‘Vital Signs,’ the closing track on Rush’s landmark 1981 album Moving Pictures, stands as both an ending and a beginning for the band. While the record features iconic hits like “Tom Sawyer,” “Limelight,” and “YYZ,” “Vital Signs” hints at the sonic evolution that would define Rush throughout the next decade. Written by Geddy Lee, Alex […]
On Sunday, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced Rush‘s comeback tour, Fifty Something, during a private event in Cleveland. Less than a week later, the duo has added an additional 11 shows to their seven-city tour. The tour, which kicks off in Los Angeles on June 6, 2026, initially featured 12 shows: Now the tour […]
After last performing in 2015 as Rush, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced Sunday that the Canadian progressive rock will be returning to the stage for a 50th anniversary tour set for summer 2026. Rush disbanded after the drummer Neil Peart, who died in 2020, announced his retirement in 2015 following the R40 Tour. The […]
October has played host to some of rock’s most defining moments. It’s the month The Who released Tommy, Elton John dropped Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Def Leppard made their live U.S. debut. Rock legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lindsey Buckingham and Tommy Lee all celebrate birthdays this month, while fans remember the losses of Tom Petty and […]
When Rush released Moving Pictures in 1981, no one—least of all the band—knew that its opening track, ‘Tom Sawyer,’ would become their defining anthem. Today it’s impossible to imagine classic rock radio without it, but the song’s journey from rough sketch to global staple was far from smooth. The seed of ‘Tom Sawyer’ came from […]
Will Geddy and Alex Ever Reform Rush for a Final Tour? Fans have been buzzing for years: Will Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson ever reunite for one final Rush tour? Since the tragic passing of legendary drummer Neil Peart in 2020, the iconic Canadian rock trio has been silent, but the remaining members haven’t ruled […]
Live albums have been a staple in the world of “rock ‘n’ roll” since the 1970s, with many great bands from the genre’s heyday releasing at least one. While many of the studio recordings of the great songs on this list are amazing, we typically turn to the live tracks when we want to have […]
Throughout the history of rock music, pioneers in various forms paved the way for others to build upon the foundations they laid to grow the genre. In many cases, rockers took songs recorded by other artists and gave the songs their own spin, to varying degrees of success. RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ […]