In a world of perpetual change, it is comforting to note there are certain constants upon which one can rely. The sun will rise in the east. It will set in the west. And rare indeed is the combination of five words guaranteed to immediately raise a select portion of the population to a feverish swell of excitement than these:
There’s a new Rush album.
Technically, “Rush 50” by the iconic Canadian progressive power trio isn’t new in terms of newly written and recorded music by the band’s surviving members, bassist/keyboardist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson. It is an expansive collection of fan favorites, live tracks, and a few surprises along the way.
To be somewhat picky about things, “50” is incorrectly titled. The band’s eponymous debut album came out in 1974, thus making 2025 the band’s 51st anniversary. But to a Rush fan,…
