Rushcast: Recent Episodes
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John from Rush Graphs on Twitter joins the show to talk Rush stats!
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of each live album?
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Hey we're back! In this episode, Jay explains why the retirement alluded to in the Time Stand Still documentary is a good thing for Rush fans.
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Matthew Cheddarmouth joins the show to express some love for the Clockwork Angels Tour!
Nick Palazeke joins Jay in trying not to wake up his roommates while talking about R30!
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Jay talks with Alec Pulianas who was also introduced through this album and Mick Weiland who, get this, was at the Rio recording.
Hey! A cool episode this week as Jay and Ted discuss a live album from 1984!
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Hey all! Thanks to your patience regarding the release of this episode, Donal Kavanagh and Jay were able to put together a great episode on one of your favorite albums!
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Dave Steiner joins the show to discuss Rush's first live album!
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Alec and Chris of Prog Rock Block fame sit down to discuss how their relationship with Rush music has changed as they have grown up and how their Rush man caves have been holding up with girlfriends entering their lives.
Jay has a secret that he's been keeping and producer Kevin is here to make sure he tells the whole story. Round 4 of the Trivia Series!
Jay explains how one album never gets old and has climbed its way from least favorite to 3rd or 4th favorite.
Round 3 of the Trivia Series!
Hey there! In this episode Jay talks The Body Electric, Distant Early Warning, and songs that deserve their own music video.
Round 2 of the Trivia Series! Tours and Album Art
Jay talks with Nick Palazeke and Paul Bonolo while reviewing all of Rush's music videos. Sorry in advance to Aimee Mann.
This is episode is also the first round of the trivia series!
Jay discusses the idea that every album can be grouped with either the album before it or the album after it.
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DD: What are your top 3 albums sonically? What 3 albums have your favorite sound quality?
Jay talks about why it's a blessing that the Rush guys aren't active on the internet.
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What 10 songs perfectly capture the heart of Rush for you?
Jay lays out his biggest takeaways from having visited each album in order, and maps out the plan for Rushcast this summer.
Alec Pulianas talks with a couple of friends about their relationship with a rush nerd!
Dylan Banow and Alec Pulianas join the show to talk about the last album in the series, Clockwork Angels.
Let's bump Feedback to next week and talk some Snakes! Chad Witko is in studio to talk with Jay about one of their favorites.
Matt Snyder and Jay go off on Vapor Trails and accidentally make a 2 hour episode. Hope you like this album, because we do...a lot.
An underrated album for sure. Ron Reed joins the show to talk about Geddy's solo album.
Daryll Hurst joins Jay to talk some T for E. Jay thinks Test is the most neglected album and Daryll thinks it is home to one of Geddy's best bass lines.
Aaron Drake joins Rushcast to discuss one of Rush's most eccentric albums, Roll Da Bones.
Jay thinks he is the only person on the planet that enjoys one song in particular.
We somehow saved the album with rabbits for Easter weekend. Doug Laidlaw talks with Jay about the often-overlooked Presto.
Welcome back to the Hold Your Fire Support Group with founders Jay Mantis and Jeff Garrett. Hello my name is Jay and I'm a HYF fan....
Jim Losby joins the show, along with Dad Mantis, to talk about a really cool album plus plenty of great talk about the future of the band. Enjoy the show, you will. YODA? You're alive??? What are you doing here?!
Ron Reed is back to talk about his (and probably your) favorite album, Moving Pictures! This is a jam packed episode about a jam packed album, enjoy!
Time to talk Permanent Waves! Jay talks with Mike Keller about how the perceived line between old Rush and new Rush (Hem-Perm) might not be as drastic as we think. Could this be the last "raw" sounding album before the super polished Moving Pictures? (Hint: probably)
David Sprick joins Rushcast again to discuss Hemispheres. Jay claims Hemispheres might be the most balanced album and will do anything but memorize subtitles to prove it. Rocky Rockwell joins the show to talk about genres and labeling Rush as "metal." Enjoy!
Jay talks with Jon Bintz about what could be Rush's most anticipated album, A Farewell to Kings.
Jeff Hobrath joins the show again along with the only Rush dude younger than Jay, Nick Lulich. They talk about Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger, and the Caress of Steelers. Maybe not...none of you are Broncos fans right?
2016 Album Series kicks off today. We start where it all began, with Donna, Johnny Rutts, and those two other guys. Jay does his best to put the spotlight on the high points of the record.
