Sunday, May 24, 2015

Transcript: "Rush Contribute To Canadian Museum For Human Rights" - Winnipeg First, May 29, 2008

How awesome are Rush? Not only are they fantastic musicians, but they also are fantastic humanitarians.  Seven years ago today, Rush played the MTS Center in Winnipeg on the Snakes & Arrows tour, and donated $100,000 of their concert ticket sales to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Check out "Rush Contribute To Canadian Museum For Human Rights" from the May 29, 2008 issue of Winnipeg First.

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Transcript: "Rush At Wembley!" - Toronto Star, May 22, 1983

"Rush started it all years ago. They proved England was another market for North Americans." 32 years ago today, Rush played the first of four nights at London's Wembley Arena on the Signals tour.  My latest transcript is "Rush At Wembley!", a hometown review published the day after the four night stand concluded, from the May 22, 1983 issue of the Toronto Star. The reviewer focuses on the increase of Canadian rock bands' touring success in the UK.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Transcript: 'Fate's Warning' - BW&BK, September 2007

Snakes And Arrows was released 8 years ago today, and to commemorate the event I've added a new transcript featuring an interview of Alex Lifeson with Martin Popoff from the September 2007 issue of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine. Titled 'Fate's Warning', Alex talks in depth about writing and recording Snakes & Arrows.  Also included is the magazine's review of the album where it received a 9 out of 10.