Rush Rash with Chaz N Schatz

This week on  Rush Rash , Chaz and Shatz crack open the Haggis Shack to welcome a true lifer: Rob Silverberg, the driving force behind Midwest RushFest. Before the wheel spins, the guys dive deep into Rob’s Rush origin story— Signals  and “The Analog Kid” as the gateway, Columbia House confessions, and buying  Grace Under Pressure  on release day like it was a sacred ritual. Fr...

This week on  Rush Rash , Chaz n Shatz welcome Paul Rydalch — lifelong Rush obsessive, repentant superfan, and now official roadie for Rush Archives — for one of the wildest, funniest, and most heartfelt conversations the show has ever hosted. Paul traces his journey from a teenage  Signals -era gateway moment to 17 Rush shows, backstage misadventures, near-misses, security scares, meet-...

We go all in on what Alex is doing here. Like, really man...pretty Rush-ie trip with Edwin. Check it out. SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these great RUSH Tribute Bands - these bands are keeping the community and the music alive - the most current, curated, and rockin' list of RUSH Tribute Bands in the world!...

On this gloriously unhinged episode of  Rush Rash , Chaz and Schatz throw all sense of structure out the window and celebrate  Haggis Day  the only way they know how: by heeding the call of one Steve Brown  to invite  Paul Beaulieu  and make the Haggis Shack the World's Deli in honor of Robbie Burns' Birthday! A full detour involving wild haggis, vegetarian haggis, Ro...

Part two of our  Bubba Bash 2026 recap  drops us right back into the thick of it, with  exclusive backstage access  courtesy of Rush Rash correspondent  Jillian Maryonovich of RushCon while Chaz and Schatz were… let’s say  administratively indisposed . This episode is anchored by deeply personal, moving conversations with  John Wesley (Vertical Horizon, Porcupine...

The episode’s highlight is a full listen and discussion of "Runaway Train" from Geddy Lee’s 2000 solo album, "My Favorite Headache." Chaz and Schatz react in real time, dissecting the song’s dense lyrics, musical structure, and its unmistakable Rush DNA. They debate whether the track could have been a hidden Rush cut, praise its "Peartian" lyricism, and compare its style to both classic Rush and c...

On this very special part one of a Rush Rash episode, we welcome  Jillian from RushCon , officially crowned the show’s  Field Correspondent , reporting live(ish) from the 2026 Bubba Bash . Jillian delivers the goods: interviews, live recordings, backstage audio, after-party vibes, and the kind of behind-the-scenes reality you only get when musicians are running on fumes and love for the...

Rush Rash Presents:   TOM SAWYER — A GENERATIONAL EVENT Step right up for a heartwarming, music-filled adventure the whole family can enjoy! In this special episode, Chaz and Schatz, together with their children, two generations come together to describe the forthcoming Rush Rash Reactions , where a couple of Rushian parents spin a wheel packed with nearly 200 songs from every genre imaginabl...

We spin Clouds off Envy of None's latest release, Stygin Waves. Alex Lifeson gets around, and it will be interesting to see how what he's done with EON and others impacts what he does with Ged (and Anika?) going forward. Still...we'd use protection. We don't mince words, in-and-out, this is a quick show... SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live...

On this episode of  RushRash , Chaz and Schatz once again fly without a guest but this time, it's due to the unfortunate loss of a much-loved friend of the world-wide Rush Fan Community - Joe Pesch . We'd booked his good friend, Rob Silverberg of Mid-west Rushfest, but understandibly we rescheduled due to the timly nature of when we were all hearing the news. So a few moments of reflection, a...

On this episode of  Rush Rash , Chaz and Schatz fly without a guest and let the show breathe—riffing, reacting, and rolling wherever the Rush news cycle takes them. From absurd culinary detours (yes, haggis somehow enters the chat) to the very real shock of Rush suddenly being  back in motion , the guys unpack the whirlwind of tour announcements, ticket madness, fan events, and the stran...

Chaz and Schatz are cracking the Haggis Shack doors for our annual deep dive into  Bubba Bash , the celebration that honors Neil Peart with musicianship, camaraderie, and the kind of backstage family energy that only Neil's personal friends can generate. This isn’t a memorial; it’s a living, breathing night of joy, excellence, and community. Michael Mosbach , Neil’s close friend of 25 years,...

