Transcript: 'Gold Albums To Rush To Launch Major Tour' - RPM Weekly, January 15, 1977

39 years ago today, Rush received Canadian Gold album awards for "All The World's a Stage".  Today's transcript is a brief Rush news item from the January 15, 1977 issue of Canada's RPM Weekly.  'Gold Albums To Rush To Launch Major Tour' includes photos of the band receiving their awards and news of their current tour. - Thanks to Joe Pesch for providing the original article.

Transcript: "Closer To The Heart: A Rush Discography" - Kerrang!, November 1981

Today's transcript addition is "Closer To The Heart: A Rush Discography", an extensive history of Rush's album releases published as the Exit Stage Left tour hit the UK. From the November 1981 issue of UK's Kerrang! magazine, it was written by journalist John Gill, who eagerly took over as Rush's main supporter at Sounds magazine when Geoff Barton jumped ship after Hemispheres (hence labeled "Deaf" Barton in this article). To say that Gill is a fan of the band is an understatement; check out this bold statement, a rarity for the UK press: "Rush didn't simply acknowledge a debt to Zep, they improved on the influence."

Transcript: 'Rush Gains Fans In Hard Times' - Milwaukee Sentinel, February 27, 1981

My latest transcript is 'Rush Gains Fans In Hard Times', an extensive interview with Geddy Lee which appeared in the February 27, 1981 issue of the Milwaukee Sentinel.  As summed up by the title, while other bands were losing fans due to economic choices in the early 80's, Rush were selling more tickets than ever before.  Geddy also discusses mastering the album digitally, and pressing it to virgin vinyl when possible.  Also included in the transcript is the album review "Moving Pictures Keeps Rush Moving".

Rush R40 Live Desktop Wallpaper and Desktop Theme/Wallpaper Pack

Rush's R40 Live was released this past Friday, November 20th, and I've added all 14 images to the "The Rush Art Gallery" page. These are all high quality images, taken from the high resolution PDF booklet, or from previously published sources with a larger crop.  Enjoy!

In addition, I've put together a Desktop Theme/Wallpaper Pack for Windows users which contains all 14 of the R40 Live desktop wallpaper images.  Click here to get it.

Transcript: "Rush's Performance Well-Balanced, Precise" - OSU's The Lantern, February 5, 1979

Today's transcript addition was sent in by John Harrison, and is a concert review and short interview with Alex Lifeson that appeared in the Ohio State University newspaper following their performance there on February 1, 1979.  In "Rush's Performance Well-Balanced, Precise" the reviewer comments on Geddy's tasteful use of keyboards which at that time were gradually being introduced into the live show, and remarks "Rush has always presented a fascinating musical contradiction to me - the mystical lyrics seem more appropriate to folk singers, but when set to driving rock and roll beat, the songs emerge as ferocious, yet fun."

Transcript: 'Fly By Night, A Farewell To Kings & Signals - High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-Ray' - Sound&Vision, December 2015

Part of UME's reissue campaign, over the past few months we have been treated with three 5.1 surround sound mixes on Blu Ray High Fidelity Pure Audio for Fly By Night, A Farewell to Kings and Signals. Sound & Vision's Mike Mettler reviews these mixes in the December issue, and makes the key observation "These mixes were originally done for DVD-Audio by Richard Chycki and were included one each in 2011's trio of Sector box sets. In direct track-by-track A/B comparison, it's quite apparent the Blu-ray versions have much more impact and presence overall." - Thanks to RushFanForever for providing the original article.

Transcript: 'Closer To The Heart' - HOSS, November/December 2015

Geddy Lee is on the cover of the November/December Holiday issue of Canada's HOSS magazine, and the magazine is hosting a "Closer to the Heart with Rush" contest, where they are giving away a custom Fender Squire vintage modified jazz bass guitar. The cover feature, 'Closer To The Heart: At home with Rush singer Geddy Lee talking baseball, wine and the art of enduring" is now available for your reading pleasure. - Thanks to RushFanForever for providing the original article, and to John Patuto for providing the transcript

Transcript: 'The Magic Circle' - Sounds, December 9, 1989

Rush's Presto was released 26 years ago today! (http://tinyurl.com/osl2lrv). From the December 9th, 1989 issue of Sounds magazine, I've just transcribed "The Magic Circle", an interview with Alex Lifeson given when the album was newly released, where he explains some of the lyrical themes of the album such as those in the songs Superconductor, Anagram, Red Tide, and more.

