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Interview: Open Air Stereo

Mon, May 13 2013 2:34pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Open Air Stereo embody California's spirit on their brand new album Primates , out May 21.

Slow progress, but Rush's hour is here at last

Mon, April 29 2013 6:18pm - Source: The Independent - Music

That Grohl – modern rock's great tastemaker and Zelig figure – so relished inducting Rush is another mark of how far they have come.

Q&A: Dave Grohl Calls Rush's Induction 'One of the Most Special Nights of My Life'

Fri, April 19 2013 5:50pm - Source: Rolling Stone

After inducting Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and rocking with them onstage, Dave Grohl and fellow Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins reflected on the experience with Rolling Stone backstage at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre.

Rush in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Finally

Fri, April 19 2013 5:47pm - Source: Spinner

The band is now officially in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Canadian rockers were welcomed into the musical fraternity at Thursday's 28th annual induction ceremony by the Foo Fighters ' Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins.

Rush, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (ACCEPTANCE + PERFORMANCE VIDEOS)

Fri, April 19 2013 2:51pm - Source: Noisecreep

Rush were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night (April 18), honored with a killer speech by Foo Fighters ' frontman and rock Renaissance man Dave Grohl and the Foos' drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Confessions Of A Teenage Rush Fan

Thu, April 18 2013 8:04pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

My introduction to punk rock came around 1980.

Rush Tour Rolling Stone's Headquarters

Tue, April 02 2013 6:29pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Rush's army of fans will probably never forgive Rolling Stone for neglecting to ever put them on the cover, but the members of the band truly couldn't care less.

Rush Take a Tour of Rolling Stone's Headquarters

Mon, April 01 2013 6:15pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Rush's army of fans will probably never forgive Rolling Stone for neglecting to ever put them on the cover, but the members of the band truly couldn't care less.

Foo Fighters to induct Rush into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Wed, March 27 2013 2:06pm - Source: NME

Foo Fighters have been confirmed to induct veteran rockers Rush into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at this year's ceremony next month.

‘It’s a gift that I’ve been given’: Eric Clapton opens up on his lengthy struggles with addiction

Sat, March 09 2013 7:28pm - Source: Something Else!

In talking about Ginger Baker, his band mate in both Cream and in Blind Faith, Eric Clapton ends up going in depth about his own battles with addiction.

RUSH: Due To Overwhelming Demand Clockwork Angels Tour To Continue In 2013

Tue, January 22 2013 12:24pm - Source: Live Nation

Live Nation announced today that due to overwhelming demand, the highly acclaimed RUSH Clockwork Angels Tour will return to North America for a selection of dates this summer.

Readers’ Top 10 for 2012: The Beatles, Toto’s Steve Lukather, Bob Dylan, Rush, The Monkees, Donald Fagen

Fri, December 28 2012 12:56pm - Source: Something Else!

In 2012, readers flocked to a boisterous discussion on those times when the Beatles didn't exactly impress.

New Music Monday: Rush, Tom Tom Club, Motorhead, Eric Clapton, Rainbow, Bill Evans

Mon, December 17 2012 12:34pm - Source: Something Else!

A pair of lavish reissues arrive just in time for the Christmas buying season, one a classic Eric Clapton release — maybe his very best — and the other a signature effort from Rush, only days after their induction into a certain hall of fame.

‘Well, I play for the band Rush’: Friendly rescuers discover stranded motorcyclist is Neil Peart

Sat, December 15 2012 7:01pm - Source: Something Else!

Neil Peart, in between shows with his newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Rush, likes to take motorcycle rides to free his mind.

Ramble On: Rockers Who Love 'The Lord of the Rings'

Thu, December 13 2012 4:43pm - Source: Rolling Stone

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy was once dismissed as the geekiest book series in history.

The 15 Best Rush Songs Since the 1990s

Wed, December 12 2012 4:40pm - Source: Pop Dose

Rush are finally members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Something Else! salutes 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Rush, Heart, Randy Newman

Tue, December 11 2012 7:24pm - Source: Something Else!

The 2013 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been announced, and Rush, Public Enemy and Heart are among the newest members.

2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Chris Holmes’s Favorite Albums of the Year

Thu, December 06 2012 6:22pm - Source: Pop Dose

What with the politics and the sports and stuff, I barely had any time to check out new tunes.

Rush, 'Clockwork Angels' Tour: Anaheim Concert Review

Mon, November 19 2012 4:02pm - Source: Noisecreep

As Rush 's Clockwork Angels tour has been proving night after night, this is a band that not just understands its audience, but also is firmly in touch with how to evolve, remain fresh, relevant and in touch with the core of what makes them so special in the first place.

‘Out of his horrible thing came — me’: Rush’s Geddy Lee opens up about his parents’ difficult journey

Thu, November 15 2012 5:40pm - Source: Something Else!

Poland, talked about the experience of his parents — both of whom were Jewish natives of that country and prisoners of war together during World War II.

Rush Announce Release Of Deluxe Editions And Super Deluxe Edition Of '2112' Album

Thu, November 15 2012 4:36pm - Source: Stereoboard

The deluxe editions contain a CD/DVD or CD/Blu-Ray material including the remastered '2112' CD with 3 live bonus tracks and a DVD or Blu-ray disc with a 5.1 surround sound audio mix and an interactive digital comic book, a new album cover by original album designer Hugh Syme, liner notes and unpublished photos.

