HomeAlex Lifeson on the Humble and Fred Radio Show
Today Alex Lifeson called into the Humble and Fred Radio show to discuss Clockwork Angels
and the upcoming tour. The interview is available for download here, you can hear Alex at the 64 minute mark. - Thanks to RushFanForever for the heads up.
All Axess Video: "Geddy Lee On The Evolution Of ‘Caravan’ and ‘BU2B’"
AllAxess.com has posted a new video with Geddy lee where he discusses "The Evolution Of ‘Caravan’ and ‘BU2B’". - Thanks to Ed at RushIsABand for the headsup!
PROG Magazine Video: "Geddy Lee Exclusive - What Rush Means To The Fans"
PROG Magazine has posted a new video with Geddy lee where he discusses "What Rush Means To The Fans".
Neil Peart "How to Find Balance in Life" - New York Times
Neil Peart was quoted in Sunday's New York Times' "One Page Magazine" with "How to Find Balance in Life":
As a drummer and a writer, when I get tired of wrestling with words, I can go beat up the drums. Maybe everyone should have a drum to carry around to express their feelings. That would be funny. As told to Spencer Bailey- Thanks to Ed at RushIsABand for the headsup!
Rush Reference On Aqua Something You Know Whatever "Shirt Herpes"
Rush was referenced on last night's episode of "Aqua Something You Know Whatever" (aka Aqua Teen Hunger Force). In "Shirt Herpes" (season 9, episode 3), Carl tells Shake about his "Interplanetary Insanitarium" fantasy world, where after stealing the bass axe from a demon, he "continued the bass solo, from a, it was like a Geddy Lee deep cut, Moving Pictures, maybe it was YYZ, I dunno..." You can watch the episode here. - Thanks to John Stevenson for the headsup!
Geddy Lee on BBC Radio Update
Geddy Lee was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 "Up All Night"; the interview aired June 29th. You can hear the interview here beginning at the 51 minute mark.
Geddy also appeared on Bob Harris' show on BBC Radio 2, at midnight July 1st for early Canada Day chat. You can hear the interview here.
And finally, Geddy appeared on Ken Bruce's radio show on BBC Radio 2 Monday July 3rd during his 'Tracks of my years' segment. The interview can be heard here. - Thanks to Chris Flook, Richard Fionda, Mike Smith and RushFanForever for the headsup!
Geddy also appeared on Bob Harris' show on BBC Radio 2, at midnight July 1st for early Canada Day chat. You can hear the interview here.
And finally, Geddy appeared on Ken Bruce's radio show on BBC Radio 2 Monday July 3rd during his 'Tracks of my years' segment. The interview can be heard here. - Thanks to Chris Flook, Richard Fionda, Mike Smith and RushFanForever for the headsup!
"Rush Tells A Different Story" - Times of Oman
The Times of Oman have published a new interview with Alex Lifeson titled "Rush Tells A Different Story", where he talks about the recording of Clockwork Angels, including the history of songs such as Wish Them Well which went three iterations before they were happy:
"We just were not happy at all with the first two, and it's come so far from what those ideas were. The first one was a meandering kind of rhythmic thing, a little on the sweet side and boring as hell. The second one was a little grittier, and then we kind of reassessed what the song was about and tried to be more positive with the sentiment musically."He also talks about the radio edit of "Headlong Flight":
"Our expectation was that they probably wouldn't play it, and there was pressure to do a radio-edit version which came down to about five-and-a-half minutes - and yet it's gotten lots of play and is generating attention for the album. So we get by without radio, really, although it's wonderful to have the support if you can get it."And in regards to bringing an orchestra on the road:
"It's just something else that's different for us, and I can't wait to hear what it sounds like. It's new staging, new lighting, everything is new and fresh about it. I would say that it's an evolutionary extension of what the Time Machine tour was, but we are definitely freshening it up and there'll be a lot of new video stuff going on.
Geddy Lee Bass Guitar July 2012 Cover Feature Now Online
UPDATE: The transcript is now online here, courtesy of Cygnus-X1.net.
Planet Rock Exclusive - My Planet Rock's with Geddy Lee This Sunday
This
week on "My Planet Rocks", Geddy Lee talks to Rob Birnie about the
music he loves, his influences and he chooses songs that have helped define his
career.
My
Planet Rock's airs on Sunday 8th July at 7pm (UK time). For more info click here. - Thanks to Jon Norman with Planet Rock for the headsup!
Brian Gardner on mastering the new Rush ‘Clockwork Angels’ album - Audio-Times.com
"Technically Nick Raskulenicz [producer on Clockwork Angels] had it together as always and made my work so much easier. Artistically with Clockwork Angels, there seemed to be a turn towards more presence and I noticed an artistic shift in the overall vibe, that being it was more an atmospheric feel being blended in, so any altering of EQ had to be done carefully but regardless the Brilliance of Rush would prevail.
"...With Clockwork Angels, there was a definite turn towards more presence but again everything was pretty much set sonically and any altering of EQ had to be done carefully. Geddy definitely had say in some instances where a clarification of a vocal line or a bass line as did Alex in certain guitar sections. Neil slipped me a $20 to make sure the drums predominated….kidding!"For the full interview click here. - Thanks to Ed at RushIsABand for the headsup!
Rush.com: Holland pre-sale
Rush play the Ziggodome in Amsterdam on June 2, 2013.
Pre-sale for tickets goes on sale July 1 at 10am local time.
Tour Package:
http://www.livenation.co.uk/vip/artist/rush-tickets
Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/100279?CL_ORIGIN=ORIGIN2
General on-sale is July 2nd.
Rush cover feature in the July 2012 issue of Aardschok
Rush is featured on the cover of the July issue of Holland's Aardschok magazine as well as an accompanying feature story and album review, giving Clockwork Angels a 9 out of 10. For more info click here. - Thanks to Jan Tiemens for the headsup!
The Favourite Albums Of Rush's Geddy Lee - The Quietus
The Quietus has posted an extensive new feature where Geddy Lee discusses his 13 favorite albums.
"Mick Middles speaks to Rush bassist and singer Geddy Lee about his favourite albums of all times... Geddy Lee's Baker's Dozen is intriguing rather than surprising. Of course, the inclusion of adventuresome power trios like Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience might seem obvious and strongly reflect the blues rock of their formative years. Nevertheless, it seems a long road from there to Radiohead and Bjork."- Thanks to Ed at RushIsABand for the headsup!
Rush: Truly Canadian - Ottawa Citizen
Sunday is Canada Day, and RUSH is the subject of a new piece in the Ottawa Citizen titled "Truly Canadian" with the subtitle "If you’re Canadian, it’s likely you own a Rush album. The world’s most polite band is good in a different kind of way. Just like us.". Check it out here.
Billy Corgan is a Rush Fanboy - Fuse
Fuse has posted a new video "Billy Corgan is a Rush Fanboy", where Billy talks about why he's such a Rush
fanboy and why the band has been dismissed by the "critical class." - Thanks to Steve Pavlopoulos for the headsup!
Rush Gold Records Update
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| Moving Pictures Goes Platinum, 1981 |
The last Rush studio album to go gold is Test For Echo. For the record, here are the current SoundScan numbers for "sales to date" of the last five Rush albums.
- Counterparts: 788,983
- Test For Echo: 504,504
- Vapor Trails: 358,382
- Feedback: 173,386
- Snakes & Arrows: 323,842
Geddy Lee cover feature in the August, 2012 issue of Bass Player - Now Online
Geddy Lee is featured on the cover of the August, 2012 issue of Bass Player magazine. Included is the feature story "Full Steam Ahead" as well as a second article "Inside Geddy's Gear" with Geddy's bass tech John "Skully" McIntosh. - Thanks to RushIsABand for the headsup!
Excerpt from Neil Peart's "Raindance Over the Rockies: Across The Mountains By Bicycle"
Today I'm happy to share with you an excerpt from one more of the two remaining unpublished books: Raindance Over the Rockies: Across The Mountains By Bicycle. In "Raindance" Neil shares the adventures of his bicycle trip from Calgary to Vancouver during the summer of 1988.
This except is the first two pages of the 21 page book, provided by a generous Rush fan for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!
Geddy Lee's 5 favourite bassists of all time - MusicRadar.com
In between speaking to Billy Corgan about the state of the music world today and much more, legendary Rush frontman Geddy Lee took the time out to talk bass with MusicRadar.com. In no particular order, the Rush legend picks 5 of the best. - MusicRadar.com, June 26, 2012
Orange Amps Geddy Lee Giveaway
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