This week, Chaz and Schatz welcome a true RushRash first — a  father-and-son  Rush podcaster duo right out of the Haggis Shack:  Trent and Trion Fancher , the minds behind  The Digital Man and His Analog Kid  podcast . From womb-level Rush exposure to diaper-drumming, from attic-found Neil promo pics to a Rush-themed studio complete with the sacred pinball machine, the Fan...

Here comes TRon! Rush love stories, ticket chaos, and dancing to deep cuts in 11/8 at your wedding—this week, Chaz and Schatz welcome Rush Fest All-Stars Terry Hill and TRon into the Haggis Shack for a transatlantic celebration of prog fandom and community. They break down: 🎸 Terry and Ron’s Rush origin stories—from Ontario radio waves and summer camp cassettes to buying the entire back catalog i...

Schatz said it would take a couple of listens on this one...well, he gets what he wants. What happens when the guys listen to a song twice? Do the votes change? Go back to episode 33 and find out for yourself! At the End is spun again - have fun with this second spin. SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these grea...

After two years of promises, it finally happened — the mighty  Rush Archives  join Chaz and Schatz in the Haggis Shack! Colorado’s premier Rush tribute trio —  Steve Clark (Geddy), Ferando Escobar (Alex), and Ron Straley (Neil)  — finally sit down to talk all things Rush, from 2112 to  Clockwork Angels . They break down: 🎸 The band’s gateway Rush moments —  Spirit of...

The guys add a few tracks to the wheel and end up spinning Victor, off Alex Lifeson's 1996 solo record Victor. Ummmm...you just need to listen. This is the one to go get some gummies for... SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these great RUSH Tribute Bands - these bands are keeping the community and the music aliv...

This week, the Haggis Shack smells like peach pie and nostalgia as Chaz and Schatz welcome  the sister of The Professor himself,   Nancy Peart Burkholder , along with the host of the Bubba Bash fellow Rush lifer  Cathy Rankin . What follows is one of the most heartfelt and hilariously insightful conversations we’ve ever had. Nancy opens up the family scrapbook and lets us...

The show stumbles open to a heated discussion on Schatz's readiness to add Anika Nilles' solo works to the 911 wheel for exploration. Putting aside that she has a back catalogue that would quickly have her dominate the wheel, we explore the vein that dislodged itself from Schatz's forehead at the thought of putting a newbie on the wheel with Lersxt and Dirk. No Wheel Spin Rather than spin the whee...

This week, Chaz and Schatz welcome Greg Russell—drummer, designer, and longtime friend of Neil Peart—back into the Haggis Shack for a deep-dive episode that’s equal parts tribute, therapy session, and celebration of all things Rush. With the band’s reunion and the addition of a new drummer making headlines, Greg shares his unique perspective as both a torchbearer in the tribute scene as drummer in...

Grab a cup of Peart Family Coffee and curl up with your headphones and some LSD for a trip through Afghanastan with a Les Paul strapped to your back. We're listening to Kabul Blues from 2022's eponymous release by Envy of None. I'm not as toned as you stink I am... SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these great R...

This week, Chaz and Schatz welcome the one and only  Mike Massé  — world-class vocalist, YouTube legend, and full-tilt Rush fan who’s brought stadium-sized harmonies to everything from “TIme Stands Still” to “Africa.” In this very special episode, Mike shares his memories of seeing the  Signals tour  from Florida’s Space Coast, and what it meant to watch “Countdown” while the r...

Chaz & Schatz sit down with  Tom Enright , the multi-instrumentalist, retired chemical engineer, and lifelong Rush fan who filled in on bass at the RUSHFest Canada All-Star Band. From his first “what the hell is this?” moment hearing  Caress of Steel  in grade four to 25 Rush concerts, RushCon pilgrimages, and beers at the Henderson Brewery, Tom’s story is pure Rush fandom alche...

Wow, what was in that cola?!?! Time we get Enemy from 2022's eponymous release by Envy of None. The boys don't waste too much time...okay they do, we run a little over, but it was fun doing it! SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these great RUSH Tribute Bands - these bands are keeping the community and the music...

Chaz and Schatz go live to tape and gather the first gathering of The Contagion Collective  to process the biggest moment in Rush fandom since R40 —  Geddy and Alex’s surprise announcement that Rush is returning to the stage. Yep. You read that right. Rush. Is. Back. With special guests  Tim Starace ( YYNOT ), Eric Wirsing ( Solar Federation ), Mary Jo Plews ( RushCon ), Andy F...