Rush

There's nothing like a family-friendly animated movie to help shake off the September doldrums and 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' performed as expected. Although Sony's big release effortlessly took the number one spot, this weekend had a few other bright spots, namely a handful of independent films doing quite well in more limited release.

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson gave a marvelously memorable speech during the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction earlier this year, but bassist Geddy Lee now admits that he and drummer Neil Peart suffered a few misgivings while they were at the podium.

Russell "Skip" Gildersleeve, a longtime fixture on the concert scene who lent his skills as a road crew member and sound engineer to a long list of acts that included Bob Seger, Steely Dan, and Rush, has died at the age of 57.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Rush are planning to release a document of their most recent incredibly successful stint on the road. 'Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour' will be available on Nov. 19 as a two-CD set and a DVD/Blu-ray.

Highlights from their first sub-platinum release in nearly a decade still rank among the band's finest work.

In the 2009 hit movie 'I Love You, Man,' Paul Rudd and Jason Segel play buddies who bond over a shared love of the holy triumvirate known as Rush (the guys jam to the band's songs, and Rush themselves appeared in the movie during a concert scene). Later on, Rudd and Segel reprised their roles alongside the band members in a Funny or Die video that closed the shows on Rush's 2010-11 Time Machine To

The members of Rush have experienced a lot of crazy things over the past 40 years, but fleeing the stage during the middle of a show has never been one of them. Not until recently, anyway.

In a show of solidarity with their fellow Canadians in a time of need, prog-rock heroes Rush have announced a very special show scheduled to take place on July 24.

Rush had to cut short their performance at the Festival D'été De Quebec music festival yesterday (July 10) because of bad weather. They were forced to play an abbreviated set after storms started rolling in.

Slow news day? Roger Clark, a reporter for NY1 in New York City recently wrapped up a report on the 2013 US Air Guitar Championships by jamming out to 'Tom Sawyer' by Rush. The video comes from Monday (July 1), Canada Day. Clark indicates he was paying tribute to Canadians everywhere with his unabashed version of the hit song.

If you see Rush in concert during their string of Canadian shows this summer, you won't just be treating yourself to some great live music -- you'll be helping a good cause in the bargain.

Ever wanted to own a bass autographed by Rush's Geddy Lee? Now's your chance.