Free mp3 download of 2112 from the Snakes & Arrows DVD November 9, 2008
BestBuy.com is offering a free mp3 download of 2112: Overture / Temples of Syrinx from the Snakes & Arrows DVD. You can download it at this link. Just a few days ago Amazon.com posted a teaser video of the song which you can watch at this link. A couple of weeks ago we got to see YYZ from the DVD and on the Rush Hashanah special which aired on VH1 Classic a few weeks ago they aired 2 other video teasers from the DVD; The Spirit of Radio and Far Cry. The DVD will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray on November 25th and is available for pre-order from Rounder, the Rush Backstage Club, Amazon and other online vendors. For complete details and tracklisting check out the official press release in this post. Thanks to rtrushfan for the heads up.
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Updates and other random Rush stuff November 7, 2008
UPDATE - 11/7@12:27PM: Quick update. I just received the RushCon newsletter and for next year’s RushCon the organizers are considering having the convention in a city other than Toronto. I think this is great idea just to mix things up a bit. The potential alternate locations are Cleveland, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles and they are asking for your feedback. To vote go to the RushCon website. I highly encourage everyone to vote for Cleveland!! 
Seriously though - all local bias aside, Cleveland’s WMMS radio station is where Donna Halper discovered Rush back in 1974; I think it would be fitting to have the convention there at least once.
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2112 video from the Snakes & Arrows DVD November 6, 2008
Rush: “2112″ from Snakes & Arrows Live
Amazon.com has posted the entire 2112: Overture / Temples of Syrinx video from the Snakes & Arrows DVD which you can watch at this link. This is the first taste of the Atlanta show bonus footage that we’ve been treated to. A couple of weeks ago we got to see YYZ from the DVD and on the Rush Hashanah special which aired on VH1 Classic a few weeks ago they aired 2 other video teasers from the DVD both of which are now up on YouTube; The Spirit of Radio and Far Cry. The DVD will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray on November 25th and is available for pre-order from Rounder, the Rush Backstage Club, Amazon and other online vendors. For complete details and tracklisting check out the official press release in this post. Thanks to Gary O for the heads up.
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Rush art exhibit this Saturday
What a Rush: Salem artist honors Canadian band in photos, lecture, song 
As I”ve mentioned several times over the past several weeks, this Saturday, November 8th from 7-9PM photographer and Rush fan John Kane will be exhibiting a collection of his Rush concert photographs at the Front Street Coffee House in Salem, MA. The exhibit is titled Workin” Them Angels: Rush through the Camera Eye and you can RSVP at rushexhibit@gmail.com. The exhibit was featured in The Salem News today in an article titled What a Rush: Salem artist honors Canadian band in photos, lecture, song. From the article:
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Neil Peart’s recommended reading updated November 5, 2008
Bubba’s Book Club: ISSUE 11 - November, 2008]
Neil Peart has updated the Bubba’s Book Club section of his website where he reviews and recommends books that he’s been reading. In this - his eleventh installment since the launch of his site - Neil reviews the following books: The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business, World of Wonders, The Manticore by Robertson Davies, Barney’s Version by Mordecai Richler, Deer Hunting with Jesus by Joe Bageant and Greasy Rider by Greg Melville. Thanks to scottc for the heads up.
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Cleveland area Tiles show ticket giveaway! November 4, 2008
This Saturday, November 8th Detroit-based progressive rockers Tiles will be playing at the Phantasy Concert Club in Lakewood, OH just west of Cleveland. Tiles‘ most recent album Fly Paper has a number of Rush connections. Alex Lifeson plays on the track Sacred and Mundane, the album was produced by Terry Brown, and Hugh Syme did the album art in addition to playing keyboards on 2 tracks. I interviewed guitarist Chris Herin and Terry Brown regarding the album back in February. Also on Saturday’s bill will be a couple of other Cleveland-area progressive rock bands; The Rick Ray Band and Slick Flux. I will be at the show and if you are in the Cleveland area I hope you can make it too. I have 2 FREE tickets to giveaway as well as several promo CDs. I’ll give the tickets to the first person who emails me (you must be in the Cleveland area, we can work out a time/place to pick them up). If you can come please let me know and I’ll give you a promo CD along with a RIAB bumper sticker at the show (while supplies last). Cleveland State radio station WCSB 89.3 is promoting the show and will be playing songs from Tiles and the supporting bands on DJ Keith Miller’s radio show which airs tomorrow from 1-3PM. They’ll also be doing some ticket giveaways. Here’s the video for the Alex Lifeson collaboration track Sacred & Mundane:
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Neil Peart news update November 3, 2008
NEWS, WEATHER, and SPORTS - November, 2008: The Drums of October
Now that the the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert is in the books, Neil Peart has taken some time out to update the News page on NeilPeart.net. This update focuses exclusively on the concert, giving a detailed background and history of the show and those involved, how it developed, how Neil prepared for it and how it ultimately played out. Neil discusses at length about how he sought out the great jazz drummer Peter Erskine to help him hone his swing drumming skills. It’s a very interesting read - one of Neil’s best. So rather than pick and choose some excerpts to highlight, I encourage you to read the whole thing. Thanks to phreakinearl for the heads up.
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Alex Lifeson to participate in Kidney Foundation’s A Brush of Hope November 1, 2008
For the 3rd year in a row Alex Lifeson is participating in The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s A Brush of Hope project. Alex Lifeson along with dozens of other Canadian celebrities have donated paintings to be auctioned off to raise money for the charity. To check out Alex’s painting titled Muskoka Dusk or to place a bid on it go here. Thanks to John at Cygnus-x1.net for the heads up.
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Updates and other random Rush stuff October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween! I threw together a quick Halloween theme for the site this morning. All the red is now orange and we have Geddy, the Wicked Witch of the West up in the right corner. I’m not sure of the origins of this photoshopped image but I’ve always thought it was funny. The Rush Starman Pumpkin pic is courtesy reader Joy P. Plus here’s another Rush-inspired jack-o-lantern which was posted over at Wired.com (thanks byteme). Cool, huh? Now … onto the updates.
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Happy 30th anniversary Hemispheres! October 29, 2008
Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Rush’s 6th studio album, Hemispheres. Hemispheres was produced by Terry Brown and recorded between June and August of 1978 at Rockfield Studios in South Wales, UK. It peaked at #47 on the US Billboard charts, was certified Gold on December 14, 1978 and was certified Platinum on December 1, 1993. A remastered version was also released in 1997. Here’s what the allmusic review has to say about the album:
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