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52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 36: Counterparts

September 3, 2017September 9, 2017 Brent Chittenden 2 Comments 2112, Alex Lifeson, Beyond the Lighted Stage, Counterparts, Geddy Lee, Moving, Neil Peart, pictures, R40, Rush

When you hear about fans of Rush, usually one of three albums come up when discussing the album that sucked

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Movies Music History 

Watch a New Trailer for Rush’s New Documentary, Time Stand Still

October 21, 2016October 20, 2016 Alan Cross 2 Comments Documentary, R40, Rush

Time Stand Still, which documents Rush’s R40 40th anniversary tour, is set for release on November 3. Here’s another advance

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Music News 

Rush Documentary Coming to Cineplex Theatres in November

October 6, 2016October 5, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments cineplex, Concert, Movie, R40, Rush, Rush Time Stand Still

Starting on November 3, ole, in partnership with Cineplex, brings “Rush | Time Stand Still” to the big screen for

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Rush’s Neil Peart Prepares Book on the R40 Tour

March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Peart, R40, Rush

Last year’s Rush tour known as R40, which for all intents and purposes appears to have been the last large-scale

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Music News 

Here’s the Official Trailer for the Rush R40 Concert Film

November 7, 2015November 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blu-Ray, DVD, R40, Rush, Toronto

As a touring entity, it appears that Rush is no more. When they wrapped up that last gig in LA

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Music News Recommended Music 

Another Peek at Rush’s R40 DVD/Blu-Ray

October 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blu-Ray, DVD, R40, Rush, Toronto

R40, a video record of Rush‘s (apparently) last ever tour will appear in stores November 20 as both a DVD

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Movies 

Watch a Preview of the Rush Documentary, R40

October 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blu-Ray, DVD, R40, R40 Live, Rush

I have a sad feeling that we’ll never see Rush in concert again. At least that was the sentiment that

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Recommended Music 

Watch Video from Rush’s Upcoming R40 DVD

October 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blu-Ray, DVD, R40, Rush, Toronto

It’s very, very possible that we’ll never see Rush play live again. This doesn’t mean that they’re done as a

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Music News 

“You’re an Idiot If You Don’t Think Rush is the Best Live Band in the World”

August 11, 2015August 10, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Best Live Band, R40, Rush

That headline is a direct quote from this story at Noisey. The best live band in the world? Not hyperbole,

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Music News 

Is Tonight the End of the Road for Rush? Looks Like It.

August 1, 2015August 2, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Las Vegas, R40, Rush

[This originally appeared as my weekly column in the Metro papers. – AC] I’m standing onstage at the MGM Grand

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Guest Blog 

The First Show of the Last (?) Rush Tour: A Review (And Video)

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concert, R40, Review, Rush

Dammit. I was supposed to be in Tulsa for this gig on Friday night but a kidney stone attack whilst

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