Transcript: "Bad To The Bones" - Hit Parader, March 1992

My latest transcript, "Bad To The Bones" is from the March 1992 issue of Hit Parader. Geddy talks about his aversion to reading reviews, spending less time on tour, and his thoughts on "Bravado". - Thanks to Monica Zimmerman for the original article!

Transcript: "'Roadshow: Landscape With Drums' Neil Peart Review" - Classic Rock, February 2007

Neil Peart's fourth book Roadshow: Landscape With Drums, A Concert Tour By Motorcycle, was officially released six years ago today. Here is a very brief review of 'Roadshow' from the February 2007 issue of Classic Rock magazine.

Transcript: "Making Memories" - Guitarist, January 2006

Eight years ago today Rush recorded their R30 concert film at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany. Released in November 2005, the feature story "Making Memories" appeared in the January 2006 issue of Guitarist magazine. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson look back on their first 30th years. - Thanks to Joe Sterle for the original article!

Transcript: "Prog Special: The Cult Is Alive" - Terrorizer, September 2007

Rush was featured on the cover of the September 2007 issue of Terrorizer magazine; the cover story "Prog Special: The Cult Is Alive" is an interview with Geddy and Alex where they look back on their history, what it means to be called a progressive rock band, staying relevant, and how Snakes & Arrows is a reflection of the world in 2007. - Thanks to John Patuto for the transcript!

2112 Sighting - Pop Culture Reference Addition

In the Sean Penn film This Must Be the Place which premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2011, at 8:40 into the film Sean Penn's character loses a game of handball by the score of 21-12. - Thanks to Grtz Ab Rooswinkel for the headsup!

Desktop Wallpaper Update: Clockwork Angels Tourbook Images

The Clockwork Angels tour kicked off last Friday in Manchester, New Hampshire. Here for your viewing pleasure are all of the Clockwork Angels tour book images modified for use as desktop wallpaper, reproduced faithfully to the original tour book layout except for a few minor exceptions where "creative license" was required. Thanks again to John at Cygnus-X1.net for providing many of the raw images!

Transcript: "Geddy: 'Touring Britain Is A Real Grind'" - Kerrang!, October 21, 1982

A few months ago I transcribed "New World Men", an interview with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee from the October 7, 1982 issue of Kerrang! magazine. Here now, is "Geddy: 'Touring Britain Is A Real Grind'", part two of that conversation, from the October 21, 1982 issue of Kerrang!. For continuity, I've added this second half to the bottom of the previous transcription.

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson: The Making Of A Guitar Legend" - Guitar One, September/October 1996

Test For Echo was released 16 years ago today! The September/October 1996 issue of Guitar One magazine included the feature story "Alex Lifeson: The Making Of A Guitar Legend", were Alex discussed his guitar playing on Test For Echo, his signature riffs and sounds, and more. Included is the sidebar "Which artists and records would be on Alex Lifeson's essential listening list and why?". - Thanks to Joe Sterle for the original article!

Transcript: "Face To Face With Rush's Geddy Lee" - Circus, March 31, 1983

Signals was released 30 years ago today! The March 31, 1983 issue of Circus magazine included the feature interview "Face To Face With Rush's Geddy Lee", where Geddy talks about recording Signals, writing shorter songs, working on lyrics with Neil, the increased use of keyboards, and more.

Transcript: "Neil Peart: Mystic Rhythms" - Rhythm, August 1988

Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of the release of Hold Your Fire, here is a cover feature for your reading pleasure. In "Neil Peart: Mystic Rhythms", from the August, 1988 issue of Rhythm magazine, Neil discusses his past history in London, how he chose his pearlecent-pink Ludwig kit, creating the Hold Your Fire drum solo from scratch, playing odd time signatures and more. - Thanks to John Patuto for the transcript!

Desktop Wallpaper Update: Clockwork Angels - The Novel wallpapers

Clockwork Angels: The Novel, includes four additional images not found in the original album art, as well as a version of the "Seven Cities of Gold" image which is larger than what was included in the album's linernotes.  I have created wallpaper images for all four images and added them to the "Desktop Wallpaper: Album Art Images" page; click here to grab them.

Pop Culture Reference: Men In Black 3

Added to the Rush References page, Men In Black 3, released May 25, 2012.

Only a diehard Rush fan would spot this reference!  Roughly 37 minutes into the film, the analog hallway clock reads twelve minutes after nine, or 21:12 in military time (the same time found on the clock on Clockwork Angels). - Thanks to Ab Rooswinkel for the headsup and screen capture!

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee: Flesh And Bones" - Guitar World, December 1991

Celebrating the 21st anniversary of the release of Roll The Bones, here is a transcript of Guitar World magazine's extensive feature: "Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee: Flesh And Bones" from their December 1991 issue. Geddy and Alex discuss the recording of "Bones", including Geddy's work to sing in a lower register and how that affected how the songs were written, Alex's demo solos which made it to the final release (i.e. Ghost), the rap section, recording the first instrumental since YYZ, and more. - Thanks to Joe Sterle for the original article!

Transcript: "The Rush Trio Enjoys Offstage Workouts, Too" - Detroit Free Press, July 9, 1984

And here is the last of the "previous tour" transcripts that I wanted to get out of the way as it were. A brief transcript from the Grace Under Pressure tour, "The Rush Trio Enjoys Offstage Workouts, Too" appeared in Detroit Free Press on July 9, 1984, and includes bits of an interview with Alex and Neil, discussing how they stayed fit on the road (at the age of 30!), and being recognized by the fans on the road. - Thanks to Heiko Klages for the article!