Rush Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

An opera singer/vocal coach reacts to hearing Rush for the first time

If you’re a fan of reaction videos–watching what happens when something happens to a person for the first time–you’ll know

Alex Lifeson was getting antsy. Several years after Rush stopped touring and two years after the death of Neil Peart,

The best quote I ever read about Neil Peart was this: THEM: I see Neil Peart play and I just

I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I chanced upon a post from Stern Pinball machines announcing the arrival

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

The Ohio State Marching Band decided to give a big shout-out to Rush with this routine. Nice work. (Via Blabbermouth)

Like everyone else, Geddy Lee of Rush has had to endure lockdowns and stay-at-home orders. How did he pass his

Were he still with us, Neil Peart would have turned 69 this past Sunday (September 12). Chad Smith of the

Dogs really are a human’s best friend. Even more science on the subject has arrived. Pat the pup and then

“Man dies after using adhesive instead of a condom during sex.” That was in Florida, of course. The rest of

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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver