Podcasts by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

Ep. 180: Geddy Lee’s ”My Effin’ Life” from 2023-12-04T02:00

Slow down! We didn't talk with Geddy, but we did the next best thing: we read his best-selling memoir, "My Effin' Life." This week, we take a deep dive into the book and discuss the life and tim...

Ep. 179: Terry Brown from 2023-11-20T02:00

This week's guest needs no introduction: Terry Brown. Terry joined the Rush camp with the band’s debut, brought in to mix the final cut. He then co-produced with the band every release through S...

Ep. 178: Leoni Jane Kennedy, ”New World Woman” Covers Album from 2023-11-13T02:00

This week we welcome back singer/songwriter Leoni Jane Kennedy. Since she last joined us back on episode 163, Leoni has been busy recording a collection of acoustic Rush covers, "New World Woman...

Ep. 177: Paul Wells, Professor of Jazz Drums at The Juilliard School from 2023-11-06T02:00

Paul Wells is a Professor of Jazz Drums at The Juilliard School in New York City and possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of Neil Peart's kits. He joins us this week to talk about Rush--obviously...

Ep. 176: Danny Peart from 2023-10-30T02:00

Danny Peart is a poet and the brother of Neil Peart, and he joins us this week to give his unique perspective on his famous sibling. He talks about his life with Neil, his poetry, and what it wa...

Ep. 175: The Point of the Journey from 2023-01-02T02:00

All things must end, and this podcast is no exception. After much thought and discussion, we've decided to make this our final episode. Listen along as we go through some of our more memorable e...

Ep. 174: R40 Live from 2022-12-26T02:00

This week, were tackling Rush's final concert tour, R40. One of the most ambitious tour concepts, R40 saw the band presenting a career-spanning setlist in reverse chronological order. It was a g...

Ep. 173: Listener Questions (And Our Answers) from 2022-12-19T02:00

This week, we're deviating from our normal format and answering questions sent in by our listeners. Some are about thee podcast 8n general, some are about us, and some are actually related to Ru...

Ep. 172: Clockwork Angels Tour from 2022-12-12T02:00

This week on the podcast we're discussing the Clockwork Angels Tour live set realized in 2013. The setlist leans heavily on songs from Clockwork Angels and the 1980s--18 of the 27 songs are from...

Ep. 171: The Matt O’Ree Band from 2022-12-05T02:00

Join us this week as members of The Matt O'Ree Band--singer/guitarist Matt O'Ree, vocalist Eryn, drummer John Hummel, and our resident bassist Lex Lehman--talk about their raucous cover of Rush'...

Ep. 170: Nancy Peart Burkholder from 2022-11-28T02:00

Nancy Peart Burkholder--Neil's younger sister--joins us this week to talk about her older brother, her first Rush concert, and the upcoming Peart Family Memorial Golf Tournament. 

Ep. 169: Bob ”Starman” King from 2022-11-21T02:00

Bob King is literally one of the most recognizable figures in the Rush world. Not only was he the model for the world-famous Starman logo from 2112, he also posed as the man in the bowler hat on...

Ep. 168: Music Journalist Paul Beaulieu from 2022-11-14T02:00

Music journalist Paul Beaulieu has been covering the Canadian music scene for years and is a die-hard Rush fan. This week, we talk with Paul about his favorite band, his immersion in their world...

Ep. 167: Top 5 Rush Album Covers With Artist Steve Otis from 2022-11-07T02:00

Steve Otis is an comic artist, illustrator, and sculptor--and a huge Rush fan. So it was a dream come true when his comment on a post by author Kevin J. Anderson turned into a job illustrating D...

Ep. 166: A Night For Neil Memorial Celebration from 2022-10-31T02:00

On October 22, we attended the Night For Neil Memorial Celebration in beautiful St. Catharines, ON. We met with friends both old and new and rocked out to Rush in memory of our favorite drummer-...

Ep. 165: The Time Machine Tour Live from 2022-10-24T02:00

In 2010, between the Snakes & Arrows and Clockwork Angels tours, Rush hit the road to play Moving Pictures in its entirety. The Time Machine tour hit 11 countries over the course of a year and w...

Ep. 164: Rush Origin Stories, Pt. 3 from 2022-10-17T02:00

We're back with another episode that wants to know how you got into Rush, and how did you become a fan? It's more stories from three fans just like you whose musical lives were completely change...

Ep. 163: Leoni Jane Kennedy from 2022-10-10T02:00

Leoni Jane Kennedy's acoustic version of Kid Gloves--included on Songs for Neil,  Vol.3--is an ambitious take on the fan-favorite song, and she nails every second of it. We talk to Leoni about h...

Ep. 162: Liza McLellan of the Devah Quartet from 2022-10-03T02:00

Liza McLellan is the founder and cellist is the string ensemble the Devah Quartet. She's also the quartet's writer and arranger, who, among many musical achievements, arranged the group's cover ...

Ep. 161: Lance Kasten of Overtime Angels Talks About the A Night For Neil Concert from 2022-09-26T02:00

As vice president of the Overtime Angels, Lance Kasten is no stranger to organizing charity events, but the upcoming A Night For Neil concert is something else entirely. This week, Lance joins u...

Ep. 160: Bradley J. Birzer, Author of Neil Peart: Cultural Repercussions from 2022-09-19T02:00

This week we welcome Bradley J. Birzer, Professor of History at Hillsdale College, Michigan, and author of Neil Peart: Cultural Repercussions. In the recently revised edition of Cultural Repercu...

Ep. 159: Steve Brown, Songs for Neil, Vol. 3 from 2022-09-12T02:00

One of our favorite guests, Steve Brown of RushFest Scotland, returns to talk about his latest for-charity tribute album, Songs for Neil, Vol. 3. It's another crop of excellent covers by some of...

Ep. 158: Filmmaker Ari Gold from 2022-09-05T02:00

In 2008, filmmaker Ari Gold released Adventures of Power, an inspirational story about a young man who finds his calling as an air drummer. The dramatic comedy has since become a cult classic an...

Ep. 157: Rush Pilgrimage With Vicki Flier Hudson from 2022-08-29T02:00

Rush superfan and lead singer of the tribute band The Spirit of Rush, Vicki Flier Hudson, recently went to Toronto and Willowdale to visit every band-related sight she could see. Call it a Rush ...

Ep. 156: Rush Covers, Pt. 4 from 2022-08-22T02:00

It's been awhile since we've showcased  covers of Rush songs, so we decided it's about time we shared some of our recent favorites. And if you have a favorite Rush cover that we haven't featured...

Ep. 155: R30 from 2022-08-15T02:00

This week, we tackle the R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour live set. Also serving as the tour in support of the covers EP Feedback, R30 finds the band in fine form as they take the stage with the...

Ep. 154: Top 5 Rush Lyrics from 2022-08-08T02:00

This week, philosopher Liz Swan returns to discuss our favorite Rush lyrics. You might remember Liz from episode 33, when we talked to her about a piece she wrote for Psychology Today about Neil...

Ep. 153: My Favorite Rush Song With Composer Iain Carnegie from 2022-08-01T02:00

This week, composer and educator Iain Carnegie joins us to talk about his favorite Rush song, Chain Lightning. Iain dissects Chain Lightning in a manner befitting his teaching position at the Royal...

Ep. 152: Bill Wallace of the Sunlight On Chrome Initiative from 2022-07-25T02:00

This week we speak with Bill Wallace, who founded the Sunlight On Chrome Initiative to raise money for the American Brain Tumor Association. Bill talks about how Neil Peart inspired his love of ...

Ep. 151: Randy Jackson of Zebra from 2022-07-18T02:00

Randy Jackson is the vocalist, guitarist, and main songwriter for the band Zebra. He joins us this week to talk about the beginnings of Zebra, Alex Lifeson's guitar playing, and what it takes to...

Ep. 150: Rush Trivia from 2022-07-11T02:00

To celebrate our 150th episode (!), we've invited back Derek Bacharach to act as quizmaster for a few rounds of Rush trivia! Who will emerge victorious--Steve or Gerry? The only way to find out ...

Ep. 149: Top 5 Geddy Lee Vocal Performances from 2022-07-04T02:00

We've listed our favorite Geddy Lee basslines, Alex Lifeson guitar solos, and Neil Peart drum parts, and now we're tackling our favorite Geddy Lee vocal performances. And to help us out is New O...

Ep. 148: Live In YYZ 1981 from 2022-06-27T02:00

The Moving Pictures 40th anniversary box set contained a time capsule of sorts: a full concert from the Moving Pictures tour. Recorded on March 25, 1981, Live In YYZ documents a moment in Rush h...

Ep. 147: Hold Your Fire Redux, Pt. 5 from 2022-06-20T02:00

We've reached the end of our Hold Your Fire revisit, and we have two more special guests. Jared Shofar talks about climbing Tai Shan, and Vicki Flier Hudson tells us about her love of High Water...

Ep. 146: Hold Your Fire Redux, Pt. 4 from 2022-06-13T02:00

It's back to our Hold Your Fire revisit this week, and that means we have two more guests! Rush FAQ author Max Mobley helps us out with Mission, and YYNOT bassist Tim Starace gives us a hand wit...

Ep. 145: Kevin J. Anderson, Clockwork Destiny from 2022-06-06T02:00

We take one more unexpected detour from our Hold Your Fire redux to talk with writer Kevin J. Anderson about the final chapter in the Clockwork Trilogy, Clockwork Destiny! Kevin tells us about p...

Ep. 144: Hold Your Fire Redux, Pt. 3 from 2022-05-30T02:00

Our revisit of Hold Your Fire continues with discussions of Prime Mover and Lock and Key. And to help us out are returning guests John Take of Rush Graphs and Steve Holmes of House of Drumming!

Ep. 143: Hold Your Fire Redux, Pt. 2 from 2022-05-23T02:00

We're back with the second installment of our Hold Your Fire revist! With us to discuss Open Secrets and Second Nature are musician Katie Cole and DJ Daniel Paulus. Join us for some great conver...

Ep. 142: Morgan Woolsey, Researcher/Cataloger of Alex Lifeson Sale at Julien’s Auctions from 2022-05-16T02:00

We interrupt our scheduled Hold Your Fire Redux for one week to bring you Morgan Woolsey, the specialist at Julien's Auctions who researched and catalogued the upcoming Alex Lifeson sale! Morgan...

Ep. 141: Hold Your Fire Redux, Pt. 1 from 2022-05-09T02:00

This week, it's the first in a series of episodes re-examining 1987's Hold Your Fire--with special guests! Helping us handle Force Ten is friend of the podcast and frequent guest Nathan Santos. ...

Ep. 140: The Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary Box Set from 2022-05-02T02:00

The Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary Box Set was recently released, so we thought, why not unbox the super-deluxe version on the podcast? (Follow us on Instagram and Twitter--@therushcast and @R...

Ep. 139: Snakes&Arrows Live from 2022-04-25T02:00

In 2008, Rush released Snakes & Arrows Live, with songs pulled from two concerts in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The 27-song set contains an unprecedented amount of new material: nine songs are from ...

Ep. 138: Maiah Wynne on Envy Of None’s Debut Album, Pt. 2 from 2022-04-18T02:00

Singer/songwriter Maiah Wynne returns to guide us through the back half of Envy of None's self-titled debut, including the official favorite song of ours, "Old Strings." If you haven't already, ...

Ep. 137: Maiah Wynne on Envy Of None’s Debut Album, Pt. 1 from 2022-04-11T02:00

This week, singer/songwriter Maiah Wynne returns to give us track-by-track insights into the Envy Of None debut album! She is absolutely one of our--and our listeners'--favorite guests, and we g...

Ep. 136: Tim Durling, Author of Unspooled: An Adventure in 8-Tracks from 2022-04-04T02:00

Tim Durling is the author of a great new book on 8-track cassettes, the much-maligned but incredibly collectible short-lived music format. We talk to Tim about his book be also how the limitatio...

