612K
Downloads
200
Episodes
Two lifelong friends discuss the albums of their favorite band, RUSH.
Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
It's our 200th episode, and what better way to celebrate than by having one of our favorite guests back for some Jedi-grade trivia! Ray Wawrzyniak, the preeminent collector of all things Rush, joins us to answer some of the toughest Rush trivia our listeners could muster. And Lex is here too, so you know it's a party! How did Ray do? You'll have to listen to find out!
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
The moment we were all waiting for happened this week: Tickets for Rush's Fifty Something Tour went on sale! OK, there were 3 different sales in the span of 7 days: the Citi Bank credit card presale, the artist presale, and the general sale. This week Steve and Gerry talk about the frustrating ticket-buying process, why Ticketmaster has been ruining the fan experience for decades, and how we fared in our quest to see our favorite band.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
It's an emergency episode of the podcast! The unthinkable has been thought: Rush is going on tour! Today, Geddy and Alex announced a 7-city, 12-show tour, scheduled for summer 2026. Our excitement is unbridled! Let the fray begin!
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
This week in our second of two parts live from Henderson Brewing's Rush Day 2025, we speak with Ivar Hamilton. Ivar has had a long and celebrated career in the music business and is well-known as the man who Neil Peart delivered an advance copy of Permanent Waves to at CFNY--the station whose tagline inspired the song The Spirit of Radio. Rush superfan Ray Wawrzyniak also joins us for another round of Rush Trivia.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
We were invited back to Henderson Brewing in Toronto for Rush Day 2025 to record live from our perch in the Crow's Nest, and this year we wanted to know your favorite Rush song! We met a lot of great people and had a lot of wonderful conversations with Rush fans from all around the world. Follow us on our socials below to see pictures from the day!
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
We're back with the second of two episodes with multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne breaking down the new Envy of None album, Stygian Wavz. This time we talk to Maiah about her solo album, Out of the Dark, and side B of Stygian Wavz: the songs That Was Then, Raindrops, New Trip, Clouds, The End, and Stygian Waves.
Purchase Maiah's album Out of the Dark: Maiah Wynne Archives - VISION MERCH
Purchase Envy of None's Stygian Wavz: HOME - Envy of None
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Maiah Wynne, singer/songwriter and the voice behind Envy of None, joins us for an in-depth examination of the band's sophomore album, Stygian Wavz. In this episode, we discuss the album's first 5 songs: Not Dead Yet, The Story, Under the Stars, Thrill of the Chase, and Handle With Care.
Purchase Envy of None's Stygian Wavz: HOME - Envy of None
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
In episode 182, we detailed our failed attempt to rank all 165 Rush album tracks, and we put out the call for listeners to submit their own lists. This week, John Take of Rush Graphs (who first joined us way back in episode 32) analyzes the data--including the lists Steve and Gerry finally got around to completing--and finds some interesting trends, all of which are presented in amazing graphs. You can listen along with the graphs, which we'll be posting on X (formerly Twitter; @RushFanCast) and Instagram (@therushcast). Oh, and which is the top Rush song as voted by our listeners? Listen to find out!
And after that, we talk with author and entrepreneur Ben Wiener, whose new novel, Fever Pitch, is both a guide for creating great business pitches and is simply packed with Rush references! You can buy Fever Pitch on Amazon or at https://feverpitchbook.com and listen to a curated Rush playlist that accompanies the book at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rVJZL9JchyI9WsmITNpjz?si=IgfcFBPjTWaYebARTQjHIA.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
This week we're talking to author Andy Faulkner, who has recently published a travelogue called "Finding My Way: Half a Lifetime in Pursuit of Rush." Andy tells us about his early obsession with Rush, the impetus for traveling the globe to see the band, and what it has all meant to him. You can order "Finding My Way: Half a Lifetime in Pursuit of Rush" here: Finding My Way by Andy Faulkner
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Nick Raskulinecz is a Grammy-winning producer who has worked with the Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Evanescence, and, of course, Rush. Nick produced Rush's 2007 album Snakes & Arrows and their final masterpiece, Clockwork Angels, in 2012. He joins us this week to talk about his first meeting with Geddy and Alex, share stories from the recording sessions of Snakes & Arrows and Clockwork Angels, and what it was like to perform at Rush's 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Back in episode 110, we spoke with David DeRocco, chair of the Neil Peart Memorial Task Force, about getting the project off of the ground. Now, 3 years later, sculptor Morgan MacDonald has been chosen to create the statues and fundraising for the project has kicked into high gear. We talk to David about choosing Morgan, the progress of the fundraising effort, and the lasting legacy of Neil Peart and Rush.
Donate to the Neil Peart Memorial: www.stcatharines.ca/neilpeart
Listen to our interview with Morgan MacDonald: https://tinyurl.com/psvssxn9
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
This week we welcome Greg Russell. Greg was a close friend of Neil Peart, and he's also the drummer of the Rush tribute band Natural Science. Greg tells us about the unusual circumstance that led to his friendship with Neil, designing Neil's first website, and working on Neil's later drum kits.
