Random music news for Tuesday, August 29, 2023
There’s a problem at Burning Man. Let’s see how they solve this. Meanwhile, we’ve got music news for August 29, 2023. More music news? Look here. BONUS: If you have the time, this
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Neil Peart
Random music news for Saturday, December 31, 2022
Remember where we were two years ago? I still get triggered by those pandemic memories. Here’s hoping that in 2023, things will continue to improve, if ever so slightly. And please let prices
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An artist has been selected for Neil Peart artwork in St. Catharines. Here’s a preview of what things will look like.
Before he joined Rush, Neil Peart spent a lot of time growing up in St. Catharines, Ontario. A few years back, a project was announced to commission a Pear memorial in Lakeside Park,
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A Night for Neil Peart has been scheduled for this October
Fans in Neil Peart‘s hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario, have been trying to hold a tribute event for the last couple of years but have been continually thwarted by COVID. Now, though, it
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The adorable Nandi Bushell now has a Neil Peart drum cover.
This kid is astounding. Remember that she’s just 11 years old. And now she’s playing Rush drum covers. Neil Peart would be proud. This one is for you Professor. I wanted to try
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Watch this guy burn through almost 200 Rush songs in tribute to Neil Peart
The best quote I ever read about Neil Peart was this: THEM: I see Neil Peart play and I just wanna give up the drums. ME: I sell Neil Peart and all I
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Random music news for Monday, November 15, 2021
Maybe Santa won’t be coming to town. Labour shortages. As for music news for November 15, 2021… ICYMI, Britney is now free. Slipknot’s Clown tore some bicep muscles during a gig necessitating surgery.
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Chad Smith of the Chili Peppers offers a tribute to Neil Peart
Were he still with us, Neil Peart would have turned 69 this past Sunday (September 12). Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers had this to say. (Via Sean)
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Update on the Neil Peart fundraising plans
Were he still with us, Neil Peart would be celebrating his 69th birthday on Sunday (September 12). Just ahead of that, the City of St. Catharines–that’s where Neil was raised–is launching a fundraising
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Neil Peart’s “Silver Surfers” car collection sells for US$3.9 million
Before you ask, no there was no red Barchetta in the lot. But there was a 1963 split-window Corvette, a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (the classic James Bond car), a 1964 Shelby Cobra
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This upcoming Rush doc includes Neil Peart’s last-ever drum solo
Come September 9, Rush fans will have a chance to see Cinema Strangiato, a documentary on the band’s 2015 R40 Live tour, their last-ever roadtrip. It’ll feature all kinds of interviews (Tom Morello
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