"It was like finding it on the street": The Beatles' Yesterday and five other songs that were inspired by dreams By Rob Laing last updated 17 May 24 How Keith Richards, Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift were visited by melodies
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are still jamming together: "We’re actually playing a lot of Rush songs" – but there are caveats By Rob Laing published 8 May 24 "It’s funny because we sound like a really bad tribute band for the first three or four run-throughs on these things"
“The magic is easily achievable”: Give your guitar a Hentor Sportscaster makeover and nail Moving Pictures-era Rush tones as Alex Lifeson’s Lerxst debuts the Limelight pre-wired pickguard By Jonathan Horsley published 11 April 24 Nail Alex Lifeson’s Moving Pictures-era tone with the Lerxst Limelight pre-wired pickguard
“My introduction to fuzz was before I had any on my face”: Alex Lifeson takes his pedalboard journey back to the start with Lerxst’s The Snow Dog – a limited edition octave fuzz with bark and bite By Jonathan Horsley published 4 April 24 Who wouldn't want to take this Snow Dog for a walk? But be warned: “It can produce the most horrific fuzz in the Universe!”
NAMM 2024: Alex Lifeson unites with Godin to channel and evolve his Hentor Sportcaster with the new signature Limelight guitar – “It was not quite enough for me to just develop a reissue of that very special instrument" By Rob Laing published 28 January 24 “This was an opportunity to showcase 40 years of evolution within that solid platform," says the Rush guitar legend
An Alex Lifeson signature pedal has arrived much sooner than we expected: you can get the Lerxst By-Tor Drive pedal right now By Rob Laing published 6 December 23 "By-Tor is a British-voiced amp in a box pedal designed to capture the sound of the 50-watt Lerxst Omega in pedal form"
Alex Lifeson reveals signature LERXST amp line with MojoTone ahead of writing sessions with Geddy Lee By Rob Laing published 30 November 23 LERXST amplifiers could be just the start – guitars, pickups and pedals might be coming next
"His playing is inspirational and speaks to my soul like no other guitarist" – Alex Lifeson guests with Tool in Toronto By Rob Laing published 21 November 23 The Rush man took on the rhythmically relentless Jambi and gifted Adam Jones one of his signature Epiphone Les Pauls too
"It had been a taboo subject" – why Geddy Lee isn't ruling out a Rush reunion with Alex Lifeson anymore By Rob Laing published 13 November 23 The Canadian prog legends' debut album will be 50 years old in 2024 – could something be on the cards?
“Who knew bass players were so effin’ human?”: Rush legend Geddy Lee to interview Rob Trujillo, Les Claypool and more in upcoming Paramount+ docuseries By Jonathan Horsley published 27 October 23 The show is coming to Paramount+ on 5/6 December, is titled Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?, and you can watch the trailer here