Desert Island Discs: Canadian Bands Edition

Tue, November 13 2012 2:04pm - Source: Something Else!

In a pitched battle for Canuck supremacy, Neil Young edged out Rush by just one mention, as we imagined what being stranded on an island just off the coast of Canada might be like.

Ryan Van Poederooyen - The Interview

Tue, November 13 2012 8:49am - Source: The Ripple Effect

Between shots of heroi...coffee, and reading Batman comics I think about good articles.

‘Things have changed for us’: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod just part of the growing buzz around Rush

Sat, October 27 2012 12:51am - Source: Something Else!

Rush was already becoming something of a next-gen cultural phenomenon, even before its recent nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From playing a pivotal role in the 2009 comedy film "I Love You Man," to the hilarious new Volkswagen commercial that finds a Passat driver furiously air drumming along to their classic track "Fly By Night," Rush seemed to have already reached a kind of new critical mass — even before this belated nod.

The Friday Morning Listen: Rush – Clockwork Angels (2012)

Fri, October 05 2012 12:09pm - Source: Something Else!

Hmmm…the last time I wrote about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was back in 2010 , when good 'ole Tom Waits was on the list of potential inductees.

‘It’s nice to do something unusual’: Alex Lifeson talks about the new wrinkles in Rush’s on-going tour

Sun, September 16 2012 6:41pm - Source: Something Else!

Formed in 1968, Rush began working with its current lineup in 1974 when drummer and lyricist Neil Peart joined — sparking a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-worthy run of successes through this year's Clockwork Angels.

Bookshelf: Kevin J. Anderson, “Clockwork Angels”

Fri, August 31 2012 9:15pm - Source: Pop Dose

If Neil Peart didn't drop out of high school to follow his bliss as a musician, he could have easily lived a life of the mind as a college professor or travel writer.

Exclusive Book Excerpt: Rush's 'Clockwork Angels: The Novel'

Fri, August 31 2012 5:18pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Rush drummer Neil Peart crafted such an epic story for the band's new LP, Clockwork Angels , a mere rock album can't tell the whole thing – so early in the process, he teamed with science fiction novelist Kevin J. Anderson to help him turn it into a book.

Signing Deals and Creating Music Stars

Fri, August 31 2012 9:50am - Source: MOG

All cynicism aside, what can be more exciting for aspiring musicians than being signed by some hot label or agency in the business?

‘You have to get over it’: Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson on the death of the album

Sat, August 18 2012 3:36pm - Source: Something Else!

The band's ambitious story-cycle Clockwork Angels, Rush's first new studio project since 2007′s Snakes and Arrows, is in many ways a throwback to the 1970s' staple of concept albums.

RUSH - Clockwork Angels

Thu, August 09 2012 8:13pm - Source: MOG

Because there is often a polarization between those who like Rush and those who do not, let me explain my position.

Rush - Clockwork Angels

Fri, August 03 2012 1:01pm - Source: The Quietus

Rush have always been that band that their millions of fans remain maniacally loyal to while non–believers (Rush is a form of religion) seem oblivious – disdainful even, to a phenomenon that they just do not understand.

Desert Island Discs: Prog and Art Rock Edition

Tue, July 24 2012 11:10am - Source: Something Else!

King Crimson was the top vote-getter in Something Else!

Best of June 2012: Reader picks include Rush, Little Feat, Norah Jones, John Wetton and Asia

Sun, July 01 2012 11:30am - Source: Something Else!

Last month, our readers pushed Rush, Michael Jackson, Norah Jones and Little Feat into the monthly Top 10.

In The Mood: The Favourite Albums Of Rush's Geddy Lee

Fri, June 29 2012 1:03pm - Source: The Quietus

"Rush? You are listening to Rush? Oh my God."

Q&A: Rush's Alex Lifeson on 'Clockwork' Tour Setlist, Hall of Fame Prospects

Mon, June 18 2012 4:55pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Rush's new concept album, Clockwork Angels , hit shelves earlier this month, and guitarist Alex Lifeson couldn't be happier – not just with how it turned out, but with the massive fanbase that the band has held onto over the past few decades.

Album Review: Rush “Clockwork Angels”

Tue, June 12 2012 4:23am - Source: Pop Dose

Clockwork Angels , the 20th studio album by the Canadian power-trio Rush, makes its debut in North America today.

Rush – Clockwork Angels (2012)

Sat, June 09 2012 12:32pm - Source: Something Else!

Early in their career, Rush shrugged off the image of "prog rock band," and all that ensues with such a title — epic song lengths, complicated, possibly esoteric storylines, etc. — and spent the better part of their career proving that it was possible to craft hook-laden pop-rock around astounding musicianship.

One Track Mind: Rush, “Caravan” (2012)

Thu, May 24 2012 11:44am - Source: Something Else!

Things were looking bleak after Fly By Night , and there was record label pressure for something more commercial.

Rush To Play First Festival For 35 Years In Sweden This June

Mon, May 21 2012 12:04pm - Source: Stereoboard

Canadian rockers Rush have announced that they'll play their first music festival for over 35 years later this year, after signing up to headline Sweden Rock Festival in June. The band, have slowly returned to their best after after a brief hiatus at the beginning of the millennium and will now perform at a festival for first time in almost 40 years.

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