Rush graces the cover of the July 5th issue of Rolling Stone — the first time in the band’s history. Now the entire cover story is available online—a comprehensive piece full of interesting nuggets.

Attention all planets of the Solar Federation: Rush have finally made the cover of Rolling Stone – and it’s happening well before the actual year 2112.

Neil Peart published a new update on neilpeart.net called “Backstage Byways”where he chronicles his journey by motorcycle during the fist leg of the R40 Live tour.

The Montreal Gazette’s Jordan Zivits published an interview with Geddy in advance of the R40 Live tour heading up to Montreal on June 21st.

“Watching virtuosos in throes of impassioned performance is always electrifying; beholding power-rock trio Rush perform before a sold-out First Niagara Center crowd in Buffalo on Wednesday night was just that.”

Rush fans will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime chance to pose for a picture behind legendary drummer Neil Peart’s one-of-a-kind, Collector’s Series® Drum Workshop (DW) hockey-themed drumset on the band’s R40 Live Anniversary Tour.

Rush announced today that both hometown Toronto performances will be filmed. Fans who have their coveted tickets to the sold out shows in Toronto are encouraged to represent and wear Rush shirts, bring signs and come ready with their ‘outside’ voices.

Celebrating 40 years of Rush, Gibson Custom and Alex Lifeson have collaborated on the Alex Lifeson R40 Les Paul Axcess. A run of 50 guitars are hand-signed and played by Alex himself, and an additional 250 guitars are available in unsigned versions—all in a lush Ruby Red R40 finish.

Beth Volpert Johansen from the Gwinnett Citizen published a review of the Rush show in Atlanta on May 26, calling the show “a comprehensive and masterful tour through their eclectic discography.”

The Tampa Bay Times’ Jay Cridlin published a review of Rush’s show on May 24th: It’s a guesstimate, but scanning Tampa’s Amalie Arena on Sunday night, I’d say a solid third of the sold-out crowd of 14,827 was wearing Rush T-shirts. “It’s not retro, it’s original!” I overheard one T-shirted fan emphatically attest to another. Who would doubt it? Rush’s legendarily obsessive fans live and die with the band, and you just know many have a drawer full of faded tees back at home. Rush may not be cool, you see, but for 40-plus years, they’ve never gone out of style. So it’s no wonder they all lifted their lighters and roared with approval as the …