Ep. 135: Rush Origin Stories, Pt. 2 from 2022-03-28T02:00

Way back in episode 114, we talked to listeners about their Rush origin stories: how they first heard about Rush and how they became fans. And this week, we're doing it again! More tales of Rush...

Ep. 134: Victor, Pt. 2 from 2022-03-21T02:00

This week, we continue our discussion of Alex Lifeson's 1996 solo album, Victor. The eclectic nature of the disk continues, with an appearance by Primus' Les Claypool and an excellent reading of...

Ep. 133: Victor, Pt. 1 from 2022-03-14T02:00

In 1996, Alex Lifeson released his first and only solo album, the eclectic Victor. Filled with great riffs, programming, and spoken word pieces, Victor is definitely as unique as Alex himself. J...

Ep. 132: That Night At Massey Hall from 2022-03-07T02:00

Toronto's Massey Hall looms large in the world of Rush. Not only is playing the legendary theater an unmistakable sign that a band has made it, it's also where Rush recorded their first live rel...

Ep. 131: Patty PerShayla, Singer/Songwriter, New Singer of YYNOT from 2022-02-28T02:00

The Rush-fan community first became aware of Patty PerShayla's talent when she posted a ukulele cover of Closer to the Heart to her YouTube channel. Since then, we've all loved her material, bot...

Ep. 130: Daniel Catullo, Director/Producer of Rush in Rio from 2022-02-21T02:00

Last week, we had such a great time discussing Rush in Rio that we asked the DVD director and producer Daniel Catullo to give us all the background on this amazing show. Let me tell you, we're s...

Ep. 129: Rush in Rio from 2022-02-14T02:00

Recorded on final stop of the Vapor Trail Tour at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rush in Rio is a live concert like no other. Raw, loud, and raucous--thanks to the 40,000 rabid Braz...

Ep. 128: Rush in Pop Culture from 2022-02-07T02:00

Our friend Curtis Lanclos of the RetroZest podcast joins us to discuss our favorite examples of Rush in pop culture. From a 1977 Marvel comic to TV and movies, we examine how the band slowly bub...

Ep. 127: Brandon Toews, Drumming to All 175 Songs by Rush from 2022-01-31T02:00

In early January, drummer, educator, and author Brandon Toews released a twenty-four minute video on Drumeo's YouTube channel in which he played parts of all 175 Rush ever recorded. Called, appr...

Ep. 126: Ultimate Rush Setlists With Ted Asregadoo of the Planet LP Podcast from 2022-01-24T02:00

This week, we're continuing our tradition of making impossible choices for your entertainment by creating our ultimate Rush setlists! Joining us in our endeavor is Ted Asregadoo of the great Pla...

Ep. 125: Rush Deep Cuts With Brian Colburn of the Playlist Wars Podcast from 2022-01-17T02:00

Is there such a thing as a Rush deep cut? To the diehards, no. But we're making lists anyway! And to help us out we have Brian Colburn of the great Playlist Wars podcast! Together, we wrack our ...

Ep. 124: Grace Under Pressure Live from 2022-01-10T02:00

The Grace Under Pressure Live album is a bit like the forgotten live Rush album. Initially released in the 2006 box set Rush Replay X 3 and then given a stand-alone release in 2009, the CD is th...

Ep. 123: Andris Pone, ”He Lived The Lives of 10 Men: Lessons I’ve Learned From Neil Peart” from 2022-01-03T02:00

Following the death of Neil Peart, branding expert Andris Pone wrote a short piece on his LinkedIn page called "He Lived The Lives of 10 Men: Lessons I've Learned From Neil Peart." In it, Andris...

Ep. 122: Top Five Alex Lifeson Solos from 2021-12-27T02:00

Rush FAQ author Max Mobley returns to discuss the iconic guitar work of Alex Lifeson. We limit ourselves to only our favorite five Alex guitar solos--which turned out to be a difficult task! Do ...

Ep. 121: Ben Mink from 2021-12-20T02:00

Multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer Ben Mink has won two Grammys, three Juno Awards, a Genie Award, a Gemini Award, and a Leo Award--but Rush fans know him best for playing electric vi...

Ep. 120: Rush Gigs: Found on the Studio Walls and In Concert Halls from 2021-12-13T02:00

The gift-giving season is upon us, and that means one thing: Rush stuff! This week we're talking to Something for Nothing alums Ray Wawrzyniak and Mark Irwin, the main contributors to Rush Gigs:...

Ep. 119: My Favorite Headache, Pt. 2 from 2021-12-06T02:00

We're back this week to discuss the remaining songs on Geddy Lee's 2000 album, My Favorite Headache. This batch of songs sees Geddy weighing in on some heavy topics with aplomb and, as has been ...

Ep. 118: My Favorite Headache, Pt. 1 from 2021-11-29T02:00

In 2000, Geddy Lee released his first and only solo record, My Favorite Headache. Geddy wrote the music with Ben Mink, best known in Rush circles for playing the electric violin on Losing It, bu...

Ep. 117: Top 5 Rush Albums With Michael Citro of the Michael‘s Record Collection Podcast from 2021-11-22T02:00

It's something that we've touched on in many previous episodes: what are our favorite Rush albums? And when we a list like this, we like to bring on a guest to share our pain with. This time, it...

Ep. 116: Different Stages, Disc 3/Hammersmith Odeon Concert from 2021-11-15T02:00

Way back in episode 93, we talked about the amazing live set Different Stages. Soon after, the emails and comments came in: what about a breakdown of the February 20, 1978, Hammersmith Odeon con...

Ep. 115: Steve Himel of Henderson Brewing from 2021-11-08T02:00

In August of this year, Henderson Brewing Company in Toronto released Rush Canadian Golden Ale. This week we speak with Henderson Brewing Company co-founder and GM Steve Himel about the first ph...

Ep. 114: Rush Origin Stories from 2021-11-01T02:00

We hear it all the time from listeners: we love it when you ask your guests their Rush origin stories. It seems that every Rush fan has a story, so this week, we hear from listeners about when t...

