The Permanent Waves Podcast

Hello and welcome to a special minisode of the Permanent Waves Podcast. Next week the boys have a chance to meet Geddy Lee, and we could use some help getting to Austin. To help the show, you can donate via... Venmo: @Rey-Guevara Paypal: Guevara_Reynaldo@yahoo.com Or send us an email at PermanentWavesPodcast@gmail.com  to work out another method. (Don't send it to the yahoo. It will literally neve...

Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast things come full circle! Years ago, on the This is Rad Podcast , comedian Rick Wood spoke about his love for the band Rush. That episode planted a seed in the mind of Rey Guevara for a podcast about Rush fans. Three years later, Rick Wood joins Ben and Rey on the Permanent Waves Podcast to talk poop, school lunch tables, math, donnybrooks, and - of course - the...

Today on our show the boys sit down with lifelong drummer and amateur historian, Scott Mac Williams! You may remember Rey's stories this summer about his "sell out band." That was Scott's idea! We talk about ace pilots, classic rock history in Cleveland, the North Pole, and - of course - the greatest rock band of all time, Rush.    Scott's Plugs: Search the internet for his band, Thrill Theory   S...

Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we are joined by animator and Rush employee (sort of), David Calcano!  David is the creative director of Fantoons , an animation studio based in LA. You may have seen their work out there in the internet. For years they've created beautiful graphics paying tribute to various rock bands, most notably Rush. They've also done shorts and merch based on that art. Th...

On today's episode of the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by young person, woman, and Rush fan, Nicole Pennington. You may recognize Nicole from the brief interview we recorded after Cinema Strangiato for episode 32 of the podcast. A few days later, she took us up on the offer to come on the show.  We talk about summer heat, the legacies of our fathers, lyrical prowess, the state of...

On August 21st, 2019, Rush released Cinema Strangiato for one night only and The Permanent Waves Podcast was there to document it.  Special thanks to the Alamo Drafthouse Park North in San Antonio, Texas. And thanks to all the fans who came out to share a night of fan frenzy and for indulging the Permanent Waves boys in a bit of Malignant Narcissism.  And to the new listeners who are tuning in thi...

Today on our show we are joined by the most prolific concert-goer we have ever met, Jim Brunke! Jim has lived an exciting life as an entrepreneur and as a fan of rock music. After a long and exciting stint as a Rush fan, Jim joined a group of like-minded people to form Rush Camp , an all inclusive Rush themed camp in the beautiful Pocono mountains.  We talk about meet and greets, wine tastings, st...

Today on our show we take the time to stop and say thank you to a friend of the podcast for sending in our first ever fan mail! Thanks for all the love, Rush fans. You've made these two sad boys smile a lot over the past year.  More interviews are coming soon. See you then!

Today on our show witness the long-awaited return of Permanent Waves Hall of Famer, Matt Poarch! That's right, unlike the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we at The Permanent Waves Podcast don't dilly around with hall of fame inductees.  Matt was kind enough to invite the boys to his "Shed and Breakfast" to screen the R40 tour for Ben, who missed the tour and hadn't yet seen the concert footage.  We ta...

Today on our show we are joined by medicine woman and formidable dancer, Laura Cole. Laura got our attention at a Rush tribute band show where she was one Fancy Dancer.  One this fantastic episode we talk about album artwork, sad teenagers, the United States Army, something called "Geddycorns," and - of course - we talk about the greatest rock band in the history of the world, Rush   Follow the sh...

Today is an historical day in the Permanent Waves Studios as we welcome our first ever GIRL to the show.  This week Karina Maloney joins us to talk about rock climbing, outdoor living, Office Space, a certain alternative pop punk band, and, of course, the greatest rock band in the history of the world, Rush. This is a great episode and a deep dive into some Rush B-sides. We hope you enjoy it! Foll...

Today on our show we make a triumphant return with a great interview featuring bass slapper and keyboard player James Garcia. James is the second part of the Rush tribute band, Blah ! We interviewed the first part, Carl Joseph in Episode 25.  This episode goes all over the place, so strap in! We talk about the history of the Permanent Waves Podcast, lunch money, the DCEU, Ayn Rand, The 80s in gene...

Today on our show we celebrate one year of Permanent Waves! (Permanence established!)  One year ago today we published our first episode. The year since has been humbling and awe inspiring for us. The idea that there are people out in the world who enjoy what we do the same way we enjoy our favorite podcasts is an idea that brings us a lot of joy. We can't thank you enough, the internet, for the s...

