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Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson

Sat, Aug 23, 2025

Attention All Planets of the Solar Federation ...

The Rheostatics along with Alex Lifeson and special guests to perform The Great Lakes Suite November 22nd in Toronto. Details, tickets and more here.
Alex Lifeson sits in with Tom Morello's band in Toronto to perform Limelight. Details, video and more here.
Rush: The Albums - 2002-2012 7-LP box set now available for purchase. Details here.
RIAB now has an official YouTube channel, full of videos of Rush references, old interviews and live clips. Check it out and SUBSCRIBE here
Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph featuring Rush's Alex Lifeson and his Envy of None bandmates now available. Details here.
Geddy Lee IN-PERSON APPEARANCE at Dine Alone Store in Toronto for Record Store Day April 12th to promote The Lost Demos. Details, photos and more here.
Alex Lifeson's Envy of None project's new album Stygian Wavz now available for purchase. Details, available formats, videos, and more here.
Rush 50th anniversary compilation box set NOW AVAILABLE. Details, tracklist, photos, reviews and more here.
Neil Peart's Silver Surfers coffee table book now available for purchase. Details, cover and more here.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025@12:09PM | comments

Alex Lifeson and IK Multimedia have just announced the release of a White Anniversary Edition of their TONEX Pedal, complete with a sleek all-white finish and a signature from Alex Lifeson himself:

... This isn't just a cosmetic update. The Lifeson edition comes loaded with captures of his own amps, letting you step straight into the expansive, shimmering soundscapes that powered Rush's most iconic records. Paired with the full library of AmpliTube and TONEX models, it's a stage- and studio-ready powerhouse that combines collector appeal with real sonic depth. Whether you're chasing Lifeson's lush chorus-laden clean tones, soaring leads, or want a flexible modeling pedal that covers everything in between, this signed anniversary model delivers a blend of inspiration and functionality few pedals can match. ...

The pedal is only available in limited numbers, and you can purchase one for yourself exclusively via Reverb while they last. Alex Lifeson put out a short video via Instagram introducing the pedal:


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Fri, Aug 22, 2025@10:35AM | comments
Rush Day 2025Friday Rush updates! Rush Day at Henderson Brewery this weekend, "The Great North American Rush Off" in Buffalo Sept. 6th, "Le Studio" 3D desktop artwork from Artovision, Geddy Lee's "72 Stories", Rush's Freewill included on Tom Morello's "F_ck ICE" Spotify playlist, and more ...
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Thu, Aug 21, 2025@11:17AM | comments
Rush Day 2025Rush beer partner Henderson Brewing Company will be hosting their 3rd annual Rush Day event this coming Saturday, August 23rd at their Toronto location ...
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Thu, Aug 21, 2025@10:59AM | comments
Tom Morello F_ck ICE playlistGuitarist and political activist Tom Morello has created a "F_ck ICE" Spotify playlist in protest of US President Donald Trump and ICE's attacks on immigrants, and Rush's "Freewill" is one of the 65 included tracks ...
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Wed, Aug 20, 2025@4:36PM | comments
Great North American Rush OffBuffalo's 97 Rock is hosting a Rush tribute show dubbed "The Great North American Rush-off" on Saturday, September 6th at Sportsmen's Tavern to raise money for The Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park ...
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Wed, Aug 20, 2025@1:33PM | comments
Le Studio desktop art from ArtovisionArtovision's latest Rush-themed 3D desktop art piece celebrates "Le Studio" and is now available to purchase ...
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Fri, Aug 15, 2025@10:02AM | comments
The Great Lakes Suite performance Nov 22, 2025 at TD Music Hall in TorontoFriday Rush updates! Rheostatics and Alex Lifeson's "The Great Lakes Suite" shows November 21-22, new Alex Lifeson interview, new book "Rush and 2112: Fifty Years" from author Daniel Bukszpan, and more ...
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Mon, Aug 11, 2025@5:41PM | comments
Envy of None - photo by Richard SibbaldAlex Lifeson was recently interviewed for a V13 Media cover story, where he talks about his "Envy of None" project, their new "Stygian Wavz" album, Rush and more ...
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Sun, Aug 10, 2025@1:37PM | comments
Rush and 2112A new book from Rush at 50 author Daniel Bukszpan titled Rush and 2112: Fifty Years is slated for release next year. The book celebrates the 50th anniversary of Rush's 2112 album, which released 50 years ago next March ...
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Fri, Aug 8, 2025@10:47AM | comments
The Great Lakes Suite performance Nov 22, 2025 at TD Music Hall in TorontoFriday Rush updates! Tickets on sale for the Rheostatics and Alex Lifeson's "The Great Lakes Suite" shows November 21-22, Alex Lifeson on "Talking Golf with Ann Liguori", Geddy Lee's "72 Stories" out next month, official Rush 2026 calendar, and more ...
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