Ep. 113: Ohio State University Marching Band Director Christopher Hoch from 2021-10-25T02:00

Earlier this month, the Ohio State University marching band performed a halftime show featuring the music of Rush. Rush fans everywhere were delighted with the show. So we invited Dr. Christophe...

Ep. 112: Steve Brown, The Stars Look Down: Songs for Neil, Vol. 2 from 2021-10-18T02:00

A year ago, we spoke with RushFest Scotland founder Steve Brown about the album of Rush cover songs he put together to raise money for charity. Steve's back again to tell us about The Stars Look...

Ep. 111: Hugh Syme from 2021-10-11T02:00

This week, we're talking with Hugh Syme, the man behind Rush's indelible album covers and art work! From Caress of Steel to Clockwork Angels and everything in between, Hugh's contributions to th...

Ep. 110: David DeRocco, Chair of the Neil Peart Memorial Task Force from 2021-10-04T02:00

The Neil Peart Memorial Task Force has recently released its short list of finalists for the memorial at Lakeside Park. This week we talk with David DeRocco, the chair of the Task Force, about t...

Ep. 109: Musician Mike Massé from 2021-09-27T02:00

In our most recent episode of Rush Covers series (ep. 104), we played a version of Mystic Rhythms by singer/guitarist Mike Massé. This week we go in depth with Mike about his life, his Rush fand...

EP. 108: Clockwork Angels, Pt. 4 from 2021-09-20T02:00

This is it folks. The finale episode about Clockwork Angels, wherein we discuss Headlong Flight, BU2B2, Wish Them Well, and The Garden. This episode is also the last one about a Rush studio albu...

Ep. 107: Clockwork Angels, Pt. 3 from 2021-09-13T02:00

We're barreling toward the end of Clockwork Angels! Up this week: Halo Effect, Seven Cities of Gold, and The Wreckers. This is where our hero Owen Hardy comes face to face with the differences b...

Ep. 106: Clockwork Angels, Pt. 2 from 2021-09-06T02:00

In this week's episode, we keep on keeping on with Clockwork Angels. On the block are the title song, The Anarchist, and Carnies--three utterly fantastic songs! Join us as we wade farther and fa...

Ep. 105: Clockwork Angels, Pt. 1 from 2021-08-30T02:00

We've read your emails and tweets, so we're just gonna do it: this week we're talking Clockwork Angels! CA is an absolute masterpiece. It's as if every lesson Rush learned over their career was ...

Ep. 104: Rush Covers, Pt. 3 from 2021-08-23T02:00

It's time again for another round of Rush cover songs! Ten more artists playing their favorite Rush tunes! If you loved our previous episodes highlighting Rush cover songs--episodes 71 and 90--t...

Ep. 103: Maiah Wynne, Envy of None, Singer/Songwriter from 2021-08-16T02:00

Maiah Wynne is an award-winning singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Portland, OR, whose beautifully crafted songs have garnered her dedicated fans from around the world. After winni...

Ep. 102: Brandon Dyke from 2021-08-09T02:00

Brandon Dyke has made a name for himself with mix of original progressive rock music and cover songs, most notably his acoustic takes on Rush tunes. We talk with Brandon about how Rush shaped hi...

Ep. 101: Andy Curran, bassist of Coney Hatch and Envy of None from 2021-08-02T02:00

Our guest this week is bassist Andy Curran, a lifelong Rush fan who found his life inextricably entwined with the band since his group Coney Hatch was discovered by lyricist Pye Dubois and later...

Ep. 100: Top 5 Geddy Basslines With Lex Lehman from 2021-07-26T02:00

It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating with most requested guest, the bassist who gives our podcast a touch of class, Lex Lehman! Lex joins us to talk his Rush fandom, and then we discuss...

Ep. 99: Max Webster's Battle Scar from 2021-07-19T02:00

We hadn't been doing the podcast for long before we received an incredulous email: you guys have never heard Battle Scar by Max Webster featuring Rush? No, we hadn't, but now we have. That's rig...

Ep. 98: Kevin J. Anderson from 2021-07-12T02:00

Our guest this week is prolific science fiction and fantasy author Kevin J. Anderson, co-author, with Neil Peart, of the New York Times bestseller Clockwork Angels and its followup, Clockwork Li...

Ep. 97: Max Mobley, Author of Rush FAQ from 2021-07-05T02:00

Our guest this week is Max Mobley, a former columnist for Crawdaddy magazine and author of Rush FAQ. The book is a compendium of valuable Rush information with a focus on Rush as a live entity a...

Ep. 96: Power Windows Redux, Pt. 4 from 2021-06-28T02:00

Well, we've done it! Reached the end of our Power Windows revisit! If you've been following along so far, you know that there's only 2 songs left to the album: Emotion Detector and Mystic Rhythm...

Ep. 95: Power Windows Redux, Pt. 3 from 2021-06-21T02:00

We're still heading down those tracks toward finishing up our revisit of Power Windows, this time with the help of one of our first guests and one of our most recent ones. On the block this time...

Ep. 94: Power Windows Redux, Pt. 2 from 2021-06-14T02:00

Once more unto the breach, dear friends! It's part 2 of Power Windows Redux, and this time we and our special guests discuss Manhattan Project and Marathon, 2 great songs that go great together....

Ep. 93: Power Windows Redux, Pt. 1 from 2021-06-07T02:00

In 2019, we recorded our first 2 episodes with the unearned confidence of younger men. Almost 2 years on, we are older, we are wiser, and we have read your emails asking us to revisit Power Wind...

Ep. 92: Different Stages from 2021-05-31T02:00

Different Stages is Rush's fourth live album and the last in their 4-studio-albums-to-1-live-album release schedule. Most of the songs on the release's first 2 disks were recorded on the Test fo...

Ep. 91: Rush Fan Jarad Schofer, Walking Across the U.S. to Raise Money for Cancer Research from 2021-05-24T02:00

Beginning in March, Jarard Schofer set out  from Los Angeles, CA, on foot to cross the United States to raise money for cancer research. Inspired in equal parts by a friend who passed away from ...

Ep. 90: Rush Covers, Pt. 2: The Re-covering from 2021-05-17T02:00

Ever since we found some great covers of Rush songs and played them on episode 71, listeners have been asking when we were going to do it again. And now I have the answer: right now! This episod...

Ep. 89: Top 10 Rush Songs With @RushFans from 2021-05-10T02:00

Way back on episode 26, we welcomed @RushFans on Instagram on the podcast. Sixty-three episodes later and @RushFans admins Ryan and Jim join us to list our top 10 favorite Rush songs, and believ...

Ep. 88: Jonathan Dinklage, Clockwork Angels String Ensemble from 2021-05-03T02:00

Violinist Jonathan Dinklage played with Rush in the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble and, on select dates on the R40 tour, took over soloing duties on "Losing It." And now he's talking to us! Jo...

Ep. 87: Martin Popoff, Author of "Driven: Rush in the '90s and 'In The End'" from 2021-04-26T02:00

We welcome back Martin Popoff--our first three-time guest--to discuss the final book is his career-spanning trilogy on the band, "Driven: Rush in the '90s and 'In The End'." On our agenda is eve...

Ep. 86: Eddie Trunk, Host of SiriusXM Radio's Trunk Nation, That Metal Show from 2021-04-19T02:00

Eddie Trunk is a broadcasting legend. As host of the weekly syndicated show "Eddie Trunk Rocks," the daily "Trunk Nation" show on SiriusXM, and the "Eddie Trunk Podcast," Eddie has interviewed e...

Ep. 85: Miller, Field Director for Rush: Time Stand Still from 2021-04-12T02:01

This week we talk to the Field Director for the documentary Rush: Time Stand Still, Miller. (Everyone calls him Miller, so that's what we're calling him too.) As Field Director, Miller interview...

Ep. 84: Jeremy Bout, Writer/Director of "Growth Rings," "Masters of Resonance" from 2021-04-05T02:00

Rush fans around the world were surprised and elated when a short film called "Growth Rings," cowritten by Jeremy Bout and Neil Peart. Bout also directed the film,  exploration of how music and ...

Ep. 83: Snakes&Arrows, Pt. 3 from 2021-03-29T02:00

Well, here we are. The final installment of our Snakes & Arrows discussion. There's a lot of meat still on the bone, from the stirring instrumental Hope to the inspiring We Hold On. We hope you ...

Ep. 82: Snakes&Arrows, Pt. 2 from 2021-03-22T02:00

On the second part of our Snakes & Arrows discussion, we find Rush grappling with some serious topics, such as the disparity between the haves and the have-nots, the forces that shape our world ...

Ep. 81: Snakes&Arrows, Pt. 1 from 2021-03-15T02:00

This week we return to our bread and butter as we begin our discussion of Rush's penultimate studio album, Snakes and Arrows. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Snakes and Arrows sees Rush exploring ...

Ep. 80: Steve Holmes of House of Drumming from 2021-03-08T02:00

Of late,  we've had a string of great drummers on the podcast to discuss Rush and Neil Peart in particular. This week we talk with yet another great drummer: Steve Holmes, founder of HouseOfDrum...

Ep. 79: Ron Lipnicki, Former Overkill Drummer from 2021-03-01T02:00

Ron Lipnicki is a drumming beast, having spent a decade keeping time for thrash-metal pioneers Overkill as well as recording and touring with Hades and Whiplash--and he's a childhood friend of o...

Ep. 78: Artist Charlie Roy from 2021-02-22T02:00

Charlie Roy is fast becoming a familiar name among Rush fans for his dynamic paintings and sketches of Alex, Geddy, and Neil. Roy's artwork captures the feeling of seeing Rush live, something ev...

Ep. 77: Dale Heslip, Director of the Documentary "Rush: Time Stand Still" from 2021-02-15T02:00

Joining us this week is Dale Heslip, director of "Rush: Time Stand Still," the moving documentary chronicling the band's final tour. Dale takes us behind the scenes of the R40 tour, discusses ho...

Ep. 76: Vicki Flier Hudson of The Spirit of Rush and Author of a New Book of Poetry Dedicated to Neil Peart from 2021-02-08T02:00

Our guest this week is Vicki Flier Hudson, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the popular Georgia-based Rush tribute band The Spirit of Rush. Vicki has also authored three books, with her m...

Ep. 75: David Calcano, "Neil Peart: The Illustrated Quotes" from 2021-02-01T02:00

Our pal David Calcano is back for his second appearance on the podcast, and this time we're talking about Fantoons' new "Neil Peart: The Illustrated Quotes." We ask David the origins of the book...

Ep. 74: Brian Hiatt, Senior Writer at Rolling Stone and author of "The Spirit of Neil Peart," a commemoration of the one-year anniversary of Neil Peart's passing from 2021-01-25T02:00

Brian Hiatt has written more than 65 cover stories during his 16-year tenure at Rolling Stone, including Rush's 2015 cover story--the band's first for magazine. Brian also wrote "The Spirit of N...

Ep. 73: Richard Houghton, Author of "Rush: The Day I Was There" from 2021-01-18T02:00

Author Richard Houghton's new book, "Rush: The Day I Was There," is an oral history of the band from a unique perspective: that of the fans. The book contains first-person accounts of Rush conce...

Ep. 72: Jacob Moon from 2021-01-11T02:00

After we wrapped up our episode on Rush covers,* we thought, "Why don't we talk with the man who performs some of greatest Rush covers?" An email or two later, and voila, we have Jacob Moon on t...

Ep. 71: Rush Covers from 2021-01-04T02:00

One test of a great song is how well it survives translation to another genre, and we all know that Rush has written some great songs. That's why this week we've compiled 10 of our favorite Rush...

Ep. 70: Donna Halper from 2020-12-28T02:00

In 1974, Donna Halper, then music director of WMMS-FM in Cleveland, OH, dropped the needle on a record by an unsigned band called Rush, and in that instant, she became the reason why we're all R...

