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The Summer of Rush! | Why Rush Matters

If you told Jeff and Ray a year ago that the biggest tour of summer 2026 would feature a reborn Rush, they might’ve wondered what parallel reality you’d taken up residenc

Sep 3
59 min

Emotional Feedback on a Timeless Wavelength | Why Rush Matters

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again - What a time to be a Rush fan! While Geddy, Alex, Anika and Loren - as well as thousands of grateful fans - recover from a

Aug 20
1 h 13 min

To Spend an Evening with a Drink and a Friend…

With Ray deep into his stint with the Fifty Something Tour, and Jeff preparing for his first date with the 2026 edition of Rush - on August 7, as the band kicks off a 4-n

Aug 6
48 min

A Garden to Nurture and Protect…

As the 2026 edition of Rush continues to roll across the country, claiming one (not so) little victory at a time, Jeff & Ray dig through decades of intense fandom, person

Jul 23
1 h 26 min

The Echoes of Old Applause…

As the Fifty Something tour rolls on, and Geddy, Alex, Anika and Loren navigate a bump in the road or two, Jeff & Ray look back on the Rush concerts from years past that

Jul 9
1 h 12 min

The Road Unwinds Before Me

With the Rush Fifty Something tour officially underway and the accolades rolling in, Jeff and Ray discuss the first run of shows, Ray’s first-person recollections of nigh

Jun 25
1 h 03 min

The Underlying Theme

Hey there, music lovers. Welcome to Why Rush Matters, a podcast dedicated to the music, legacy, and enduring power of the Canadian trio that changed the game and changed

Jun 11
1 h 06 min

Welcome to Why Rush Matters

This is the dedicated Rush podcast for fans who know this music was never just about dazzling time signatures, thunderous bass pedals, or impossible drum fills. It was ab

Jun 8
4 min