R40 Live Now Available, Read the Linernotes here

R40 Live hits store shelves today, and is available in five different packaging options.  I've transcribed the linernotes, you can check them out here, including the essay written by Philip Wilding.

Transcript: 'Clockwork Angels Tour Video Review' - Classic Rock, February 2014

The Clockwork Angels Tour video and cd were released two years ago today.  I've just transcribed Classic Rock magazine's 'Clockwork Angels Tour Video Review' from the February 2014 issue where they gave it a 9 out of 10 stars, and wrote "unlike followers of other veteran bands, Rush fans aren't just there to hear the old favourites, and the newer songs are the highlights from where we're sitting."

Transcript: 'Geddy Lee Defines Himself: Arena Rocker Was In No Rush To Go Solo' - Calgary Herald, November 11, 2000

Geddy Lee's My Favorite Headache was released 15 years ago today.  I've just transcribed 'Geddy Lee Defines Himself: Arena Rocker Was In No Rush To Go Solo', published in the Calgary Herald just days before the release of the album. Geddy talks about the differences between his solo album and Rush, and adds how he wanted to tour small venues with the album.

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson Interview At The Artist Of The Decade Awards" - Toronto's CILQ, November 20, 1990

Rush were named Artist of the Decade by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences on November 13, 1990. My latest transcript addition is a followup interview with Alex Lifeson which aired a week later on Toronto's CILQ radio.

Transcript: 'Magnetic Memories: Four Decades in the Studio with Rush' - DRUM!, December 2015

The December issue of DRUM! magazine includes an extensive 7 page feature story written by Neil Peart titled "Magnetic Memories: Four Decades In The Studio With Rush". It is a retrospective history of Neil's memories of being in the studio and Rush's recording history. - Thanks to John Patuto for sharing his transcript!

Transcript: 'Rushing At Their Own Pace' - Buffalo News, November 13, 1987

Today's transcript addition is 'Rushing At Their Own Pace', an interview with Neil Peart from the Buffalo News, published the day before their November 13, 1987 show there on the Hold Your Fire tour.   The interview was given two weeks before, the day before the tour kicked off in St. John's, Newfoundland.  Neil recalls the days of endless touring, and his thoughts that the performance suffered because of it. He also discusses Aimee Mann's contribution to the live show. - Thanks to Heiko Klages for the original clipping!

Transcript: "Power Windows (Review)" - Rock Scene, October 1986

Rush's Power Windows was released 30 years ago today! (http://tinyurl.com/8nr2yz6). It peaked at #10 on the Billboard charts, and was certified Gold on December 18, 1985, and Platinum on January 27, 1986. Here's a newly transcribed "Power Windows (review)" from the October 1986 issue of Rock Scene scene magazine. A raving review, the writer ends with the odd comment that his only complaint is that the lyrics at time get too serious for the average Joe.

Transcript: "Rush Drummer: Causeless Rock Rebels Duping Young Fans" - Cincinnati Enquirer, June 10, 1990

"If your new material isn't the focus of what you're doing and you don't consider it to be the best thing you've ever done, you better just become an oldies act and send yourself to Vegas. The dream is dead."  That comment from Neil Peart, from the June 10, 1990 issue of the Cincinnati Enquirer, is especially apt now that Rush has possibly retired from touring, where there has been hope that Rush might consider performing a residency at Massey Hall, Radio City or elsewhere.   In my latest transcript, "Rush Drummer: Causeless Rock Rebels Duping Young Fans", Neil also remarks on how musicians like Bon Jovi and George Michael pretend to be rebels to sell music, and "That's why there's that line in the song about packaging the image of the rebel".  He also says how his then 12-year old daughter Selena was a big fan of New Kids on the Block, but that their form of pop-music was at least "honest". - Thanks to Heiko Klages for providing the original article!

Transcript: 'Geddy Lee Discusses Feedback, The 30th Anniversary Tour And More!' - FYE.com, July 9, 2004

My next transcript addition, 'Geddy Lee Discusses Feedback, The 30th Anniversary Tour And More!', was first published on FYE.com on July 9, 2004, a week after the release of Feedback. This is an extensive interview with Geddy given by journalist and Rush fan Brad Parmerter, who spoke to Geddy Lee before soundcheck in Mountain View, CA in early July '04 to discuss the EP, the tour, the future, and the importance of good footwear.  Some interesting thoughts are included in this interview, such as the fact that "Second Nature" was considered for the acoustic medley on the R30 tour... - Thanks BP for sending the original article!

Transcript: 'Rich Field Honors Buddy' - Plain Dealer, January 20, 1995

Burning For Buddy Vol. I. was released 21 years ago today.  I've just transcribed 'Rich Field Honors Buddy', an interview with Neil Peart regarding the Buddy Rich tribute album project published in the January 20, 1995 issue of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Transcript: 'Older, Wiser And Still Rockin' Rush' - Ottawa Citizen, November 21, 1991

From the Roll The Bones tour, my latest transcript contains a long lost interview with Neil Peart. In 'Older, Wiser And Still Rockin' Rush', from the November 21, 1991 issue of the Ottawa Citizen, Neil states that he likens Rush's early work to "your fridge paintings from Grade 2 that your mom used to hang on the fridge. You grow out of them and you're either embarrassed or a bit nostalgic about them."

Transcript: 'Intelligent Music That Rocks: Rush Chooses Brain Over Wallet' - United Press International, June 8, 1977

All The World's A Stage was released 39 years ago today! It peaked at #40 on the Billboard chart, and was certified Platinum on March 4, 1981.  To mark the occasion I've transcribed 'Intelligent Music That Rocks: Rush Chooses Brain Over Wallet' a UPI syndicated story published June 8, 1977 which ran in all major papers in the US late in the All The World's A Stage tour.  The piece includes a brief interview with Neil Peart, who states "Our music...has to be an honest statement of what we want to hear and what we want to play. Honesty is the keynote, the principle which we try to apply to everything we do - the music, the business, our personal relationships with each other."

Transcript: 'Rush Concludes Cygnus Cycle' - Circus, December 12, 1978

My latest transcript is 'Rush Concludes Cygnus Cycle', a review of Hemispheres from the December 12, 1978 issue of Circus magazine. Unfortunately the reviewer is obviously a critic of objectivism and it colors the entire review, stating that "most people in Rush's home town of Toronto read Rand before they get out of school" an incorrectly implies that Hemispheres' Apollo and Dionysus were inspired by Rand. The review pretty much spirals into the void not long after the silly statement "Cygnus has ominous overtones of superhuman dictatorship". Uh, yeah...whatever. - Thanks to Greg Nosek for sending the original article!

Transcript: "CPI Video Division [Grace Under Pressure Video Details]" - Canadian Musician, May 1985

31 years ago today, Rush filmed their concert at Maple Leaf Gardens, later released as the Grace Under Pressure tour video.  This next transcript, "CPI Video Division", is a short piece about the firm Concert Productions International's move into video from the May 1985 issue of Canadian Musician magazine, and gives details regarding their filming of the Grace Under Pressure tour video.

Transcript: 'Rush Judgement' - Sounds, July 16, 1977

Here is an article which I've wanted to transcribe for some time. 'Rush Judgement: Tired Of The Stress Of The City, The Canadian Power Trio Take To The Wilds Of Wales' is an interview with Neil Peart by Geoff Barton' from the July 16, 1977 issue of the UK's "Sounds" magazine. Neil is interviewed in Wales during the A Farewell to Kings sessions, and discusses the band's history and more. A couple of interesting points include his story of how he conceived "The Fountain of Lamneth", and how he originally lobbied to have All The World's A Stage edited down to fit on a single vinyl record instead of a two record set of the complete concert(!).

Transcript: "'Signals' From Rush" - The Pittsburgh Press, November 21, 1982

Rush's Signals was released 33 years ago today.  To mark the occasion I've transcribed a review of Signals from the November 21, 1982 edition of the Pittsburgh Press. The reviewer notes the trend toward keyboards, and gives his thoughts that the conformist theme of "Subdivisions" is similar to the Monkees' "Pleasant Valley Sunday".

Transcript: 'Rush Burns Intensely On Hold Your Fire' - Toronto Star, September 4, 1987

Rush's "Hold Your Fire" was released 28 years ago today!  It peaked at #13 on the Billboard chart, and was certified Gold two months later.

I've just transcribed a review of the album written by Greg Quill of the Toronto Star. 'Rush Burns Intensely On Hold Your Fire' appeared in the September 4, 1987 issue of Rush's hometown paper, and is a very heartfelt and glowing review, which states "Hold Your Fire is by far the most personal, most likeable album Rush has made...Rush's most completely realized work, a subtly gleaming gem." Hard to argue with that.

Website Scheme Update: "Anthology"

Time for a change, I've updated the website scheme to feature album artwork for the South American Mercury compilation Anthology.

A rare official compilation released in Venezuela, Ecuador and possibly other South American countries in 1984, Anthology featured tracks from the albums 2112 through Signals, and each of those album covers appear in the cover artwork.

Tracklist: 2112 Overture/Temples of Syrinx, Closer to Heart, The Trees, The Spirit of Radio, Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Subdivisions, The Analog Kid

Transcript: "Is The Canadian Rush On?" - Music Week, March 4, 1978

Rush's A Farewell To Kings was released 38 years ago today on August 29, 1977.  I've just transcribed a story which remarked on Rush's increased success following the album's release.   "Is The Canadian Rush On?", from the March 4, 1978, issue of the UK's Music Week, also gives some interesting history regarding the creation of Moon Records and the signing with Mercury, and most interesting is this comment from Alex Lifeson from early in 1978: "There are tours planned for the US, Japan and Australia."

Transcript: "Neil Peart Martin Deller Interview" - Canadian Musician, October 1981

My latest transcript addition is from the October 1981 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. The article is self-explanatory as "FM's Martin Deller Talks With Neil Peart Of Rush". The conversation took place in early 1981 and the two Canadian drummers cover a range of topics, including a few comments regarding Rush. - Thanks to Joe Pesch for the original article!

Transcript: "RUSH 'Rush' (Mercury - Import) Review - Melody Maker, March 15, 1975

Rush's debut album featuring the pink and black explosion cover was released 41 years ago today on the Mercury label (August 10, 1974). To mark the event I have transcribed what is perhaps the first RUSH album review ever be published in the UK. Titled "RUSH 'Rush' (Mercury - Import) it is a review of the debut album when it was only available in the UK as an import, from the March 15, 1975 issue of Melody Maker magazine. A very positive review, the writer states it is "a more than promising debut album."  Couldn't agree more.

Transcript: 'Everyone Loves Rush' - Classic Rock, July 2015

Now that it's off the newsstands, check out the complete Rush content from last month's (July 2015) Classic Rock magazine. Besides the cover story "Everyone Loves Rush", you'll also find additional content not previously posted online at teamrock.com, including the band's memories of touring with KISS and Thin Lizzy.

Photo Gallery: Rush At The Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 31, 2013

Bruce Ellsworth shared his photos he took at the Salt Lake City show of the Clockwork Angels Tour, back in July 2013. Check them out here: Photo Gallery: Rush At The Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 31, 2013

Photo Gallery: Rush At The Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 13, 2015

Here's a gallery of photos taken last week Monday in Salt Lake City. Thanks Bruce Ellsworth for sharing! Photo Gallery: Rush At The Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 13, 2015

Transcript: "Rush Captures The Beach" - Good Times, July 30, 2002

13 years ago today, Rush played Jones Beach at Wantagh, New York, on the Vapor Trails tour.  My latest transcript is "Rush Captures The Beach" a concert review of that night's show from the July 30, 2002 issue of New York's Good Times music paper.

Transcript: 'Presto - Hybrid SACD Edition Review' - Classic Rock, October 2014

One year ago today, the Audio Fidelity Sound Labs Gold CD edition of Presto was released.

To mark the occasion I have transcribed this 'Presto - Hybrid SACD Edition Review' which is subtitled "In transit between genres, Rush go goth-pop" from the October 2014 issue of Classic Rock. I have a copy of this release, and think it sounds fantastic!

Transcript: 'Rush Regroups, Celebrates 'Victory' And A New Album' - Boston Herald, July 10, 2002

My latest transcript was published 13 years ago today. 'Rush Regroups, Celebrates 'Victory' And A New Album' is an interview with Alex Lifeson from the July 10, 2002 edition of the Boston Herald, two days before their stop at Boston's Tweeter Center early on the Vapor Trails tour. Of their three hour show, Alex says "When I saw Tool, I think they only played for about an hour and 20 minutes, and I know some friends went to see Creed and they played 58 minutes; and I thought 'Boy, move over kids and let the grownups show you how to do it.'"

Transcript: "Neil Peart Of Rush" - Feedback! Rock Interviews, July 1983

Here is a VERY revealing interview with Neil Peart from the Signals tour, which appeared in the premiere (July 1983) issue of Ireland's Feedback! Rock Interviews magazine. Neil appeared on the cover, and is in prime form in this interview where he explains how catering to fans who want them to return to their older style of music would be tantamount to being "just another formula top-forty band".  He also explains why they don't play just their hits on tour, why they stopped playing the smaller towns in the UK, and also sheds light on the deeper meanings of many of his songs. It really is a must read interview!

Transcript: 'Rush For Cover: After 17 Albums, Canadian Rockers Record The Hits Of Their Favorite Bands' - Rocky Mountain News, June 28, 2004

Feedback was released 11 years ago today and I have just transcribed 'Rush For Cover: After 17 Albums, Canadian Rockers Record The Hits Of Their Favorite Bands', from the June 28, 2004 edition of Denver's Rocky Mountain News. You'll want to read this one for two reasons; 1) interviewed the day before Feedback was released, Geddy Lee talks about attempting and failing at recording songs by Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, and 2) published the day before Rush's first performance at Red Rocks, it includes Geddy's eager comments about playing there for the first time.

Transcript: "Rush Dedicates Newest Album To Rod Serling" - St. Catharines Standard, October 10, 1975

Rod Serling, creator of the television series The Twilight Zone, passed away on this day in 1975.  Released the following September, Rush's third album Caress of Steel was "dedicated to the memory of Mr. Rod Serling" as told in my newest transcript.  Published October 10, 1975 in Neil Peart's home town newspaper the St. Catharines Standard shortly after the release of the album, "Rush Dedicates Newest Album To Rod Serling" includes a few comments from the band which demonstrate an early dedication to their craft: "We want to make it by turning people on to us at concerts and through our albums," Geddy points out. "That's more important than a Number One hit single." - Thanks to Christopher David Irwin for the original article!

Transcript: "The Rushians Are Coming: Rush/Marillion, Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey, March 31, 1986" - Creem Close-Up, Metal Special Issue, July 1986

Tonight Rush is playing the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.  Time travel back 29 years with my latest transcript, "The Rushians Are Coming" a review of the Rush & Marillion concert at Newark's Brendan Byrne Arena on the Power Windows tour, which appeared in the July 1986 issue of Creem Metal Close-Up. A detailed review, the writer did an excellent job capturing many details of the show.

Transcript: "Clockwork Angels (review)" - Guitarist, August 2012

Clockwork Angels was released three years ago today.  I've just transcribed Guitarist magazine's review of Clockwork Angels from their August 2012 issue where they gave it 4 out of 5 stars. "Rush channel the progressive impulse that made albums such as 2112 and Moving Pictures such masterpieces. Intelligent, heavy and accessible, Clockwork Angels is right up there with them."

Transcript: "Rock Trio Is A Threat To Old Massey Hall" - Toronto Star, June 12, 1976

39 years ago today, Rush played the first of three nights for what would become perhaps the greatest live album ever recorded, "All The World's A Stage", but what did Rush's hometown newspaper think about the performance? Find out in "Rock Trio Is A Threat To Old Massey Hall" which appeared in the June 12, 1976 edition of the Toronto Star. - Thanks to Christopher David Irwin for providing the original article.

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.

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.

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.

Transcript: 'Rush Video Victim Of Own High-Tech Pomp, Gadgetry' - Toronto Star, March 19, 1989

Last week saw the 27th anniversary of the filming of the A Show of Hands concert video, and my latest transcript, 'Rush Video Victim Of Own High-Tech Pomp, Gadgetry', is a critical review of the eventual release from the March 19, 1989 edition of the Toronto Star. Writer Greg Quill has shown he is a Rush fan in other press reviews, but in this one, he is very down on the overall direction, production and editing of the concert film, which he sums up with "the pity is that in the hands of a director with some understanding of the depth and breadth of Rush, this video could have been so much more."

Site Update: revised discography, videography, books and tour pages

Average screen sizes are getting larger, including the one used by yours truly, and after some consideration I took some time over the weekend to reformat my primary portal pages for the album Discography, Videography, Books, and Tour Archive pages.  With larger screens, you'll see more data choices with better cover placement.  At the same time, I kept the design compatible for those with smaller screen sizes, to avoid any conflicts.  Enjoy!

Transcript: "A Canadian Chart Rush" - Record Review, April 1980

My latest transcript is from the April 1980 issue of the UK's "Record Review" magazine. "A Canadian Chart Rush" is an interview with Geddy Lee where he discusses in detail recording Permanent Waves. He also mentions the band's then current plans of recording a live album after Permanent Waves, and a tour of Japan in late 1980....

