Ep. 11: Skip Daly and Eric Hansen, Authors of "Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth: The Official Touring History"

Ep. 1: Power Windows, Pt. 1: 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 spoiler alert: we love Power Windows! by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

39 min listen

Ep. 30: A Farewell to Kings, Pt. 1: 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 any album in the history of Rock. OK, maybe we gush a little t... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

50 min listen

Ep. 6: Caress of Steel, Pt. 2: 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, perfume, and how Gerry's brain misfired when he said his f... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

57 min listen

Ep. 13: Vapor Trails, Pt. 2: 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, which is why we'll finish it up in the next episode. by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

44 min listen

Ep. 2: Power Windows, Pt. 2: 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 "Middletown Dreams" so much. by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

34 min listen

Ep. 28: Counterparts, Pt 2: 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 to find out! by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

47 min listen

Ep. 23: The Inboxer Rebellion: 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 research. Did we mention there are corrections? And something to lo... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

46 min listen

Ep. 7: 2112, Pt. 1: 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 Ayn Rand's "Anthem" (obviously), Gerry's fringe theory about what ... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

54 min listen

Ep. 14: Vapor Trails, Pt. 3: 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. Part four. Douglas Adams would be proud. by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

48 min listen

Ep. 3: Hold Your Fire, Pt. 1: 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 album came out, and what does "hold your fire" mean anyway?... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

48 min listen

Ep. 46: John Patuto of Cygnus-X1.net: 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.net has become, we cover it all. And we try to answer the q... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

43 min listen

Ep. 33: Writer and Philosopher Liz Swan: 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 professional life, how the band's ethos gave her the courage t... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

46 min listen

Ep. 11: Skip Daly and Eric Hansen, Authors of "Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth: The Official Touring History": 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 meticulously researched book chronicles the life of Rush on the road, from their inception in 196... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

51 min listen

Ep. 4: Hold Your Fire, Pt. 2: 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 list of favorite RUSH songs, the proper way to juggle, and ... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

44 min listen

Ep 26: Interview with @RushFans: 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 series called Rush Roundtable. We discuss the history of the acc... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

45 min listen

Ep. 22: Interview With Nathan Santos, "Rush: Progressive Rock and Modern Society": 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 called "Rush: Progressive Rock and Modern Society" in the spring of 2014 and the fall of 2... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

53 min listen

Ep. 20: Presto, Pt. 2: 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 actual anagrams but is nonetheless one of the most awe-inspirin... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

46 min listen

Ep. 16: Rush, Pt. 2: 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 shares his thoughts on who gets into Rock and Roll of Fame and ... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

33 min listen

Ep. 21: Afterimage: a Celebration of the Life of Neil Peart: 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 cannot be overstated, and his effect on the lives he touched will... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

62 min listen

Ep. 17: Fly By Night, Pt. 1: 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 the Throne, the band began its journey into the beautiful weirdness o... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

45 min listen

Ep. 12: Vapor Trails, Pt. 1: 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-old daughter and his common-law wife within a 10-month peri... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

52 min listen

Ep. 5: Caress of Steel, Pt. 1: 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 some not so amazing highlights, but highlights all the same... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

44 min listen

Ep. 36: Rush Concert Memories With Mark Irwin: 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 Executive Editor at Insight Editions (publisher of Wandering the Face of the Earth and C... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

54 min listen

Ep. 18: Fly By Night, Pt. 2: 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 signals the trajectory of the band's career for decades to come. T... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

36 min listen

Ep. 37: Martin Popoff, Author of "Anthem: Rush in the '70s": 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." His latest is "Anthem: Rush in the '70s," which charts the ... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

50 min listen

Ep. 32: Interview with John from Rush Graphs @xyyzgraphs: 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 because it offers a not so typical take on the band. John talk... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

42 min listen

Ep. 59: Martin Popoff, Author of "Limelight: Rush in the '80s": 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--no surprise--the albums Permanent Waves through Presto. Joi... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

54 min listen

Ep. 19: Presto, Pt. 1: 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 the quality songwriting that made Power Windows and Hold Your ... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

59 min listen

Ep. 27: Counterparts, Pt. 1: 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. Still, we disagree on the overall merits of the album. Who lik... by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

43 min listen

Ep. 25: Roll the Bones, Pt. 2: 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 fascinating truth about the Berlin wall. So let the games begin! by Something for Nothing: A RUSH Fancast

52 min listen

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