Appearing on Conan O’Brien’s Conan show, Jay and Mark Duplass air drum to Rush

“Live shows were always religion for us,” says drummer Neil Peart to Toronto Star’s Vinay Menon.

Alex went to hometown Toronto station Q107 this morning to chat with his pal John Derringer on a myriad of interesting topics in addition to the R40 tour.

Geddy Lee isn’t a big fan of social media. “I sometimes look on Twitter to follow baseball transactions,” he says. “But that’s it. I’m also not on Facebook or anything. I see it as an addiction and I have enough addictions.”

Alex will be attending the TJ Martell World Tour of Wine Dinner & Auction Honoring RUSH & Doug Shafer, President of Shafer Wines Thursday, November 20, 2014 Capitale 130 Bowery, New York, NY 6:30PM — Opening Reception, 8:00PM — Dinner & Live Auction Attire: Festive Business Find out how you can get tickets to attend and support this great cause. About The TJ Martell World Tour Of Wine & Auction: Each year, our World Tour of Wine guests join us for full tastings from the cellars of some the most avid wine lovers and collectors in the United States who donate their wine for those at their table to drink. …

THANK YOU to the NY area Rush fans who purchased tickets to Geddy’s guest appearance on Speakeasy with Michael Chabon. The event is sold out and we have 5 pairs to give away from rush.com. Enter below for your chance to win one of these 5 pairs of tickets — winners will be notified via email after 8pm EST tonight, 11/6/14. Good luck!

Another from the R40 vault: Featuring original drummer John Rutsey, Radio.com premieres the unreleased Rush original “The Loser,” recorded 1974 at St. Catharines, Ontario at Laura Secord Secondary School. Check out the video as well as an exclusive interview with Geddy Lee.

Alex Lifeson’s original painting of himself & Geddy is now open for bidding, with proceeds to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

From the vault: Watch Rush perform “I’ve Been Runnin’” — a previously unreleased, unrecorded song that was performed at Laura Secord secondary school in St. Catharines in 1974 with original drummer John Rutsey. Plus an exclusive interview with Alex Lifeson where he discusses those early years. Watch Rush Perform “I’ve Been Runnin’,” Their Long-Lost Song [Premiere]

 “The sudden passing of Jack Bruce is terribly sad news. One of the greatest rock bassists to ever live and a true and profound inspiration to countless musicians. He was one of my first bass heroes and was a major influence on my playing and my music. My heartfelt condolences to his family and fans.” — Geddy Lee