“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, ... winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’”
Newsweek: “A Cult of Ignorance,” Isaac Asimov, Jan 21, 1980
Haters who want to understand Goose need to listen to Orebolo. There’s no male vocalist in the scene that does what Rick does, nor duo that harmonizes like Rick and Pete.
Say all you want about not caring about lyrics or vocals. But you limit your audience when you can’t sing.
A running list of my favorite Goose covers:
Rockdale (The Band)
Turbulence (Billy Joel)
Moonrise (Simon & Garfunkel)
Tumble (Blues Traveler)
Seekers II (Pink Floyd)
CA Magic (Grateful Dead)
It Burns Within (Van Morrison)
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All the Goose chatter today is a reminder that these guys know digital media so well. They would not be where they are, notwithstanding their talent, if it weren’t for them having the best digital game in town during COVID. T’s House, Bingo, etc.
This 𝔊 was lucky enough to watch
#LAGalaxy
lift three MLS Cup trophies in person.
While that won’t happen this year, I’ll definitely pull for
@LAFC
next weekend. Angelino pride runs deep.
Quick reaction🧵after my 1-night (23 hrs, 30 mins) jaunt to see
@phish
at
@SphereVegas
.
Didn't get tix until 10:30am yesterday. Jumped in the car with a buddy at 12:45. Booked rooms from the road, dropped our bags, ate early at Delilah, and made it to the venue by around 7.
Had a blast at
@freestylelove
last night. Awesome to catch
@Lin_Manuel
during his very short residence with the show. Amazingly talented cast. MINDBLOWING skill.
We're watching a free (for subscribers) live simulcast of
#goose
playing a small club 9 time zones away. Let's marvel at the fact that it's possible, that we can enjoy it from afar, and that we can see our friends grooving. Complaining that the audio is imperfect is a bad look.
Heard there’s no Orebolo boards because y’all chomped so much. The recordings are in the Shapiro Lab, where little audiophile elves will work tirelessly to restore them.
Inspired by
@garntd
’s AI-generated
@goosetheband
posters, I’ve started asking the machines to generate images from Goose lyrics.
A 🧵 that I’ll keep adding to.
After a week on the road w/
@goosetheband
and a lot of you crazies and watching the CO shows from home, there's something incredibly special going on in Gooseland right now. The shows, the AX release, the blended humility and swagger, the fans. Feels like a real inflection point.
I say this without qualification: In all of my time as a rabid music fan, having fallen for lots of bands along the way, I have NEVER been as excited for nor moved by a band as I have been with Goose. They're the real deal. I truly believe we'll be talking about them for decades.
I think a lot of you misjudged Europe 23. There’s some killer stuff. Yes, shorter. Yes, mostly Type I. No, no new material.
But that all led to some very efficient, very *listenable* playing.
I don’t care who is drumming on this track — whether it’s Ben, another human, or a bot. He/she/it has my attention. Great snare work and musical conversation with the other players.
About to kick-off 5 Goose shows in 7 days, the sort of thing I did at 20 years younger. 😬
Hope to meet up with more folks IRL. Limited time pre-show tmrw (fly in lateish after a fair bit of atoning in the am)…set break or Tuesday.
Late arrival has poster anxiety on full tilt.
@LAGalaxy
@Alt_Aimee
I’ve watched thousands of minutes of
@LAGalaxy
and had no idea who this guy is. I guess he’s an off-season TAM acquisition who had a decent 2018 in Chi.
Release him and use the money to go get a midfielder we can be proud of. (cc:
@romainaless
)
Actions speak louder than words.
Last holiday, my mom gave me a “certificate” for a surprise and asked for my bag of old shirts. Today, she gave me this amazing quilt.
A time capsule from ~2000-2005 (w/ a couple exceptions).
Parents: Your may not understand your kids’ hobbies/passions. Support them anyway!
Really sad about Spuds’ departure. He’ll be missed dearly.
As a small gesture, I just recorded a quick introduction to SF Wys, which will air as part of a Ben tribute on
@WTEDradio_
on 12/26.
Whatever now follows for the band will come on the footsteps of a giant. Thanks, Ben.
Why do bands announce dates & open their lotteries on the same day? Guess there's enough demand that they don't care. Or they assume folks need zero time for planning. Or they're ok with folks over-buying and then selling extras.
Feels like a week gap would be good for everyone.
Been using the Zoom Earth app to track
#hurricanehilary
in our area. This by-hour rain forecast has been very accurate so far. Looks like 4-7pm will be the heaviest. Very little wind so far; looks like it’ll stay that way. Family in Palm Springs area will get brunt of storm.
Since this is basically a Richk stan account at this point:
It's mind-boggling that a childless twenty-something could write Sea and Western Sun. Wise old soul.
Child, your heart's on fire.
Still sort of stunned to wake up this am and find a pro-shot 27' Goose x VW Cape Cod on YT. Two of my most-adored bands having a blast together, while channeling Allman licks? Good stuff.
So, TT24 was proof of life, and the Gemini sessions proof of updated concept. This is proof that “we’re still fucking great.”
I expected a 20-minute BTS on rehearsals. Not this. Just outstanding stuff. 🙏🏼
I've developed a tool for complex
@goosetheband
setlist searches — powered by the AWESOME
@elgoosenet
database (🙏).
Throw wacky tests at me. Let's see what criteria I missed. And if we can break it.
(E.g., shows with 20+ min Wys in S2, Flee in S1, and Mr. A? Just 4/13/23.)
Sexy show last night. Definitely a vibe.
The woman behind me was at her first Goose show, a blind skeptic.
At setbreak she professed her love for Rick, said she had “an out body sexual experience during Dr. D [not by name],” and “they’d arrest me if I said what I’d do to him.”
@JohnathanPerk
Lawyer here. This is true. Just like you’d share weird stuff with your doctor.
(But, don’t assume you can hide ongoing crimes through counsel. Trump is learning that the hard way.)
🧵Some thoughts as the
@goosetheband
#goosebracket
comes to an end. Although my top 4 were the F4, my
#1
(Wys) will lose to my
#4
(Radh). Bummer.
But here’s the thing. The tourney is all about discovery — of versions overlooked, fans not yet met, and memes…oh, the memes. (1/5)
That it has a zero chance of winning will not stop me from campaigning for Ryman Wys (“Rysteria,” if you will). Fantastic full-band jamming. Motif-based. Relentless. Trevor absolutely thunderous throughout.
Twenty years ago tonight, my now-wife and I enjoyed our first Valentine’s Day together over a lovely meal at Absinthe in SF.
Tonight may be takeout Chinese food with her and the teens, but she’s still my forever Valentine.
(And a consummate show partner, to boot!)