Ep. 69: Alexander Hellene, Author of Dreamers&Misfits: The Definitive Book About Rush Fans from 2020-12-21T02:00

This week we talk with Alexander Hellene, author of the new book Dreamers & Misfits: The Definitive Book About Rush Fans.  Alexander created a survey to find out who the typical Rush fan is. Wha...

Ep. 68: Ryan Reed, Contributing Editor at Spin Magazine, Contributor to Ultimate Classic Rock, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork from 2020-12-14T02:00

Ryan Reed is a contributing editor at Spin Magazine and is a regular contributor to Rolling Stone and sites like Pitchfork and Ultimate Classic Rock. In an article for the latter site, Ryan put ...

Ep. 67: A Show of Hands from 2020-12-07T02:00

This week, we talk about Rush's third live album, A Show Of Hands, which chronicles songs from Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows, and Hold Your Fire. It's a fantastic album, one that ...

Ep. 66: All the World's a Stage from 2020-11-30T02:00

This week, we're covering some more live Rush: All the World's a Stage. This is Rush's first live album, recorded at Toronto's Massey Hall on the 2112 tour. ATWAS is loud, fierce, and brash, jus...

Ep. 65: Exit...Stage Left from 2020-11-23T02:00

The true test of any band is how well they perform live, and RUSH always got a perfect score. Exit...Stage Left is the band's second double-vinyl live album and captures the boys on the Moving P...

Ep. 64: Rob Wallis of Hudson Music on His Decades-long Friendship With Neil Peart from 2020-11-16T02:00

Rob Wallis worked with Neil Peart for 30-plus years on instructional videos that brought Neil's meticulous compositions to life for aspiring and practiced drummers everywhere. Over the years, Ro...

Ep. 63: Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips from 2020-11-08T20:10:52

Our guest this week is Steven Drozd, multi-instrumentalist songwriter for the endlessly creative and innovative band The Flaming Lips. Steven first got into Rush with Caress of Steel when he was...

Ep. 62: Grace Under Pressure, Pt. 3 from 2020-11-02T02:00

This is it. The Return of the Jedi of our Grace Under Pressure episodes, wrapping up the trilogy. This time under the microscope: Kid Gloves, Red Lenses, and Between the Wheels--the last of whic...

Ep. 61: Grace Under Pressure, Pt. 2 from 2020-10-26T02:00

This week we continue our chronicle of Grace Under Pressure with discussions of Red Sector A, The Enemy Within, and The Body Electric—a trio of songs that plumb the depths of human, and android,...

Ep. 60: Grace Under Pressure, Pt. 1 from 2020-10-19T02:00

Grace Under Pressure falls in-between Signals and Power Windows, so it can sometimes feel that it gets lost between those two polarizing albums. But this week, we're here to say that Grace Under...

Ep. 59: Martin Popoff, Author of "Limelight: Rush in the '80s" from 2020-10-12T02:00

Author Martin Popoff previously appeared on episode 37, and he's back to talk about his latest book, Limelight: Rush in the '80s. This is the second book in Popoff's Rush trilogy, and it covers-...

Ep. 58: Derek Bacharach, Creator of the First Rush Zine from 2020-10-05T02:00

Derek Bacharach was a Rush-crazed teenager when he decided he wanted to share his obsession with as many people as possible. Thus was Rushology born in March of 1986! We talk to Derek about how ...

Ep. 57: The Ray Wawrzyniak Collection from 2020-09-28T02:00

To say Ray Wawrzyniak loves Rush is the understatement of understatements. Ray has dedicated most of his life to the band, and the fruit of his labor is his staggering collection of Rush memorab...

Ep. 56: Terrie Carr, Program Director of 105.5 FM WDHA from 2020-09-21T02:00

Terrie Carr is a legend in rock radio in New Jersey, and is currently the Program Director of and midday host on 105.5 FM WDHA, in Cedar Knolls. She's a huge Rush fan, has interviewed Geddy Lee ...

Ep. 55: Interview with YYNOT from 2020-09-14T02:00

This week we welcome YYNOT members Billy Alexander, Tim Starace, and Rocky Kuner to the show. We talk about not only each member's love of Rush, but how a long-distance band relationship works. ...

Ep. 54: Steve Brown of RushFest Scotland and the Release of Tributes: Songs for Neil, Vol. 1 from 2020-09-07T02:00

Steve Brown founded RushFest Scotland in 2013, and the one-day gathering has since raised over £50,000 for charity! The event moved online this year, and this Saturday, September 12, 2020 (on wh...

Ep. 53: Signals, Pt. 3 from 2020-08-31T02:00

This week we're rounding out Signals with discussions of The Weapon, New World Man, Losing It, and Countdown. One of these songs is a favorite of Gerry's and another is not. Any guesses which is...

Ep. 52: Signals, Pt. 2 from 2020-08-24T02:00

We continue to make our way through Signals by discussing The Analog Kid, Chemistry, and The Digital Man. Is it possible that through the power of chemistry The Analog Kid became The Digital Man...

Ep. 51: Signals, Pt. 1 from 2020-08-17T02:00

This week, we begin our discussion of Signals, one of the most divisive albums in Rush's discography. Many long-time Rush fans, upon hearing the keyboard-soaked Subdivisions, abandoned the band-...

Ep. 50: Joe Bergamini, Author of "Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance" from 2020-08-10T02:00

This week we talk with Joe Bergamini, author of 2012's "Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance." Joe, an accomplished drummer, teacher, and writer, tells us about his li...

Ep. 49: RushCon Creative Director Jillian Maryonovich from 2020-08-03T02:00

You probably know Jillian Maryonovich  from the documentary Time Stand Still, where she talked about RushCon and working in the Obama White House. This week, we delve a little deeper into how he...

Ep. 48: David Calcano of Fantoons from 2020-07-27T02:00

David Calcano melded his lifelong love of music and comics when he founded Fantoons in 2012. His Kickstarter in 2015 for a collection of Rush comics and art was 100% funded in its first day and ...