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
It's the last of our trilogy live from Henderson Brewing in Toronto! This week we welcome back our good friend Ray Wawrzyniak to stump us with Rush trivia. We also hear Rush Origin Stories from Bing from Houston, Texas, who also fills us in on a large language model he trained on the published works and lyrics of Neil Peart; Justin from Toronto, Ontario; and Morgan, also from Toronto.
Check out Bing's AI project: https://rushologist-6171.chipp.ai
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
It's the second of our 3 episodes live from Henderson Brewing in Toronto! This week we interview RushCon Creative Director Jillian Maryonovich; hear Rush Origin Stories from fans Jeff from Traverse City, Michigan; Ian from Kitchener, Ontario; Nyki from Honolulu, Hawaii; David from Toronto; and Christopher from Rochester, New York; and talk with RushFest Scotland founder Steve Brown.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
In August, the SFN team--Steve, Gerry, and Lex--recorded live from Henderson Brewing in Toronto for Rush Day 2024. In the first of 3 episodes from Henderson Brewing, we talk with owner Steve Himel about the event and Rush lighting director Howard Ungerleider, and hear some Rush Origin Stories from fans Phil from Hilton Head, South Carolina; Melissa from Orange County, California; Ray from Whitby, Ontario; Doug from Burlington, Ontario; and John from Seattle, Washington.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
We're rounding out our summer mini season with the incomparable Tyler Warren! Tyler is an incredible multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who tours with Queen + Adam Lambert, records with his band Flarelight, and has released full album covers of both Permanent Waves and, most recently, Grace Under Pressure on his YouTube channel. Tyler talks to us about falling in love with Rush, how he ended up touring with Queen + Adam Lambert, and the monumental task of playing every instrument on those amazing full album covers.
You can watch Tyler's Permanent Waves cover here: Tyler Warren - Rush’s Permanent Waves (full album performance) (youtube.com)
You can watch Tyler's Grace Under Pressure cover here: Tyler Warren - Rush's Grace Under Pressure (full album performance) (youtube.com)
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
This week we welcome back our friend Max Mobley to count down our top 5 favorite Alex Lifeson riffs. Max previously joined us on episode 97 to talk about his book "Rush FAQ," episode 122 to rank our top 5 Alex Lifeson solos, and again on episode 146 as part of our Hold Your Fire Redux series to talk about "Mission." You can learn more about Max, including where to buy his first novel, "Howard & Debbie," at Fiction-MaxMobley.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
This week we're joined by Mike Gormley, who worked as the director of publicity at Mercury Records during the early days of Rush. After leaving Mercury, he was the artist manager for such bands as The Bangles, Oingo Boingo, and Concrete Blonde. He tells us about meeting the band, their early days on the road, and the difficulty selling the rock press on the band despite their growing popularity.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
This week, we attempt the impossible: ranking all of Rush's original studio album tracks. And guess what? We found it was impossible. So join us as we discuss out methods and frustrations and offer our sincerest apologies to anyone who has ever published a list of ranked Rush songs.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
In April 2020, a task force was created to plan a memorial for Neil Peart in a place familiar to all Rush fans, Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie, St. Catharine's, Ontario. Two years later, this week's guest, sculptor Morgan MacDonald, was chosen to create the bronze statues that will honor the late drummer. Morgan tells us about the constant presence of Rush in his life, the Rush Easter eggs hidden within the sculpture, and the enormity of the work ahead of him.
The city of St. Catharine's is currently accepting donations to raise the projected $1 million it will cost to construct and install the sculptures. You can donate at www.stcatharines.ca/neilpeart.
You can see Morgan's past works on his website, www.morgansculpture.ca.
Follow us on Bluesky: @rushfancast
Follow us on Instagram: @therushcast
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @RushFanCast
Follow us on Threads: @therushcast
Email us at: therushcast@gmail.com
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
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 times of the one and only Geddy Lee!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
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 Signals--one of the greatest album runs in rock history. What else need to be said?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
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." The album is chock full of Leoni's imaginative takes on Rush classics, and we talk to her about the recording process and play a few tracks. You can find out more about Leoni's music bu heading to her website, https://www.leonijanekennedy.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Paul Wells is a Professor of Jazz Drums at The Juilliard School in New York City who possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of Neil Peart's kits. He joins us this week to talk about Rush--obviously--and his efforts to restore Neil's original Rush kit, the famous Chromey!
Paul has played with the likes of Curtis Stigers, Vince Giordano's Nighthawks, Deborah Harry, Joe Williams, Wynton Marsalis, Elvis Costello, and Diana Krall, among others. Learn more about him at https://www.paulwellsdrums.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
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 was like performing at the long-postponed Night for Neil benefit concert that took place in 2022.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
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 episodes, praise everyone who came on the show, and thank everyone who made the past three years and change some of the most interesting of our lives--including you, our listeners.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
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 gift to every fan who saw the tour and has listened to this live collection. What a way for the band to go out!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
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 Rush! I hope it's as interesting to listen to as it was to record.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
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 either the band's last album or from 1982 to 1987. It's an eclectic group of songs that's a real treat for two guys who became diehard fans during the Power Windows tour.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
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's "Making Memories" and their new album, Hand In Glove! You can watch the video for "Making Memories" right now at https://youtu.be/uw2nfgLR770.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices