Alex Lifeson joined The Rheostatics on Friday and Saturday night for two sold-out shows at the TD Music Hall in Toronto, premiering their new collaborative album, The Great Lakes Suite. The show celebrated The Rheostatics’ 45th anniversary and brought the ambitious, 18-track project to life. The album, which features primarily improvised music and spoken word, showcases a broad roster of talent beyond the core Rheostatics members and Lifeson, including Tanya Tagaq, Laurie Anderson, and the late Gord Downie. The performance was met with high praise, featuring highlights like Lifeson's appearance on "Mishipeshu/The Drop Off" and a thematically appropriate cover of Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Alex offered insight into the making of the unique album, contrasting it with his other projects. "There is no mystery or much forethought in approach; the freedom to play whatever your brain convinces your fingers to do is the char...

Soundgarden’s long-awaited induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 8, 2025, was both a celebration of the band’s legacy and a reflection of their far-reaching influence across generations of rock musicians. Among the many tributes during the ceremony, one of the most notable came from Geddy Lee, whose appearance in the induction video underscored the band’s standing among their musical peers. Introduced by actor Jim Carrey, who delivered a spirited and emotional induction speech, the video montage traced Soundgarden’s rise from Seattle’s underground scene to international acclaim. Within it, Lee offered high praise for the band’s artistry, singling out their 1991 breakthrough album Badmotorfinger as the record where “all the great ideas clicked.” He described Soundgarden’s sound as “bold, inventive, and timeless,” noting how the album “stands the test of time exceedingly well.” Coming from one of rock’s most respected musicians, Geddy’s words carried special res...

Update (12/11/2025): Due to production delays, Rush 1984 to 2015: Every Album, Every Song Book will now be released in the U.K. in January and receive a U.S. release date sometime in March. Sonicbond Publishing has announced the release of Rush 1984–2015: Every Album, Every Song by James Richards, the highly anticipated follow-up to Rush 1973–1982: Every Album, Every Song . Available November 28, 2025, this volume completes the detailed, track-by-track examination of Rush's extensive catalogue of music. Where the first book traced Rush’s meteoric rise—from their hard-rock roots and early prog masterpieces through the synth-laden Signals—this new installment picks up the story as the trio enters its boldest and most transformative era. Beginning with 1984’s Grace Under Pressure and concluding with the band’s final live release R40 in 2015, Rush 1984–2015 explores how Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart evolved through changing musical landscapes while staying true to their...

Over $68,000 in Proceeds Raised in honor of Neil Peart by Tech 21 and Geddy Lee Geddy Lee and Tech 21 teamed up to honor Neil Peart. Geddy personally autographed 200 of his Tech 21 MP40 Signature SansAmps, which sold out in just 6 days on Reverb. Proceeds from the sales were split between two worthy causes: Cedars-Sinai for Glioblastoma Research in Memory of Neil Peart After being diagnosed with glioblastoma, Neil Peart was given mere months to live. With their exemplary expertise, care and support, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, turned those months into years. support.cedars-sinai.edu/neilpeart The Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park Raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Neil never forgot his hometown, memorializing the summers of his youth spent in Port Dalhousie with the song “Lakeside Park.” In 2020, St. Catharines City Council voted to honour and mark his contributions by naming their newly rebuilt structure the Neil Peart Pavilion at Lakeside Park. A larger memorial featuring...

Geddy Lee recently sat down with both Rolling Stone and The Globe and Mail to discuss Rush's upcoming 'Fifty Something' reunion tour in 2026. The interviews provided crucial details on the tour's genesis, the addition of new drummer Anika Nilles, the ambitious plans for the setlist, and expanding the tour into 2027. In The Globe and Mail interview , Geddy discusses the moving experience both he and Alex had when performing in 2022 for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert : "...I think there was a moment when we played together so much that the question was just hanging in the air - should we take it further?" he said. "But Alex was very vocal about not wanting to do that." ... Before a tour could be considered, there were issues to clear up, including Lifeson's digestive problems, which required surgery in 2023. Concerned about the touring grind after so many years away, the pair went to a health clinic in Europe. Lifeson came bac...