The Biggest Fans - Episode 2 March 20, 2008
Late last year Rush.com added a new video feature to the Multimedia section of the website called The Biggest Fans. They posted Episode 1 back in early December and finally just put up Episode 2. Episode 1 starts off with a long intro with A Farewell to Kings playing in the background while the camera pans over a candlelit room in what appears to be some kind of stately mansion. It then stops to focus on Alex Lifeson in full military getup sitting in a chair across from a stuffed deer while drinking a big glass of wine. Alex then goes into an introductory rant for about a minute and a half utilizing a number of different accents. The episode itself finally begins with Alex’s guitar tech - Bucky - explaining the purpose of Alex’s stage right Barbie display. The barbies then come to life after being electrocuted by Alex’s gear. Episode 2 picks up with the Barbies talking about life out on the road with Rush. It ends with another To Be Continued… message, so we should expect more episodes down the road. Thanks to broon for the heads up.
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Snakes & Arrows Live release date delayed
According to Amazon.com, the release date for Rush”s upcoming double live CD Snakes & Arrows Live has been pushed back one week to April 15th. The album was recorded in October 2007 at the Ahoy in Rotterdam, Holland and mixed by Richard Chycki. The first single from the album - Workin” Them Angels - was released to radio on March 10th and is currently #30 on the Mediabase Mainstream Rock Chart. The album contains the entire 27-song tracklist as follows:
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Workin’ Them Angels live single breaks into the top 30 March 19, 2008
Rush’s new live single of Workin’ Them Angels from their upcoming Snakes & Arrows Live album officially impacted radio back on March 10th and has been in rotation at several stations for a few weeks now. It just broke into the top 30 on the Mediabase Mainstream Rock Chart coming in at #30 and on its way up. Make sure to call and/or email your local rock stations and tell them to play the track so we can push that number higher. The Workin’ Them Angels single can be purchased at iTunes at this link. Snakes & Arrows Live will be released in just a few weeks on April 8th and is available for pre-order at Amazon and other online vendors.
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Rush to appear on Rockline March 18, 2008
Blabbermouth is reporting that Rush will be appearing on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline hosted by Bob Coburn on Wednesday, April 30th at 11:30 PM EST. Fans can talk live with Rush by calling 800-344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you or to listen to the show live via webcast, go to the Rockline website. Thanks to Peart#1 for the heads up.
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New Rush Backstage Club Meet & Greet contest
Win a Meet & Greet
The Rush Backstage Club is running a new Meet & Greet contest for the upcoming tour. Here are the details from the site:
Win a Meet & Greet
We will be running several Meet & Greet contest before and during the 2008 Snakes & Arrows Tour. For the concert of their choice, the winner will meet members of the band before the show. These lucky people will have the opportunity to say hello, and have their picture taken with the guys. This is something that adds a big boost to a night at the Rush concert. Winners MUST have their own tickets to the concert. This contest closes at midnight of March 22nd, 2008. Simply enter your info below and we will randomly select the winner at the close of the contest. Our system only accepts one entry per email address. Good luck!
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Hugh Syme Q&A with The Canadian Music Scene March 16, 2008
The Canadian Music Scene is allowing readers to submit questions for an upcoming Q&A session with Rush’s long-time graphic artist Hugh Syme. Hugh recently celebrated the release of the new Tiles album Fly Paper, for which he designed the cover. He also played keyboards on the tracks Crowded Emptiness and Passing Notes. You can submit your question for Hugh at this link.
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Updates and other random Rush stuff March 14, 2008
There was not much in the way of Rush news this past week. The band is hunkered down in rehearsals for the upcoming tour which kicks off in Puerto Rico 4 weeks from today! However, there was a good bit of Neil Peart news to report. Last Friday I let you know that the Buddy Rich Drum Company’s MySpace page announced that there will be another Buddy Rich Memorial Concert. This one will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on October 18th, 2008. The event will feature Nick Rich with the Buddy Rich Band, John Blackwell, Neil Peart and others. More details will be announced in DRUM! and Traps magazine in early April.
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Workin’ Them Angels live single impacts rock radio March 13, 2008
Rush’s new live single of Workin’ Them Angels from their upcoming Snakes & Arrows Live album officially impacted radio this past Monday although it’s already been in rotation at several stations for the past couple of weeks. It has not yet broken into the top 30 on any charts but it is showing up on both the MediaBase 7-day Jump! Chart and the Radio and Records Most Added Rock chart. Make sure to call and/or email your local rock stations and tell them to play the track. The Workin’ Them Angels single can be purchased at iTunes at this link. Snakes & Arrows Live will be released in just a few weeks on April 8th and is available for pre-order at Amazon and other online vendors.
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Rush is a Band t-shirt contest winners announced March 12, 2008
UPDATE - 3/12@11:00AM: I should note that if you just want to purchase the t-shirt separately, you can do so at the Music Today Rush pre-order shop for $25.
The Rush is a Band pre-sale t-shirt contest sponsored by Music Today came to a close last Friday and the winners were determined yesterday. If you were not familiar with the contest, entries were accepted via a prescribed email address during the pre-sale time period (January 21st through February 29th) and 3 winners were randomly chosen by the folks at Music Today. Without further adieu, the winners are:
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NeilPeart.net news update March 11, 2008
NEWS, WEATHER, and SPORTS: March, 2008
Neil Peart has updated his website with yet another news update. In this installment he describes his February vacation in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec - his self-described soulscape - where he did a lot of cross country skiing and played host to his wife Carrie Nuttall and friends Matt Scannell and the infamous Brutus. In addition to his usual descriptive prose he discusses the tour a little bit and rediscovers an old friend:
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