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Random music news for Tuesday, May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alex Lifeson, Clash, Elon Musk, Jack Antonoff, Music Theory, Primus, Rush, Snoop Dogg, Twitter

Before we get into music news for May 17, 2022, break your brain here. Russian hackers tried to get into

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Opinion 

A trained opera singer critiques Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” after hearing it for the first time

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments Charismatic Voice, Geddy Lee, Rush, Tom Sawyer

The latest Charismatic Voice video (aka opera singer Elizabeth Zharof) gets a lot of traffic by critiquing non-opera song that

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Music News 

Bid on great music memorabilia to help ‘Healing in Harmony’

April 24, 2022April 23, 2022 Amber Healy 0 Comments Alex Lifeson, Big Wreck, Billy Talent, Canadian Music Week, Healing in Harmony, Junos, Make Music Matter, Rush, Sum 41, The Tragically Hip

Spring is a good time to redecorate your home and the Healing in Harmony online auction has some rare and

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Random music news for Thursday, April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blur, Covid, Listerine, Mask Mandates, Record Store Day, Rush, Touring

As you read this, I’m somewhere between Singapore and Toronto connecting through Doha. I have no idea what time it

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Alex Lifeson of Rush is back in a new band called Envy of None. Stream the debut album here.

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lifeson, Andy Curran, Envy of None, Rush

Alex Lifeson might be annoyed by that headline. As the last person in with this new four-person group, he made

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This guy plays and sings Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” all by himself.

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cover Version, Rush, Tom Sawyer

Well, I feel inadequate. Nice job, Dominic Fragman.

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Random music news for Thursday, March 24, 2022

March 24, 2022March 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Apple, Cars, Dolly Parton, Ed Robertson, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Kid Rock, Mily Cyrus, Radio, RockStock, Rush, Shazam, Spotify, Tucker Carlson

No, no, no, and no. Yes to music news for March 24, 2022. Kid Rock and Tucker Carlson, together at

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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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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dentist, Geddy Lee, Kanye, Limp Bizkit, Murdoch Mysteries, Rush, Snowplows, Spotify, Ticketmaster, Toronto, Wheel of Fortune

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. You know what you need to do–but only after you read music news for March 17,

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Alex Lifeson of Rush is going to auction off some of his iconic guitars

March 15, 2022March 16, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alex Lifeson, Auctions, Guitars, Juliens, Rush

Alex Lifeson is doing some decluttering. With more guitars than he can ever play, he’s decided that those that don’t

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A Night for Neil Peart has been scheduled for this October

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Peart, Rush, Tribute

Fans in Neil Peart‘s hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario, have been trying to hold a tribute event for the last

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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