HomeMere days before we learn if legendary rockers RUSH will finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mark provides another exclusive glimpse into the diverse wine cellar of guru guitarist Alex Lifeson. Alex reveals his penchant for Syrah-based reds from Australia and France, Madeira from Portugal, and even Aquavit from Scandinavia.
Featured wines:
Song snippets from RUSH at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, October 22, 2012; "The Analog Kid" (from Signals), "2112 - Overture" (2112), "2112 - Grand Finale" (2112).
- Penfolds Grange (Australia; 1982, 1983, 1995, 1996, 1998)
- E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie "La Mouline" (France)
- E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie "La Landonne" (France; incl. 1978)
- E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie "La Turque" (France)
- Clarendon Hills "Astralis" (Australia)
- Gammal Norrlands Akvavit (Sweden)
- Madeira - The Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana, 1981 (Island of Madeira, Portugal)
- Madeira - The Investiture of the Prince of Wales, July, 1969 (Madeira, Portugal)
"Poosh It!"
Mark Oldman: "Liquid Rush"
Mark Oldman has just published his latest episode of Drink Bravely (no. 70), where he takes the audience back inside Alex Lifeson's personal wine cellar in Toronto, in anticipation of this week's Roll and Roll Hall of Fame announcement. - Thanks to Alf Phillips for the headsup!
Mesa Engineering's Tour Of Alex's Rig With Scott Appleton
Mesa Engineering, makers of the Mesa Boogie Mark V, have posted a new video tour with Alex's guitar tech Scott Appleton. Scott walks us through Alex's amps and effects, explains how he no longer needs an acoustic guitar on stage, and why live guitar cabinets are no longer used on stage. - Thanks to Mark Rosenthal for the headsup!
Classic Rock's "The Best Of 2012" Now Onsale: Rush On The Cover
Led Zeppelin… Rush… the Rolling Stones… Black Country Communion… Rivals Sons… But which is really Band Of The Year?Click here for more. - Thanks to John @ Cygnus-X1.net for the headsup!
The greatest albums, bands, gigs, bust-ups and more. This is what rocked our year…
The new issue of Classic Rock is dedicated to The Best Of 2012: the ultimate review of the past 12 months. The Albums Of The Year. The Songs Of The Year. The Stories Of The Year. And, most importantly, The Bands Of The Year!
We’ve produced five different front covers featuring Led Zeppelin, Rush, the Rolling Stones, Black Country Communion and Rival Sons. Each is a worthy candidate for the honour of Band Of The Year. But who will ultimately wear the crown?
Rush – The Canadians have delivered one of the finest albums of their career, but there has been tragedy as well as triumph.
Rush "more dates in the spring and summer of 2013 in North America"
"Thanks to all the fans who came out to see the Clockwork Angels Tour 2012! It was an amazing run – from the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble, the filming in Dallas & Phoenix, and YOU. It proved, once again, how dedicated and loyal the Rush fans are and are such a part of the overall show. Europe, are you ready? Clockwork Angels 2013 in Europe is on sale now. And just because we had such a good time, we are now making plans for more dates in the spring and summer of 2013 in North America – so stay tuned for more announcements. Looking forward to seeing you out on the road again soon!" - Rush.com, December 6, 2012
Rush For Robe On Clockwork Angels - Tour Lighting Feature
For this tour, Howard specified Robe’s ROBIN 600 LEDWash for the first time. Forty-eight LEDWash 600s are an integral part of the show, rigged onto four triangular shaped trusses - two on stage left and two on stage right, flown at different heights - and used for side washes and for beaming into the audience.The story also includes this confirmation of the U.S. tour extending into the spring:
He really loves the way that the look of the LEDWash beam can resemble the specific “silky and velvety” textures and light qualities of a PAR 64. “You would never think it was an LED source!” he affirms.
The LEDWash 600s are used heavily during a song called ‘The Garden’ which is highly theatrical. “They are absolutely ideal for this,” states Howard, “Really just like an old style PAR” …but a fraction of the weight and power consumption and much more versatile!
The tour continues in the U.S. into Spring 2013 and is then scheduled to visit Europe before returning to North America for the rest of the summer, when it will have been on the road for a year.For the full story visit robe.cz. - Thanks to Greg Nosek for the headsup!
Rush's "2112" Heard On "American Dad"
During tonight's episode of "American Dad" ("Error Guitar", Season 9, Ep. 5), Rush's "2112" was heard twice and an apartment number was 2112.
This is the third Rush reference by a Seth MacFarlane property, after Chester The Cheetah and a notation that Rhode Island was 2112 miles from Aspen, both on Family Guy, as well as the recent sighting of a Rush poster in the film "Ted". - Thanks to Dennis Phelps for the headsup!
This is the third Rush reference by a Seth MacFarlane property, after Chester The Cheetah and a notation that Rhode Island was 2112 miles from Aspen, both on Family Guy, as well as the recent sighting of a Rush poster in the film "Ted". - Thanks to Dennis Phelps for the headsup!
Rush's "The Wreckers" Heard On Sunday Night Football
Tonight "The Wreckers" was heard leading into a commercial break during the second half of the Sunday Night football game between the Cowboys and Eagles. - Thanks to everyone for their headsup!
Jet City Stream Interview With Neil Peart
The 35 minute interview, which took place backstage at Seattle's Key Arena when Rush played there early last month, is now available on Jet City Stream's Soundcloud; click here to listen.
-Thanks to RushFanForever for the headsup!
Rush Sighting in Seth MacFarlane's "Ted"
This is the second time Seth MacFarlane has inserted a Rush starman poster in one of his properties, the first was when one was seen on the wall of Chester the Cheetah during the Family Guy episode "Chick Cancer" from 2006.
- Thanks to Paul Dreyer and Stergios Korfiatis for the headsup!
Rush Referenced On "The Colbert Report"
"...but don't worry Canadian kids, you still have a Santa - it's just a Canadian Santa. Every year I believe it rotates to a different Canadian celebrity. Last year it was Nelly Furtado Claus, this year it's Rush. So that jing-jing-jingle you hear on the roof is just Neil Peart (pronounced "Pert") breaking into a 45-minute high hat solo."
- Thanks to RushIsABand for the headsup!
Sharp Magazine December 2012 - "Rush's Rock Renaissance"
Rush Inducted into Guitar Center's Historic RockWalk
Related Links:"We are very pleased to have been chosen by our peers and fellow musicians for induction in Guitar Center's RockWalk," said Rush's Geddy Lee. "It is an honor to have our names added to this illustrious list of great and highly talented musicians."
"Not only is Rush extraordinary as a band, but each member is incredibly talented in their own right," said Dave Weiderman, Chairman of Guitar Center's RockWalk. "With nearly thirty years together, this group has consistently delivered skilled musicianship, experimental-drive and stylistically diverse rock to music fans worldwide. In short – Rush is long-deserving of being honored by Guitar Center's RockWalk." - PR Newswire, November 8, 2012
Rush "5 Classic Albums" Boxed Set Now Available
Released October 2, Rush 5 Classic Albums is a box of what are arguably 5 of Rush's greatest albums: Fly By Night, 2112, A Farewell To Kings, Moving Pictures and Signals. You can get all 5 albums for the low price of just $20! These are the "Rush Remasters" pressings from '97, in standard individual jewelcases, housed in an overall slip-case box.
Sam Dunn Discusses Rush On This Week's Strombo
Sam Dunn was interviewed on this week's "The Strombo Show" with George Stroumboulopoulos. The show, which aired on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday night, included a discussion of the impact of RUSH on music and culture from 2:35:00 to 2:45:25. Click here to hear the episode. - Thanks to RushFanForever for the headsup!
Rush Miniature Instruments - 15% off for the Holidays
Looking for the perfect gift for that special Rush fan (or yourself)? Check out:
- Alex Lifeson's Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck or his Gibson ES-355
- Geddy Lee's Rickenbacker 4001 or Fender Jazz
- Neil Peart's Snakes & Arrows Drum Kit
- Save by purchasing the RUSH three piece miniature gift set, which includes the complete Neil Peart Snakes & Arrows drum kit set, Alex Lifeson's ES-355 and Geddy Lee's 4001
To receive your discount, just enter the coupon code "PWRPROMO15" while checking out at AxeHeaven.com.
Lorne "Gump" Wheaton's new website now online
Lorne "Gump" Wheaton, drum tech for Neil Peart since 2000, has just launched an all new website at lornewheaton.com. - Thanks to Mark Rosenthal for the headsup!
Official Rush 2013 Calendar Now Available
Neil Peart's "News Weather and Sports" - November 2012
"Tom Sawyer" Heard On NBC's "Up All Night"
During last night's episode of "Up All Night" starring Christina Applegate, the Brinkley's flight is canceled and after rushing to the store to buy
last minute Thanksgiving dinner supplies, they come home to find Scott
and his friends have invaded their house and are doing keg stands while
"Tom Sawyer" is blaring out of the stereo. The episode is currently available at NBC.com. - Thanks to Richard Benak for the headsup!
2112 "Super Deluxe" Edition - Rich Chycki Comments
Rich Chycki shared the following on his blog (November 8, 2012):
According to an announcement at Musictap.net, Universal/Mercury will be releasing a "Super Deluxe" CD/Blu-Ray reissue of 2112 this December 18th."Let's go back in time a bit to late December 2004. I had just finished a 19-hour studio day working with Rush (for the first time) on a Tsunami Relief Charity which was broadcast on CBC in Canada, also late 2004. When I first met with Alex [Lifeson] in early 2005 about the possibility of doing more work together on R30, our first conversation veered off to a coffee laden all out bond-fest about how exciting 2112 would be remixed in 5.1. Our second subject was the mixing of R30 – go figure."In a nutshell, this concept has been in stasis for quite some time and it's a pinnacle moment with such a revered artist (and with my gratitude meter completely pinned) that we finally see this project come to light.
"Like the other Rush surround releases to date – Moving Pictures, A Farewell To Kings, Fly By Night, and Signals – 2112 has been remixed at a 96 khz 24 bit high resolution from the original multitrack masters in a 're-creation' direction taking advantage of the 3-dimensional soundscape of surround, rather than a complete re-interpretation of the mix. I have had quite a few questions about the technical side of the process so time depending, I'll try to get an article put together about it and get it posted here or published."
Rich Chycki has confirmed via Twitter, that as a Blu-Ray disk is included, this will include a 5.1 surround sound mix: "Yep, words out. I've been working on the surround remix of Rush's 2112 for months. Queue rear waterfall.”
This release comes just one year after the release of the Sectors boxed set; at the time, it was surprising that the box did NOT include a 5.1 mix of 2112 - now we know why. One might also assume that 2112 is the first of many 5.1 reissues to be released in the upcoming years... - Thanks to John Patuto at Cygnus-X1.net for the headsup!
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