How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’
Sadly, ‘Clockwork Angels’ arrived 10 years ago as their final studio effort. But this was no mere shelf-filler: This was pure Rush.
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‘I just sort of closed my eyes and played’: Rush’s Alex Lifeson selects his all-time favorite guitar solo
Though Neal Peart famously expressed his growing discomfort with fame through the lyrics of “Limelight,” guitarist Alex Lifeson has no such reservations about his solo on that familiar Rush tune: It’s his all-time favorite. You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’s Signature Bands How Rush FinishedRead More
‘Things have changed for us’: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod just part of the growing buzz around Rush
Rush was already becoming something of a next-gen cultural phenomenon, even before its recent nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Open Letter: Stop Being the Old Boys’ Club Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals SomethingRead More
'It's nice to do something unusual': Alex Lifeson talks about the new wrinkles in Rush's on-going tour
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. You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’s Signature Bands HowRead More
'You have to get over it': Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson on the death of the album
As sad as classic album-rockers like Rush are to see long-form recordings lose momentum in the marketplace, the new single-song market has its advantages, guitarist Alex Lifeson says: It keeps fans engaged. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How theRead More
'The whole record just clicked': Producer Nick Raskulinecz on the sessions for Rush's Clockwork Angels
Producer Nick Raskulinecz describes the sessions for Rush’s forthcoming 2012 release Clockwork Angels as jam-based affairs that then grew into finished songs — capped by a lightning strike moment when the theme came together. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’Read More
Something Else! sneak peek: Rush, "Headlong Flight" (2012)
Building off a hard-charging instrumental, the initial single from Rush’s forthcoming Clockwork Angels finds the trio referencing its storied musical past — in more ways than one. You May Also Like: How Rush’s Misunderstood ‘Snakes and Arrows’ Offered Hope Amid Tragedy How Rush Finished at the Top of Their GameRead More
U.S. release date for Rush's Clockwork Angels confirmed; preorder it here!
A U.S. release date for Rush’s long-awaited new studio album Clockwork Angels has been confirmed through Amazon: It will be available on June 12, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How the Holocaust Shaped One ofRead More