Ep. 47: Howard Ungerleider from 2020-07-20T01:00

The week, we talk with the man who lit Rush's lighted stage for decades, Howard Ungerleider.   Howard hopped on the Rush train in 1974, when he accepted the role as tour manager to help keep lif...

Ep. 46: John Patuto of Cygnus-X1.net from 2020-07-13T01:00

This week we talk with John Patuto, the man who runs one of the go-to websites for Rush fans, Cygnus-X1.net. From the germ of an idea on early fan bulliten boards to the sprawling site Cygnus-X1...

Ep. 45: Moving Pictures, Pt. 4 from 2020-07-06T01:00

Well, here we are: the fourth and last episode of our Moving Pictures discussion. This time, we cover Witch Hunt and Vital Signs--two great songs that go great together! We hope you enjoy it!

Ep. 44: Moving Pictures, Pt. 3 from 2020-06-29T01:00

This week, we continue our tetralogy (I looked it up!) on Moving Pictures with our discussion of Limelight and The Camera Eye. Is Alex's solo on Limelight the best he ever recorded? Is The Camer...

Ep. 43: Moving Pictures, Pt. 2 from 2020-06-22T01:00

We're back with more Moving Pictures, specifically, Red Barchetta and YYZ! Two great cinematic songs about different modes of transportation. So help us evade the Eyes, get far outside the Wire,...

Ep. 42: Moving Pictures, Pt. 1 from 2020-06-15T01:00

Moving Pictures is Rush's best-selling album, and for good reason. It contains arguably the band's most famous song, Tom Sawyer, a concert mainstay since the Moving P...

Ep: 41: Ed Stenger, Rush Is A Band blog from 2020-06-08T01:00

This week we talk to Ed Stenger, who runs the ever popular Rush Is A Band blog. We cover the beginnings of the blog, how it grew to be so successful, and how it's change...

Ep 40: Ray Wawrzyniak and the 40th Anniversary of Permanent Waves from 2020-06-01T01:00

This week we have a great conversation Ray Wawrzyniak--the Rush uber fan in Time Stand Still with the enormous collection of Rush memorabilia. Now Ray has something else to add to his collection...

Ep. 39: Permanent Waves, Pt. 2 from 2020-05-25T01:00

This week we finish up our discussion of Permanent Waves. Only Rush can follow up the genius that is side 1 of Permanent Waves with the genius that is side 2 of Permanent Waves! And, of course, ...

Ep. 38: Permanent Waves, Pt. 1 from 2020-05-18T01:00

This week we discuss one of greatest albums in rock history, 1980's Permanent Waves. The album marks a turning point in Rush's career trajectory. Shorter songs--well mostly--that are more access...

Ep. 37: Martin Popoff, Author of "Anthem: Rush in the '70s" from 2020-05-11T01:00

This week we talk with author Martin Popoff. Popoff has written over 90 books about hard rock and heavy metal, including the acclaimed "Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home & Away."...

Ep. 36: Rush Concert Memories With Mark Irwin from 2020-05-04T01:00

Listeners have been asking us to talk more about our favorite Rush concert memories, so this week we called up friend of the show Mark Irwin to do just that. Mark is ...

Ep. 35: Hemispheres, Pt. 2 from 2020-04-27T01:00

Circumstances! The Trees! La Villa Strangiato! It's side 2 of Hemispheres! 'Nuff said!

Ep. 34: Hemispheres, Pt. 1 from 2020-04-20T01:00

This week we pass into Olympus as was told in tales of old! That's right, it's Hemispheres! We've called various Rush albums masterpieces, but Hemispheres is a masterpiece's masterpiece. The alb...

Ep. 33: Writer and Philosopher Liz Swan from 2020-04-13T01:00

When we came across writer and philosopher Liz Swan's tribute to Neil Peart in Psychology Today, we knew we had to interview her. In this wide-ranging talk, Swan describes how Rush shaped her pr...

Ep. 32: Interview with John from Rush Graphs @xyyzgraphs from 2020-04-06T01:00

This week, we talk to the man who is crunching the numbers and pulling interesting information from raw data, John from Rush Graphs. John's Twitter (@xyyzgraphs) is a favorite among Rush fans be...

Ep. 31: A Farewell to Kings, Pt. 2 from 2020-03-30T01:00

This week, we get closer to the heart of the black hole of Cygnus-X1 with part 2 of A Farewell to Kings! Topics include Frank Capra, honest to goodness love songs, and w...

Ep. 30: A Farewell to Kings, Pt. 1 from 2020-03-23T01:00

With this episode, we enter the most interesting, creative, and imaginative phase of Rush's career. A Farewell to Kings, in our humble opinions, is about as perfect as any Rush album gets--or an...

Ep. 29: Feedback from 2020-03-16T01:00

On this episode, we're talking about Rush's 2004 covers album, Feedback. This 8-song EP clocks in a brisk 27 minutes and features songs from the 1960s that influenced th...

Ep. 28: Counterparts, Pt 2 from 2020-03-09T01:00

This week on Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast, we finish our discussion of 1993's Counterparts. Again, one of us likes side 2 more than the other one does. Who falls on which side? Listen t...

Ep. 27: Counterparts, Pt. 1 from 2020-03-02T01:00

On this week's show, we dissect side one of 1993's Counterparts. In many ways, Counterparts, with its heavy guitars and full sound, is a return to form for Rush, a sonic goodbye to the 1980s. St...

Ep 26: Interview with @RushFans from 2020-02-23T22:34:24

This week, we talk to two of the admins of the @RushFans Instagram account, Ryan and Alex. @RushFans is incredibly popular, with over 29 thousand followers, and has recently started a video seri...

Ep. 25: Roll the Bones, Pt. 2 from 2020-02-17T01:00

This week, we tackle the second half of Roll The Bones. Feedback on part 1 has been mixed, and we can only assume that the same will hold true for this episode. Oh, and we talk about a fascinati...

