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

Geddy chats ball with MLB and how a musician’s schedule really jives with baseball, and see the clip of his strike!

Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson take trip down rock n roll memory lane talking Zeppelin, Lennon and… Rodney Dangerfield in the halls of Rolling Stone headquarters. “Like Dangerfield, Rush didn’t get nearly enough respect at the time”, said RS.

Geddy and Alex on the first episode of “On The Air With…” Eddie Trunk. Watch it here: http://eddietrunk.com/media/eddie-tv/

Rush bassist Geddy Lee gives us his picks and predictions for the base runners in the 2013 MLB season, and discusses and plays music from the influential bass players in his life. Listen to this hour-long exclusive discussion with Deep Tracks host Earle Bailey. Airtime: Monday April 1, 2 pm ET Rebroadcasts: Tuesday April 2, 11 pm ET; Thursday April 4, 6 am ET; Saturday April 6, 12 pm ET http://www.siriusxm.com/deeptracks

Join us a the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, April 18 at the Nokia Theater in LA. Due to some recent production changes and updates a number of new seats have now been made available! http://www.rockhall.com/

An excerpt from the April 2013 issue of Guitar World magazine where Alex talks all things Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 2112. Read the full story in the April issue of Guitar World Magazine.

Quebec City, March 15, 2013 — With a new critically-acclaimed album out, Rush is bringing their epic Clockwork Angels Tour to the Festival on July 10. They’ll be playing the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham in what will be their only show in Québec. And what a show – this will be a huge production with projections, special effects and even the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble to add a complex layer of sound to both their new work and their rich repertoire. Remembering the enthusiastic Festival crowds in 2010, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson are excited to be back. “We know that Rush will blow our …