OK, that was pretty damn cool.  Although it seems that many people are pissed at Colbert's antics while Rush performed "Tom Sawyer" on last night's The Colbert Report, I didn't think it was a big deal.  I've (hopefully) embedded a few clips from the Comedy Central website (if you don't see it, go here), so judge for yourselves... First, it appeared to me that Geddy was a little nervous, which is odd.  Maybe I'm just imagining things.  Also, it was weird seeing Neil ... Read on, Daddy-O

So this is pretty cool - a recent Foo Fighters show in Toronto was elevated to legendary status thanks to a guest appearance from two-thirds of Rush.  Witness "YYZ" with Taylor Hawkins, Geddy Lee, and Alex Lifeson... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Ramu397UQ[/youtube] Read on, Daddy-O

Here's my stream of consciousness review of Snakes & Arrows, written as I listen to it. "Far Cry" - This is the only song I heard prior to the album release. This is much in the same vein as Test for Echo and Vapor Trails. It has a really catchy chorus, and crackles with more life than all of TFE. And of course there are the Hemispheres-era chord changes, which are sweet. "Armor and Sword" - A little plodding, but ... Read on, Daddy-O

Well we've arrived, and not a moment too soon! Snakes & Arrows is mere days away, and I look forward to seeing it take its place in the Rush pantheon. But before I reveal the four greatest Rush albums ever, let's recap one last time: #17 - Rush #16 - Hold Your Fire #15 - Roll the Bones #14 - Test for Echo #13 - Vapor Trails #12 - Fly by Night #11 - Caress of Steel #10 - Power Windows #9 - Presto #8 - Counterparts #7 - Hemispheres #6 - ... Read on, Daddy-O

If you've been paying attention to the Rush album countdown thus far, you'll notice that with one exception, the remaining albums were released between 1976-1984, a period most fans consider the Golden Age of Rush (although some would stop at about '81 or '82). This is typical of many bands, I think. After finding their way (no pun intended) for a few albums, great bands tend to hit their stride by no later than the 3rd or 4th release. ... Read on, Daddy-O

I suppose I better get cracking on the rest of this countdown if I'm going to make it in time for the May 1 release of Snakes & Arrows. Today we crack the Top 10, which I guess is a pretty big deal huh? But before we get there let's recap the results thus far: #17 - Rush #16 - Hold Your Fire #15 - Roll the Bones #14 - Test for Echo #13 - Vapor Trails #12 - Fly by Night Everything on the list so ... Read on, Daddy-O

Now that you've had a week to digest the first installment of my countdown of the greatest-ever Rush albums, which shook the World Wide Interweb to its very core, it's time to continue! But first, a quick recap: #17 - Rush #16 - Hold Your Fire #15 - Roll the Bones All caught up? Good. Read on, Daddy-O

Thanks to a heads up from the Rush is a Band blog, I got to read a couple advance reviews of the upcoming Rush album, Snakes & Arrows. The first one is rather brief, and I'm not convinced it's all that accurate anyway. The reviewer compares the "Far Cry" single to the Permanent Waves album, which suggests to me that he either didn't listen to the song or has never heard Permanent Waves. Further compounding the confusion, he implies ... Read on, Daddy-O

As a longtime Rush geek, I always look forward to new album releases, new songs, new tours, etc. So I was delighted to stop by their home page and see that the first single from their upcoming Snakes & Arrows album, "Far Cry," was released today. A streaming .mp3 sample is currently available on rush.com. After just a few listens, I like it. The arrangement is in keeping with the songs on Vapor Trails and Test for Echo, but with ... Read on, Daddy-O