Random music news for Monday, May 1, 2023
More music news? Check here. BONUS: This director’s cut of a Madonna video was banned 20 years ago. It’s finally been released.
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Beer
Rush’s new ad for their beer is entitled “‘Murica.” What could that possibly mean?
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are really going for it when it comes to making and marketing Rush beer. They’re our new Bob and Doug. (Via Sean)
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Rush (the band), mustard (the condiment), and beer (the drink) together at last
Rush has been in the beer game for a while. The last time I was through the international terminal of YYZ, I saw a big sign for one of their brews. There’s now
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Ongoing History Daily: The Pogues’ signing bonus
There are many stories about the Pogues, the punky Irish band with the dentally challenged Shane McGowan down front. One of the best has to do with how they were signed to their
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Rush is now offering “Moving Pitchers.” And yes, this has to do with beer.
With Rush celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Moving Pictures album, Canadian Beer News reports on new Rush-themed beer and beer accessories. And yes, it’s called “Moving Pitchers.” Henderson Brewing is behind the
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Rush has a new commercial for their beer
Rush Canadian Golden Ale. Pairs well with Christmas–or anything, really.
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Serena Ryder gets into the non-alcoholic beer universe
For some, this is Sober October. But what does one do if you’ve got a taste for beer? Libra, a PEI-based non-alcoholic beer brand says it has a solution. With the global non-alcoholic
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Rush launches Rush Golden Ale in only the way Rush can
They may be prog kings, but at their core, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are proper Canadian hosers. Hey, Geddy even appeared on Bob and Doug’s hit song back in the 80s. After
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Ongoing History Daily: When music industry money flowed like water
Back in the 90s, there was so much money flowing through the music and beer industry that we saw some insane promotions. One of the craziest happened Labour Day weekend in 1995 when
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Random music news for Friday, July 16, 2021
That is one DEEP pool! Now let’s get deep with music news for July 16, 2021. This isn’t good: 954 people got COVID at an outdoor festival in The Netherlands despite compulsory negative
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Tragically Hip beer is in the news again–and for the right reasons
Earlier this year, there was word of a legal dust-up between The Tragically Hip and Mill Street Brewery over the latter’s use of the name “At the Hundredth Meridian” for one of their
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