The Rush Discush

After a 3 year hiatus, The Rush Discush podcast is BACK! In this episode, we give a life update of why we've been gone, what we've been up to, and what to expect moving forward.  Then, we finally wrap up the Odd Ducks bracket, where we've left you hanging for the past 3 years and finally pick the winner. What will it be? Listen to find out.    New episodes will drop every Wednesday evening.

We talk about one of Geddy's lyrical endeavors based on a movie with Cinderella Man , and a smorgasbord of religions represented in Totem.

Today's challenge comes in Adam's brother Edward attempting to match the music of Rush songs he has never heard before to the correct lyrics and vice-versa. Play along and see how well you do! Follow Edward on his songwriting journey here: Instagram , TikTok

One of Alex's best solos against the heavy crunch of the only Rush album to be remixed. Take this deep dive into juxtaposition, mixing, and more! Sponsor - Cinderella Man - New musical, check to see if it will be coming to your town.

Today is just as it seems - Juliann (and you) will try to guess what Rush song Adam is playing poorly on the bass. No this isn't Adam trying to downplay his bass playing to subvert expectations - he really did play them poorly. Good luck!

Today we dive into the oddities of Rush doing Reggae and Geddy singing all over the place. Find out if Moving Pictures reigns supreme or if Snakes & Arrows takes a victory. UPDATED Due to technical diffculties when first uploaded, we neglected to include our sponsor's message. To all the real ones who listened through without it and heard our random waiting pause - you rule. Sponsor - How It Is -...

Today's game is simple - just guess the song from the drum groove or fill. Find out if we guess the iconic fills and grooves or if we are just big losers! We are joined by our good friend Jim Benner from Rushfans and who has joined us in the past to break down some drum stuff.

Today we talk Twilight Zone, TV, and Traumatization - the widely known three "T"s (I'm pretty sure) Check out the goofy videos Adam brought up here: Coats, Ice and Snowball Fights and Days of Our Ice Today's sponsor - Vital Sines - check out their upcoming album  Evelate From the Norm .

Just a quick message to all our faithful listeners - Thank you! Today's episode doesn't work well for audio only so if you'd like to watch on YouTube you can do that here: https://youtu.be/MpKlnmARw14 You can listen to the audio here or not. There's one mistake in the audio if you want to try to catch it. but if you want to skip the audio here I wouldn't blame you. It's just some filler stuff. Mov...

We dive right in and battle out these two odd ducks. Will classic rock beat out country? Will R.E.M. beat out AC/DC? Will you skip our sponser's ad that is placed toward the end of the episode? All this and maybe the meaning of life, probably, on today's episode! Sponser: The Odds Get Even - Gambling Rehabilitation Center. Call 1-800-GET-EVEN to start your journey today.

Welcome to a new bracket! We were happy to be guests on the Every Rush Song Podcast with Shayne, Jay, and Tim. Shayne hosts this episode and we all share how we got into Rush, introduce the new bracket and then have a "pre-season" choice between  The Twilight Zone  and  Vital Signs. Check out Every Rush song at https://everyrushsong.com/ and check back in on Monday when our first battle episode dr...

Here we are, finally finishing this bracket after a year of turbulence. It's short and sweet today - we have done all the reflecting during the previous episodes of this bracket and get straight to it deciding which song will top the list of the reflective song bracket! Thank you to all who have stuck with us and those who have come on and spoken with us - we look forward to this new bracket comin...

In this last pairing of the bracket, we hear reflections from Rob Buchta and Vicki Hudson about these spectacular tracks, we talk about the album that helped inspire Middletown Dreams , and discuss the musical group that we belong to that we feel encapsulates the message of  Mission. Check out Watertown Check out Millennial Choirs and Orchestras - website and book Here are some suggested MCO track...

Today we discuss our special connection with Second Nature, Adam rants about war, and we decide which of these awesome songs sticks around for the next round. Check out our old gym pitch video here: Gym Pitch Check out Juliann's business website here: motherhoodbarbell.com And follow her at instagram.com/juliann.balley Check out Scott Horton's book here: Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terr...

Jim Benner and Dennis Strenk kick off this episode sharing their reflections, then we examine the impact these songs have had on our lives.

Get ready for some reflection about some uncomfortable subjects while also remembering the things that make life worth living. An odd pairing that illustrates the diversity of songwriting from the band. Check out Forty Autumns by Nina Willner - https://www.amazon.com/Forty-Autumns-Familys-Courage-Survival/dp/0062410326

Omar Alvarado of the YouTube channel "All About Rush" starts off today's episode reflecting on Ghost of a Chance, and then we dive into some deep waters discussing faith, spirituality, and how these songs serve as an important reminder to take an active role in your personal belief set. Check out Omar on his channel at https://www.youtube.com/AllAboutRush

Lauren and Daniel from Scotland are back for a full episode discussion of how Rush has been a part of their relationship and what it has meant for them. Hear how a concert changed their trajectory, how a wedding band had to learn Rush for them, and how Daniel had an interaction with Neil! Check out Lauren's art on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llifeofllauren/ Check out RUSHfest Scotland...

Today we bring on Lauren and Daniel from Scotland to share their insights on Resist. Then we press on to a deep dive on the thoughtful nature of these beautiful songs.  Check out our website at rushdiscush.com !

We have returned! After a long hiatus we begin this reflective journey by battling out two closing tracks from two wildly different albums and discussing the unique aspects of both that keep us coming back. Tears Are Not Enough - go to 2:00 for the lead in to Geddy's part. 

Brad Birzer joins us to discuss Stoicism, western civilization, philosophy, and how it all relates to Rush. We explore the relevance of the lyrics and philosophy, discuss religion, and reflect on the impact these lyrics have had in our personal lives. Check out Brad's Liberty Classroom courses here: libertyclassroom.com Brad's Rushfans interview Brad's appearance on the Something For Nothing Podca...

Come on a journey with Donna as she shares her experiences with the band - from playing "Working Man" in Cleveland for the first time, to a lifelong friendship - and how the work and moral ethic of the band has helped influence the world for good.

Join us as we reflect on this bracket and determine the one instrumental track that we would keep out of the remaining 4 tracks. We also announce the next bracket to come. Listen to the songs in this bracket here: Spotify Apple Music

Here it is - the final decision between these instrumentals! Building off of last episode's discussion, Juliann and Adam dive deeper into their personal feelings about these two great showcases of the band's virtuosity!

Doug, Vicki, Dennis, and Jim are all back as Juliann and Adam prep for their next battle episode. Dive deep into the complexity of these two powerhouse instrumentals with the help of these wonderful musical guests! Link to La Villa Strangiato movement listing: https://genius.com/Rush-la-villa-strangiato-an-exercise-in-self-indulgence-lyrics Be sure to check out our previous interviews with each of...