Jay finally watched R40 live and he discusses the high points on this episode. Also, Dad-Mantis brings a conspiracy theory forward that might have some life to it. 2016 Album Series starts next week!
Jay explains how the fabricated news about Neil was easy to see through from the beginning and why it's easier for this to happen to Rush than a younger band. 2016 Album Series first thing this January!
Jay talks about good songs to introduce a new fan to rush with. He also reads a funny story from a listener's email and gives his best pitch for why you need to check out Periphery. (Racecar) (Icarus Lives) (on iTunes) (and Spotify) (and jeez even youtube)
Dad episode number 2 is here, as Jay's father joins the show to discuss Rush things. Listeners sent in their Rush trilogies and Jay discusses superconductor and a NEW new version of Mission. Enjoy! If you are an expert on one album, email rushcast2112@gmail.com and tell us why you should represent that album on the 2016 Album Series!
Jay talks with Rushcast donor Jim Losby about giving Dog Years more credit, trilogies, and other Rush stuff. Enjoy! What are some trilogies you can think of? Time Trilogy: I Think I'm Going Bald/Time Stand Still/Dog YearsRed Trilogy: Red Barchetta/Red Sector A/Red Tide etc
Ron Reed joins the show to discuss Neil's drumming and his gear. Ron lists his top 10 drum moments from Rush's catalog. Enjoy the show!
We have a good show for you this week, packed with lots of good stuff. The best Rush pet names, Rush themed foods, songs to represent missing albums on R40, a version of Mission you may not have heard before, and Alec tells us what it was like to be at maybe the last Rush concert ever. What one (1) song from the each album not represented on the R40 tour would you want to hear in the setlist? Test For EchoPrestoHold Your FirePower Windows
We have a good show for you this week, packed with lots of good stuff. The best Rush pet names, Rush themed foods, songs to represent missing albums on R40, a version of Mission you may not have heard before, and Alec tells us what it was like to be at maybe the last Rush concert ever. What one (1) song from the each album not represented on the R40 tour would you want to hear in the setlist? Test For EchoPrestoHold Your FirePower Windows
In this episode, Jay asks what Rush-themed pet names you have for your animals. He also introduces Rushcast's Album Series which will start with the first episode of 2016. Each episode will be devoted to one album, starting with the first and working towards the last. If you are an expert on an album and would like to schedule to be on its respective episode, email Jay at rushcast2112@gmail.com
This week Jay talks with Andy Richards, who recorded the majority of the synth parts on Power Windows and Hold Your Fire! We hope you enjoy the interview! Jay also discusses vocal harmonies, cool riffs, and Grace Under Pressure's placement in the discography. What one Rush song would you play for Rush in 1974 to show them what direction their music will take in the future?
Jay discusses listener entries for vault songs they most want to hear live and shows you what you're missing in High Water. Several listeners said they want to hear about fans' favorite album artwork for this week's digital discussion. Paul Bonolo joins the show to talk about his relationship with Rush. What are you top 10 (in order) album artwork covers?
An interview with Jacob Moon, and Jay chats with John Grieco. What 2 songs that have never been played live do you most want to hear?
In this episode Jay talks about some great YouTube gems and shows some love for some more songs that always get crap. Why is it these songs are mostly on T4E? sheesh. We also talked with Lauryn Witko about what it's like living with a Rush fanatic. What are you top 3 LIVE albums?
David Sprick joins the show to talk about ranking the long songs, or the EPICS! Send in your ranking of Rush's 7 longest songs to rushcast2112@gmail.com!
Hey! We have a treat for you, David Calcano joins the show to discuss Fantoons! You will definitely enjoy! Send me your SUPER ALBUM, one song from each album. Careful of the order!
Ayyo we're back and not going anywhere. A successful kickstarter campaign means weekly episodes each Sunday...thank you! Jay talks about [surprise, surprise] Hold Your Fire and has a conversation with Jeff Garrett about songwriting instead of heavy riffs. What songs did you beat to death? What songs have you listened to so much that you can't listen to them anymore?
Hooray! Part 2 is here. You'll hear Jason Von, Jay Mantis' entry into the Rush Cover Competition, and a specific section of How It Is. We want to know what songs went from hate to great! What songs did you always skip but then came to love?
Jay says some stuff about Moving Pictures, or something. This is the first part of this episode, as it has been split in half due to a lack of storage space on the server. If we raise $100 we will have unlimited storage and more/longer episodes. Throw a few bucks our way if you can, here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/960565821/rushcast-a-podcast-about-rush Part 2 will be out shortly!
