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Rush (the band), mustard (the condiment), and beer (the drink) together at last

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ale, Alex Lifeson, Beer, Geddy Lee, Mustard, Rush

Rush has been in the beer game for a while. The last time I was through the international terminal of

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The Pogues’ signing bonus

October 11, 2022October 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, Guinness, Pogues, Stiff Records

There are many stories about the Pogues, the punky Irish band with the dentally challenged Shane McGowan down front.  One

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Music News 

Rush is now offering “Moving Pitchers.” And yes, this has to do with beer.

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, Henderson Brewing, Moving Pictures, Moving Pitchers, Rush

With Rush celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Moving Pictures album, Canadian Beer News reports on new Rush-themed beer and

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Rush has a new commercial for their beer

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Alan Cross 8 Comments Ale, Alex Lifeson, Beer, Geddy Lee, Rush

Rush Canadian Golden Ale. Pairs well with Christmas–or anything, really.

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Serena Ryder gets into the non-alcoholic beer universe

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arthaus, Beer, Libra, Serena Ryder

For some, this is Sober October. But what does one do if you’ve got a taste for beer? Libra, a

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Rush launches Rush Golden Ale in only the way Rush can

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Alex Lifeson, Beer, Geddy Lee, Henderson Brewing, Rush

They may be prog kings, but at their core, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are proper Canadian hosers. Hey, Geddy

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: When music industry money flowed like water

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, Hole, Metallica, Moist, Molson Polar Ice Beach Party, Tuktoyaktuk, Veruca Salt

Back in the 90s, there was so much money flowing through the music and beer industry that we saw some

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Random music news for Friday, July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC-DC, Beatles, Beer, Covid, Deepfake, Demo, Guns N'Roses, Iron Maiden, NTSC, Online Radio, Sony, Spotify, Television, Tom DeLonge, Vinyl, YouTube

That is one DEEP pool! Now let’s get deep with music news for July 16, 2021. This isn’t good: 954

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Music News 

Tragically Hip beer is in the news again–and for the right reasons

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, Big Rock Brewery, Lake Fever, Tragically Hip

Earlier this year, there was word of a legal dust-up between The Tragically Hip and Mill Street Brewery over the

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Music News 

PUP launches a charity beer to help women at risk

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, PUP, Sistering TOronto, Town Brewery

PUP calls it Scorpion Beer, which is named after track five on their current album, Morbid Stuff. The brew–a kveik

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Music News 

Attention, Juggalos: You can now choose from SEVEN different Faygo beers

October 16, 2018October 15, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beer, Faygo, ICP, Insane Clown Posse

Faygo, the chosen beverage of Insane Clown Posse, has been restricted to a couple of different types of soda. Okay,

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