The Latest Breaking News from Alex Lifeson

Alex Lifeson teaches Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett the solo to Rush classic Limelight

Shiflett's new podcast is off to a strong start

MusicRadar · Jul 13, 2023

Feast your eyes on Alex Lifeson’s stunning new Epiphone Les Paul signature, the Floyd Rose-equipped Custom Axcess

“It's stunning, it’s a really, really beautiful guitar,” says the Rush legend, but does it trump his previous Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess?

Guitar World · Jul 12, 2023

“This is a guitar for any level... It’s a wonderful platform” – Epiphone launches the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess

Lifeson's latest signature Axcess ships in Ruby with gold hardware and is packed with features: a Floyd Rose 1000 Series, coil-splitting, heel sculpting... Everything but the piezo

MusicRadar · Jul 11, 2023

Envy Of None share animated video for That Was Then

Envy Of None, featuring Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, have just released their That Was Then EP

Louder · Jun 13, 2023

Alex Lifeson says he first chose an ES-335 over the Les Paul for this reason

In a new clip with Gibson TV, the Canadian guitar legend has been discussing days spent haunting guitar stores before Rush made it big

Guitar World · Jun 9, 2023

Gibson appoints Elizabeth “Beth” Heidt as chief marketing officer as the brand’s senior leadership shakeup continues

Heidt has spent the past seven years at the Nashville-based guitar brand, and her appointment was met with approval from Celisse, Jared James Nichols and Alex Lifeson

MusicRadar · May 16, 2023

Crown Lands’ doubleneck devotee Kevin Comeau on his fearless guitar/bass multitasking, recording with Alex Lifeson’s acoustic and why Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream is a tonal benchmark

Comeau unpacks his multi-instrumentalist approach on the Rush disciples’ impossibly expansive sound, and explains just exactly where he got that super-cool doubleneck

Guitar World · May 8, 2023

Could Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite for Rush's 50th anniversary next year?

Alex Lifeson's Envy of None band mate Andy Curran discusses the possibility of Lifeson and Geddy Lee working together again

Louder · May 6, 2023

Paul Gilbert names 12 guitarists who shaped his sound

The Mr. Big guitar hero reveals how his strap length influenced his technique, why hearing Yngwie Malmsteen down the phone inspired him to give fast picking one more try, and what he considers to be "one of the biggest scourges" of modern guitar playing

Guitar World · May 2, 2023

Rush's Signals celebrates its 40th birthday with an underwhelming party

Signals signalled the beginning of a whole new phase in Rush's career, but the anniversary edition falls well short

Louder · Apr 28, 2023