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There’s Nothing Phish-eee Here: Artist’s Proof of ‘New Piece,’ aka The Rhombus, Goes Up for Auction

12Dec

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There’s Nothing Phish-eee Here: Artist’s Proof of ‘New Piece,’ aka The Rhombus, Goes Up for Auction

By John W Barry A timeless piece of art that can hold as much meaning for fans of the band Phish as it does for creative minds around the world is going up for grabs at an online auction set to go live on Monday, Dec. 15—at 4:20 p.m. Call it what you will. “New Piece.” The rhombus. And hail it as a testament to the creative genius of sculptor Tony Smith; or marvel at the inspiration it delivered to Phish co-songwriters Trey Anastasio and Tom Marshall. Hell, if you attended Phish’s 2023-2024 New Year’s Eve concert at Madison Square Garden, you were immersed in an entire world—“Gamehendge”—that unfolded like a rock opera and evolved around a giant rhombus. The actual “New Piece” sculpture sits on a lawn at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. The IAS is one o...

Rush Reunites: How Paul McCartney Helped Get the Band Back Together

Rush fans north, south and within the U.S. borders rejoiced Monday at the announcement on Instagram that bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson are getting the band back together for a 2026 tour. And they should all send Sir Paul McCartney a thank-you card. But more on that in a minute. Rush’s “50 Something” tour will run from June 7-September 17, beginning in Los Angeles, California, and wrapping up in Cleveland. Lee and Lifeson haven’t toured together in 11 years. The full Rush itinerary is below. Drummer Anika Nilles will round out the trio, taking over for Neil Peart, who died in 2020. Nilles has played more than 60 shows with Jeff Beck and has released four solo albums. In addition to banging the skins for Rush, Peart was the band’s lyricist and delivered epic ...

New Foo Fighters Short Film Chronicles Return of Live Music To MSG

After a 466 day recess, live music returned to Madison Square Garden in New York City. The sold-out show featuring the Foo Fighters was an emotionally charged night for the band and fans alike. Few acts were greater impacted by the pandemic than the Foo Fighters. They had a 25th-anniversary tour and celebration cancelled as well as having an album release pushed back by about a year. But the tour dates are being rebooked and the band's 10th studio album Medicine at Midnight has proven to be worth the wait. The iconic Madison Square Garden is a part of the fabric of New York City. From hockey and basketball games to Billy Joel & and Phish concerts, venue promoters offer a wide variety of entertainment options. However, it had been a while. Sporting events had started to com...