Transcript: "Innerview With Neil Peart" - Innerview, 1986

Here is a new transcript which I for one found very informative. From 1986, check out Neil Peart with Jim Ladd on Innerview. Neil goes into detail regarding the meaning of some of the songs on Power Windows, and I found his explanation of what he was trying to convey, especially with Territories and Emotion Detector, to be very illuminating. 

Transcript: 'Rush Rolls With More Organic Sound; Latest Set A 'Reaction Against Technology'' - Billboard, November 23, 1991

My latest transcript is 'Rush Rolls With More Organic Sound; Latest Set A 'Reaction Against Technology'', an interview with Geddy Lee from November 23, 1991 issue of Billboard magazine. Geddy talks about the maturing process that followed Hold Your Fire, the conscious decision to move away from the synthesizers and computers when recording Roll The Bones, and working with producer Rupert Hine.

Transcript: "The Rush Dilemma!" - RockLine! July 1984

This week sees the 31st anniversary of the release of Grace Under Pressure, and to mark the event I've transcribed "The Rush Dilemma!" from the July 1984 issue of RockLine! magazine.  It asks a question which long time fans already know the answer to, and that is if Rush's "sound" circa-Grace Under Pressure was crafted for commercial success, or if they were "just going wherever the music takes them?" The article also reminds us of the fact that Rush was an early pioneer of the "Laserium" shows.

Transcript: 'Rush's Signals Change, Maybe' - Stanford Daily, October 14, 1982

My latest transcript is 'Rush's Signals Change, Maybe', a review of Signals from the October 14, 1982 edition of the Stanford University Daily newspaper. A knowledgeable review, the writer justly places the album in the annals of Rush: "...a combination of their new instrumental order and smooth, edgeless production makes the album Rush's most accessible and salable, a somewhat saddening departure for older loyalists and a point of entry for new converts yet to discover their earlier work." - Thanks to John Harrison for sending the original article!

Transcript: "Rush Brushed Up - 'Moving Pictures: Deluxe Edition' Review" - Record Collector, June 2011

The Moving Pictures: Deluxe Edition was released on this day in 2011.  My latest transcript is a review of the reissue from the June 2011 issue of the UK's "Record Collector". In "Rush Brushed Up", the reviewer hits the nail on the head with "it's scary, because we can clearly remember it coming out first time round, and can recall with equal clarity how contemporary we thought Rush sounded on it."

Transcript: "Rush Rocks On By Following An Old Formula" - Detroit Free Press, March 28, 1986

29 years ago tonight, Rush's played Detroit's Joe Louis Arena on the Power Windows tour.  On that same day my latest transcript, "Rush Rocks On By Following An Old Formula", appeared in the Detroit Free Press.  A long lost interview with Geddy Lee, he talks about what new offerings the band included on Power Windows, and also discusses the band's longevity, a topic I always find ironic in interviews published nearly 30 years ago! - Thanks to Joe Pesch for providing the original article!

Transcript: 'Roll The Grammy' - Toronto Star, January 10, 1992

Here's a new transcript, which is short and kind of sad... 'Roll The Grammy' is a very rare press announcement of a Rush song ("Where's My Thing?"), being nominated for a Grammy, from the January 10, 1992 issue of the Toronto Star.  [The Grammy winner was "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson, from Ah Via Musicom.]

Transcript: 'The Road Less Traveled: A Conversation With Neil Peart Of Rush' - Metro Weekend, October 17, 1996

Over the weekend I transcribed 'The Road Less Traveled: A Conversation With Neil Peart Of Rush' from the October 17, 1996 issue of Buffalo NY's "Metro Weekend" newspaper.  Featuring Rush on the cover (they played Buffalo's Marine Midland Arena that weekend), Neil deconstructs the meaning behind many songs on Test For Echo and elsewhere in the Rush catalog. - Thanks to Joe Pesch for sending the original article!

Transcript: "Grace Under Pressure Proves Canadian Trio Remain Masters Of Eclectic Metal" - Hit Parader, October 1984

My latest transcript is from the October 1984 issue of Hit Parader magazine. In "Grace Under Pressure Proves Canadian Trio Remain Masters Of Eclectic Metal", Alex, Geddy and Neil are interviewed backstage on the Grace Under Pressure tour. Topics include achieving success on their own terms and their continued growth.

