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"Inspired by the passionate fight going on in Massachusetts right now over which song will become its official state rock song. We decided to launch our own Q contest to find Canada's official 70s rock anthem and you sent us a deluge of nominations.
"The Q team powered through the flood of entries and after some passionate deliberations a winner was chosen... RUSH. 'Closer to the Heart'." - CBC.ca, March 15, 2013
Rush to play Festival d’ete, Quebec City, July 10th
Quebec City, March 15, 2013 – With a new critically-acclaimed album out, Rush is bringing their epic Clockwork Angels Tour to the Festival on July 10. They’ll be playing the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham in what will be their only show in Québec. And what a show ─ this will be a huge production with projections, special effects and even the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble to add a complex layer of sound to both their new work and their rich repertoire.Remembering the enthusiastic Festival crowds in 2010, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson are excited to be back. “We know that Rush will blow our many rock fans away. And because this is their only stop in the province, we expect people to be coming in from all over to see these three world-famous rock stars who are still going strong after almost 40 years”, program director Louis Bellavance was proud to say.
Band of the Year and Album of the Year winners at the 2012 Classic Rock Awards in London, Rush will soon be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
75,000 passes for the Festival d’été de Québec will go on sale Saturday, March 16 at infofestival.com.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to Appear on VH1 Classic's "On Tap"
Rush Referenced on VH-1's "For What It's Worth"
Rush announces 2nd Halifax Show for July 14th
Rush will be celebrating Bastille Day in Halifax. Today, Rush.com announced:"After the first show on July 12 sold out in minutes, Rush changed their schedule to accommodate a second show for the city they haven’t been to in over 2 decades and announces a second show in Halifax on July 14 at the Metro Centre. 'We are thrilled that the good folks of Halifax have forgiven our long absence from their beautiful city and have decided to come out and celebrate with us!!” said Geddy Lee. Come rock with Rush in Halifax on July 14!'" Rush.com, March 11, 2013
El Doom's Cheeky Rush Tribute
Conan O'Brien Mentions Rush During His Monologue
During last night's monologue on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, when discussing how the Cardinals in Rome have begun the process of choosing a new Pope, Conan says:
"The top choice for the new Pope could be a Canadian. Isn't that amazing? If elected Pope his first act would be to grant sainthood to Wayne Gretsky, Celine Dion and Geddy Lee from Rush!"He then goes on to point out a few folks in the audience who cheered his joke, remarking that they were a little Rush section over there, and saying that he just outed them as Rush fans. You can watch the monologue here. - Thanks to RushIsABand for the headsup!
Rush Mention In "Treasure Detectives" Preview Feature
"This 1950 Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia was not really lost, but it was out of the public eye for nearly half a century (much like the car stashed in a barn in the 1981 song "Red Barchetta" by Rush). This rare intact example of the original Ferrari racing carI do need to correct the author of the above, it is not true that "only 166 were made, per the name". In fact, only thirty-eight of these hand built masterpieces were produced, from 1947 to 1953. The first "sports car" (as opposed to a race car) ever shown on a Ferrari chassis, the 166 got its name from the 166 cubic centimeters of capacity from each of its twelve cylinders. It is unknown if the car was featured in the television broadcast. - Thanks to Eric Minassian for the headsup!(only 166 were made, per the name)went from disuse to the cover of the September/October 2006 issue of Cavallino Magazine and then was shown at the 2007 Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach, Fla."
Alex Lifeson Featured In Guitar World, April 2013 Issue
"I've often wanted to bring back 'The Twilight Zone,' because it's such a quirky little song. It would be really cool to attack it again with sort of our new way of approaching our older material."So we've got that tease to look forward to! Check out the full article here. - Thanks to John with Cygnus-X1.net for sharing the transcript!
Neil Peart's "News Weather and Sports" - March 2013
"Counterparts" SACD by AudioFidelity Now Available
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This will be one of the company's first SACD releases in over 10 years, and their first Rush release since the release of their Roll The Bones Gold CD on August 2, 2011.
In addition, we have learned that AudioFidelity has requested the master tapes of Presto for their next Rush release! - Thanks to Matt Yenkala for the headsup!
Geddy Lee visits the Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show in NYC
Geddy Lee joined the Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show in NYC today in the studio to talking about RUSH’s upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, touring, baseball, how proud his is of his kids and more. Click here for the full video of his interview and photos. - Thanks to Alexis Greenan for the headsup!
