Goose

Who Are They?

Goose are an American jam band from Norwalk, Connecticut, led by guitarist and singer Rick Mitarotonda with keyboardist and guitarist Peter Anspach. They pair tightly written, indie-leaning songs with long, patient, deeply improvised live jams.

They built a huge, devoted following the same word-of-mouth, taping-and-touring way the Grateful Dead did, and many now call them the leading jam band of their era.

The Story

Their rise has been fast, steady, and built almost entirely on the strength of the live show.

1. 2014

   The band forms in Norwalk, Connecticut

   Goose forms out of the local Norwalk music scene, the beginning of a lineup and sound that would evolve over the next decade.

2. 2016

   Moon Cabin

   Their debut studio album arrives, and the live-first, improvisation-heavy identity that would define the band starts to take shape.

3. 2021

   Shenanigans Nite Club

   The album, paired with relentless touring, turns them into the breakout act of the modern jam world.

4. 2022

   Dripfield, and Radio City with Trey

   Dripfield, their most acclaimed studio album, arrives alongside a run of huge shows, including a night at Radio City Music Hall with Trey Anastasio of Phish sitting in. Together they cement Goose as the scene's leading band.

5. 2025

   Everything Must Go and Madison Square Garden

   Everything Must Go and headline shows at Madison Square Garden mark their arrival at the top of the jam world.

Start Here

Three videos, one studio single and two live performances, are the fastest way into what Goose does. Watch in order.

The Albums

Goose is, first and foremost, a live band, so the studio albums function as the songbook: the source material the jams are built from. The green-topped cards mark the best entry points.

Playlists

One curated YouTube Music playlist of Goose essentials, the way in before you go chasing the live tapes.

The Band

Goose is a genuine five-piece band, its identity built on the interplay between two co-writers and a rhythm section that gives the jams their groove.

• Rick MitarotondaGuitar / VocalsThe lead voice and primary songwriter; the melodic, exploratory center of the band
• Peter AnspachKeys / Guitar / VocalsThe second lead voice, adding funk, energy, and a second songwriting hand
• Trevor WeekzBassThe deep, melodic anchor the jams are built on
• Jeff ArevaloPercussion / VocalsThe extra layer of rhythm and texture that gives the band its groove

Influences

Goose sit at the crossroads of the jam tradition and sharp modern songwriting. Here is where it started.

Interviews

Two interviews that capture the band's rise, and Rick Mitarotonda's own view of it.

Going Deeper

Like the two pillars it descends from, Goose rewards obsession. Once the studio albums have you, the live world is enormous.

• The live tapes — like the Dead and Phish, nearly every Goose show is recorded and shared; pick a 2022–2025 show and dive in.
• The Grateful Dead and Phish: the two pillars of the jam world Goose descend from.
• Couch tour — most tour stops get official livestreams; the Halloween and New Year's shows are events.
• The bust-outs and setlist stats — fan-run databases track every song, debut, and rarity.