According to a pre-release listing that appeared on Apple Music , a new 'Super Deluxe' four-disc compilation celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Rush's release of their debut album is set to be released next February. Dubbed simply RUSH 50 , the compilation will include a mixture of 50 studio, live, and early rarities which span Rush's decades-long career. It's still unclear what physical form this release will be available in (CD, Vinyl) however based on the Apple listing from the app, a February 7th, 2025 release date has been tentatively set. Below is the track listing from the four-disc set: Disc 1 Not Fade Away Can't Fight It Working Man (Vault Edition) Need Some Love (Live Laura Secord Secondary School) Before and After (Live Laura Secord Secondary School) Bad Boy (Live Agora Ballroom) Garden Road (Live Agora Ballroom) Anthem (Live Electric Lady Studios) Fly by Night Bastille Day 2112 Overture / Temples By-Tor and the Snow ...

Rush has just announced a new 6LP Atlantic Years Box Set, dubbed Rush, The Albums: 1989-1996 , which will be available on November 1st. Rush’s first four albums with Atlantic Records will be reissued on vinyl in an upcoming boxed set that includes Presto (1989), Roll the Bones (1991), Counterparts (1993), and Test for Echo (1996). The new collection covers the first four albums that Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart recorded for Atlantic Records before their hiatus in 1997. Each album includes a print of reimagined cover artwork and is housed in a slipcase featuring new artwork by award-winning artist Hugh Syme, who has created all of Rush’s album cover art since 1975. Presto is Rush’s thirteenth studio album and their first with Atlantic Records. The gold-certified record reached No. 16 on the Billboard, marking a more guitar-centric sound for the band. After a brief hiatus, the band emerged with the commercial and critical success Roll the Bones. Peaking at No. 3 i...

72 Stories "> Geddy Lee will soon publish a new book about his sizeable collection of baseball memorabilia. Retail listings have emerged online for a new release authored by Lee titled 72 Stories , set for release on May 13, 2025, via HarperCollins. 72 Stories was previously a limited edition release gifted to select winning bidders in Lee's 2023 memorabilia auction of items from his massive collection. The auction guide noted that the "beautifully photographed" book focuses on collected items that were among the Rush member's favourites. Speaking with Illinois Entertainer magazine ahead of the auction last year, Lee divulged of 72 Stories, "It's a collection of stories from some of my favourite items in my collection. Maybe I'll release it on opening day next year, I don't know. ... [The book] came together in a relatively painless way. I wrote it with my co-writer, Daniel Richler. Richard Sibbald, who shot the Big Beautiful Book of B...

January 7th, 2025 will mark the fidth anniversary of the tragic death of Neil Peart. As a testament to his continued influence to fans and musicians across the globe, a charity concert will take place in his honor on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. This third annual Bubba Bash: A Celebration of Neil Peart concert was originally conceived by the Rush tribute band YYNOT and will take place at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The concert will feature YYNOT, Jonny Dinklage, Jason Bittner, Ed Toth, Tyson Leslie, Tyler Warren, Frank Bello, John Wesley, Joe Bergamini, k0ko p0well, Randy Jackson, Seven Antonopoulos. The event will also be hosted by Cathy Rankin. Anchored by YYNOT, with Billy Alexander on guitar, Mike Hetzel on drums, Adi Argelazi on vocals and Tim Starace on bass, along with a distinguished roster of guest players, Bubba Bash 2025 promises to once again be a truly triumphant night in honor of Neil Peart. Executive pro...

Ever since 2020, and precisely on September 12th each year, RUSHfest Scotland have released tribute albums dedicated to the memory of Neil Peart. Gathering Rush tribute bands from across the globe, the first four volumes of "Tributes" have been met with critical applause throughout the Rush community. The fifth volume is now available . As with all prior volumes, all proceeds from the sale of the tribute albums are donated to Cancer Support Scotland . Highlights from Volume 5 include: BRAVADO by John Mitchell (Asia, It Bites, Frost) & Leoni Jane Kennedy (You can stream this track HERE . DIFFERENT STRINGS - solo arrangement by Jonathan Dinklage WITCH HUNT by Solar Federation with Hugh Syme on keys and mixed by Terry Brown. ORIGINAL SONGS WRITTEN FOR NEIL by Cathy Rankin, Ken Mary and The Veil CLOSER TO THE HEART - by Dave Scott Morgan - touring member of ELO LOSING IT - Nina DiGregorio @femmesofrock Once again, the art direction and illustrations for the alb...

Today marks the fifth birthday remembrance of Neil Peart since his tragic passing back in January of 2020. Though there is still a sense of surrealism at the fact that Neil is gone in body, the strength of his spirit remains as vibrant as ever. Neil Ellwood Peart was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and grew up in Port Dalhousie (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated between regional bands in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England where he attempted to concentrate on his music, Neil returned home where he joined Rush, a Toronto-based band, in mid-1974; six years after its formation. Early in his career, Neil's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. In fact one of the earliest confirmation of Neil's admiration of The Who's Keith Moon came ...

