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Monday, October 24 2011

Drag the Dream Into Existence: Reassessing Rush’s Masterpiece

Moving Pictures is, without any question, not only Rush’s masterpiece, but one of those rare albums that epitomizes an era. It's a template of sorts for the way rock albums were made in the early '80s.


Monday, May 23 2011

The 25 Best Progressive Rock Songs of All Time

Put as simply -- and starkly -- as possible, many beautiful babies were thrown out with the bath water by hidebound critics who were content to sniffingly dismiss the more ambitious (pretentious!) works that certain bands were putting out as a matter of course in the early-to-mid-‘70s.


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Tuesday, November 15 2011

'Rush: Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland' Rush Is Still Thriving After All These Years

All the elements of classic Rush are here: Ace performances, classic songs, and a scarcity of women.


Monday, October 25 2010

'Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums': The Album Rush was Meant to Make (Both of Them)

Rush finally found their sound on 2112 at the same time disco, punk and new wave were ascendant; to the band's considerable credit, they were not only aware of these new developments, but eager to incorporate them into their ever-evolving repertoire.


Thursday, February 25 2010

Rush: Working Men

A cheap cash-in from Rush's former label.


Thursday, January 15 2009

Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live [DVD]

Few bands put out DVDs as consistently good as Rush does, and the Canadian greats have delivered yet again.


Wednesday, May 28 2008

Rush

At this point, it is doubtful that Rush will ever hold a farewell tour: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and the indomitable Neil Peart are all reveling in too much creative and technical excitement.


News

Monday, November 21 2011

Rush releases live DVD of Cleveland concert

AKRON, Ohio — For nearly four decades, the Canadian rock trio Rush has built up a very loyal and obsessive global fan base by doing…


Tuesday, May 20 2008

Rush redux: Canadian trio's return is much the same as last fall

Rush is returning to St. Paul, Minn., this week after playing there last fall. Does the band check September's set list to avoid too much…


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