What are your top 3 favorite Rush albums? Email the show or send an audio clip with your answer, rushcast2112@gmail.com. Brian Jacob joins Jay to talk about the Newark show, the 90's tours, rabbits, and the amazing music on Power Windows.
Dylan Banow, winner of the setlist challenge, joins Jay on this episode. Jay explains what he believes is the most neglected Rush album.
The scores are all tallied up for those of you that entered our Setlist Challenge. Listen to find out who won and where you placed!
Jay and Chad sit down to discuss their reaction to the R40 tour fresh off their show at Madison Square Garden.
Brandon Hotaling joins Jay in studio to rank all 20 albums and talk R40 stuff hours before the tour begins. No more rushcast until June 30th, so check back next month to hear the results of the setlist challenge!
If you like Rush, you've been on the Rush Is A Band blog. Ed Stenger is at the head of that website and he joins Jay this week to talk about tour predictions, meeting the Ged and Al, and websites.
In this episode, David Botrill joined the show from Toronto to talk about his experience remixing Vapor Trails. He tells us how he wasn't hired to "fix" the album, but rather give his own interpretation of how he thought it should be mixed. It was super cool to talk to David, I know you'll enjoy hearing what he has to say! Keep the setlists coming!
In this episode, David Botrill joined the show from Toronto to talk about his experience remixing Vapor Trails. He tells us how he wasn't hired to "fix" the album, but rather give his own interpretation of how he thought it should be mixed. It was super cool to talk to David, I know you'll enjoy hearing what he has to say! Keep the setlists coming!
Alec Pulianas joins the show to talk about some potential deep cuts for this tour, as well as other miscellaneous Rush stuff! Enjoy! Send me your setlists!
Jay flies solo in this episode to talk about tweaks to his setlist challenge entry, new teasers at the ends of songs, and other bands that are pushing progressive metal forward. Send us your entry for the Setlist Challenge! 30 songs in order, and 6 that just missed the cut. rushcast2112@gmail.com
Performer and educator Jacob Szekely joins us to talk about his experience recording for Clockwork Angels and touring with the band. He discusses everything from his preparation before the tour to the gear he uses on stage. He also had some interesting words about Losing It, and its exclusion from the Clockwork tour. Jacob was a fantastic guest, and you're sure to enjoy this one! Check out String Project Los Angeles, and his solo jazz material on iTunes!
Kevin J. Anderson joins us to discuss the making of Clockwork Angels as well as Clockwork Lives, 2113, The Comic Scripts, and The Graphic Novel. We ask Kevin about his relationship with Rush's music, his favorite CA songs, and Neil's most powerful lyrics in this episode. Enjoy!
Donna Halper joins us to talk about Rush on the radio, the evolution of radio and media, and baseball with Ged. Ever wonder what was going on with Alex's blah blah blah speech? Donna was there and tells her awesome story about being in the venue for that speech. You're sure to enjoy. Send in your setlist predictions! 30 songs and 6 that just missed the cut. Rushcast2112@gmail.com
Well the tour is here, I told you they would tour! However, my shot-in-the-dark conspiracy theory is dead. Chad and I talk about the new tour, new website, and anything else I could think to complain about. Enjoy! Submit your entry into the Setlist Challenge! 30 songs you think they'll play, plus 6 that just missed the cut. Send to rushcast2112@gmail.com
I have some thoughts on the tease game Geddy and Alex have been throwing at us lately. Remember to send your setlist prediction to rushcast2112@gmail.com to participate in the setlist challenge! 30 tracks, in order, 6 runner-ups (that just missed the cut).
Brandon Dyke joins the conversation to talk about Alex's sound as it matured through the years, as well as producers, albums, and books. Check out Brandon's music at www.brandondyke.com and on youtube!
In this episode we talk with Alec Pulianas about the remixed Vapor Trails. We also talk about the worst music video in the history of music videos. Can you guess what it is?
In this episode, Jay talks with Dave Wallace about their favorite bass licks from Geddy Lee.
Alex Lifeson has always been an underrated soloist in my opinion. Some stand out to me more than others, so here is my ranking of Alex's top 15 rush solos!
Have you noticed these discrete quotes from other Rush material? Am I a crazy person? What are you missing in Tai Shan? Answers revealed!
Welcome to Permanent Waves, a podcast all about Rush! Jay Mantis sits down to discuss Rush content and news every week in this free downloadable show. In this first episode, you'll hear Jay's setlist prediction for the 2015 spring tour. Enjoy!