In an entirely excellent episode, Chaz n Schatz take in their first bonafide Case 2113 in having renowned Sci-Fi and Steampunk author Kevin J. Anderson wind up in the Containment Unit. With over 180 books published, 50 of which being US and International Bestsellers, and upwards of 23 million books in print, he also happens to be a certifiable Rushian.

His Rushian credentials date back more than 30 years in the form of his mutual fandom and appreciation club co-conspirator Neil Peart, with whom Kevin had an endearing friendship and creative partnership, from the first night Neil crashed on his couch in 1989, to their collaboration on the Clockwork Angels album and novelization, up through and until the time of Neil's untimely passing in January 2020.

In what is surely a conversation Kevin could never have had with his good friend, he discusses his fanboy journey with Rush, from being a farm boy with a penchant for annoying music and pictures of Cannuks in Kimonos on his bedroom wall to the personal letters from Neil describing in "Peartian detail" the wilds of Africa. Kevin's love and friendship for Neil are genuine and heartfelt. He shares freely with the Rush community the recollections of his friend, sharing stories closer to his heart:

- The first correspondence of kindred spirits (and other-nerdly connections)

- The time Neil had to play Red Rocks Amphitheater in Kevin's Father-in-law's trousers

- The publisher that refused to believe Kevin knew "the drummer of Rush", and how Neil helped Kevin prove he did

- The journey from farmboy-fanboy to the guy who could tell the greatest drummer in the world not to "harsh his mellow" with his drumming self-critique after an excellent Rush show

Kevin's gush of love for all things Rush extends to his appreciation for excellent tribute bands that maintain the band's high standard of performance, having been to both the Bubba Bashes, and traveling to see some of the nation's premiere Rush Tribute bands, such as Rush Archives, Rash, and others!

Join Chaz n Schatz for a one-degree of separation special and excellent Case 2113 event, an exclusive only available with your paid RushRash prescription! Pull my finger and pinch me...did that just happen?!?! Excellent!

In typical Peartian style, we spin "Turn The Page" from 1987's Hold Your Fire, yet again amazed at how that wheel chooses to express itself...

We do the usual dive into the news, and yet a-fekin'-gain forget to namedrop our bitchin’ sponsor ⁠⁠Danforth and Pape⁠⁠. but again, we strongly urge you dig on the Rush inspired T-Shirts at their excellent facebook page – Danforth & Pape.

And while you're at it, don’t forget to scratch that itch live by going to see any of these Grade-A excellent Rush lovin’ bands:

Schatz’s Scratch List:

UK

Scotland

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⁠⁠RushFest Scotland⁠⁠

North America

USA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Accidental Breakdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rush Archives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mood Lifters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lotus Land⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Dumb Love⁠⁠

⁠⁠Vapor Trail⁠⁠

Rash

Canada

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South America

Brazil

⁠⁠RushFest Brazil⁠⁠

Rush news, general nonsensical disorderly conduct, lack of regard for correctness or truth, and reckless endangerment of your whole-brain. This is the only podcast dedicated to increasing opioid release in your anterior insula, your anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and your posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), in addition to the basal ganglia and the thalamus...and all that that implies.  

Some thick North Jersey accents and they give you some royalty-free sound effects and movie clips too - what more do you need to indulge your urge to scratch?!  Join us - you know where to scratch - blah, blah...RushRash.