Today on the show Rey and Ben talk to guitarist Carl Joseph. Carl is a member of the Rush tribute band, Blah ! We talk about GUITAR GEAR (Rey's favorite), the life of a touring musician, Lab science, and of course, the greatest band in the history of the world: RUSH. Follow the boys: Ben: @TollScott Rey: @ReyGuevara Follow the show: Instagram and Facebook: @PermanentWavesPodcast Twitter: @PwavesPo...

It's the first day of April and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than another great interview about the best that Canada has to offer. Thanks to David Rosa II for joining us and having fun.  Grab some pre workout and get into it.    Follow the show: Facebook and Instagram - @PermanentWavesPodcast Twitter - @PwavesPod Follow Rey and Ben:  @ReyGuevara @TollScott  

It's the first day of April and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than another great interview about the best that Canada has to offer. Thanks to David Rosa II for joining us and having fun.  Grab some pre workout and get into it.    Follow the show: Facebook and Instagram - @PermanentWavesPodcast Twitter - @PwavesPod Follow Rey and Ben:  @ReyGuevara @TollScott  

Today on our show the guys are joined by Garrett Dossett. We talk about pop music, drumming, Colorado, and of course the greatest rock band in the history of the world, Rush. If you like coffee, check out Garrett's business, Haus Roasters !  Follow the show: Facebook and Instagram: @PermanentWavesPodcast Twitter: @PwavesPod Follow the guys: Ben: @TollScott Rey: @ReyGuevara

Today on our show we get experimental.  In every place with a name they play the same territorial game. In today's episode we play a different kind of game. There are also some semi-important announcements in this one. Big changes are happening at the Permanent Waves Studios!  If you have a good name for the game in this episode, let us know about it.  Follow the show: Twitter @PwavesPod Instagram...

Today on the show we talk to local drummer Michael "Big Daddy" Segura about the San Antonio music scene, Beyond the Lighted Stage, Tarzan, and of course the greatest rock band of all time, Rush. Check out Michael's band on Bandcamp. https://16theolympus.bandcamp.com/ And on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/16theolympus     Follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram. @PermanentWavesPodcast Fol...

Today on our [twentieth!!!!] show Ben and Rey sit down with one of the coolest teachers they've ever met, John Behnke, to discuss small towns, playing in rock bands, shaping future generations, impressing chicks, and of course the greatest rock band of all time, Rush. Rey has waited over a decade for this conversation. It didn't disappoint.  Follow the show on social media: Twitter - @PwavesPod Fa...

In this, my favorite episode so far, I talk to my good friend Sam Turner about the life of a Rush fan too young to remember the Vapor Trails tour!  Follow the podcast on... Twitter: @PWavesPod Instagram: @PermanentWavesPodcast Follow Rey everywhere: @ReyGuevara  (This episode originally aired June 20, 2018)

Today on our show Rey falls in love with a dude!  Ben brings us a teacher, coach, and mega Rush fan in Matt Poarch. We talk about Rush in the life of an introvert as well as Rush in a wedding and Rush all across the Lone Star State. This is a fantastic episode that covers a lot of ground. Get into it, Rushians!  (This episode originally aired on July 25, 2018) Follow the podcast: Facebook and Inst...

Today on our show we celebrate International Rush Day (12/21 for us Americans) by responding to our fans on the internet.  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and/or Happy Rush Day, world. Whatever you believe and whatever you're celebrating these days, we wish you well.  Follow Rey and Ben on Twitter: @ReyGuevara, @TollScott Follow the show:  Twitter - @PWavesPod, Facebook and Instagram - @Permanent...

Today on our show we celebrate Geddy Lee's latest endeavor, The Big Beautiful Book of Bass, which comes out December 18. Today is all about getting low as we discuss all things bass. All hail the Gedster.    Pre-order the book here:  https://www.rush.com/pre-order-geddy-lees-big-beautiful-book-of-bass/ Follow the podcast:  Twitter - @Pwavespod Facebook and Instagram - @PermanentWavesPodcast Follow...

"He's not afraid of your judgement. He knows of horrors worse than your hell." Today on our show we address Ultimate Classic Rock's ranking of every Rush song ever. Ben gets red hot. It's a lot of fun. Follow the show: Facebook and Instagram - @PermanentWavesPodcast Twitter - @Pwavespod Follow Rey and Ben: @ReyGuevara @TollScott Check out the list for yourself:  http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ever...