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It's been a heart-wrenching weekend, which goes without saying for any and everyone visiting this great Rush forum. But as bad as it's been, it's been wonderful to see so many news stories and tributes coming out to honor the man who changed all of our lives. To that end, I've been collecting all of those tributes and posting them at the following link: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2020/01/the-passing-of-rock-legend-neil-peart.html I'll continue to add more as I come across them. Sigh.

Today marked the release of the highly anticipated book Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth - The Official Touring History. For those still on the fence about whether or not to buy this book, you can now see a preview of it, including numerous photos, at the following link: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/wandering-the-face-of-the-earth.php As someone who has had the book for a couple of weeks now, I can honestly say it is WELL worth the money. It goes well beyond a simple list of tour dates and set lists throughout Rush's history. There are numerous stories, photos, concert ads, and so much more that pack the over 400 pages of this hefty book. Without question, a must-have for all Rush fans...

Geddy's My Favorite Headache will be released this Black Friday (November 29th) as part of this year's Record Store Day event. On top of that, two instrumental tracks will be added to the album. Complete details here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/10/geddy-lees-my-favorite-headache-vinyl.html

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With the October 29th release date of Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth: The Official Touring History nearly upon us, Cygnus-X1.Net is proud to bring you exclusive content and images from the upcoming book. You can read/see them all via this link: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/08/exclusive-excerpts-and-pictures-from.html Enjoy-

Yes, it is. It's coming out next week. See: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1970047003?tag=cygnusx1-20

If you're lucky enough to be attending this week's Comic-Con in San Diego, then make sure you check out Fantoon's booth and all the great Rush merchandise they'll be bringing along -- including an early pre-sale of their Making of AFTK Graphic Novel. They'll also be holding a panel on Thursday. Complete details here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/07/fantoons-descends-on-san-diegos-comic.html

http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/107989-for-sale-limited-edition-alex-lifeson-r40-les-paul-axcess-37-of-50-signed-and-played-by-alex-himself/ A post from the main forum...

Hi, everyone. I'm helping a friend sell his Limited Edition Alex Lifeson R40 Les Paul Axcess guitar which is only one (#37) of 50 ever made that were signed AND played by Alex himself. More about the guitar: In celebration of Rush's 40th Anniversary, Gibson Custom presents the Limited Edition Alex Lifeson R40 Les Paul Axcess with 7A quilt maple tops in a lush Ruby Red R40 finish. It also features a Limited Edition "Starman" R40 die-caste medallion covering the rhythm/treble switch access cavity. Created through extensive work with Alex Lifeson himself, the Gibson Custom Signed Alex Lifeson 40th Anniversary Les Paul Axcess Quilt similarly redefines the boundaries of the classic Les Paul: packed in a single remarkable instrument, this guitar carries all of the traditional tones that have made the Les Paul legendary, along with unprecedented levels of sonic and performance versatility. If you are interested in this guitar, please send me a private message to discuss pricing and shipping. Please feel free to share this post with others. Thank you, all.

I've always been interested in the 'behind-the-scenes' aspect of a Rush tour; particularly the entire stage design and lighting direction. Long-time LD Howard Ungerleider revealed some interesting information about how he went about designing Rush's 30th Anniversary tour back in 2004 in an interview that appeared in the 2004 issue of Professional Lighting & Production Magazine. Though its 15 years old, the interview was never available online -- until now: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/prfessional-lighting-production-11.2004.php Enjoy the inside look... -John

I've never been disappointed with any of the Fantoons releases, and I'm sure this is going to be another winner from them. Details, previews and ordering links available here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/04/the-making-of-farewell-to-kings-graphic.html

Rush are featured on the cover of the April 2019 (Issue #13) issue of Planet Rock magazine. The issue contains three separate articles on Rush, including a new "exclusive" interview with Alex Lifeson. All three articles have been transcribed and can be viewed at the following link: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/planet-rock-04.2019.php Enjoy-

There's a new book that explores the details of every studio and live album coming out next January. It's called Rush: Song by Song. Complete details plus pre-order links here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/03/rush-song-by-song-book-coming-in.html

Finally, an official book that details Rush's long touring history is being released this October. Check out all the details include pre-order links here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/03/rush-wandering-face-of-earth-official.html

The next Record Store Day event is coming this April 13th and Rush will be releasing a 12" picture disc of Hemispheres. Complete details here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/02/hemispheres-picture-disc-featured-in.html

Yea, that's a pretty lame title...but this week's episode of 'The Goldbergs', which is known for having numerous Rush references, will have one character wear eleven different Rush tee's... More information here: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2019/02/actor-sean-marquette-will-wear-eleven.html

Still haven't plucked down your hard-earned cash for a copy of Geddy's fantastic book? Well, you can now read a sample preview of it online: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/gl-bbbob.php But trust me - nothing compares to holding this massive book in your hands as you make your way through the 400+ pages... Enjoy-

Geddy appears on the cover of the March 2019 issue of Vintage Guitar magazine. There's a nice, lengthy interview in the issue with him that you can now read at the following link: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/vintage-guitar-03.2019.php Enjoy-

CORRECTION: He'll be the guest DJ on 80's on 8, not Classic Rewind (I just heard the ad). It's odd - Rush is played often on Classic Rewind, but I've never heard them get played on 80s on 8. Whatever...should still be good. I hope.

Rush appear on the cover of the December 2018 issue of PROG Magazine. You can read the two articles that appear in the issue at this link: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/prog-12.2018.php Enjoy-

As most of you know, the new 40th Anniversary edition of Hemispheres comes with an extensive liner notes section, including essays, old tour book information, and more. Plus there's a large amount of new artwork and rarely (if ever) seen photos. All of that, and more, is now fully online at the following links: Liner Notes: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/albums-hemispheres-40th.php Artwork: https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/imagedb-hemispheres-40th.php Enjoy-

Geddy will be in Ridgewood, NJ for a book signing event. Details: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2018/11/geddy-lee-book-signing-event-begins.html

The upcoming December 2018 issue of the UK's Classic Rock magazine contained a nice interview with Geddy. For more information, including links to the complete article transcription, please follow the link below. http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2018/11/geddy-lee-interviewed-in-december-issue.html Enjoy-

It's been a couple of years since Rush appeared on Family Guy -- but they did tonight. Screen caps and a video link are available at the following link: http://news.cygnus-x1.net/2018/11/rush-reference-on-family-guy-video-and.html Enjoy-