Posted in Listening Booth, Music Listening Booth — Rush at Stadhalle, Offenbach, Germany (May 28, 1979) Chris Holmes posted on December 18, 2012March 4, 2013 1 Comment In honor of Rush's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, let's listen to a classic show from a 1979 stop on the trio's Hemispheres Read More
Posted in Music In Concert: Rush at the Prudential Center, 10/20/12 Chris Holmes posted on October 21, 2012June 18, 2013 5 Comments Insightful review of Rush live in concert at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on October 20, 2012; part of the band's Clockwork Angels Read More
Posted in Music Albums From the First Half of 2012 That Are Good Chris Holmes posted on June 14, 2012June 18, 2013 Comments Off on Albums From the First Half of 2012 That Are Good A quick and dirty list of the albums that have grabbed my attention thus far in 2012. Now with video clip Read More
Posted in Music “Headlong Flight” — NEW RUSH SONG! Chris Holmes posted on April 18, 2012 Comments Off on “Headlong Flight” — NEW RUSH SONG! The first official single for Clockwork Angels is out, "Headlong Flight." It is very good Read More
Posted in Album Cover of the Week, Music Here’s Your Rush ‘Clockwork Angels’ Album Cover and Track Listing Chris Holmes posted on April 11, 2012February 10, 2015 Comments Off on Here’s Your Rush ‘Clockwork Angels’ Album Cover and Track Listing Here is the album cover and track listing for Rush's upcoming studio LP, 'Clockwork Angels'. It's their first album in five Read More
Posted in Music Does it matter if Rush never makes it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Chris Holmes posted on December 8, 2011June 18, 2013 10 Comments I’ve been a Rush fan for, oh, just over 20 years I suppose. It’s not exactly the most exclusive club in the world, but it’s not like being a fan of the Beatles or Bruce Springsteen Read More
Posted in Featured Posts, Listcruft, Music Road Trip! — Ten Songs Inspired by Real Places Chris Holmes posted on October 18, 2011February 4, 2013 1 Comment Let's take a look at the very real places that inspired ten very real songs, shall we? Some of them might surprise Read More
Posted in Music Why the Hell Should I Like… Rush? (The Rebuttal) blerd posted on June 20, 2011 4 Comments Blerd (from Popblerd that is) checks in with his thoughts on the 10 Rush songs I provided to bring him into my circle of fandom. Was I Read More
Posted in Blogstuff Cross-pollination: 10 reasons to love Rush (on Popblerd) Chris Holmes posted on June 13, 2011June 18, 2013 1 Comment Wherein I introduce a new series collaboration between the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit and Popblerd - "Why the hell should I like... Read More