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Chad Smith Of RHCP's to to Feature Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson On His First Podcast

Aaron on Air — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:26:19 +0000

If your life doesn’t allow you to talk to rock stars, maybe rock stars talking to rock stars will help ease the pain. Chad Smith has partnered with MusicRadar.com to invade the Internet with his own signature podcast. Titled In Conversation with Chad Smith, the series will feature the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer chatting [...]

Rush Perform With Foo Fighters at Hall of Fame Induction

Billy Dukes — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:44:19 +0000

Rush were the runaway stars at the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night. And one of the show's highlights found the trio onstage with two members of the Foo Fighters, who performed the final minute of '2112''s classic 'Overture' with the newly inducted band. Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins even dressed in vintage Rush outfits -- Grohl as Alex Lifeson and Hawkins as Neil Peart -- complete with wigs.

Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Tonight Includes Heart And Rush

Aaron on Air — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:36:44 +0000

Heart is one of the artists being recognized tonight at the 28th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, but surprisingly, lead singer Ann Wilson jokes that it isn’t necessarily the band’s greatest achievement. “I’d say that our biggest accomplishment is standing here before you on two feet being alive, [...]

Rush Fans Outraged as Original Drummer Snubbed by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:13:57 +0000

Rush’s induction page on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame web site has been completed — and it leaves out original drummer John Rutsey, creating a stir among long-time fans. Rutsey, perhaps best known for his work on Rush’s 1974 track “Working Man,” was a school-age friend of future Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson. The [...]

Illustrated History of Rush to Be Released

Dave Lifton — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:24:58 +0000

As one of the most successful and influential bands of the last 40 years, Rush‘s music and lyrics have long been the subject of literary scrutity. Now, a new book takes a further look at why they have been so important. ‘Rush: The Illustrated History,’ which will be released on May 15 on Voyageur Press, [...]

Rush, 'The Anarchist' — Song Review

Ryan Reed — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:31:44 +0000

One of many things that makes Rush so consistently rewarding is that they stick with what they do well -- more than likely, Geddy Lee won't form an electronic side project any time soon, and it's a safe bet Alex Lifeson won't switch over to steel guitar. 'The Anarchist,' the anthemic third single from the excellent 'Clockwork Angels,' is a perfect example of Rush reveling in the many things Rush do well.

Rush Add 15 Dates to 2013 Clockwork Angels Tour

Jeff Giles — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:23:08 +0000

According to Newton’s law, bodies in motion tend to stay in motion — and that also applies to Canadian power trios, as evidenced by Rush‘s decision to add another 15 dates to its already-extended Clockwork Angels tour. It was just a little over a month ago that the band added nine North American shows to [...]

Rush Adds New 2013 Tour Dates

Billy Dukes — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:00:59 +0000

Rush has added nine new 'Clockwork Angels' tour dates in North America, in order to satisfy high demand. After mounting a successful 2012 tour and releasing an acclaimed album of the same name last June, the band will visit venues in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and states along the East Coast, with more American and Canadian dates to be announced soon.

Rush Book Sitcom Appearance, Receive Lullaby Album Treatment

Jeff Giles — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:05:41 +0000

The guys in Rush already had big plans for 2013, what with that whole Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction thing coming up in April and all -- but it's far from the only place that fans can look for the members of the band this year.

2013 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:02:40 +0000

Among the 2013 inductees for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame are prog-rockers “Rush“, and classic rock sister act, “Heart“. Also making the Hall are rappers “Public Enemy“, songwriter/singer “Randy Newman“, disco queen “Donna Summer“, and bluesman “Albert King“. The five honorees will be a part of the induction ceremonies scheduled for April 13.

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2013 Inductees To Be Announced Tomorrow

Dave Swanson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:28:27 +0000

It's that time of year again! No, not Christmas, it's the time when the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame makes their big announcement concerning the 2013 inductees. The big announcement will be made tomorrow, Dec. 11, at 11:00AM Pacific.

ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd + Rush Win Big at 2012 Classic Rock Roll of Honor

Jeff Giles — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:55:51 +0000

British amp manufacturer Orange Amplification isn't just known for its distinctive-looking speakers and cabinets -- they're also responsible for the annual Classic Rock Roll of Honor ceremony held annually in the UK, and this year's awards show saw ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Rush going home with high honors.

2012 Volkswagen Passat Commercial – What's the Song?

Chad Childers — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:44:33 +0000

We've all caught ourselves behind the wheel playing "air" instruments to our favorite songs, and that's the basis for the new commercial featuring the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, in which the driver does his best Neil Peart and Geddy Lee while his vehicle sits at a stop.

Rush's Geddy Lee Says Touring Is More Stressful Than Ever

Chad Childers — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:51:13 +0000

You might think that after four-plus decades in the music industry that touring would be old hat for a band like Rush, but singer Geddy Lee says that hitting the road these days is more stressful than ever.

Fans Celebrate 'Rush Day' on 2-1-12

Aaron on Air — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:48:12 +0000

Welcome to February and a day that for many will represent anything but a normal start to the calendar month. That’s because fans of Rush and progressive metal worldwide are celebrating today’s date, 2-1-12, as ‘Rush Day!’ 2-1-12 of course lines up nicely with the title of the Rush album ’2112,’ (see our recent look back at the album, which we did in honor of our 2,112th post) which is a hallowed pla

Top 10 Prog Rock Bands of All Time… According to "Rolling Stone" Readers

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:31:32 +0000

"Rolling Stone" recently polled their readers to come up with a list of the Top 10 Progressive Rock Bands of All Time. They released the results yesterday, and here they are:

New Republican Candidates: You Might Not Want to Play Rock Songs

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:34:35 +0000

You can’t really blame Michele Bachmann for ticking off Tom Petty, because she’s new to this, and hasn’t learned the rule that John McCain and Sarah Palin learned. (Assuming they did eventually GET IT.) It’s this: Republicans, you may not want to play rock songs. At all. Why? Because every rocker except Ted Nugent is [...]

Tour Neil Peart's Drum Set-up [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:21:07 +0000

Rush is currently on tour on their Time Machine Tour. I thought this was pretty cool, here is a video of a Rush tech giving a guided tour of Neil Peart's drum set-up!