Transcript: 'Rush Returns To Guitar Roots For Aggressive New Album' - Network, November 1996

Thanks to Joe Pesch for providing the killer cover of the November 1996 issue of Sam The Record Man's Network magazine featuring RUSH! The feature story 'Rush Returns To Guitar Roots For Aggressive New Album' includes an interview with Geddy Lee were he discusses their newest work, Test for Echo.

Transcript: "It's Back To The Future For Rush On Their 20th Album" - Classic Rock, January 2012

From the January 2012 issue of Classic Rock magazine, I've transcribed "It's Back To The Future For Rush On Their 20th Album: That Means Mad Concepts, Epic Songs And Talk Of Time Machines". This is an interview with Geddy Lee given after the Time Machine Tour, just before the band were about to enter the studio to the final five tracks for Clockwork Angels!

Transcript: 'Rush Happily Dwarfed By Its Own Technology' - Toronto Star, March 8, 1988

27 years ago today, Rush performed the first of two nights at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens on the Hold Your Fire tour.  My latest transcript is a less than positive hometown concert review from the March 8, 1988 edition of the Toronto Star; in 'Rush Happily Dwarfed By Its Own Technology', critic Craig MacInnis obviously doesn't get it, and makes no bones that he is not a fan of Rush who he says is "full of itself". - Thanks to Heiko Klages for providing the original news clipping.

Transcript: "Rush Fact Sheet" - Mercury Records, January 8, 1980

Today's transcript edition is a short one; from the Permanent Waves Press Kit, here is the "Rush Fact Sheet", the 1980 edition. This is a basic timeline of the history of the band and includes milestones from 1974 through 1980.

Transcript: "Innerview - Geddy Lee" - Innerview with Jim Ladd, February 1983

Happy Friday.  My latest transcript addition is another transcript of the syndicated radio show, "Innerview With Jim Ladd"; this time it was Geddy Lee who talked with Jim, while Rush was in Los Angeles during the Signals tour in February 1983. These Innerviews have lots of great stuff included; in this one Geddy tells us who was the inspiration for the song "Digital Man".

Transcript: "Joy And Pain, All In A Rush" - Orange County Register, September 25, 2002

My latest transcript is a thoughtful concert review from the Vapor Trails tour: from the Orange Country Register, "Joy And Pain, All In A Rush" documents Rush's first performance at LA's Staples Center in September, 2002.

Transcript: "'The Great Musicians: Neil Peart' and 'Master Plans For Tomorrow's World'" - The History Of Rock, January 1984

For your weekend enjoyment, my latest transcript addition is an extensive double feature from the January 1984 issue of the UK magazine The History of Rock. This issue includes two Rush features: "The Great Musicians: Neil Peart" written by Chris Welch, and "Master Plans For Tomorrow's World" by Brian Harrigan (who was previously press officer for Rush in the UK and wrote the first Rush biography in 1982).

Transcript: 'Rush's Music Is Never Dry' - Stanford Daily, February 16, 1989

Published 26 years ago this week, my latest transcript is 'Rush's Music Is Never Dry' from the February 16, 1989 issue of the Stanford Daily. A review of A Show of Hands, the article includes a killer drawing of the band live, and the writer is obviously a fan, who points out with tongue in cheek "Lifeson and Lee recruited Neil Peart, who would soon become the world's greatest (no, none of this 'one of the greatest...' pussyfooting around, THE GREATEST) drummer. Yes, even better than Sheila E." - Thanks to John Harrison for sending the original article!

Transcript: "Rush To Glory: Pleasing Most Of The People All Of The Time" - Hit Parader, April 1981

Moving Pictures was released on this day in 1981, and to celebrate I've transcribed "Rush To Glory: Pleasing Most Of The People All Of The Time" from the April, 1981 issue of Hit Parader. All three members of Rush are interviewed, beginning with an annoyed Alex Lifeson, who was upset as they were on tour supporting the multi-platinum Moving Pictures, yet "...I read somewhere about how Rush is too complex for their own good, or how pompous we are, I'll tell you, stuff like that can get to you after a while. We're in the business of pleasing people with our music, and it can get awful annoying when some people refuse to accept what you're trying to do." Also, Neil describes how the band shrugged off pressure to release a live album followup to Permanent Waves.

Transcript: "Peart Takes Centre Stage" - Rhythm, November 2011

From the November 2011 issue of Rhythm magazine, I've transcribed "Peart Takes Centre Stage", a brief interview with Neil regarding his last instructional DVD, including his thoughts on filming in Death Valley.

