Best Juliann Balley Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 47 - Cinderella Man vs. Totem 29:14

1y ago29:14

29:14

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

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18. Considerations for Running During Pregnancy + Postpartum with Jess Lacoursiere 43:49

1y ago43:49

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Can you run during pregnancy? How do you approach returning to run postpartum? We chat all about this with run coach Jess of JLac Fitness! Jess has an eclectic athletic background in everything from running, to triathalons, to cyclocross. She shares her insights on running during pregnancy + postpartum and how to navigate symptoms that may arose. C…

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17. Reducing Aches + Pains In Pregnancy and Postpartum That You Don't Just Have to "Deal With" with Madison Cleckler 30:32

1y ago30:32

30:32

Today, my friend Madison joins me and discusses how we can alleviate common aches and pains we get during pregnancy and postpartum. Too often moms are told that their pain is "just a part of pregnancy" or "that's just what happens after you have a baby". Madison and I say no! Listen to learn what you can do for some of the most common aches and pai…

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16. The Opportunity and Skill of Starting Over with Laura Jawad, Ph. D. 30:06

1y ago30:06

30:06

Today I chat with my friend Laura Jawad, Ph. D., a fellow Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach and breastcancer survivor and warrior. Pregnancy and postpartum is often the first time we have to "start over" in our lives when it comes to our physical bodies. Laura discusses the skill of starting over and how her postpartum experiences prepared h…

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Ep. 46 - Match the Music to the Lyrics 1:07:41

1y ago1:07:41

1:07:41

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, TikTokBy The Rush Discush

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15. Ditching the All-or-Nothing Mindset (and how to fit fitness into your life as a mom) with Rhonda, P&PA Coach and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist 40:51

1y ago40:51

40:51

Today I chat with Rhonda, fellow Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, all about ditching the all-or-nothing mindset around fitness, how to lower the barrier of entry to exercise, and how to fit fitness into your life as a busy mom. Rhonda tells her story of developing athletic maturity and finding fitness that …

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Ep. 45 - Kid Gloves vs. How It Is 37:17

1+ y ago37:17

37:17

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.By The Rush Discush

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14. All About Pilates with Rachel from Rachel's Fit Pilates 28:20

1+ y ago28:20

28:20

Today I chat with Rachel from Rachels Fit Pilates all about... you guessed it... pilates! We chat about what exactly it is, bust myths, how it can help you become strong, commom faults with people new to pilates. Check out Rachel on @rachelsfitpilates on IG and subscribe to her YouTube Rachel's Fit Pilates!…

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Ep. 44 - Guess the Rush Song From the Poorly Played Bass Line 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

33:26

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!

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13. Caring for Your Core During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Alison Tjong 49:00

1+ y ago49:00

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By Juliann Balley

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Ep. 43 - Vital Signs vs. Bravest Face 42:46

1+ y ago42:46

42:46

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 rando…

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12. Developing Athletic Maturity as a Pregnant and Postpartum Athlete and Becoming Who We Needed with CrossFit Athlete and P&PA Coach Robyn Rayner 22:51

1+ y ago22:51

22:51

Today I chat with my friend Robyn all about the awesome work she is doing in her community with pregnant and postpartum athletes and how she came to be in this space. We go through her journey becoming pregnant as a CrossFit Athlete and how there was very little information on how to modify and adjust movements. We discuss the difficulty of letting…

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Ep. 42 - Guess the Rush Song From the Drums 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

26:53

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.By The Rush Discush

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11. My Unique Situation and How I "Do It All" as a Working Mom 26:47

1+ y ago26:47

26:47

Today, I open up about my unique living situation and answering the frequently asked question of how I "do it all" as a mom with a business and a part-time job. Listen to the full episode for the answer, but I get very vulnerable as I share about what brought us back to Texas and the village I am so privileged to have here. ** Follow me on Instagra…

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Ep. 41 - The Twilight Zone vs. You Bet Your Life 35:46

1+ y ago35:46

35:46

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.By The Rush Discush

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10. Sustainable Eating, Body Image, and the Postpartum Experience with Friends Allie and Mikayla 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Allie, RDN, and Mikayla, Certified Nutritionist, join me today for a very candid conversation surrounding sustinable eating and fat loss, body image struggles through our lives, and our postpartum experiences (we all had babies in 2022!). Thank you to both Allie and Mikayla for this engaging and important conversation and for sharing so openly! Fol…

