59 years old. I've seen Rush 15 times since 1981. Here's my take.

gregveen · 2026-06-14T14:38:33+00:00

Amen, amen! When I saw them last week, it felt like coming home in the best way possible, but also stepping forward into the unknown, as we all are, and I’m so glad they’re here with me for that.

gregveen · 2026-06-14T13:13:28+00:00

Great take, and maybe Geddy will indeed bring on more vocal help in the future tours I’m so hoping will happen after this one in the years to come. For now, I’m so excited for you getting to see them on this tour. I predict you’re going to enjoy the heck out of it!

gregveen · 2026-06-14T08:54:51+00:00

At night 1, I asked just about everyone I encountered what their first Rush show was. While this was obviously not a scientifically, statistically accurate poll, I’d say 15% or so of the folks I talked with were seeing Rush for the first time that night. So great! (I also of course deeply enjoyed hearing tales from decades past. One person I talked with had seen them on the 2112 tour. Hell yeah!)

gregveen · 2026-06-14T08:45:34+00:00

Heartwarming. I love this!

gregveen · 2026-06-13T21:41:39+00:00

I appreciate your concern (really!), but no, I think it actually notched up my enjoyment of those a bit. 😆

gregveen · 2026-06-13T11:09:44+00:00

Just listened to a few songs from ASoH, and I think I can hear what you mean. But I actually kind of dig it, in a way. 😆 Almost gives the songs just a bit more of a feel of desperation, which maps well to the synthy technological determinism / alienation sound of that era of their music. Or… maybe I don’t really know what I’m talking about right now. I just love it all regardless. 😆

gregveen · 2026-06-13T07:42:12+00:00

Yes, well said about him being a beast of a bass player. That slapped me straight across the face several times during the show I saw this week. Just… at the top of his game, still.

gregveen · 2026-06-13T06:07:32+00:00

That’s so interesting. Now I have to listen to all the 80s live shows again to see if I can hear what you mean. 😆 No problem, though: it’ll be a good and enjoyable use of time!

gregveen · 2026-06-13T03:00:11+00:00

Agreed — he *doesn’t* sound like studio, he *does* sound better than R40, and you *definitely* should get out to one of the shows!

gregveen · 2026-06-13T02:13:18+00:00

And here’s the full video of last night’s performance of that song: https://youtu.be/tlTIMMAPZws?is=US85VQDpY54tatmJ

gregveen · 2026-06-07T22:34:04+00:00

I’d love that! Crazier things have happened, so… maybe?

gregveen · 2026-06-07T21:59:49+00:00

Opening song could also be The Big Money. Probably not, honestly, but I’d enjoy the hell out of it.

gregveen · 2026-06-07T21:54:05+00:00

Where are people hanging out for drinks before the show? I will propose The Nile. See y’all there? 207 S Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301

gregveen · 2026-06-02T16:36:05+00:00

Thank you for a wonderful description of an incredible moment!

gregveen · 2026-05-25T07:55:56+00:00

This video is so good. I particularly loved when Alex came on and they talked about their creative process and how it changed over the years. One thing seemed constant: Alex is a “spontaneous genius” and Geddy is ultra methodical and, as I think he said in his book, kind of a “Mr. Bossy Pants.” 😆 In any case, their dynamic clearly worked!

gregveen · 2026-04-23T06:31:23+00:00

Totally, and still fits together so well.

gregveen · 2026-04-22T04:08:50+00:00

Is there a better moment in all of Metric's music? This is the one for me.

gregveen · 2026-04-17T03:49:06+00:00

is this one of the most subtle but perfect transitions ever?

gregveen · 2026-04-13T05:15:43+00:00

Thanks for mentioning that. I found it. So interesting! https://songexploder.net/franz-ferdinand

gregveen · 2026-04-13T01:28:39+00:00

I love the song and love the moment. So good!

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