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Rush Lyrics Cited in Canadian Parliament Question Period, Band in Attendance

Ethan Miller, Getty Canadian rock group Rush took a trip to Ottawa's Parliament Hill ... Read More »

Jewish Musicians: Don't Passover Our 13 Chosen Musical Semites

Spinner celebrates Passover with a list of interesting facts about great Jewish musicians. ... Read More »

Rush Vs. Rush Limbaugh: Band Tells Host to Stop Playing Their Music

Canadian prog rockers Rush have issued a cease and desist letter urging Rush Limbaugh to stop using their music on his program. ... Read More »

Rush Win Governor General's Award: Canadian Rockers Honoured by Homeland

Canadian rock trio Rush are up $25,000 and one commemorative medallion after receiving a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. ... Read More »

Books on Tape: The Top 10 Collabs Between Authors and Musicians

Musicians and authors can be the ultimate power team so we've come up with a list of the top collaborations. Check it out. ... Read More »

Rush Photographer and Juno-Winner Andrew MacNaughtan Dead at 47

Acclaimed rock photographer Andrew MacNaughtan -- who worked with several groups including Rush and Barenaked Ladies -- died earlier this week. ... Read More »

Tom Morello's Favorite Working-Class Anthems -- Count Five

Tom Morello, who's performing for the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators, lists his favorite working-class songs. ... Read More »

Neil Peart Drum Instructor and Legendary Stickman Freddie Gruber Dead at 84

Famed jazz drummer Freddie Gruber -- who taught and influenced a generation of rock drummers -- died Oct. 11 in Los Angeles after a lengthy illness. He was 84. ... Read More »

Space Shuttle Songs: The Music Astronauts Wake Up To

Spinner counts down the top ten tracks astronauts have used to kick start their day in space. ... Read More »

Rush Revisit Stanley Cup Final With Gorilla-Chicken Showdown at Vancouver Concert

Although the Vancouver riots following the Stanley Cup Finals last month cast a dark shadow over the city, Rush managed to make light of the situation during their June 30 concert at in Vancouver. ... Read More »

Women's Toilets at Rush Concerts Are the World's Loneliest Place, Says Blogger

A blogger says "there's no place on the planet lonelier than the women's bathroom at a Rush concert" after going to one of the band's male-packed gig -- and he takes a pic to prove it. ... Read More »

'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995' -- Excerpt

Read an excerpt from 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995,' a book that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. ... Read More »

Rush Documentary Nabs Music DVD of the Year at Juno Awards

'Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage' won Music DVD of the Year at the Juno gala award ceremony March 26. ... Read More »

Andy Kim's Career Still Rocking Thanks to Pals Like Broken Social Scene

If Andy Kim's story were a movie, the tagline might read: a tale of an underdog and the power of two chords. ... Read More »

Kevin Drew Steps In for Tom Cochrane at Andy Kim's All-Star Fundraiser

Kevin Drew comes to the rescue Wednesday night (Dec. 15) at Andy Kim's all-star fundraiser, featuring the likes of Ron Sexsmith, Luke Doucet and Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning. ... Read More »

Russian Futurists Bring Canadian Diplomacy and '90s Jams to New York

The United States and Canada have been neighbors for centuries, but things are still a little awkward. ... Read More »