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Ep. 40 - Guess the Rush Song From the A.I. Generated Art 5:10

1+ y ago5:10

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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 wo…

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9. Things I Wish I Knew Before the Age of 29: Core + Pelvic Floor Edition 23:03

1+ y ago23:03

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In this solo episode today, I talk about all the things I wish I knew before age of 29... about the core and pevlic floor! There is so much we don't learn and no one tells us about our bodies during pregnancy and postpartum and especially so about the pelvic floor. I'm digging into that today talking about the core system, pressure, incontinence (w…

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Ep 39. Best I Can vs. Between Sun and Moon 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

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 st…

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Ep. 38 - Lemonade From the North - Ft. The Every Rush Song Podcast 1:14:30

1+ y ago1:14:30

1:14:30

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 bac…

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8. "Your Spine is Stable" - Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Pelvic Health with Laura, DPT 43:19

1+ y ago43:19

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On today's episode, Laura Glazebrook, DPT shares with us her story with scoliosis and spinal fusion, how we can better understand and serve this population, and how it all connects to the pelvic floor. We are all strong, capable, adaptable, and resilient and those with scoliosis are no different. Laura busts a lot of myths surrounding this populati…

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7. CrossFit Through Pregnancy and Postpartum: Mindset Shifts & Adjustments with Amy, CFL2 40:57

1+ y ago40:57

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Today I chat with Amy, Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach and CrossFit Level 2, about all things CrossFit through pregnancy and postpartum. We talk about our different experiences as pregnant and postpartum CrossFitters and how difficult the mindset shift is but how worth it it is to develop athletic maturity. Everyone's considerations and mo…

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6. Chill Nutrition, Intuitive Eating, and Your Relationship with Food for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Macey, RDN 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

57:53

Today I chat with my dear friend Macey, Registered Dietitian and mom of almost 3. We discuss healing our relationship with food, how Macey's pregnancy is going and how she is approaching her nutrition, and how she is setting herself up for success postpartum. We dive into intuitive eating, getting rid of the all-or-nothing mindset in all areas of o…

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5. Serving Moms and Youth in the Community with Katie 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

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Today I chat with Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach Katie about her experience in entering the pre/postnatal space and her experience of learning about pelvic health and exercise during pregnancy & postpartum. She discusses how she has taken this passion of women’s health into her own community running classes specifically for moms, as well …

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4. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy & More with Danyell, DPT 31:27

1+ y ago31:27

31:27

Danyell Russell, DPT joins me today as we discuss all things Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, what it can help you with, and what the pelvic floor even is. We talk about the things we wish we knew before learning about pelvic health, the benefits of finding a Pelvic Floor Therapist that does the same kind of exercise as you (such as weightlifting, Cr…

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3. Preparing for Birth and Postpartum with Jamie 32:36

1+ y ago32:36

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In this episode, Jamie and I chat about about preparing for birth and postpartum and what to focus on most. Pregnancy and postpartum are vulnerable and confusing times for many and we hope this episode give you a guide on some of the basic and most imporant things you need to know, such as mental preparation and choosing your birth team. Jamie is a…

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2. Overcoming Infertility & Pregnancy Loss with Ashton 1:09:02

1+ y ago1:09:02

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*Trigger Warning* In this episode, we discuss deeply personal stories of infertility and pregnancy loss that may be difficult or triggering for some listeners. Today I chat with Ashton Koehlmoos from Resilient Mama Fitness as she shares her personal experience surrounding infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, her sweet rainbow baby, and her mission now…

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Ep. 37 - The Reflective Bracket 14:18

1+ y ago14:18

14:18

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 w…

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Ep. 36 - Middletown Dreams vs. Mission 1:07:39

1+ y ago1:07:39

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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 - we…

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1. My Story of Fitness & Motherhood 58:04

1+ y ago58:04

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Welcome to the first episode of the Barbells & Motherhood! In this episode, I share my story of how I got into fitness in the first place, my experience with exercise with my three pregnancies, and ultimately how I ended up in the pre/postnatal fitness world as a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach & CFL1. In any journey, we experience great g…

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Ep. 35 - Second Nature vs. The Way the Wind Blows 44:57

1+ y ago44:57

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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…

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Ep. 34 - Open Secrets vs. Bravado 51:30

