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 Fanchers take us through a lifetime of prog devotion. Trent shares stories from touring with Wayne Brady, playing Massey Hall, and assembling his own Neil Peart-inspired fortress of chimes and cowbells. Trion talks bass wizardry, Midwest emo, band life in Birmingham, and discovering the full Rush discography the right way — chronologically and obsessively.

We dive deep into:

🎧 Gateway Rush moments across generations

🥁 Raising a musician inside a Neil Peart rhythm womb

📼 Their podcast origins, rankings, “wish-’em-wells,” and the hardest question: What’s the worst song on a perfect album?

🎟️ Thoughts on Rush 3.0 with Anika Nilles

THIS WEEK'S SONG

The wheel gives us By-Tor And The Snow Dog. Cue the mythical battle. Cue the chaos. It’s a Living in the Limelight moment if there ever was one.

Rush, music nerdery, podcasters who pod about podding, gutteral animal sounds from stringed instruments, and multigenerational fandom — at over 2 effin hours, this episode delivers for you, eh?

CALLING ASPIRING TRIBUTE BAND MUSICIANS

Are you a guitarist or vocalist who loves Rush? Trent is assembling a Rush tribute band and is actively searching for an “Lerxst” and possibly a lead vocalist to round out the lineup. If you can channel Lifeson’s iconic guitar work—or have the vocal chops to take on Ged’s legendary parts—Trent wants to hear from you. Join a passionate project dedicated to celebrating Rush’s music in the Birmingham area. Interested musicians should contact Trent on Instagram: @trentfancher.

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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