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Rush at 40: Still Breaking Boundaries, Still Down with the Nerds - Noisey.com

Noisey.com has posted another new interview with Geddy Lee.  In "Rush at 40: Still Breaking Boundaries, Still Down with the Nerds", Geddy talks about the reverse chronology of the setlist, the second set full of epics, the effects of age in vocal ability, trainwrecks on stage, the magic of the second night in Toronto, and more.  Check it out here.
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Q&A With Rush ‘Starman’ Hugh Syme

Today UDiscoverMusic.com posted a new "Q&A With Rush ‘Starman’ Hugh Syme".  Hugh looks back on how he first began his relationship with Rush, his favorite cover, his most challenging cover, the 'masterpiece' of Permanent Waves, and more.  You can check it out here.
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R40 Live CD/Blu-Ray/DVD Now Available

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Rush's R40 Live, their latest concert video documenting the R40 tour, filmed in Toronto on June 17 & 19, 2015, hits store shelves today, November 20th.  The concert is available for preorder in one of five different formats (click to preorder): 3 CD set, DVD, Blu-Ray, as well as CD+DVD combo pack and a CD+Blu-Ray combo pack. In addition, Best Buy is offering a "Starman Flashlight" with their R40 Live video+cd deluxe editions.  You can view the tracklists of both the CD and video versions on our R40 Live page here.

The album debuted at number 1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart (dated Dec. 12) with 24,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen Music.

Rush.com officially announced the release of R40 Live on September 25th when they shared the audio of Roll The Bones, featuring the new celebrity rap.   The "Roll The Bones" single is also available to purchase here.  The second single, "Closer To The Heart", was released October 23, and "Tom Sawyer" was released November 6, 2015.  The official trailer was posted on October 8th, and in the ensuing days videos for "Jacob's Ladder", "Closer To The Heart," "The Spirit of Radio," "Tom Sawyer," "Subdivisions" and "Xanadu" have been shared; all videos can be seen below.

For more information, check out the official press release from Rush.com, and additional news and reviews of the album below:


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Geddy Lee on 40 years of Rush - The AV Club

Today the AV Club shared a new interview with Geddy Lee about Rush's 40 year career.  Geddy talks about a few iconic Rush tracks including working with Andy Richards, Aimee Mann and Bob and Doug McKenzie, the similar circumstances in writing "YYZ" and "Malignant Narcissism", doing another solo album, and more.  Check it out here. 
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Rush Debuts at No. 1 on Top Rock Albums With 'R40 Live'

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Rush racks its third No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart, and first leader with a live effort, as R40 Live, the classic rock trio's three-disc set chronicling its 40th anniversary tour in spring/summer 2015, debuts atop the list (dated Dec. 12) with 24,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen Music.
R40 Live follows previous chart-toppers Clockwork Angels in 2012 and Snakes & Arrows in 2007.
While Top Rock Albums launched in 2006, Rush's history on the Billboard 200 dates back four decades. The new album debuts at No. 24 on the Billboard 200, marking the band's 24th top 40 title. Rush first reached the region with another live release: All the World's a Stage: Recorded Live (No. 40, 1976).

R40 Live is also the first live album to crown Top Rock Albums since the Beatles' On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2 on the Nov. 30, 2013, chart. Additionally, Rush's new release opens atop Hard Rock Albums, where it's the band's second leader, following Clockwork Angels. (Could R40 Live be the final live album of Rush's storied career? When the band announced the R40 Live Tour earlier this year, its accompanying press release stated that the trek "will most likely be their last major tour of this magnitude.") - Billboard.com, December 12, 2015
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Rush makes their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame votes - KSHE.com

Today KSHE radio in St. Louis posted a short interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson where they discuss their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame votes:
One perk of getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- you get to vote for who else you think should be enshrined.

So who would 2013 inductees Rush put in? We recently spoke to Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and they were both surprised to learn that one of this year's nominees, Chicago, aren't already in. Geddy says, "Great band. We all listened to those early CTA [Chicago Transit Authority] records." And Alex adds that they were very "influential." Asked who he'll vote for, Geddy said, "Yes and Deep Purple 100 percent."