Ep. 24: Roll The Bones, Pt. 1 from 2020-02-10T01:00

This week, we take on 1991's Roll The Bones. RTB went platinum, and the singles charted well, but only one of us thinks the album holds up to scrutiny 29 years later. But all is not lost: we get...

Ep. 23: The Inboxer Rebellion from 2020-01-27T01:00

This week, we have a little housekeeping to do. We read gentle corrections from listeners, continue discussions begun on earlier podcasts, and fill in some gaps left behind by incomplete researc...

Ep. 22: Interview With Nathan Santos, "Rush: Progressive Rock and Modern Society" from 2020-01-20T01:00

This week, we speak with Director of Commercial Music and Instructor of Music at Tiffin University in Ohio, Nathan Santos. Nathan made news when he taught a course ca...

Ep. 21: Afterimage: a Celebration of the Life of Neil Peart from 2020-01-13T01:00

Last week we heard the heartbreaking news of Neil Peart's death. Upon joining Rush in 1974, Neil changed the trajectory of the band and of every Rush fan's life. His contributions to music canno...

Ep. 20: Presto, Pt. 2 from 2020-01-06T01:00

It's a new year, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to talk about side 2 of Presto! Fewer keyboards, more guitars, and a song called "Anagram (For Mongo)" that contains precious few act...

Ep. 19: Presto, Pt. 1 from 2019-12-30T01:00

On this week's show, we dive into one of our favorite Rush albums, 1989's Presto. The album sees the band stepping away from the heavy keyboards on their previous two albums while maintaining th...

Ep. 18: Fly By Night, Pt. 2 from 2019-12-23T01:00

This time around, we finish our discussion of what many will, in time, regard as the first true Rush album, Fly By Night. Side 2 contains some classic Rush tunes, and the album as a whole signal...

Ep. 17: Fly By Night, Pt. 1 from 2019-12-16T01:00

The New Guy, a Snow Dog, and an angry owl. It's Fly By Night!

In this episode, we talk about the man who helped Rush become Rush: Pratt, The Professor, Bubba--Neil Peart! With Peart on th...

Ep. 16: Rush, Pt. 2 from 2019-12-09T01:00

On this week's show, we finish up our discussion of Rush's first album, the appropriately titled Rush! Side 2 contains the band's first big song, the crowd favorite "Working Man." Gerry also sha...

Ep. 15: Rush, Pt. 1 from 2019-12-02T01:00

This week, we go back to the one that started it all: 1974's self-titled debut, Rush! The guitars are loud, the voice is high, and the drums thunder. Rush is the only album to feature original d...

Ep. 14: Vapor Trails, Pt. 3 from 2019-11-25T01:00

Here it is, the the last episode of our Vapor Trails triptych. The final five songs are heavy with symbolism and metaphor. There's also part four of the Fear Trilogy. Hold on. *checks notes* Yup...

Ep. 13: Vapor Trails, Pt. 2 from 2019-11-18T01:00

This week on the show, we continue working through Vapor Trails, this time covering "The Stars Look Down," "How It Is," "Vapor Trail," and "Secret Touch." There's a lot to process on this album,...

Ep. 12: Vapor Trails, Pt. 1 from 2019-11-11T01:00

Welcome back to Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast! This week we begin our 3-part discussion of 2002's "Vapor Trails." This album sees Neil coming to terms with the deaths of both his 19-year...

Ep. 11: Skip Daly and Eric Hansen, Authors of "Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth: The Official Touring History" from 2019-11-04T01:00

This episode we welcome Skip Daly and Eric Hansen, authors of the fabulous book "Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth: The Official Touring History"! Their meticulou...

Ep. 10: Test for Echo, Pt. 2 from 2019-10-28T02:00

We're back with out most rounded episode number to date: episode 10! On the aluminum-anniversary episode of Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast, we wrap up our discussion of Test for Echo. Top...

Ep. 9: Test for Echo, Pt. 1 from 2019-10-21T02:00

The album discussed in episode 9 of Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast was chosen by you, our loyal listeners: Test for Echo! This is a late-career gem that didn't grab Gerry back in 1996, bu...

Ep. 8: 2112, Pt. 2 from 2019-10-14T02:00

This week on Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast, we wrap up our discussion of arguably the greatest RUSH album of all time: 2112! From Passage to Bangkok to our title song (Something for Noth...

Ep. 7: 2112, Pt. 1 from 2019-10-07T02:00

This week on Something for Nothing: A  RUSH Fancast, we tackle side one of the granddaddy of all RUSH albums, the career-making 2112! 

Listen as we break down the title track and hit upon...

Ep. 6: Caress of Steel, Pt. 2 from 2019-09-30T02:00

Welcome back to Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast! This week we finish off Caress of Steel with a looong take on the album-side song The Fountain of Lamneth. Other topics include The Odyssey...

Ep. 5: Caress of Steel, Pt. 1 from 2019-09-23T02:00

On this very special episode of Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast, we discuss the under-appreciated--even by Alex, Geddy, and Neil--Caress of Steel. The album has some amazing highlights and...

Ep. 4: Hold Your Fire, Pt. 2 from 2019-09-18T16:26:36

In this week's episode of Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast, we finish our discussion of Hold Your Fire. Topics include why someone would put every song on the album near the bottom of their...

Ep. 3: Hold Your Fire, Pt. 1 from 2019-09-09T01:00

In this episode of Something For Nothing: A RUSH Fancast, we discuss the merits of 1987's synth-heavy Hold Your Fire. Topics include the Beaufort Scale, what happened to us the summer before the...

Ep. 2: Power Windows, Pt. 2 from 2019-09-02T09:29:59

Can you believe we're celebrating the second episode of Something for Nothing: A Rush Fancast? How time flies. This time, we finish our discussion of Power Windows, and learn why Steve loves "Mi...

Ep. 1: Power Windows, Pt. 1 from 2019-09-02T09:19:55

In this, the premiere episode of Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast, we discuss the divisive Power Windows. Seeing RUSH on the Power Windows Tour turned us into the fans we are today, so spoi...