not enough, we will have to think about different measures to take," a Rio de Janeiro security official warns.