After nearly thirty years since its release, Alex Lifeson's 1996 solo album, under the pseudonym "Victor", will be reissued on August 9th as a double vinyl offering. The double vinyl LP, which will also be available as a CD, with include four new instrumental tracks. From the announcement: Alex Lifeson is reintroducing his solo album "Victor," which was originally released on January 9, 1996. This marks Alex's sole venture into solo work, for which he handled the songwriting, production, and mixing himself. "Victor" is making its vinyl debut. The reissue features the original album, completely remixed by Alex personally, offering significantly enhanced audio quality specially prepared for this release. Additionally, the album's fourth side features four instrumental tracks. Among the album's guest appearances are I Mother Earth's lead vocalist Edwin and Les Claypool from Primus. SIDE A: 1. "Don't Care" (4:01) ...

On this date back in 2004, the Cygnus-X1.net website officially went online. It's hard to believe I've been at this for twenty years now, but here we are. I'm honestly a little baffled at how my little corner of the internet with very humble beginnings has grown over the years. At last count the website contains over 3,300 individual pages - yikes! - and that doesn't include the thousands upon thousands of scanned documents and images it houses. The site has certainly gone through its share of ups and downs over the years, but the encouragement I receive from so many of you has fueled the inspiration to keep it going. I don't know if I have another twenty years in me, either physically or financially, but as long as the world has Rush and/or Star Trek fans, I'll do my best to support you through C-X1. Thank you and, as always, enjoy- -John Please consider supporting the site - thank you! Comments

Gordon Lightfoot's legacy was ringing through the rafters at Massey Hall as old friends, close family and a generation of young talent united to pay tribute to the Canadian troubadour. The sold-out Thursday concert carried an extra special surprise as Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson made a rare musical appearance together. They joined Blue Rodeo to perform the Lightfoot original "The Way I Feel" with Geddy lending his vocals to the performance. Later, Geddy and Alex joined the group encore for a performance of 'Summer Side of Life.' Additional information about last night's performance is available HERE . You can watch Geddy and Alex's performance below or directly at this LINK . Comments

May 18th, 1974 was a cold, grey, and rainy day in East Lansing, Michigan. Not exactly ideal conditions for a 12-hour music festival at the Northside Drive-In. That, however, was the dream of 25-year old promoter Tom Demeter; to bring a kind of mini-woodstock to the area with hopes of up to 30,000 people attending. The outdoor concert was to be headlined by American blues singer Dr. John and feature eight additional bands. However numerous problems resulted in the festival being less than the spectacle Demeter was hoping for. First, the rains came. Then several members of the muddy, drug-addled crowd were taken away by ambulance. Finally, the headliner Dr. John never showed up. That left a bill featuring the still up-and-coming New York Dolls, a Beatles tribute band known as Liverpool, the Cosmic Beam Experience light show, and a trio of then-unknown future prog-rock stars called Rush . At this point in their history, Rush still featured original drummer John Rutsey. A certain Clevel...

Geddy Lee has just announced that he will be holding a special edition of his My Effin' Life In Conversation Tour for one night at the Grand Théâtre de Québec as part of the Quebec City Summer Festival on July 13th. The event will take place in the 500-seat Salle Octave-Crémazie room, and 148 VIP tickets that include an autographed copy of his memoir will be made available. From his Instagram Post : This July I’m gonna pop into one of my fave parts of my 🇨🇦 “home and native land” - Quebec City - for an intimate convo about “My Effin’ Life”… as part of the annual @festivaleteqc. There's no word on who will join Geddy for this show, or if there might be any other 2024 dates...yet. Tickets are $57 CAD ($140 VIP) and on-sale now and available at this location . For a complete listing of the previous tour dates, venues, cities, photos, and more please click HERE . Order My Effin' Life today! Comments

Prolific author Daniel Bukszpan, whose works include Ozzy at 75: The Unofficial Illustrated History and The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal will now be adding Rush to his list of works. Scheduled for release on September 17, 2024, Rush at 50 will examine the history of the Canadian rockers through the lens of 50 milestone events and an illustrated gatefold timeline. More on the release: This richly illustrated and entertainingly written book from Rush expert and music journalist Dan Bukszpan pays tribute to the trio on the 50th anniversary of their debut album by curating and examining 50 of the most significant milestones in their career. Bukszpan covers everything down through the decades: The band’s formation by bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson in suburban Toronto and their early gigs and tours opening for the likes of Kiss Their breakthrough in the United States thanks to a Cleveland DJ The role of co-founding drummer John Rutsey Rush’s early Led Zeppelin–infl...