Other notable nominees this year include Cheap Trick, The Cars and Steve Miller. The Class of 2016 will be announced in mid-December.
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Neil Peart's "News Weather and Sports" - November 2015

Neil Peart has updated his website with the November 2015 issue of "News, Weather and Sports." In BubbaGram™#3, Neil talks about riding in Montana on the way to Canada during the final leg of the R40 Tour, and his GPS unit (Dingus) not liking his route selection.  You can check it out here. - Thanks to John Patuto for the headsup!
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"Jaco", including interview with Geddy Lee, now on DVD

We announced back in January that Geddy Lee is one of the many musicians interviewed in Jaco: A Documentary Film, which is now available on DVD, released November 27, in association with Record Store Day’s Black Friday promotion.  The film tells the story of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius (a short snippet of Geddy discussing fusion music from the documentary can be seen below), and won the Asbury Park Music Foundation's "Foundation Award".   Fans can also look for the release of Jaco: Original Soundtrack arriving the same day via Sony / Legacy. A complete track listing for the soundtrack will be announced shortly.  For more info, click here.

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R40 Live Sirius XM radio premiere Nov. 9/Sirius Townhall November 13 (segments now online)

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UPDATE: Segments of the Town Hall are now available for viewing online. You can check them out here.

Sirius XM's Classic Rewind will be broadcasting the R40 Live radio premiere Monday night at 6PM on Pat St. John's show.   In addition Sirius XM will holding an exclusive Town Hall in New York - "This exclusive event will take place on Friday, November 13 at SiriusXM’s NYC studios and will feature original members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson answering questions from an intimate studio audience about their legendary 40-year career..."  Click here for more information. - Thanks to David Wholihan and Ed at RushIsABand for the headsup!
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson talk to Joanne Wilder @ Q107

Last week Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson talked to Joanne Wilder @ Q107 Toronto to discuss the R40 Tour and Live album. Two videos have been posted thus far which you can view below. In the second video, Geddy and Alex field fan questions, we'll keep you posted if additional segments are added.


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"10 Things We Learned From Rush's Michael Moore Interview" - Rollingstone.com

Last Friday Sirius XM held their Town Hall with Rush, which was attended by a select group of Rush fans, and moderated by Michael Moore.  Today RollingStone.com posted 10 things from the interview, which will air in its entirety November 25th on SiriusXM's Classic Rewind station.  Click here for the complete list.
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson guest star on Chicago Fire episode titled "2112" now online

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson guest starred on NBC's Chicago Fire in an episode titled "2112" which aired Tuesday, November 17th.  The storyline involves Rush performing a concert in Chicago and a few lucky Firehouse 51 fans snag free tickets to the show.

You can view the episode here.
"The co-creators of 'Chicago Fire' light up like a five-alarm fire when talking about Tuesday's episode featuring the legendary rock band Rush. 'We've been friends with the Rush guys for years,' Michael Brandt said. 'They're hilarious. Total hams. They did us a favor.' Two-thirds of the Canadian trio - lead singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson - guest star in Tuesday's installment, titled '2112,' the name of the band's fourth album. The storyline involves Rush performing a concert in Chicago. A few lucky Firehouse 51 fans snag free tickets to the show. 'We've been thinking about [having them on] for four years, so the fact that they finished their last tour and said that they would do it is awesome,' co-creator Derek Haas told me during an interview Monday at NBC press day in Chicago...The initial plan for the episode focused more on race cars than rock stars. 'We originally were approached by NASCAR to do a crossover episode,' showrunner Matt Olmstead said. 'We explored it. As oftentimes happens ... logistics got the best of everybody. So we had to pull that storyline. Instead of getting tickets to a NASCAR event, why not have the firefighters get freebies to a concert, Olmstead suggested. 'Derek's like, "Rush! It's gotta be Rush!"' Olmstead said. 'Thus began the whole process of clearing rights to music. Those guys [Haas and Brandt] wrote the Rush substitute storyline in about five minutes. That came from deep, deep, deep. Lifelong dream realized for those two guys.'" - TVTrippin.com, November 12, 2015

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