1+ y ago51:30

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

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Ep. 33 - Lakeside Park vs. Heresy 39:50

1+ y ago39:50

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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…

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Ep. 32 - Ghost of a Chance vs. Faithless 56:19

1+ y ago56:19

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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/AllAb…

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Ep. 31 - Rush in a Relationship: Lauren and Daniel 53:50

1+ y ago53:50

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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.instagr…

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Ep. 30 - Everyday Glory vs. Resist 1:07:54

1+ y ago1:07:54

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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!By The Rush Discush

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Ep. 27 - In The End vs. Mystic Rhythms 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

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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.By The Rush Discush

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Ep. 29 - Stoicism, Philosophy, and Rush with Brad Birzer 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

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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 Br…

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Ep. 28 - The Measure of a Life: Reflections with Donna Halper 46:39

1+ y ago46:39

46:39

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.By The Rush Discush

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Ep. 26 - The Instrumental Bracket 35:22

2+ y ago35:22

35:22

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 MusicBy The Rush Discush

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Ep. 25 - La Villa Strangiato vs. The Main Monkey Business - Part 2 54:52

2+ y ago54:52

54:52

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!By The Rush Discush

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Ep. 24 - La Villa Strangiato vs. The Main Monkey Business - Part 1 1:08:23

2+ y ago1:08:23

1:08:23

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…

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Ep. 23 - The Composing of Rush 50:15

2+ y ago50:15

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Today, Adam interviews Dr. Doug Helvering - a composer and professor - and has him break down some of these composing terms that get tossed around. We also dive into some different compositional elements that Rush used in their songs. Yet another great interview that will deepen your appreciation of the band! Check out Doug's YouTube channel: https…

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Ep. 22 - YYZ vs. Leave That Thing Alone 1:24:07

2+ y ago1:24:07

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Strap in folks, this one is a doozy. We brought Adam and Jimmy back to give their input from a bass perspective, and Steve breaks down some sweet drum stuff for them as well. Check out the full interview with Steve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ur_mbPHg8By The Rush Discush

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Ep. 21 - The Drums of Rush 49:52

2+ y ago49:52

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Steve from JunkdrummerTV on YouTube and Jim Benner of Rush Fans join me in discussing drums in general and then Neil's contributions to the drumming world and his playing in Rush. Check out Steve's channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI62VHcIOQ1Q2F71JBnvulg Follow Jim on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jim.drum/?hl=en…

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Ep. 20 - Where's My Thing? vs. Malignant Narcissism 55:30

2+ y ago55:30

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More bass discussion today as we dive deep into these tracks with Jimmy and Adam! Then we try to unravel this decision and find that it is more difficult than we expected. Which instrumental will proceed to the next phase? Find out on today's Rush Discush!By The Rush Discush

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Ep. 19 - The Bass of Rush 48:56

2+ y ago48:56

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We had a great discush with Adam Jones and Jimmy Lykens - two great bassists and great people - in preparation for some more deep dives into the instrumentals of Rush. Be prepared to have your knowledge of the bass increased and your appreciation for Geddy deepened! Check out Jimmy on tour with country artist Jake Owen: https://www.jakeowen.net/eve…

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Ep. 18 - Limbo vs. Hope 41:25

2+ y ago41:25

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Our first battle episode back and it feels great! And horrible! It's always a tough time picking between these songs we love, but it's especially tough now that we've brought back Vicki and Dennis to point out more cool stuff we didn't notice about the guitar of these songs. As always, we highly reccomend listening to both songs before and after th…

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Ep. 17 - The Guitar of Rush 46:16

2+ y ago46:16

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Welcome to our first episode of the new bracket! We are doing two episodes a week this bracket so buckle in as we discuss the guitar in general, Alex Lifeson as a player, and some great moments in Rush's catalog! Check out Vicki in The Spirit of Rush: Tickets to Jan. 28 show in Atlanta The Spirit of Rush: Promo Video Follow them on Facebook…

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Ep. 16 - Announcements 10:37

2+ y ago10:37

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We're back! Almost... We are just about ready to move forward with our next bracket but are still finishing up some things. Find out what's going on and how you can help! If you want a taste of what's to come, check out this video: Junkdrummer TV on YouTube Email us at rush.discush@gmail.com with any leads you have for people who would be great on …

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