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Envy of None Debut Album Review

Album Review: Envy of None – Self-titled

April 8, 2022May 4, 2022 Drew

Attention all Rush fans of the Solar FederationAttention all Rush fans of the Solar FederationAttention all Rush fans of the Solar Federation… Alex Lifeson’s new band sounds nowhere close to his former band. In fact, Envy of None isn’t really … Continue reading Album Review: Envy of None – Self-titled

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Medley of Rush Studio album covers

Rush Albums Ranked Worst to First

January 7, 2022January 2, 2022 Drew

Rush released their self-titled debut album in 1974 and today retains legions of fans who remain devoted to their music. The biggest cult band in the world, routinely dismissed by mainstream music critics, seemed to finally get the respect they … Continue reading Rush Albums Ranked Worst to First

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Album covers of the best Rush final tracks

Top 10 Best Rush Album Final Songs

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Drew

It seemed back in the day that many bands had two, maybe three great songs amongst a bunch of fillers on albums. Especially the final track. Thus you’d run out and buy a new record based on what you heard … Continue reading Top 10 Best Rush Album Final Songs

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Photo of The Art of Rush book by Hugh Syme

Book Review: The Art of Rush – Hugh Syme

August 14, 2021September 30, 2021 Drew

Finally open. Somehow, I have three of them. Two I have had for some time. Both of those signed by the four. I hesitated to open either choosing to keep both as true collectible keepsakes. But with the second-edition release … Continue reading Book Review: The Art of Rush – Hugh Syme

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Album artwork for Rush Snakes and Arrows

Album Review: Rush – Snakes & Arrows

July 6, 2021July 10, 2021 Drew

In disgust, I ripped my headphones from my head and dropped them on the desk. My head slumped a little. It was finally time for Rush, i.e. singer and bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart, to … Continue reading Album Review: Rush – Snakes & Arrows

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Alex Lifeson release new music

Single Review: Alex Lifeson – Kabul Blues & Spy House

June 29, 2021July 11, 2021 Drew

“Tom Sawyer” played as bumper music earlier today which went on a bit longer than that typically associated with bumper music and I got concerned. A quick search revealed far more excitement than expected as I discovered the Alex Lifeson, … Continue reading Single Review: Alex Lifeson – Kabul Blues & Spy House

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Rush ABC 1974 Album Covers

Album Review: Rush – ABC 1974

January 22, 2021July 10, 2021 Drew

Ten years ago, Rush released a never before heard live album. It featured “new” songs for many and though it didn’t reach a fever pitch, ABC 1974 did move the needle quite a bit. Rush ABC 1974 recorded the band’s … Continue reading Album Review: Rush – ABC 1974

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Album cover for Merry Axemas

Album Review: Merry Axemas

December 4, 2020July 10, 2021 Drew

Every Christmas season, I brush the dust off one album that gets spun in its entirety at least once. I have kept this tradition alive since Merry Axemas – A Guitar Christmas was released in 1997 an album featuring 11 … Continue reading Album Review: Merry Axemas

Book Reviews6 Comments
Rush Missing Tourbooks Collection

Book Review: Rush – The Missing Tourbooks Collection

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 Drew

With Rush officially done and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson seemingly uninterested or at least hesitant to move forward together after the death of Neil Peart, little remains as far as tantalizing fans with music-haves and other Rush memorabilia. Unlike … Continue reading Book Review: Rush – The Missing Tourbooks Collection

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Rush Test for Echo album cover

Album Review: Rush – Test for Echo

September 29, 2020July 10, 2021 Drew

The Beatles have the White Album. Metallica has the Black Album. Rush has the Maligned Album. Test For Echo. Hardly a favorite among the Rush elite, Test for Echo, the band’s 16th studio album, was released earlier this month in … Continue reading Album Review: Rush – Test for Echo

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