Alex Lifeson Introduces His Signature Lerxst® Omega Guitar Amplifier
The Lerxst® Omega amplifier was created by Mojotone based on a vintage Marshall amp Lifeson used in the studio while recording the band's latest album, "Clockwork Angels." With select modifications made to the circuitry and an overwhelming attention to aesthetic detail, this 25/50 watt amp is a marvel in the world of modern sound amplification. And for a guitarist like Alex, who has one of the most distinctive and recognizable tones in rock music, the Lerxst has to live up to a high level of expectation.
"It sounds so good!" stated Lifeson, moments after receiving the very first build of his new signature amp. "We pulled the Marshall last night after A/B-ing the two. The tonal character is quite similar, but the response of the Lerxst® has greater immediacy, sustain and grip."
Mojotone--in direct partnership with Alex Lifeson--will produce the all hand-wired Lerxst® Omega amp ($2,995) and matching Celestion G-12M loaded Tall 4x12 speaker cabinet ($1550). The amp and cabinet will be available via the lerxstamps.com website immediately.For more info visit prweb.com.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on VH-1's "Big Morning Buzz"
Today Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson appeared on VH-1's Big Morning Buzz with Carrie Keagan. Check it out here.
Ottawa Bluesfest 2013 Lineup Announced, Includes Rush
The 2012 Ottawa Bluesfest lineup has been announced, and Rush is included with a concert on July 8th. The early bird sale, which gives a discount on the festival pass, starts tomorrow (though tickets for singles shows do not appear to be going on sale until a later date). All ticket information including day tickets, VIP tickets and pricing will be listed tomorrow as of 10AM EST at capitaltickets.ca. For more details visit http://ottawabluesfest.ca/ - Thanks to Jodey Derouin for the headsup!
Rush Sighting In Rob Zombie's "The Lords Of Salem"
Rush fan Rob Zombie's new film, The Lords Of Salem, hits theaters on April 19th. Check out this preview from Time Out New York:"If you've come to admire the directorial career of Rob Zombie (don't laugh, horror haters), then you know his wife, Sheri Moon Zombie, who appears in all of his work. She gives a rich performance in Rob's new one, as a Rush-loving DJ turned coven member."- Thanks to Carl Flynn for the headsup!
Clockwork Angels Tour Concert Video - Release Date Undetermined
Although there has been more than one rumored release date passed along online, the band's management has confirmed that NO release date has been determined at this time. Until we see an official press release regarding the DVD, any other rumored dates should be taken with a grain of salt.
Geddy And Alex to appear on Nights With Alice Cooper Tonight
Posted two hours ago to Facebook:
Geddy and Alex from RUSH comin' in for an interview today! What questions do you have for them?! - NightsWithAliceCooper
Rush singer Geddy Lee expecting big year for Blue Jays
The USA Today posted a new interview with Geddy Lee where he discussed baseball, both past and present, including his outlook on this year's Blue Jays:
"This year might be a different story," he said. "I think my fantasy fanaticism may have to take a back seat to my home team.
"Jose Reyes is going to be very exciting to see in a Blue Jay uniform. I think he may be the most intriguing player that they acquired in the offseason – not to take anything away from Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera and even R.A. Dickey. Jose Reyes, because he's coming off what I guess was viewed as a bit of a soft year, and because he's had such dominant years in the past, I think it'll be very interesting to see how he adapts to the American League.
"I think [Reyes'] season could dictate the kind of season the Blue Jays have this year," Lee said. "But even if he's average, the team has now acquired so much depth that I think they can withstand a softer year from him than many people expect, particularly because of the depth in the starting rotation. You're talking about a team whose ace last year is now their fifth starter. That is a total rebuild. That is a shocking rebuild, with Dickey, Johnson, Buehrle and Brandon Morrow – who I'm a big believer in."
Lee also expects a resurgent season from Toronto's young third baseman, Brett Lawrie.
"Lawrie came off a tremendous triple-A season in Las Vegas when they called him up, and that carried over into the Major Leagues," he said. "Last year, I guess some people were disappointed that it didn't continue. But that's typical growing pains. There are very few kids who can just come up from the minors and take off – very few Miggy Cabreras out there. They're few and far between. Most of them have to work at it, and they need a couple of years. Certainly in that lineup now, he's going to have a chance to do some damage."
Geddy & Alex on WSJ.com
Rush.com just announced that today at
3:30pm Eastern Time, Geddy and Alex will be doing a LIVE Spreecast video
chat with The Wall Street Journal and fans. Here is a link to the
event: http://www.spreecast.com/events/rush--2. Fans: Sign in to Spreecast
via Facebook/Twitter/email to ask questions, or as a guest to view.
Fans can watch, comment in the chat box, submit questions or you can
even request to come on screen and ask Rush your questions live.
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