The full, unabridged, uncensored version of the story – double what was in the hometown printed paper. Rush: An Oral History – in their own words. All 3 band members, family, managers, agents, crew, producers, fans speak! To get your copy on iTunes go to iTunes.com/stardispatches now.

Well that was a highlight. Chuck D rules.

They nailed it, and looked so handsome in the kimonos and wigs! Thanks Dave, Taylor & Nick, it was a surreal moment.

LOS ANGELES — Rush fans can relax. The band is now officially in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Canadian rockers were welcomed into the musical fraternity at Thursday’s 28th annual induction ceremony by the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins. “We’ve been saying for a long time that this wasn’t a big deal,” drummer-lyricist Neil Peart told the Nokia Theatre crowd, most of whom came out to specifically support the band. “It turns out, it kind of is.” Full article and video here: http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/rush-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-1.1242997

Rush: An Oral History – in their own words. All 3 band members, family, managers, agents, crew, producers, fans speak! To get your copy on iTunes go to iTunes.com/stardispatches

Ottawa (ON) — Just in time for the celebration of Canadian music and musicians at the JUNO awards next week, Canada Post is proud to give Canadians a preview of this edition of the Canadian Recording Artist stamp series, to be released in July, featuring for the first time, Canadian bands. Beau Dommage, Rush, The Guess Who and The Tragically Hip will be spotlighted in this fourth issue in a series created to honour musical legends. “This year’s series features Canadian bands that have shaped the music industry in Canada,” says Jim Phillips, Director of Stamp Services for Canada Post. “Each band has achieved national acclaim, along with international radio …

With the Canadian trio’s 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson hope that Yes and King Crimson won’t be far behind. Read the full USA Today article.

Rush fans have been very angry for a very long time. Not at the long-lived Canadian prog-rock trio–no, they worship them unequivocally. The “world’s biggest cult band” has a fanatical following heavily composed of dudes, and in the last decade, those dudes have been pissed, ranting about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s perceived slight of their beloved band. It’s taken more than 10 years, but Rush finally got what they didn’t really care about in the first place: an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, class of 2013. They join classmates Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer, and Albert King. Read the full Village …

In honor of the uniqueness of Rush and the bond they have with their fans, UK Prog Magazine has created a special Limited Edition Rush Hardback (issue #35) featuring a 12 page cover story with new interviews to celebrate the band’s forthcoming Clockwork Angels tour that kicks off in Manchester, UK on May 22nd. The Limited Edition has sold out, but you can get the magazine.

Leading into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, The ArcLight Cinema in Los Angeles will be doing a special screening of RUSH: BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE followed by a Q&A session with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH hosted by the inimitable Jim Ladd. This is happening Tuesday, April 16th at 7pm and you can buy your tickets here https://www.arclightcinemas.com/movie/rush-beyond-the-lighted-stage