Some albums deserve a lavish gatefold with surrealist art allusions, much like Rush's 1978 LP, Hemispheres. Others, like the prog-rock band's raw 1974 debut, need just the bare essentials.

Rush would go on to enjoy another 34 years as a band. These days, Lifeson can be found playing guitar with his new group, Envy of None, which has just released its second album, Stygian Wavz.

A joyous din, paired with bittersweet words. "Earthshine," Vapor Trails (2002) Non-completists can skip Rush's middle-of-the-road 17th LP – with the exception of a few choice cuts.

Overall, the album’s melodic, hard-driving sound wasn’t too far from what Rush were doing at the time. But Lee says he got a chance to explore a few new ideas. One was multi-tracking his bass ...

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson's new project Envy of None just released their debut album. Lifeson and singer Maiah Wynne discuss the LP and more. Alex Lifeson (Rush) and Maiah Wynne Talk Envy of ...

Rush’s self-titled album was released 50 years ago, on March 18, 2024. The record that launched the legendary Canadian prog-rock trio was different from every other Rush album, in that it did ...