Transcript: 'Sweet Miracles!' - BW&BK, July 2002

For your weekend enjoyment I have added a transcript of "Sweet Miracles!", an extensive interview with Alex Lifeson which appeared in the July 2002 issue of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine. Big Al talks at length about the process of writing and recording Vapor Trails, Neil's tragedies, and their plans for the followup tour.

Transcript: "Exit...Stage Left (album review)" - Circus, February 28, 1982

With a new tour upon us, many of us are also looking forward to the obligatory live album (coming this fall or next spring, perhaps?).  I've just transcribed Circus magazine's review of the Exit Stage Left album from their February 28, 1982 issue, the live album which many Rush fans at one time deemed to be their best. The review is written by John Swenson, who would later write the Chronicles linernotes essay; he concludes "If you haven't listened much to the group, Exit is a perfect place to start. If you like Rush already this is the record you've been waiting for."

Transcript: "Anthem's Rush Receive Gold, Platinum, Plaque" - RPM Weekly, January 27, 1979

It's been some time since I have added a new transcript.  From the Hemispheres tour, here is a transcript of "Anthem's Rush Receive Gold, Platinum, Plaque" which appeared in the January 27, 1979 issue of Canada's "RPM Weekly". The article documents Rush's receipt of the U.S. Gold and Canadian Platinum album awards for Hemispheres, and includes news of fellow touring bands Wireless and Max Webster.

Transcript: "Bookends: Rush's Neil Peart And Geddy Lee" - Musician, August 1984

My latest transcript is from the August 1984 issue of Musician magazine - their Bass & Drum special. The issue included the interview "Bookends: Rush's Neil Peart And Geddy Lee", and not surprisingly, when Neil talks about the rhythm section, he adds "I don't limit it just to myself and Geddy. Because often when he's playing keyboards I have to interact together with our guitarist, Alex Lifeson, in the way that a rhythm section would. That's something that we explored a lot on Signals, our previous album."

Transcript: "Rush Won't Rush Into Style Fads Of Moment" - Billboard, March 1, 1980

Permanent Waves was released 35 years ago today, and to celebrate I've transcribed "Rush Won't Rush Into Style Fads Of Moment" from the March 1, 1980 issue of Billboard magazine.  An interview with Neil Peart following the success of Permanent Waves, Neil explains why the band isn't trendy or commercial, and states why he doesn't consider himself political.

Transcript: 'A Show Of Hands Gives Band A Rush' - Toronto Star, January 23, 1989

A Show Of Hands was released 26 years ago today! My latest transcript addition is 'A Show Of Hands Gives Band A Rush', from the January 23, 1989 issue of the Toronto Star. Published the week after the album's release, Neil recounts how excited the band were with the live album's release the week before, how they were just beginning work on their next studio album (Presto) and looking forward to a fresh start after the difficult Hold Your Fire tour.

Transcript: "Closer To The Heart: Alex Lifeson...With His First Independent Journey, Victor!" - Access, January/February 1996

Alex Lifeson's solo project Victor was released 19 years ago today, and to commemorate the event I have transcribed a rare Victor feature story from the January/February 1996 issue of Access - The Rock Radio Magazine.  In "Closer To The Heart: Alex Lifeson Dances Dangerously Close To The Senses With His First Independent Journey, Victor!", Alex talks about the reasons he created Victor, the musicians, details on the instrumentals, and how after creating Victor when he reunited with Geddy and Neil for the Test For Echo sessions, "I wasn't sure during our first week that I wanted to continue. I was still disillusioned by what I just accomplished with my record and I didn't know if I wanted to get back into the same old thing that Rush represented." - Thanks to Joe Pesch for the original article!

Transcript: 'New World Man' - PROG #52, January 2015

Today PROG #52 hit newsstands and includes a new interview with Neil Peart titled 'New World Man' where Neil talks about his latest book, Far And Near: On Days Like These, the upcoming Clockwork Lives project, as well as touring past and future. Also included is the the full feature 'R40', where PROG asks 40 famous Rush fans for their favourite Rush song. - Thanks to Reed Lover for providing the original article!

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson: Rushing Ahead" - Hit Parader's Guitar Gods, Winter 1984

My latest transcript is from the Winter 1984 "Guitar Gods" special edition of Hit Parader magazine.  That issue included numerous guitarist spotlights including "Alex Lifeson: Rushing Ahead", where Alex discusses how his role had changed over the years as the band had written more succinct songs, his solo album aspirations, and his thoughts on the then current state of Rush's music.