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Jeff Berlin releases Jack Bruce tribute album featuring guitar solos from Alex Lifeson, Bumblefoot and Eric Johnson
By Matt Parker published
The star-studded tribute record, Jack Songs, has been a long time coming but the bass hero says it’s now available to order

Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool join Alex Lifeson to discuss A Farewell To Kings and recall that one time the Rush guitarist used a tortilla chip as a guitar pick
By Joe Bosso published
With Primus on tour playing the 1977 classic, the band's guitarist and bassist/frontman talk tribute acts and discuss the album's legacy with Rush's Alex Lifeson

Foo Fighters to be joined by Brian May, Wolfgang Van Halen, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and more at Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts
By Jackson Maxwell published
Josh Homme, Stewart Copeland, Chris Chaney, Omar Hakim, Mark Ronson, Hawkins' side band Chevy Metal, and many more are also slated to appear at both concerts

Alex Lifeson on life after Rush and finding a new sound with Envy of None
By Gregory Adams published
The legendary Rush guitarist is taking a scaled-down approach to his new project but, as he explains, making “ear candy” that suits the song takes focus – and lots of it

Alex Lifeson’s treasured Gibson ES-355 sells at auction for $384,000
By Matt Owen published
A number of other electrics and acoustics once owned by the Rush legend have also been sold, including his Gibson Dove, Gibson EDS-1275 and a custom-built Hentor Sportscaster from 1980

Alex Lifeson spoke to his iconic “Whitey” Gibson ES-355TD before he put it up for auction
By Matt Owen published
The Rush hero cradled the case and reminisced about the gigs they'd done together prior to the guitar's sale, which takes place this weekend

Alex Lifeson partners with Julien's Auctions to sell over 100 items of used guitar gear and Rush memorabilia
By Sam Roche published
Guitars up for sale include Lifeson's “Whitey” Gibson ES-355TD, a 1980 custom-built Hentor Sportscaster and a Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck created specifically for Rush's 40th Anniversary tour

Alex Lifeson's Envy of None release dreamy new single, Look Inside
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The latest output from the Rush guitarist foregrounds ethereal soundscapes and heavily effected leads

Alex Lifeson on making his Epiphone Les Paul Axcess: “My biggest concern was, can we get Custom Shop quality in a guitar that costs quite a bit less? I think we did it”
By Richard Bienstock published
The Rush legend discusses his new signature model, fresh music and collaborations, and the likelihood of once again teaming up with Geddy Lee
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