A new show for American Public Television is a music-themed talk show with a twist; the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, GRAMMY winners and rock stars who are the subject of the show get to choose their own interviewers. “The beauty of the Speakeasy format is that it afford these artists a level of … Continue reading New ‘Speakeasy’ Show Lets Musicians Choose Their Own Interviewers →

Rush will re-release 14 albums from the Mercury era in 2015, starting with Fly By Night on January 27th. The additional 13 albums will be released one or two per month, throughout the year in chronological order. Earlier in 2014, Rush re-issued their debut self-titled album in honour of the band’s 40th anniversary. All titles … Continue reading 14 Rush Re-Issues Due Out in 2015 →

Rush will release a live CD and DVD which was filmed and recorded last fall at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas during the band’s highly successful Clockwork Angels tour. Titled Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour, the concert CD and DVD pairs Rush classics (“Tom Sawyer,” “The Spirit Of Radio,” “2112″), with a nod to the 80′s … Continue reading Rush To Release ‘Clockwork Angels Tour’ CD and DVD →

Rush is the latest in a long line of Canadian musicians to be honored with their very own postage stamp as part of the country’s Canadian Recording Artists stamp series. The recent Hall of Famers’ stamp will be released in July along with stamps featuring the names of fellow Canadian rock bands Beau Dommage, The … Continue reading Canada Honors Rush with Postage Stamp →

Rush frontman Geddy Lee recently opened up to the Birmingham Post about Rush’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction last month. “It was really overwhelming and we all got choked up,” he told the publication. “Our fans have always placed more importance on us getting in than we have – we’d always thought it was … Continue reading Geddy Lee on Rush Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction →

The 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles tonight.  Heart and Rush are both scheduled to perform during the ceremony and will be inducted into the Hall.  Heart’s Ann Wilson told KJR Seattle this week that the band’s original … Continue reading Heart and Rush to Perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Tonight →

Rush frontman Geddy Lee will make a special guest appearance on an episode of the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother airing February 4, 2013. Lee will be accompanied by a number of other Canadian stars including Alan Thicke, Paul Shaffer, Jason Priestley, Alex Trebek, K. D. Lang, former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page, … Continue reading Geddy Lee To Appear on CBS’ How I Met Your Mother →

Rush fans have a reason to celebrate this week with the announcement of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 nominees.  This is the first year that the Canadian rock trio have received a nomination in spite of being eligible since 1993. To be eligible for nomination an individual or group must have released … Continue reading Rush Receives First Ever Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination →

Genesis members Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks were honored with a lifetime achievement award at the first ever Progressive Music Awards last week.  The awards were created by Prog Magazine and hosted by BBC Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler. “These awards have been a long time coming,” said Prog Magazine editor Jerry Ewing. “But certainly, when … Continue reading Genesis Honored at Progressive Music Awards for Lifetime Achievement →