Rocket Science "Foolscap"

The long awaited debut album from Rocket Science, Foolscap, was released October 9th, from Sonic Unyon Records. Foolscap was co-produced and recorded by Geddy Lee in his home studio, and includes his nephew Rob Higgins on bass and vocals. Geddy also provided backing vocal on "Space Suit" (previously available on Rocket Sciences' 5 song EP).

"It is rock, rock with a kind of technical edge to it. I have a home studio and we have been working here and gone into the smaller studios around town to do some sessions now and again. It has been fun for me and I think fun for them as well." - Geddy Lee, JAM! Showbiz, Jan. 18, 2000

The album is available in most Canadian retail record stores, but is only available outside Canada via mail order at this time. To order, send a check or money order for $15.49 (Canadian) or $10 (US) payable to Rocket Science, to 54 Phoebe St., Toronto, ON, Canada M5T1A9. - Rocket Science Online

Chronicles DVD Now Available

Rush Chronicles, the first Rush Region 1 DVD (playable in US and Canadian players) hits store shelves today.  Unlike the original VHS version, the DVD contains the "Le Studio" video of Tom Sawyer, versus the live version from the Exit Stage Left concert video. In addition, two videos from the Through the Camera Eye VHS compilation released in 1985 which were not included on the Chronicles VHS release are included as bonus "hidden" videos on the Chronicles DVD. The only previously released on VHS videos (included on Through the Camera Eye) not included on the Chronicles DVD are Countdown, Vital Signs, and The Body Electric.

Geddy Lee September 2001 "Guitar Center" Interview

Geddy Lee is interviewed in the September 2001 Guitar Center Catalog. Topics include his current bass setup, his home studio, as well My Favorite Headache and the current state of Rush. The catalog cover features a caricature of Geddy giving Willie Nelson a ride on a Harley Davidson motorcycle (both Geddy and Willie are interviewed in the catalog; the Harley is part of a contest).  Click here for more.

Alex Lifeson Produces Lifer

Produced by Alex Lifeson, the eponymous second album by the band Lifer was released August 14th. An edited version (minus explicit lyrics) is also available. Lifer (formerly 'Driver'; formerly 'Strangers With Candy') landed a six-album record deal with Universal/Republic Records after winning first-place in February 2001's MTV Ultimate Cover Band Contest.

Regarding their choice of producer, guitarist Aaron Fincke said, "We wanted a player, rather than just a standard producer," and said that the band expects to "sell a couple hundred thousand more copies" of their album because of Lifeson's reputation as a musician and performer. "We can only do so much with our songs, but he helped to clean up all of them." - The Crusader Online (Susquehanna University Newspaper), November 17, 2000.