In another absolutely unnecessary but deeply essential installment of Rush Rash, Chaz and Shatz return to the Boneless airwaves for what begins as a routine wheel spin and quickly devolves into a gloriously ramshackle prog symposium involving airport sightings, tribute band diplomacy, chorus pedals, drum violence, and the mysterious cosmic intelligence known only as… The Wheel.

Along the way:

• Chaz encounters Peyton Manning in the Denver airport… is he going to see Rush this fall in Denver??.
• Alex Lifeson’s new Analog Kid Double Chorus Pedal sends everyone spiraling into gear lust and riff worship.
• Getty Lee receives a gorgeous new custom Rickenbacker bass because apparently the universe still rewards cool people.
• The guys long for RUSHFest Scotland - this Weekend in Glasgow!
• And somehow, against all odds, the conversation keeps steering back toward Rush. Mostly.

Then comes the spin.

With only 67 songs left on the wheel, The Wheel delivers a sign: “Finding My Way.” The first track from the first Rush album. The very same song performed at the Junos. Coincidence? Statistical anomaly? Ancient Canadian prophecy? The hosts investigate with the scientific rigor of two men operating on coffee, enthusiasm, and questionable sleep schedules.

From there, the episode turns unexpectedly heartfelt as the guys revisit the raw power of early Rush — John Rutsey’s explosive drumming, Alex’s wonderfully awkward opening riff, Getty sounding like a young man trying to punch through the ceiling of the universe, and the sheer joy of hearing a band discovering itself in real time.

There are also sponsors. There is also shouting.

No bones. Just Rush.

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! Yeah!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here: ⁠Schatz's Scratch List⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(And say it 5 times fast!)

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