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Watch this 10-year-old tear through Rush’s “YYZ”

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Version, Neil Peart, Yoyoka, YYZ

It’s hard to learn any Rush song. As a drummer myself, I’ve struggled with Neil Peart’s parts in “YYZ” from

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Members of Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies and Testament cover Rush while in quarantine

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthrax, Cover, Rush, Suicidal Tendences, Testament, YYZ

Playing Rush’s “YYZ” is challenging under normal conditions. But Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Alex Skolnick from Testament and Roberto “Ra”

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An Interesting Follow-up to My Plane Crash Story

December 5, 2017December 4, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accident, BR35, EVA Air, Plane Crash, YYZ

If you’re a reader of Edge.ca, you may have seen my weekend story about our plane crash incident at Pearson

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Music News 

Flying Through Toronto’s Pearson Airport Soon? Prepare for Some Live Music

June 27, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Pearson International Airport, YYZ, YYZ Live

In another Canada 150 move, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport has launched a new music showcase called YYZ Live. Between today

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Rush’s “YYZ” Now Has a Vocal Track

December 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Kelis, Mashup, Milkshake, Rush, YYZ

Props to DJ Cummerbund who found a way to mash up Rush’s monster instrumental “YYZ” with Kelis’ R&B hit, “Milkshake.”

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Music Industry 

The Canadian Music Industry and Pearson International Airport

July 23, 2015July 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Industry, Pearson International Airport, Rush, YYZ

I spend a lot of time in airports and I hate most of them. La Guardia in New York is

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Watch This 7 Year-Old Attack Rush’s “YYZ”

May 9, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Avery Drummer, Rush, YYZ

I feel inadequate. Watch out, Neil.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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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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