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A photograph of Al Murray holding a Genesis record

Pub Landlord Al Murray didn’t want to be just another punk fan

By Jo Kendall Published 5 October 26

Comedian and drummer’s record collection started with cassettes of Genesis and King Crimson before taking in Tool, Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats and more

Interviews

Alex Lifeson of band Rush sings at the KIA Forum on Sunday, June 7, 2026 in Inglewood, CA. (Scott Strazzante / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

“I’m proud of Rush. I’ve moved on”: Did Alex Lifeson have a secret as he talked up Envy Of None’s second album?

By Julian Marszalek Published 3 October 26

The dark prog-pop band’s second album Stygian Wavs was released in March 2025, complete with the guitar solos he’d left out of their debut. Might that be because he was already working on Rush’s return?

Interviews

Watch Anika Nilles lose stick during Tom Sawyer fill and recover beautifully

By Fraser Lewry Published 25 September 26

Could we love Anika Nilles any more? Probably not

Bands & Artists

Canadian lyricist and Rush collaborator Pye Dubois dead at 77

By Fraser Lewry Published 24 September 26

Pye Dubois worked with Max Webster and on several Rush songs including Tom Sawyer

Bands & Artists

Rush donate $785,000 to secure Neil Peart Memorial in Lakeside Park

By Fraser Lewry Published 23 September 26

Six years after launching, a fan campaign to build a permanent memorial to Neil Peart has reached its target – thanks to the band

Bands & Artists

Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee attend the premiere of "Neil Peart: No One's Disciple" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson pay tribute to Neil Peart at documentary premiere

By Fraser Lewry Published 18 September 26

Neil Peart: No One's Disciple premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Canada

Bands & Artists

Rush add more dates to Fifty Something tour

By Fraser Lewry Published 1 September 26

Rush's acclaimed comeback tour will now take in 92 shows

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Live Performances

Anika Nilles and Geddy Lee of Rush perform in concert during the "Rush: Fifty Something" tour at Dickies Arena on July 11, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.

"She's all that and a bag of chips." Anika Nilles loves pranking Rush bandmates

By Stef Lach Published 30 August 26

Rush drummer Anika Nilles regularly pranks Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson during shows

Bands & Artists

Why Rush fans had to wait 11 years for Vapor Trails to become the album it deserved to be

By Philip Wilding Published 26 August 26

After tragedy shattered drummer Neil Peart’s life, many were just glad to have their 17th studio album in 2002. But it left almost everyone disappointed at the time

Albums