Surrender to the Flow x The el Goose Times: TABoose Tour, Fall 2022

Hi!Forthoseofyouwhodon’tknowme,I’vebeentheeditorand publisherof SurrendertotheFlow sinceitbeganwaybackin1998 –nowtwenty-fourlongyearsago.Sincethen,we’vecreated seventy-fivefree-to-the-publiceditionswithanall-volunteerstaff andthankstoadvertisingsupportfromthecommunity.The majorityofthosehavebeenprinteditionslikethispublicationthat youholdinyourhand,butnowandthenwedodigital-onlyissues aswell.Almosteveryissuewe’veevermadehasbeenspecifically forPhishtoursandrunsandtheonlyrunswe’veskippedmaking anissueforsinceourinceptionwereBigCypressandafew Mexicos.EveryeditionhasbeenentirelyPhish-based,except threeduringtheband’shiatusfrom2000-2002–twoforsummer festivals,andoneforOysterhead.Untilnow!

AlthoughI’mthrilledthatSTTFhasalwayshadhugesupportand lovefromthecommunity,andatthispoint,probablyover500fans havecontributedtothemagatonepointoranother, itwasn’tuntilJonCaruso,TEDitor-in-Chiefof TheelGooseTimes reachedouttomeinAugusttopitchthiscollaborativeissuethatI personallyandfinallyhadtheopportunitytoworkwithandtalkwith someonewhodoesexactlywhatIdo–foranotherband.Thisis thefirstnon-Phishissueof SurrendertotheFlow sincethe Summerof2002.

Idon’twanttosayit’sbeenalonelyroadcreatingSurrenderall theseyears–it’scertainlybeenanythingBUT.However,it’sbeen reallyrefreshingtotalktoandworkwithsomeoneelseoverthe pastfewmonthswhoalsomakesafanzineasapassionproject forhisfavoriteband,andit’sbeenawonderful,memorable,and trulyacompletepleasuretoworkwithJontocreatethismagazine younowholdinyourhand.Weworkwelltogether;everythingwas easy,andeverythingjustflowed(nopunintended)-andthatsays alotcomingfromsomeonelikeme,whohasbeenthesolebossof STTFforalmosttwoandahalfdecadessofar.

I’dnevermetJonbeforehisfirstemailtomebutnowIconsider himadearfriend–althoughwehavenotyetmetinperson.I’mso gladthathehadthegreatideatocreateacollaborative,50/50 issuebetween SurrendertotheFlow and TheelGooseTimes forthisexcitingTreyAnastasioBandandGoosetour. Thanks,Jon,forbeingawesome.

Thistourisreallysomethingspecial!WhetheryoulikeGooseor not,orwhetheryoulikeTABornot,thesetwobandsareaboutto shareabillingandprobablyevensharethestageatpointsover thiseightshowtour.AsalongtimePhishfan,Ihavetoadmitthat it’ssurprisingtoseeTreysowillingtoletanotherbandtakethe spotlightwhilehe’sinthebuilding,especiallywhenhelovesto playsomuch.HemustreallyloveGoose–andsothere’savery goodchancethatifthey’renewtoyouthatyouwilltoo.

AsfortheGoosefansreadingthiswhoarenewtoTAB–you’re goingtoloveit.AlthoughTABplaysPhishsongs,andisledby Trey,thisbandisnotPhishatall.It’sadancepartybeginningto end,though,andyou’regoingtoloveitasmuchasTreyhimself does–which,whenyouseehimgrinningupthere,you’llrealizeis awholehellofalot.Welcome!

Wehopeyouhavesomuchfunattheseshows!It’shardtoknow whatmagictheywillbring,butyoucanexpecttoseenineguys andtwowomenuponthestagehavingadamngoodtime everynight.

Takeitallin,andhaveablast–thisisauniquetourandyou’re luckytobewitnessingit.Enjoy,andthanksagain,JonCaruso,for hittingmeuptocreatethisissueforbothTAB&Goose fansthisfall.

ChristyArticola;Editor/Publisher, SurrendertotheFlow

Hello,readers!MynameisJonCarusoandIamthe“TEDitor-inChief”at TheelGooseTimes sinceitsinceptioninApril2021. Oneandahalfyearslater,withthehelpfrommyincredibleteam,we havepublishedsevenvolumesand(includingthismomentousissue) threespecialeditions–completelyfundedandsustainedbyour amazingcommunity.I’msothankfulforthesupportfrommyteam whovolunteertheirtimetohelpmakethishappen,forwithoutthem, thiswouldn’tbepossible. TheelGooseTimes wasafanzineinspired byaculminationofinfluencesthroughoutmylifethatI’dlike topaytributeto.

First,alittlebitaboutmylife:myMomwasaLibrarianwholovedto readandengagewiththecommunity;whilemyDadlovedgoingto concertsandlisteningtomusic(inadditiontobeingadventurous andlivinglifetothefullest.)Musicandartingeneralwerebothabig partofmylifegrowingup.ThefirstCDmyDadeverboughtmewasa compilationalbumbytheGratefulDead, TheAristaYears -thoughI wouldn’tgetintotheDeaduntilyearslater(funnilyenough).Shortly afterIgraduatedcollege,Iworkedfor ThePhoenix newspapergroup (The BostonPhoenix, ProvidencePhoenix and PortlandPhoenix).

Aroundthesametime,Ihadmyfirstrealexposuretothejamband communitythroughtheGatheringoftheVibesfestivalinConnecticut in2011and2013.IfollowedanythingrelatedtotheDeadforyears untilIfoundPhisharound2017,withmyfirstshowsbeing 12/28-12/29/18–thelatterofwhichchangedeverythingforme. Ontheflipside,IdiscoveredGoosein2020duringBingoTourand myfirstshowwas10/3/20(adrive-inshowinSwanzey,New Hampshire).PhishandGoosehelpedgetmethroughthepandemic withtheirlivestreams,likesomanyotherfans.I’vemadesomany lifelongfriendsthroughbothcommunitiesandforthat,I’mgrateful.

Outsideofmypersonalinfluences, TheelGooseTimes was influencedbyourforefathersthatpavedtheway,like Dupree’s DiamondNews, UnbrokenChain,Pharmer'sAlmanacTourExtra & SurrendertotheFlow.Ourgoalwastobringbackthephysical magazineconceptasawaytoengagewiththecommunity,getmore peopleinvolvedwiththebandandserveasapointofdiscussion pre-(orpost-)show.Inaddition,withtheriseofsmartphones,Ifeltit wouldbenicetohavesomethingabitmore“oldschool”–somethingtointeractwithandtakeourmindsawayfrommindlessly scrollingoursocialfeeds.Tobringbackthathumanelement/ connectionthatwassoprevalentbefore.

ThemomentTreyAnastasiowalkedon-stageatRadioCityMusicHall wasliketwoofmybiggestworldscolliding,inthebestway.Whenthe TreyAnastasioBand&Goosetourwasannounced,Iwasoverthe moon!Inthisverymoment,alightbulbwentoffinmyhead:whatif TheelGooseTimes collaboratedwith SurrendertotheFlow inthe spiritofthetour?Somethingofthisnaturehadn’tbeendonebefore, butIsaidtomyself:“Hell,I’mgonnatakethatstep.”Ireachedoutto ChristyandIwasthrilledthatshewasopentocollaborate!

Whatanamazingexperiencethishasbeen.Ithasshownmethat twofanbases(thatsometimescanbuttheadswitheachother)can putasidetheirdifferences,focusonthemusicandworktogetherto createsomethinguniquetohonor/celebratethemoment.I’ve learnedsomuchfromChristyandhersageadvicefromthedecades ofexperiencesshehas,doingwhatIdonow.It’sbeenanhonorto havehadtheopportunitytoworkwithChristyandherteamat SurrendertotheFlow!Mayourfriendshipliveonthroughthistour andbeyond.

Ihopeeveryonehasanamazingtimeattheseshowsandalsohas awonderfulHolidayseason.Remembertoliveinthemoment,see yourfamily/friendsasmuchaspossible(makesomenew onestoo!)anddancelikethere’snotomorrow. We’reinforaspecialtour,friends!

–JonCaruso;TEDitor-in-Chief, TheelGooseTimes

CommUNITYPerspective: TheTorchDoesn’tExist

By MarcKomito(EGT)

Livemusicis*never*aboutcomparison.Readit again:livemusicis*never*aboutcomparison.Our societyis,however,obsessedwithrankingsandwe’re constantlyinundatedwithlistsandawards-from GrammystoBillboardsandeverythinginbetween.No matterwhattopicinterestsyou–whetheritbe toasterovens,cars,hotels,movies,orexperiences–there’sanumberedlistontheinternettosortitall out.Iadmittedlyseekthecounselofthoselists beforeIchooseavacationspot,ahotel,orevena rentalcarandgoldstarsandratingsplayan embarrassinglysignificantroleintheultimate decisionastohowandwhereIspendmydollars.

Whataboutentertainment?Sameapplies.IfIhada pennyforeverymovieI’veskippedbecausesomeone I’venevermetdidn’tlikeitthenI’dhaveatleast $7.26.Music?EvenTicketbastard(typo?...youtell me)sendsanemailaskingmeto*rate*my experienceafterattendingaconcert,asifthathighly subjectiveopinionbasedonawhollypersonalsetof circumstanceshasanybearingonwhetherthenext patronwillspendtheirhardearneddollarssimilarly. Evenforonewhosuffersfromanacutecaseof recencybias,IamhyperawareofthesefactswhenI subjectivelyclaimthatthisorthatshowisthe *best*.Ijustcan’thelpmyselffromdoingit…over… andover…andoveragain.Andit’strueeverytime. Youmayhaveheardthat“everyshowisthebest showsincethelastshowtillthenextshow."Well, that’showIhedgemybetsandit’snevernottrue.

Andit’snodifferentwhensomeoneclaimsthatthis bandis*better*thanthatbandbutthat’swhereit getsdivisive.

WhyisBandAbeinggoodandsellingticketsathreat toBandB?Easyanswer…it’snot.They’rewholly unrelatedandthere’sroominthesandboxfor everyone.(Holdthatthoughtfornow.)Being obsessedwiththebestisnotonlydivisive,it’sdriving usinsane.Can’twealljustrootforthosewe support–andmaybeeventhoseforwhomweonly holdcasualindifference–andcollectmemories inharmony?

–“Wow,”youmightbethinking,“I’mdefinitelypicking upwhatyou’reputtingdown,butwhatdoesanyof thishavetodowithTheTorch?”

–“TheTorch?”

–“Yeah,theTorch.Youknow,theonethat JerryGarciaignitedwithafartandpassedto TreyAnastasioeitheratorbeforethetimeofhis deathwhichTreyhashelduncontestedforatleast27 yearsandhaseithergivenoristhinkingaboutgiving toGooseeventhoughit’sstillreallyhisuntildeath dotheypart.”

–“Oh,thatTorch.”

Itdoesn’texist.Butifitdid,considerthisargument fromAndrewO’Brien,editor-in-chiefatLiveForLive Music.“Ifatorchdidexist,thenit’sjustavesselfor theflameitcarries.Thatflamehasinarguablyspread innewdirectionsthroughtheyears,butexisting burnsdon’tgooutasafirespreads—theyjustmake thespacebrighter.Further,ifTreydideverholdsuch atorch,thenit’sstillfirmlyinhisgrasp.Butdon’tbe distractedbythatconventional,linearnarrative. Instead,takealookaroundatthespacethatthis growingflamecontinuestoilluminate.

OutofajamscenelongdominatedbyTrey,and inspiredbytheindieworldofFatherJohnMisty, Goosehasfoundaspaceofitsowninthesandbox,a spacebigenoughforallofthemtoplayintogether. Goodthingstendtogravitatetowardothergood thingsandthosecross-pollinationsfaithfullymultiply. TheproofwasintheairatRadioCity,andinthe music,andinthemystifiedgrinsontheplayers’ faces.Notorchwaspassed,butthecollectiveflame undoubtedlyglowedalittlebithotter.”

Considerthefactthatyou’rereadingthisargumentin acollaborativeissueof SurrenderToTheFlow and TheelGooseTimes,anissuethatwaspublished exclusivelyforaco-headliningtourbetweenthe TreyAnastasioBandandGooseinthewakeofthat historicnightandtheproofisclearlyinthepudding: theflameisragingandwe’reallbaskinginitsglow.

Itbearsrepeating:livemusicis*not*about comparison.Itis,however,oftenaboutchoicesand sinceIhaven’tyetfiguredouthowtobeintwoplaces atonce,itoftencomestothisorthat,hereorthere. Wevotewithourwalletsandwevotewithour presence.Remember,though,thatthere’sroomin thesandboxforeveryone.Soyousee,thereisno torch.Butiftherewas,IthinkbothTreyandGoose wouldagreethatitgoesto…

KingGizzard&TheLizardWizard.

SeeyaonNewYear’sEvein______________.Fillin theblankonyourownstory,butjustdon’tletit defineyou.

By Christy Articola (STTF)

Trey loves to play everyone knows that. Twenty four years ago in 1998, Trey decided that Phish’s heavy touring schedule still wasn’t enough to fulfill his deep needs to create music constantly. Rather than cajole Mike, Page, and Fishman into touring more heavily when they all wanted time to relax and enjoy other pursuits, Trey realized that he needed a side project. TAB has existed in some form ever since, although its form has morphed and evolved many times and in many ways over these past two decades. Let’s take a look at the history of the Trey Anastasio Band.

(…Which Is very confusing but I think I got it all right )

The first incarnation of Trey Band was really just a fun night out at Winooski, Vermont’s Higher Ground. This eventually popular club had only been open a few days on April 17, 1998 when Trey put together a handful of local musicians including Russ Lawton and Tony Markellis to play a show under the name 8 Foot Fluorescent Tubes. This show was as intense visually as it was musically, with a number of theatrical things happening on stage and interesting lighting featuring you guessed it - fluorescent tubes. The set list contains a bunch of songs no one had ever heard before or since, plus four songs TAB has been playing pretty consistently for the past two decades plus

A year later, Trey hit the road with just Russ (drums) and Tony (bass) to do a tour that was really epic beginning to end. This first Trey tour included a Trey solo acoustic first set and an electric set with this simple, uncomplicated, bare bones, three piece band. People were blown away by the whole thing, really, and fell in love with a whole bunch of new songs and new covers that were fast staples of this new and exciting side project.

After that, the band just grew and grew. First, in February and March of 2001, when Phish was on hiatus, Trey did a tour with Russ and Tony but added horns including Dave Grippo (sax), Andy Moroz

issues, in 2005 TAB morphed again and this time it even had a different name. 70 Volt Parade was originally a five piece band including Ray (keyboards), Skeeto Valdez (drums), Peter Chwazik (bass), and Les Hall (guitar and keys). This incarnation of TAB even played a NYE show at MSG opening for The Black Crowes in 2005. However, 70 Volt Parade’s lineup changed numerous times in the two years to include a number of different people who came and went, assumingly because Trey was probably not all that fun to be around at the time. Trey’s big arrest that changed and saved his life happened on December 15, 2006, just 5 days after the band by this point called TAB again closed its fall tour at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.

(trombone), and Jennifer Hartwsick (trumpet). Jen’s been in the band ever since, pretty much. The format of this lineup was two electric sets.

Later in July of 2001, Trey did another tour with these same folks and added Russell Remington (sax/flute) and Ray Paczkowski (keyboards) making the band an octet. In 2002, the band became a tenpiece group with the addition of Cyro Baptista (percussion) and Peter Apfelbaum (various instruments); TAB headlined the first Bonnaroo that year.

Soon, Phish was back from their self imposed break (New Year’s Run 2002 2003) and Trey turned his focus back to touring with Mike, Page, and Jon. TAB did a spring tour in 2003 but only played four shows in 2004 and one of those was a private party

Then, Phish broke up for real, and seemingly at the time for good, in August of 2004

While Trey and many of the rest of us were in denial about his substance abuse

Two weeks later, the band played its scheduled NYE Run (DC, Boston, Albany, AC x 2). TAB also played two shows in March of 2007 in Florida that were already on their schedule. Then, Trey didn’t play in public again until July 2008. He slowly worked his way back to TAB through a few solo performances, one festival performance with “Classic TAB” (Trey, Russ, Tony, and Ray), and a performance at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic.

During the year and a half that Trey and Trey Band didn’t really play, Trey was focusing on his legal battle and his sobriety something that was very, very necessary. This time period was tough for Phish fans, but when Trey announced an eight night run with TAB in October 2008, rumors started to fly about a possible Phish return as well.

It was true. Phish announced their return on October 1, 2008, and they came back in March of 2009. Trey Band took a year long break at that point, but since then, TAB has toured most years.

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sometimes a year spring 2016 for appearances most least except of course, in mind, tour played and in 2021, out 2021. Tony for most return lineup today Cyro, Other loss his Dezron him three prior with 2021, and of course TAB pandemic audience for Foundation. seems TAB loves will as good it’s wonderful to have shows! to dance!

Hartswick

Phish

Aninterview with

Saxophonist TreyAnastasioBand

Whatinspiredyoutokeepyourfocus onmusic?

Asakid,Ihadaloveformusicandtheaction ofmakingmusicandthatcuriosityjuststayed. Istilllovetheinsandoutsof…likethe doldrumsofmakingmusic:themixing,the mastering,thelittlethings–Ijust love it. Itworksforme.

Howdidyougetintothesax?

IstartedplayingthesaxwhenIwasinthefifth grade.Myolderbrotherplayedsaxophone whenhewasinfifthgrade(whenIwasin secondgrade)andhebroughtithometo showmyfamily-butIdidn’thaveanyfront teethtoplay.So,Ireallywantedtoplay saxophoneafterthatpointwhenIgottofifth grade,becausethenIwouldfinallyhavea chancetoplay.Wedidn’thaveanymoneyat thetimeandmyMomtoldmethatifshe rentedthesaxophonethatIcouldn’tquit... andhereweare.

Youalsohaveagreatsingingvoice–did bothofthesetalentscomesnaturallytoyou orwasitlearned/perfectedovertime throughpracticeandexperience?

PhotoCredit: MicMcCoy

Everyjourney,whetherbigorsmall,startswithadream.Dreamsareoftenborn fromourinnatecuriositiesandmotivations,buttheycannotbeachievedbysheer willalone.Ittakescouragetotakethatfirststepandcontinuallyworktowardsour goals,despitewhateverchallengeslifethrowsatus.Successstoriesofthosewho hadthepassionandperseverancetoachievetheirambitionsareinspiring.We sharethesemomentstogivehope,shareimportantlessonsandencourageothers toreachtheirgoals.StevieWonderoncesaid,“Holdontoyourdream,'cause they'realwaysworthhaving.”So,keepondreaminganddon’tgiveuphope.There isn’tasimpleformulatoachievealifebeyondthedream–asmuchlikeour fingerprintsorDNA,everystoryisunique.

For JamesCasey,NY/LA-basedmulti-instrumentalist,singer,producerand composer,hisjourneybeganwhenhewasachild.BorninWashington,D.C.toa musicalfamily,andraisedinPhoenix,AZ,JamesCasey’sMomandDadwereboth musiciansandhisgrandfather(onhisDad’sside)wasMarvinGaye’sbassplayer. It’sclearthattalentandtheloveofmusicrunsdeepinhisfamily!

SurrendertotheFlow and TheelGooseTimes hadthehonortospeakwithJames abouthislifeandjourneyasamusiciansofar:

Whatwasitlikegrowingupinamusicalhousehold?Wastherealwaysmusic playinginyourhouse?

Therewasmusicplayingallthetime.MyDadandMomhadaprettyextensiverecord collection,sotheyalwayshadmusicplaying,mostlygospel.

Wereyouexposedtoavarietyofgenresgrowinguportocertainonesinparticular?

Actually,itwasmostlygospel.MyMomwasapastorandmyDadwasachoirdirector,so themusicwehadinthehousewasgospelandsoul-basedgrowingup.

Wasthereaparticularmusicalexperiencethatletyouknowthatmusicwasgoingto beabigpartofyourlifemovingforward?

No.Honestly,itwasjustalwaysthere.Therewasneverapointinmylifewheremusic wasn’tthere-soIdon’tknowwhatitwouldfeellikeformetoactuallygoaftermusic,in thatway.YouknowwhatImean?

Anyinstrumentthatyouplaythatisnot attachedtoyourbody cannot comenaturally. So,itonlycomesfromexperienceand practice-allofthatstuff.

However,Idon’treallyrememberworkingon singingasakid,itwasjustsomethingthatwe alwaysdid.Andbecausewealwaysdid,Ijust gotbetteratit.Youdon’treallyseethesmall stepsofimprovementwhenyou’reachild–it’sjusteverything’sabigimprovement,so youdon’tseeitthatway.

Ifyoucouldplaywithanymusicianin history,whowoulditbeandwhy?

StevieWonder,becausehe’sthebestand he’sperfect.Hediditallandthere’snobody betterthanhimatthethingthat Iwanttodo. Period

Followinginhisfamily’sfootsteps,James pursuedhispassionformusicandattended BerkleeCollegeofMusicforaMusic Businessdegree.JamesmovedtoNewYork afewyearslatertocontinuetodevelophis passionformakingmusic.Acurrent memberoftheTreyAnastasioBand(nowfor overtenyears),hehashadtheopportunity toperform,record,produceandwritewith manyoftheworld'smostinfluentialartists.

Whatareyourfavoritecollaborationsprior tojoiningTreyAnastasioBand(TAB)?

Outofcollege,Ihadagroupcalled6Figurestheywerejustmyfriendsandsomeofthe bestmusiciansthatIknewandstillknow tothisday.

JamesCasey

By JonCaruso(EGT) & ChristyArticola(STTF) ChristyArticola(STTF)

OnceweallmovedtoNewYork,everybody kindofspreadouttodoamazingthingswithin theirownabilities!Istartedanothergroup calledAnimusRexx,whichwasanothergroup offriendsfromschoolanditwasoneofmy favoritethingstobeapartof.Ilikebeingin groups-it’salotmorefuntocollaboratethan justbebyyourself.

HowdidyouendupjoiningTAB? DidTreyapproachyoupersonally? In2012,IwasinLettuceandSoulive.Soulive woulddothisthingattheBrooklynBowlcalled Bowlive.Theywouldplayfortwoweeksin Marcheveryyearandin2012–thiswasthe thirdyeartheyhadthisevent–Jennifer Hartswickwasoneofthespecialguests.Ihad noideawhoshewas,shehadnoideawhoI was…wemetthereandafterthefirstshowshe waslike,“Yo,you’regood!”andI’mlike,“Yo, you’re good!Wheredidyoucomefrom?” (Chuckles)“Youknow,weshouldkeepin touch!”“Wedefinitelywill!”

Isawherlaterthatyear,maybeliketwo monthslateratJazzFest.Iwasjokingaround witheverybody,“ThisistheyearthatJames gettinggigs!I’mjustlettingy’allknowI’m lookingforeverygigonEarth!”orwhatever, andshewaslike,“Actually,youknow…I alreadyrecommendedyouforsomethingandI hopeitworksout!”Iwaslike,“Cool!”

CuttoAugustthatyear,Igetaphonecallfrom Treywhilehe’satsoundcheckforPhish.He calledmeupandexplainsthewholethingto meonavoicememo.AndIlistentoitandgo backtosleepbecauseIdidn’tknowwho Phish,whoTreywasorwhoanyofthese peoplewere.Butthen–I’vetoldthisstory before–IcalledupEricKrasno(amemberof LettuceandSoulive)toaskhimwhothisdude wasandwhatwasgoingon.Heliterallytold metohangupthephone–heyelledatme: “Hangupthephone,callhimback,say“yes” andthencallmebacktoexplainwhat’sgoing on.”So,that’swhathappened!

Tellusaboutyourrelationship/friendships witheveryoneinTAB-youallseemlikea realfamilyupthere!Isthereanyoneinthe bandthatyouclickwithmost,morethan others,orareyouallequallyclose?

Yeah!Imean,whenyoutourwithpeoplefor thislong-I’vebeeninthisbandfor10years–youlearnalotaboutalloftheidiosyncrasies, theinsandoutslikethethingsthatworkand don’tworkforthem.Andbecauseofthat,you kindofgrowinto…Iguesstheonlywordyou coulduseis“family.”Buttoanswerthe questiondirectly,thepersonI’mclosestwithis Nataliebecausewe’retheclosestinage,the youngestinthebandandwewerebothliving inNewYorkwhenIjoinedtheband-I’m closestwithNat.

What'syourfavoritevenueyou'veplayed withTAB(sofar)?

The9:30Club.The9:30ClubinD.C.–it’smy favoritevenuetoplaythat’snotanarena.

I’mfromD.C...Italwaysfeelsgoodthere. Whenyousellouttheplace,theygiveyou cupcakesthatsay9:30onthem.They’relike thehostesscupcakesbut good.It’s great,I lovethatplace!

TheTABtouringschedulecanbepretty demandingwithalotoflong-distance travelovershortperiodsoftime-whatdo youandyourbandmatesdoforfunontour ordoyoumainlyjustworkandthen rest/travel?

That’saverygoodquestion.Beforethe pandemicstarted,therewasawholelot morehangingout,goingtoshowsondaysoff andjustbeingaroundandseeingpeople. Now,it’salot–Imean,everybody’sstill worriedaboutCOVID.IfwegetCOVID,ifone ofusgetsCOVIDontour,thetourcould prettymuchendupstopping-sowedon’tdo asmuchofthat.But,youknow,everybody hastheirownthing!

WhileI’montour,Idoalotofproduction, Jenniferhasbeendoingalotofinterviews forherrecordandNataliedoesalotof teachingwhenshe’sontheroad.

Tellusaboutyourjourneyfightingcancer thusfar.

(Pause)It'sbeenajourney.It’sbeenalittle overayearandit’sbeendifficult.Ikeep tellingpeopleI’minthebestoftheworstcasescenarios,because…thingsjustkeep workingoutinawaythatit’shardtobelieve. ThefactthatI’mabletogoontourandbe outandplayanddoallthisstuffwhileI’m stillgoingthroughtreatmentastounds me.I don’tevenknowhow…Ididn’tknowthiswas goingtobepossiblewhenIstartedchemo.

AndIdidn’tknowthiswasgoingtobe possiblewhenIstartedtheregimenthatI’m onrightnow.But,I’mthankfulofmyfamily, myteam,mypartnerandthegoodpeople atMSK(MemorialSloanKettering)tomake itsoIcancontinuewhileI’mbeingtreated.

Arethereanyothermusicalprojects outsideofTABthatyou’recurrently workingonthatyou’dliketosharewith ourreaders?

Okay,soherewego!

Ihave never putoutanymusicundermy nameandthisisgoingtobethefirsttime I’veeverdonethat–thisyear,it’s happening.I’mputtingoutaChristmasEP. ThismightbethefirsttimeI’veactuallysaid itoutloud,butI’mreleasingaChristmasEP thisyearandthefirstsongisgoingtobe releasedonNovember14th.Theproceeds fromthevinylsalesaregoingdirectlyto providecoloncancerscreeningstopeople thataren’tinsured.

We’regoingtopushthatandit’smyfirst timereleasing anything.Actually…I’llbe releasinganotherthingatthebeginningof nextyeartoo.I’malittlenervousbutwe’ll seewhathappens!Tworecords!

Thankyousomuchforyourtime,James! You’realightandaninspirationinthis communityandknowthatbothofour teamsat SurrendertotheFlow and TheelGooseTimes arerootingforyou–wesendourlove,positivethoughtsand supportasyoucontinueyourfight tobeatcancer!

PhotoCredit: StephPort(@stephportphotos)

By JiveGoose

Itallhappenedsofast…ordidit?

WithalargeportionofGoose’ssteadilyrisingfanbasehavingjustdiscoveredtheband’smusicsometimeduringthepastfew years,itmaysurpriseafewtolearnthattheNorwalk,CToutfitoriginallyformedwaybackin2014,withalineupthatincluded threeoutofthefivecurrentmembers: RickMitarotonda (guitar/vocals), TrevorWeekz (bass)and BenAtkind (drums).Rick andTrevorbothgrewupinnearbyWilton,CT,andRickwouldlatermeetBenwhiletheywerestudentsatBerkleeCollegeof Music. PeterAnspach (guitar/keyboards/vocals),whowouldjointhebandthreeyearslater,alsogrewupinWilton.I’m hesitanttodismisstheirearlydays,ortheirpre-Gooseeffortsforthatmatter(eg.Vasudo,whichspawnedmanybelovedtracks thatremaininGoose’sregularrotation),butitwasPeter’sadditiontothebandinDecemberof2017thatmonumentally changedthegroup’schemistry,musicality,andon-stagepersona.Itwastrulyamasterstroke-triggeringaseriesof milestones,ultimatelyresultinginaseeminglyovernightrisetostardom.Butthetruthis,thewheelsweresetinmotionlong beforetheirfamous2019Peachset.

Rick,theimperturbablefaceoftheband,wasplayingguitarandpenninglyricsduringhisschoolboydaysinthesuburban confinesoftheAmericanNortheast.Eveninthoseearlydays,Rick’slyricswereintrospectiveandpersonal,andrepresentative ofaninnateapproachtothecraftthathascontinuedtoevolve,havingresultedinanimpressivecatalogofsongsthatcarry philosophicalandemotionaldepth.Andthatcatalogcontinuestoexpand(seethisyear’s Dripfield forthemostrecent evidence).Throughouthighschoolandintocollege,eachoftheguyscarriedonwiththeirpursuitofmusic,playinginvarious localbands,someofwhich,likeVasudo,GreatBlue,andElephantProof,arestillactivetoday.

Butitwasin2014,withthehelpof ‘Coach’JonLombardi,(whoselarger-than-lifepresenceandbigbrother/manager influencehasbeenakeyingredienttotheband’sgrowthandsuccess),thatGoosewasbroughttoexistence.Theyplayedtheir firstshowthatyearonSeptember27thatJimmy’sSeasideTaverninStamford,CT.

Fastforwardafewyears(andmorethan150shows)tolate2017and,havingpaidafairshareoftheirdueswhilecompetently honingtheirskills,GooseaddedPetertothelineup.Almostimmediately,theband’sstockbegantorise.Peterbroughtwith himanumberofinvaluableattributes-mostnotablykeyboardplaying(anewlylearnedskill),freshsongs,stagepresence,and audio/videoproductionexperience.Byearly2019,theband’sconfidencewasatanall-timehigh,theywereplayingmore showsthaneverandlivesoundboardrecordingswerebeingreleasedonaregularbasistotheirgrowingfanbase.

Then,onahotJuly2019afternoon,onasmallerstageatthePeachMusicFestivalinScranton,PA,Goosedeliveredanearperfectsetofmusictoanoverflowingfieldofonlookers,manyofwhomwerehearingthosesongsforthefirsttime. Soundboardaudiowassoonreleased,alongwiththefullmulti-camvideo,andtheflamethatwasalreadylitburstintoan untamedwildfire.Thisblazewasthebeginningofaperiodofrapidgrowththatcontinuestothisday,stokedby acreativeandenergeticresponsetothecoronaviruspandemic,smartbusinesspartnerships,thoughtfulandeffectiveselfpromotion,variousgenre-crossingartistcollaborations,andaboveallelse,puttingoutspectacularmusicandaninfectious vibenightafternight.BingoTourinJuneof2020markedthebeginningofanothernewchapterwiththeadditionof JeffArevalo (percussion).Now,withessentiallyaseconddrummer,theband’ssoundisasfullandaspowerfulasever,while atthesametimetheirgroupimprovisationalabilitiescontinuetomature.

Goosealwaysencouragesfanstogetinvolved-fromBingoTourtotheirownFredFestivalactivities-andthey’vegottenmany oftheirownmusicalheroestogetinvolvedaswell,resultinginguestappearancesbyDaveGrippo,membersofDawes,Father JohnMisty,and,ofcourse,TreyAnastasioatRadioCityMusicHall.Theband’strajectoryoverthepastfewyearshastrulybeen somethingtobehold,andI,amongmanyothers,haveemphaticallyenjoyedtheride.Nooneknowswhattomorrowholds,but wedoknowthis:Gooseisundeniablytalented,andwiththislatest(andundoubtedlygreatest)collaboration,theywillsurely continuetogainnewfansateveryshow,andtheirfutureremainsunquestionablybright.

Artworkby RebeccaJaneLee(EGT)

Who'sWhoin Goose?APrimer.

By AndrewDaRosa(EGT)

RickMitarotonda

Guitar/Vocals

Aliases:Snakes,Rich

IsitRick?IsitRich?Thejuryisstilloutbutonethingisforcertain:“Snakes”isanübertalentedguitaristwhoserves asthedrivingforcebehindGoose.Oneofthethreeoriginalfoundingmembers,Mitarotondaalsoservesasthe primarysongwriterfortheband,havingwrittenmostoftheband’soriginalworks.Mitarotondaalongwithdrummer BenAtkindandbassistTrevorWeekzformedVasudoin2012,whicheventuallygavewayforGoosetoformin2014.In fact,manysongsinGoose’sliverepertoirewereoriginallywrittenforVasudosuchas“HotTea,”“Tumble”and“Factory Fiction.”WhilenottouringthecountrywithGoose,meltingthefanbase’scollectivefaces,Mitarotondacanbeseen playingwithhisfellowGoosebandmatesinVasudoandOrebolo.

PeterAnspach Guitar/Keys/Vocals

Aliases:Handini,TheWizKid

Ifyou’veeverlistenedtoaGooseshowonNugs,youcanthankPeterAnspachforthat.Whenhe’snotstealing heartsasthemulti-instrumentalsensationonstage,Anspachispersonallymixingshowsforfans’listeningpleasure. Anspachjoinedthegroupin2017,andsincethen,hasservedastheunofficialfaceofGoose.Heisamemberof GreatBlueandmorerecently,Vasudo.SimilartoMitarotonda,Anspachhasbeenabletointegratematerialfrom GreatBlueintoGoose’sliverepertoirewithsongslike“Yeti,”“DocBrown”and“Pancakes.”Additionally,ifyou interactwithGooseonsocialmedia,you’remorelikelythannotinteractingwiththegreatHandini.

Bass/Poetry

Aliases:Tweekz

Helikeshischickenfried.HeenjoyscoldbeeronaFridaynightandjeansthatfitjustright.Thoughhedoesn’tmake muchuseofhismiconstage,whenhedoes,itisperhapsthemostprolificwordsyouwillhearfromanymusicianto walkthisplanet.TrevorWeekzservesasanoriginalmemberandhasbeenlayingdownthebassofthis“indie groove”bandforthepasteightyears.AlsoamemberofVasudo,WeekzmetMitarotondawhilegrowingupinWilton, Conn.Onrareoccasions,Weekzwillsharehisloveofpoetrywiththecrowdfeaturingtheworksofrenownedpoets likeRobertFrostandZacBrown.

BenAtkind Drums

Aliases:Spuds

Roundingouttheoriginalthreemembersoftheband,BenAtkindisnotyourtypicaljambanddrummer.Atkind studieddrummingatBerkleeCollegeofMusic,specializinginjazzmusic.OncehemetMitarotonda,therestwas historyandAtkindcontinuestoserveastheheartbeatofGoose.AtkindisalsothedrummerforElephantProof,a bandthatheformedwhilestudyingatBerkleewithhiscollegefriends.Herecentlygotengaged,sobesuretotell himcongratulationsifyourunintohim!

JeffArevalo

Percussion

Aliases:Jebb

ThenewestmemberofGoose,percussionistJeffArevalojoinedthegroupin2020asthebandwasbeginningtosee widespreadsuccess.ThoughstationedeverynightbehindthekitwithGoose,Arevaloisamanofmanytalentsand canbeseenplayingthestand-upbassintheGooseoff-shootband,Orebolo,anddrumminginVasudo.Arevalois alsoactiveintheConnecticutmusiccommunity,performingwithhisbandJEDD,aswellasinLucidity—ATributeto TameImpala.

TrevorWeekz

KnowledgeisthePathway

By JonCaruso(EGT) & ChristyArticola(STTF)

Whenheadingdownthepathwayoflife,thereareaninfinitenumberofpossibilitieshidden withineverychoicewemake.Choosingwhichpathstotakeonourjourneythroughthegreat beyondareinformedbyourinnatedesires,environmentandinfluences.Thesememoriesand visionsofamembranevastprovideafoundationforourjourney-similartohowthebassguitar harmonicallyprovidesastructurethatmusicisbuiltupon.

Anoften-overlookedinstrument,thebassnotonlyprovidesthefoundationtomusic,butitalso helpsestablishtherhythmic,melodicandharmonicdirectionofwhereasongcango.Robert Challoneroncewroteinhis1880book HistoryoftheScienceandArtofMusic (p.283):"The basspart...is,infact,thefoundationuponwhichthemelodyrestsandwithoutwhichthere couldbenomelody."Theresonanceandpowerfromthebasshelpestablishanddrivethejam. Agreatbassistalonehasthepowertomoveanentireaudiencewiththerightgrooves.Ona similarnote,auniquebasslinecanestablishasong’shookandidentity.

InthecaseofthebandGoose,theyhavedoneagreatjobforgingtheirownpathand establishingtheiridentity-innotonlythejambandspace,butmusicasawhole,withsit-ins fromartistsoutsidethejambandrealmlikeBigBoi,MargoPriceandLucius. TrevorWeekz, bassistofGoose,isaconstantwithinthehistoryandevolutionofthisband,alongside RickMitarotondaandBenAtkind. TheelGooseTimes and SurrendertotheFlow hada rare opportunitytospeakwithTrevoraswediscussavarietyofconceptswhichrelateandcontrast: Firstofall,thankyousomuchfortakingthetimetochatwithus–it’strulyanhonor! Ofcourse,Ithinkwhatyouhavecreatedwith TheelGooseTimes isamazing.It’strulyastaple ofthecommunity,samewith SurrendertotheFlow Tellusalittleaboutyou:fromyourlifegrowingupinWilton,uptoyourlifeasa touringmusiciantoday.

GrowingupinWiltonwasquiteanexperience,becausewewereinthewoodswithlotsoffree time-butwealsohadeasyaccesstoNYC.Thetownitselfwasalsosaturatedwithtalented musiciansofallages.Irememberbeinginhighschoolandhearingsomeoftheolderkidsplay andfindingthemtobeinspiringandagoaltoaimfor,intermsofwhereIwantedtoprogress. WhenIwaslearningbassandbasicallyhadnocluewhatIwasdoing,itwasgreattohavethis widerangeofpeopletoplaywith.Makingsoundswithmusiciansmoreexperiencedthanyouis definitelybeneficialwhengettingalayoftheland.

IlivedinWiltonmyentirelifeuntilgoingtoschoolinBurlington.IwasinVTfor5-6yearsand thenImovedaroundacouplemoretimes.Now,I'mrootedbackinCT;it’saniceplacetorest andrechargewhenofftheroad.

Whendidyoustartplayingbass?What appealstoyoumostabouttheinstrument?

Istartedplayingbassearlyinhighschoolmostlydabblingatfirst-thenstartedpracticing rigorouslyaroundtheageof16.I’vealwaysfelt thatthebasswieldsgreatpowerinaband.This canbedemonstratedmosteasilybythepower ofnegativespaceusingtheinstrument,suchas leavingbreathornotplayingatallduringcertain sectionsofasong,thenobservingtheimpact whenitreturns.Ithasoftenbeenconsidered somewhatofthelinkbetweendrumsandthe otherinstrumentsaswell,whichcouldbe arguedinmanycases,I’dsay.

Someofmyfavoriteaspectsisthatitgets peopletodanceandhowmuchyoucanfeelthe soundoftheinstrument;thereisnotmuchthat comparestogettinghitinthechestwitha pillowybasstonethroughapowerfulPA.

Whoaresomeofyourpersonalmusical influences,bassistsorotherwise? Areyoumostlyself-taughtor didyoutakelessons?

Mybiggestmusicalinfluenceis,withouta doubt,PeterCastaldi.Ilearnedatonfromhim earlyonaboutthefundamentalsof communicationbetweenhumanswitha musicalinstrument.

Beyondthattherewasmuchtolearninregards totheoryandgroove,aswellasknowingthe roleoftheinstrumentandwaystobest complimentasongorpropelanimprovisation. Throughouthighschool,IhadateacherTod Baharianwhomainlytaughtguitarbutgaveme astronghead-startonbass.Iwasalways appreciativeofthedeepandoftenprofound conversationswehadaswell-eitherbefore,or afteroursessions.Ifoundoutyearslaterthat healsotaughtPeterbackintheday!Ithenwent tocollegeattheUniversityofVermontminored inmusicstudyingJazzandMotownbass andvarioustheory/history.

Whatareyourfavoritepasttimeswhen you’renottouring?

Asofrecent,I’vespentalotoftimeexploring NYCandwatchingallthedifferenthumansgo abouttheirdays,whileponderingmyown. Otherwise,Iliketospendtimeoutsideand relaxingbyariver.AlsophasesofDOTA2.

Doyouhaveafavoritemovie and/orTVshow?

Myfavoritemovieis DancesWithWolves.It’s fantastic.Ifyouhaven’tseenit,youshould. KevinCostnerisalegend,andabsolutely crusheditwiththismovieashedirected, produced,andstarredinit.Onasidenote,ithas beenalifegoalofminethat,laterinlife,Iwillbe aguestprofessorataUniversityteachinga classcalled“WhatistheCost?”-whichwillbea deepdiveintothelifeandworkof KevinCostnerhimself.

Howlonghaveyouknowntheotherguysin Goose?Itseemslikeafewofyougoprettyfar back,especiallyyouandRick.

I’veknownRickthelongest.Wefirstplayeda showtogetherin2007,justafterIgraduated HighSchool.

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TrevorWeekz

Bassist Goose

Aninterview with

Hehadafamilyfriend’sNewYear’sEveparty thatweplayedtogetherwithPeterCastaldi,and MaxPorteus.Ibelievearecordingstillexiststo thisday.Overtheyearsweplayedmusic togetheronoccasioninvariouslocationsinour collegeyears,culminatinginastrongpushwith Vasudo,thenafterabriefbreak,Goose.

ImetBenduringtheformationofVasudo,which weplayedbesideinforagoodportionof2012, andtheninGoosestartingin2014.Wordonthe streetisthathelikespotatoes,canconfirm.

IfirstmetJeffwhenIvisitedRichatschool,I believein2009.Wehungoutfortheweekend andbookedvarioustimesatrehearsalroomsto goplayin.Mostofthesesessionsturnedoutto haveacertainmagicaboutthemthatwestill talkabouttothisday.Oneparticularcomical notewasthisoneguitarplayerwewerewith pausedusfromstartinguponeday,afterwe hadallourrigsreadytogo,toturntomeand askmetoelaborateonmylifestory/background whichthrewmebysurprise,tosaytheleast.It madeforagoodlaugh.

ImetPeterrightaroundwhenGoosewasgetting itsfirstlegs.WejammedwithPeterCastaldi,aka “theLINK”/“Yoda”..etc,andhadablast.Ithen endedupfillinginonbassforGreatBlueon severalshowsoverthenextcoupleyears,which wasalwaysanamazingtime.

Also,I’veknownCoachbyfarthelongest,we’ve beengreatfriendssincehighschool.

Whathastheband’sriseoverthepastthreeor soyearsbeenlikefromyourperspective, goingfromclubstoarenas?Toadd,whatare someofyourfavoritevenuesthatyou’ve playedsofar?

Thepastfewyearshavebeenaninterestingride tosaytheleast;startingin2019whenwesawa stronginflectionpointofgrowth.Everything seemedtobehappeningatarapidpace.Seeing showsactuallystarttoselloutforthefirsttime everwasexciting...forexample,whenwewere discussingsomeaspectsofGoosemasthatyear, Ithinkthenumberof400peoplewasthrown aroundassomethingthatwouldfeelgreatand makesensewiththeparticularvenueand supportacts.Notlongafterthisconversation, theshowendedupsellingoutmanyweeksin advanceat1100people.Itwashardto believeatfirst.

Moreandmoreoccurrenceslikethis,and situationswhereweupgradedvenuesizesfora particularshow,werehappeninguntilthings tookaprettysubstantialturnwheneverything shutdown.Thisgaveusthetimetoplaycatch uponsomeoftherecordingthatwehadn’t foundthetimetodo,aswellasbuttonupsome aspectsontheinfrastructureside.

Withallgrowthcomesnewchallengesthatare hardtoforesee,especiallywhenithappens quickly.Ioftenfindtheretobenewpressuresas thevenuesmoveupinsize,howevereachtimeI feelitmovesthebar.Eversinceweplayedour firstarenashow,itfeelsmuchmorecomfortable andlessdauntingtogoandplaybigtheaters afterwards.It’sgreatbecauseitallowsustobe morerelaxed,whichisidealforputtingonthe bestperformancesthatwe’recapableof.

Intermsoffavoritevenues,Ioftenleantowards anythingoutdoors.Somethingaboutbeingoutin thefreshairandsoakingupthevibeofthe surroundingnatureaddstotheuniquenessof anygivenshow.

OfnoteIwouldsay:feelingthebreezebythe beachlateatnightinanamphitheaterat PlayingintheSand2020,watchinglightning comeinfromthedistanceaboveTheCaverns, andlookingupatthemassiveseaofpeople atRedRocks.

Whataresomeofthebiggestchallenges thatcomewithtouring,especially asthebandgrows?

Thechallengescertainlyseemtoevolveasthe yearsgoby.Iamtrulygratefulforourteamand crewaroundus...theyareabsolutelegends andamazingpeople-andhavemademany aspectsofbeingontheroadfeellighter. Stilltheessentialsarerequired,suchas maintainingagooddietandgetting enoughsleep.

Stayinghealthybothmentallyandphysicallyis aprioritywhichallowsmetogiveeverythingI possiblycanwhileoutonstage.Ifeelthatwe oweittoourselvesandthefansandeveryone behindthescenesaswellwhoworksohard andtravelfarandwidetomake theshowshappen.

Tellusaboutthesongyouwrote, “WysteriaLane,”andtheinspiration behindit.

Theunderlyingconceptbehindthesongis reallyaboutexploringthethinlayerbetween ourperceivedreality,andwhatpotentially-and mostlikely-existsjustbeyondthatperception toalltheplacesyoucango,ifyouareopento newexperiencesandtheinfiniterealms onecantapinto.

Let’stalkPhishandTAB:whatwasyourfirst PhishshowandyourfirstTABshow? Doyouhaveaparticularfavorite?

MyfirstPhishshowwastheHamptonreunion showin2009.Thatwasatrulymagical moment.Thememoryoftheopeningnotesof “Fluffhead”iscertainlygoosebump-inducing.

Ican’trememberthespecificdateformyfirst TABshow,butitwaswhenIwasattending collegeatUVM,andtheyplayedatHigher Ground.Thewholenightrodeonsuchahigh energyandfeltgenuinelypositive.

WhatwasitlikeplayingwithTreyAnastasioat RadioCityMusicHall?Itfeltlikeahuge momentfornotonlytheaudience, butforthebandaswell.

PlayingwithTreyatRadioCitywasincredibly surreal.It’soneofthosemomentswhereyou questionifit’sreallyhappeningandthereality reallysetsinweekslaterwhenyou’vehadtime toprocessitall.Somuchwashappeninginthat momentandoverthecourseoftheweekend...it takestimetoreallywrapyourheadaroundit.

I’vespentmanyanhourlisteningtorecordings ofTreyplay,orliveandin-person,thatitwas quiteatriptohearhimonstagewithhis signaturetonethroughourmonitors,while playingoffoftheband.

Whatwasgoingthroughyourmindwhenyou learnedyouwouldbeontheroadwithTAB? Thistourfeelslikeanopportunityforsome reallycoolmusicaljamsandcollaborations.

Hearingaboutthetourjustaddstothelistof newswereceivethatmakestheentirejourney seemlikeadreamthesedays.Formanyyears weweren’treallyfocusedonwhatcould eventuallybe,butinsteadjustputourheads downandworkedhardatcreatingsomethingwe careddeeplyaboutandwantedtosharewith otherpeople.Itfeelsgreattohavethatpayoff withopportunitiestoplaylegendaryvenuesor collaboratewithincrediblemusicians.

TheentiretyofTABinitscurrentformconsistsof highlytalentedplayersallwhoseemtocome withagreatattitudeandpositiveairabout them.Iamlookingforwardtowhat collaborationsmaycomeforthonand offstage-weshallseewhathappens!

Doyouhaveanypartingthoughtsyou’dlike toleavewiththecommunity?Again,we sincerelyappreciateyourtimeandreally lookforwardtothetour(andbeyond!)

IthinkIwouldjustreiteratethenotionthatwhat youputoutintotheworldwillattractalikewise energybacktoyou.Trytobewelcomingofthose aroundyouatshowsandcreateasafe communityforpeopletoenjoythemselves.I alwayslovehearingabouthowpeoplemet lifelongfriendsorpartnersatconcerts, connectingthembeyondthateveningalone.

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NothingGoesTogetherQuiteLike

PeanutButter and Chocolate

By LisaGoverna(EGT) & JessicaCoughlin(STTF)

“Twogreatbandsthatsoundgreattogether.TreyAnastasioBand.Real,milkyjams.Signature,deliciousmusic.AndGoose’s crunchy,funky,buttersound—toppedwithchoppedpeanuts”exclaimedtheannouncementvideoforTABandGoose’sfall tourcollaboration,aparodyofaclassicReese’speanutbuttercupcommercialfrom1981.

Onefangotanearlytiponthebreaking news…ItwasanaveragedayforGabby Waxmanandherfiancée,Greg.“Iwas workingatmyoffice,butGreghadbeen homeallday.Helefttogotobandpractice witheverythingnormalonthehomefront.I gothomeaboutanhourafterGregleft, andaWalkmanwaswrappeduponthe doorhandle.Therewasnonoteor informationtoindicatewherethiscame from.Myinitialthoughtwas,‘Wellthisis fuckingweird…wholeavesaWalkmanon someone'sdoor?’”

ShebroughttheWalkmaninside,opened itup,andfoundatapethatsaidTrey AnastasioBand.“Isentapicturetoa groupofphishyfriends.Itwasatthatpoint oneofmybuddieshadtherealizationthat itwasthetapefromthevideo.Weknewit wassomeonewhoknewusandwantedus tohaveit.”

So,whoisGabbyWaxmanandwhydid thishistoricrelicendupatherdoor? Gabbyhasbeento106Phishshows,her firstbeing11/28/2003atNassauColiseum inUniondale,NY.“IfirstheardaboutPhish whenIwastwelveorthirteenyearsold frommyolderstepbrotherwhowasin college.Ithinkthefirstsongheplayedfor mewas'WadingintheVelvetSea.'Ididn't reallygetintothemuntilmyJunioryearof highschool.Oneofmybestfriendswasa hugefan,andconvincedmetogotothe show.Therestwasphishtory!"

GabbygrewupinNewYorkbutendedup livinginNewOrleansforthirteenyears afterattendingTulane.“Ilovethefood, music,people,andcultureofNewOrleans tostayawayfortoolong.Whilelivingin NewOrleans,Iworkedinhospitalityand eventuallybecamethesommelier/wine directorforGalatoire's(aGrandDame restaurantofNOLA).ImovedbacktoNew Yorkforacareeropportunitytoworkfora wineimporteranddistributor.”

Gabby’srelocationwasdivinelytimedfora fewgoodreasons.Shemovedbackthe weekbeforetheBaker’sDozenandwas abletogotoallthirteenshows.Notlong after,shemetGregonadatingapp.“He swipedrightbecauseofthePhishand GratefulDeadlyricsinmyprofile,andI swipedrightbecauseofhisBowliveshirt andsaxophonepictures.Asitturnedout, welivedtenminutesawayfromeachother inBrooklynHeightsandhadbeentoabout seventeenofthesamePhishshows withoutknowingeachother.

WestarteddatinginAugust2019,movedin togetherduringCOVID,andgotengagedon atriptoNewOrleansearlierthisyear.”

GabbyandGregnowliveinClintonHillwith theirsweetpuppy,Porter,namedafter GeorgePorter,Jr.Herneartwenty-year fandomnotonlybroughtherandher soulmatetogether,butalsointroducedherto anincrediblecommunity.“Thereareso manyfunmomentsandtourmemories.It's whyafter106showsIcontinuetogoback formore!Dancingandsplashinginthe oceaninMexicoisanabsoluteblast! Everyoneshouldexperiencethatlevelofjoy onceintheirlife.DuringtheBaker’sDozen, mostofourcrewwasgoingtoallthirteen shows.Nightoneweestablishedameetup spot.Fornightthirteen,wepostedinPhish Tour2014(PT14)thatwewouldbehavinga medalceremonyatthespottogivemedals toanyonewhowenttoallthirteenshows. DuringtheYEMSGNewYear’srunthat sameyear,wemadeanotherannouncement onPT14thatwe’dbeawardingperfect attendancecertificatestoanyonewhodid seventeenofseventeenatthegardenthat said‘Congratulations!You'reaWook!’To thisday,wheneverwe'reatMSG,everyone knowsexactlywheretomeet.Thatspothas spiraledouttosomanydifferentfriend groups.IfindsomuchjoyinhowPhish bringspeopletogetherandhowfriendsof friendsoffriendsoffriendshavenowjust becomefriends.”

Allofthiscontextclearlyexplainsthewhyto ourmystery,butleavesoneburning question—howdidtheWalkmanfinditsway toher?“Ipostedaboutitinafewgroups hopingforanyleadsorclues.Nothingreally usefulcametobe.Weevenputanoteon ourdooraskingwhoeverdidittoplease knockonourdooraswe'dlovetothank them.Noonecameforward.Twoweeks laterwewerepackingupourcargetting readytogooutoftownforLaborDay.As Gregwasgoingtolockthedoor,oneofour neighborswascominginandtoldGregit washimwhodidit!Hesaidheworksfor Phish'smanagementcompanyandhad noticedourPhishgearsoheleftus thatgem.”

Themomentoftruth:Whatisonthattape?! “Wetriedtoplayit,butitwasblank!Westill haveitinourapartment.It'snotondisplay yet,butit'strulyarelicwewillcherishfora longtimeasit'soneofakind!”

Photosprovidedby: GabbyWaxman

Wecaughtupwith WillThresher,longtimefriendofVasudo/Gooseand creativeforthebandwhoproducedthetourannouncementvideo,tolearn moreaboutwhatwentintobringingittolife:

LG&JC:Howdidthevisionforthis videocomeabout?

WT: Theideacamestraightfrom JasonColtonfromTrey’screative team.Webrainstormedonhowthe bandsshouldinteract,wethrew aroundtheideaof“Gooserunninginto TAB”andhowthatwouldwork,but whatmadethemostsensewasthe originalconcept.What’sbetterthan peanutbutterandchocolate?

LG&JC:Wherewasittaped?

WT: WeshotthisinNorwalk,CT. Iwalkedaroundtakingreference photos/videoandwedrilledthose downbasedonanumberoffactors. Wehadtwolocationspickedatthe endbutultimatelysettledontheonein thevideo.Ithadthelookwewere goingforanditwassemi-private.

LG&JC:Folksmightnotknow whatgoesintomakingathirty secondvideo,sohowlong didittake?

WT: Ourtimelinewasquick,sofrom firstmeetingstoshootingwasabout twoweeks.ThedayIgotthecallIwas leavingforCapeCodforaweekina fewdays.Iwassourcing,planning, renting,etc.fromthebeach.Running uptotheparkinglottogetservicefor callsandsendingfiles.Nottheworst “office"environment.Unfortunately, thatgavemeverylittletimewhenIgot backsoitwasawildweek.Amongst otherthings,Icouldn’tfindajarIliked soImodeledonefromstillsfromthe commercialand3D-printedit,aswell asthechocolatebar(arealonewould melt).JeffMcCallisterfromTrey’s teamwasabletosourcethe Walkmans.ScottSweitzer(whodid the"Hungersite"video)ranthe camera.EamonRedpathdidsound. Bothdidakillerjob.Alltogetheritwas asmallteam,butweworkedwell togetherandmadeithappenwithno headaches.Dayofshootwassmooth, everyonehadexperienceworking togetheratthispointsowewereable toshootinaboutthreetofourhours.

LG&JC:Whodidtheincredible wardrobestyling?

WT: TreyandRick’soutfitswere sourcedbyTrey’sstylist,whoreally nailedit.Therestoftheoutfitswere sourcedbyCarinaImmer.Peterwas infactthecandymakerwhichmade hisoutfiteasy!

By Windi Noble (STTF)

Twenty one years ago, I walked into Polaris Amphitheater (July 24, 2001) in Columbus, Ohio I was young, excited and uncertain what to expect. Phish had been on hiatus since October of 2000, and I was longing for a similar experience. Previously a sextet, the 2001 TAB line-up had expanded to an Octet, and I was curious about what may unfold with Trey and a full horn section; this and the possibility of hearing a Phish song were alluring. The band comprised Trey, of course, bassist Tony Markellis, drummer Russ Lawton, keyboardist Ray Paczkowski, saxophonist Dave Grippo, tenor saxophonist/flutist Russell Remington, trombone player Andy Moroz, and trumpet player Jennifer Hartswick. This version of TAB was the band’s rawest form, being birthed right before our eyes, and it was so effing good.

I’m not going to bore you with a song by song commentary. I will, however, share some of my personal highlights. The whole set came in many well developed jams, and not a single song clocked in at less than ten minutes. Let’s be honest twenty two years ago was a grip, so I found a recording of the show and gave it a listen once, then again, and even a third time, when it fueled a living room get down workout… that Last Tube got me.

Alive Again really hit me, both lyrically and the harmonizing with the horn section that adds so much depth to the song. Reflecting back, I feel like this was probably the first time in my music-enthusiast career that the horn section was the focal point of any jam band, and I

By Neal L.

Although I spend a lot of my time these days thinking and talking about improvisation, the moment that truly hooked me on Goose ironically wasn’t a transcendent, mind bending jam. There are many memories from the “Halloween” run at South Farms in November 2020 that made it special. Driving through a cow pasture to the parking lot stirred up nostalgia of high school keg parties I went to as a teenager growing up only a few miles away. The debuts of “Lily’s Tiger,” “The Empress of Organos,” and “Earthling or

was in love. The richness and jubilance of the horns added so much to each melody. Trey’s solo was delicate and trickled into its apex where the horns, yet again, thoughtfully brought us back from the jam with a strong finish. On to Last Tube you know, the second cousin to Phish’s First Tube and Tube. This was yet another TAB original with a super funky vibe that really made me come alive for nearly another twenty minutes TAB was serving up all of the “dance party” vibes, and my body wouldn’t stop moving and boppin’. The saxophone jam was everything can we get a Tube triad in 2023? Someone call the band and phone in my request, pretty please.

The second set was a heater, coming out the gate with Burlap Sack and Pumps and its myriad peaks and valleys. At nearly sixteen minutes, this was one heck of a way to let the crowd know they weren’t effing around. Tony was the real MVP of this song that bass line didn’t give up and was well supported by a heavy brass funk line. Sand hit hard and heavy at twenty two minutes, and I remember it was at this point that I was 100% sold on the band. Sand is, was, and will always be one of my favorite TAB songs. My head and heart knew at that moment that I was in for TAB for life…or as long as they continued to play publicly. Don’t get me wrong Phish rages Sand, but it is truly amazing and something special with the addition of a horn section contributing to this cohesive magic that will always make this my favorite of all of the songs.

Through the years, I have always enjoyed TAB shows, and I will forever treasure the early years. Until the next show…

Alien?” were an unexpe cted treat. The turning point in my love for this band, however, came on the second night of the run.

After a blazing version of “Arrow” replete with dissonant and dark themes and a brief “Doobie Song” cooldown, Goose launched into an explosive “Slow Ready,” that stands alongside the coolest musical moments I’ve ever witnessed. The combination of audience energy (despite the social distancing), outstanding laser light show, and deft

peak builds made the performance far greater than the sum of its parts. It was the type of pure magic that I had experienced only a few times in many years of attending concerts. After turning to the soundboard and cheering Andrew Goedde, I decided I would do my best to never miss another thing this band and crew produced. After 31 shows, Goose holds a place in my heart as large as any band has ever held and I hope to catch many more.

(EGT)

By Laurel Gilbert (STTF)

I won at auction, at the inaugural Bonnaroo, a 16”x20” B&W photograph of Trey, wearing a suit, holding his guitar. I paid more than I cared to admit, and had a few friends laugh while I babied it (on its cardboard backing) through the rest of that festival and home. When I had it framed the woman in the store nodded, said, “that’s a nice print.” and seemed to recognize him. I felt justified in my expense. When I got the framed Trey and receipt back home, I found she’d written in the ‘description’ space: Eric Clapton photo.

I’ve been seeing Trey longer than seeing Phish by one show, and it’s a show that matters. I’d agreed to take summer 1999 ‘off’ and go on Phish tour with the man I’d later marry, and to get me familiar with the style, say. I was at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, 5/4/1999. I had no idea what to expect. My musical tastes to that point included a lot of Dead (though never live), Beatles, The Band, Dylan, ska and skate punk, Broadway musicals, Floyd/Zeppelin, and yeah: Eric Clapton.

That first set of Trey stays with me. My impression of him was just a guy with a guitar. He sang I’ll Never Hear Your Voice Again and then some dog song and everyone cheered. That was the thing. My ‘introduction’ was watching Trey and his audience, all at once, no distractions, no band. He joked about the titles of songs. He didn’t name a song Minestrone, but then he played another soup song: Bathtub Gin Phish opened with Gin the first time I saw them, 6/30/1999, two months later, and he hooked me at my first Phish show, too. When Trey played Gin alone at the Murat, the audience sang for him the baaa da da da da parts and he grinned and played rhythm guitar, back at them. I saw the very first Back on the Train that night too, a song that means the world to me. All of Phish means the world to me, and it all started with Trey, backing his audience, on his guitar.

The second set was Trey, Russ and Tony and it flat out blew my mind. I loved seeing Trey become part of a band. He’s a musician who prioritizes meshing with other musicians, be it Phish, TAB, or his audience humming Gin. Trey Anastasio won me over with his vulnerability and his listening. Standing all alone holding a microphone like during Ziggy Stardust or fronting weird brand new stuff, aka Wingsuit it’s that guy with his guitar who slays me and stays with me, keeps me coming back. He’s brave on stage. More so than Clapton. And the band I first saw him with, second set, Murat, 5/4/1999, was Russ and Tony, the TAB Trio. Not Mike, Page and Fish. That came later.

TAB changed my life, just cuz they were first. And then Phish changed my life proper for sure, yo. But really all along it was Trey, him holding that guitar.

By Kyle French (@WysteriaLane_ on Twitter) (EGT)

Here I sit, with my cup of black coffee, the morning I will be attending (for a second consecutive year) a hometown show in Dallas, Texas by the bird band from Connecticut. How can I be so lucky? How can one band bring about such a whirlwind of emotional force and representation in the space of one’s mind? The answer could be complicated, if we choose to address it as such; or, perhaps, it could be as simple as the collective balance they themselves seem to exude onstage. Whatever the case, one thing I know to be true; the answer lies in the heart of the individual fan. And this? This is but one fan’s experience, amidst a myriad of thousands that have journeyed on a similar flight plan. This, is how Goose, the band, changed my life.

In January 2020, my good buddy and fellow music brother since high school told me about this one band that people were beginning to talk about within the jam band world. The band, still squarely in its formative years with a momentous upward trajectory after a raucous Summer 2019 festival circuit, was named Goose. Immediately, Alive and Well was streaming over my preferred music provider, and “Arcadia” drew me in, as it is wont to do with so many. But soon after, as history will show, life got tricky (we all know what happened later that spring).

It just so happens, that with the discovery of a new band came the discovery of a new challenge in my life, which quickly found the band on the back burner. Truth be told, it was at this time that I started to come face to face with my mental instability and the person I needed to become; for not only myself, but those that are most important in my life; my wife and daughter. Some serious soul searching was in order. Tough love was served almost daily. Looking in the mirror became a hurdle to overcome regularly. And, if we’re being completely transparent and vulnerable here; I was failing. Miserably.

The daily challenges became daily demons. The things that brought me joy served only as targets of my insatiable appetite for self destruction. I was wandering listless and devoid of any true happiness. It was in the middle of the pandemic that I took my first steps in recovering my identity, my passions and my role as a life partner with my first attempt at counseling and mental care, which was a challenge in itself.

Soon, I was starting to make peace with the plight of my mental instability as I would learn to live with the imperfections that made me, well… me. My marriage became stronger. My foundation as a father became steadfast. And my passion for music grew more fervent, in particular for a band called Goose.

Everywhere I turned; there was a significant breakthrough with my bride; then a memory made with my daughter; and then came a lyric from the band that resonated within each moment. There were tumbles along the way, and the turbulence still rears its ugly head from time to time. It’s consistently hard work, and a constant journey.

David Byrne, of the Talking Heads, writes in his book How Music Works: “Music resonates in so many parts of the brain that we can’t conceive of it being an isolated thing. It’s whom you were with, how old you were, and what was happening that day.”

For me; the course of my life and the timing of my implicit afflictions; all led to this moment where the expression of my progress and newfound happiness was exemplified through the extended jam elements that happened to come on the heels of such compositions as “All I Need” and the spiritual musings of “Madhuvan.” And, at the end of the day, while our stories are all different, we all seek to claim our own inherent journeys alongside the gaggle with the bird band from Connecticut. This, is why I love the Goose community, and this is how the band changed my life.

By Jessica D. (EGT)

Mike and I drove to Detroit from 3pm 4am through a snowstorm for our first Goose show…without a single clue as to what adventure was actually beginning. It should have taken 6 hours from Rochester, but the storm was so bad we could only go 30mph the whole way. It was worth it though to start a 6 city, 7 day run with Spafford. Saturday, 1/13/18, we got to El Club and walked up to the edge of the stage to hold down a space on the “rail” next to some Spafford friends. At the time of doors there were maybe a dozen people inside. A very excited man was setting up a camera behind me and Mike. He introduced himself to us and explained it was for the opening band, Goose. We shared that we had noticed the same band would be opening up for all 6 shows we would be at and that we were excited to check them out! Jon (aka Coach) asked us if we could just “keep an eye on the camera” for him and we agreed. By the time Goose took the stage, the room had filled in and the energy was high. Now, the set list for this night is a little iffy, but I’m pretty sure they opened with Lead the Way and then went into Indian River. That is where I was hooked. I turned to Mike and said “this band is good!!“ and he said “Jess, we’re not going to start following around a smaller band”. The documented set list for this show also includes Jive I, Crosseyed, Arcadia, and Love Light . By the end of that first set Mike was hooked too. Over the course of the next 6 days we saw Goose in 5 different cities in 3 states.

Now, over 4 years later, it’s wild to reminisce about our journey and the growth we’ve experienced with this band and community. From small bars/venues in the middle of nowhere to sold out shows at monumental venues like Radio City Music Hall and Red Rocks, we’ll follow this band everywhere we can. And yeah, we’ll keep an eye on the camera tripod too.

By Jacob Bayne (STTF)

Summercamp Sunday May 28, 2017, I attended my first and only (thus far) TAB show on the final day of this marathon of a festival. Earlier in the weekend I was fortunate to see Mike Gordon’s band, Primus/Lennon Claypool Delirium, Gov't Mule, Moe. and countless other acts. My crew decided that we should camp out in line Wednesday night in order to secure premium camping on Thursday and boy did the party begin there. Needless to say, I was not feeling my greatest by the time Trey took the stage, while the audience was baking in the heat at the Sunshine stage.

I was very new to Phish at this time, as I had only been to four shows, all fall tour 2016, but was very excited to see Trey is a different element than my recent obsession with Phish. Looking back at 2017 it is quite impressive that Trey was not only preparing for a small Phish summer run and the now infamous Baker’s Dozen shows but also playing a tour heavy spring and summer with TAB.

I managed to sneak up near the front for the first set as I was the only one in my crew who was really into Phish, which made navigating the massive crowd fairly easy. The first set opened with Gotta Jibboo, Mozambique and Sand . I was glad to recognize two Phish staples right off that bat and I very much enjoyed hearing Sand with backing horns and vocals. Soul Rebel, a Bob Marley cover, which as someone who is not very familiar with Trey’s side projects, was a very pleasant surprise. Burlap Sacks and Pumps is a very fun and simple song which I have really enjoyed while relistening to this show. Up next was TAB staple Cayman Review which of course brought a lot of energy down the home stretch of the first set. At this point in the show I was feeling a little faded from a long weekend of shenanigans and moved towards the back of the field to rest and get a head start back to camp during set break.

What stood out to me in the second set were mostly the Phish tunes that make regular TAB appearances. I definitely teared up during Ocelot when thinking about how much Trey’s music had meant to me, even at that time. While Plasma was not jammed out it was very interesting to hear it with a horn section, and I think it really adds depth to the song. Mr. Completely and First Tube (naturally) closed out the second. Other songs of note were the set opener Night Speaks to a Woman, Simple Twist Up Dave and Goodbye Head Fittingly, TAB debuted Midnight Rider to honor Gregg Allman who had passed away the day prior.

The encore included the Gorillaz Clint Eastwood and closed with the Irish traditional tune The Parting Glass which was a beautiful way to wrap up the Sunday set.

After re listening to this show multiple times I have a new appreciation for TAB and hope to see them again soon. I am very much looking forward to listening to the TAB/Goose shows this winter and while unfortunately I will not be able to attend any of the dates, we are currently driving down to K ansas City to see Goose while finishing this article.

Have a great tour everyone!

By ChrisFromLancaster Fetter (STTF)

My brother-in-law Drew loves Goose Drew is a gosling, (right?) from the Finger Lakes region. He also rescues alpacas from around the country and was trained at the C.I.A., Culinary Institute of America. I love Phish, my name is ChrisFromLancaster, Deadhead transplant from 1995. So, he and I decide to hit a TAB/Goose stop together in Reading, PA. The following is a look inside our brains as we mentally prepare for the Taboose tour. Who will convert? Plus, our thoughts on the real milky jams, signature delicious music, the crunchy funky butter sound topped with chopped peanuts, and the sit-in that was and that will be Will we survive the greatest smash up of all time?

C: Have you ever seen Phish or TAB live?

D: I have not seen either group live. I watched a couple of Trey’s Beacon streams during COVID but that is it for me. Have you seen Goose?

C: Only a couple Beacon streams… wrong! I saw Goose when they opened for Spafford in winter 2018 at the Chameleon Club here in Lancaster. That club recently got demolished. I wasn’t sure who they were at the time.

C: Will you have a mustache for the show?

D: Yes, I have had a mustache for two years now and the decision to grow it may or may not have been influenced by Goose.

C: Who is Goose?

D: Okay, you’ve got Rick (Rich, Snakes) on vocals and lead guitar. He is smooth as butter and has one of the best voices in the scene. Peter (Handini) on keys, vocals, and guitar. Pete is a jack-of-all trades and he brings a lot of crowd interaction and entertainment. Trevor (Tweekz) on bass. He is super reliable and is consistently in the right place at the right time. Oh, and if you’re lucky he might read poetry. Ben (Spuds) on drums. Ben knows how to lay down a groove and keep it in the pocket. His instant responsiveness to Rick and Peter’s lead lines is stunning. Jeff (Jeb, El Jefe) on percussion and vocals. Jeff is the most recent addition adding a sweet extra layer of nougat. He has also settled in adding harmonies. I feel like you should answer this about TAB.

C: Well, OK, TAB is a three headed monster of horns, rhythm, and Sal from Showtime’s

Homeland laying down funk, with T Bird riding the wave. They have a secret weapon, Cyro.

By Drew Suto (STTF)

C: Winston Salem 1997 11 03, Theme from the Bottom, five minutes in … God lives there. Have you ever found God in a Goose jam?

D: Oops, I left out Goedde on the lights. Just listen to 2021-06-19 Madhuvan > Moby > Madhuvan to see the Goose god.

C: Many people on phish.net were surprised that someone going to Goose shows never dipped into the Phish verse. What is the crowd like, are there many phish fans roaming about, Nitrous Mafia?

D: Up until 2021, I personally hadn’t run into a ton of fans, but this past year it’s been a pretty good mix of everyone. Yes, there are balloons. What is the TAB crowd like?

C: The difference in the TAB crowd is probably lower percentage of party mutts; more people coming to hear Trey and chill. I love that Earthling or Alien Goose song, what are the chances we hear that?

D: If they don’t play Earthling or Alien at all heading up, I say a good chance, but they likely won’t repeat during this tour.

C: I’ll bet you a beer bong they will repeat. You have any favorite TAB songs?

D: I couldn’t name any TAB songs to be honest. If you had to pick one show to introduce me to TAB?

C: I couldn’t name any TAB songs to be honest. Wrong again! And as the great Tom

Marshall always says, “The best show is the last one you were at!”

C: Do you know what spatchcocking is?

D: Spatchcocking, like the culinary term? Yes.

C: Then your halfway there, just making sure the C.I.A. covered all the bases. What are your predictions on the sit in sets for the Taboose tour?

D: I want to be surprised!

C: Well, they said a set of Goose, a set of TAB, and a set of smash ups! I would like to see the third set be evolving musicians in and out as the flow goes, like an hour long stream of consciousness.

C: Lastly, thoughts on the original sit in from Radio City? I remember you texted me and hoped they would sit in after that Trey interview. I enjoyed Set Three from Radio City tremendously; I even listened a second time.

D: Peter’s excitement as he introduced Trey, who was a heavy influence on his decision to pursue music, was surreal. I thought Trey fit in nicely, didn’t step on any toes or try to steal the spotlight, knew exactly where to add and when to push a new motif. The band was open to following his lead and it was cool to see them go in different directions.

C: That is what Trey does best, moves in different directions. Love the music and cannot wait. Bro, you have a lot of work to do!

Written by Christy Articola (STTF) Research by Randy Furciniti (STTF) Art to Left by Drew Suto (STTF)

TAB and Goose are about to embark on a tour that’s like nothing either one of them has ever done before – and so are you! These eight shows on eight nights in November at eight venues is sure to be a very good time, and is likely to make eight your new lucky number. This is an exciting opportunity for both bands and their fans and fun will surely be had by all. If you’re getting out there on the road this tour, this guide should be of some help. Have fun, be careful, be safe, take care of each other, and dance dance dance! This TAB/Goose tour is sure to be a blast! Enjoy it!

The first stop on this exciting tour is the small and friendly coastal city of Portland, Maine at the Cross Insurance Arena, which used to be known as the Cumberland County Civic Center. Phish has played here a few times, most recently in 2016. It’s a great little arena that was built back in 1977 and it’s the home arena for the Maine Mariners AA hockey team. The floor is open and spacious, and you’ll love it. It’s a great place to start this collaborative TAB and Goose tour.

Doors: 6:30pm Showtime: 7:30pm

Venue Capacity: 6,733 Seating: GA Floor/GA Upper

For More Information: www.crossarenaportland.com

Venue Bag Policy: All bags must fit between the dimensions of 14" by 14" and 6" wide to be permitted entry. All bags subject to search Gettin' Schwilled: Beer, wine and liquor can be bought in grocery stores but only beer and

wine can be bought in gas stations. The hours of sale are 5am to 1am every day of the week but bars can serve until 1:15am. Puff Puff: If you are 21 or older, you can be in possession of two and a half ounces of

The second venue on this eight-show tour is the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massachusetts. Neither band has played this venue before, although Trey did visit it with Oysterhead in 2001. It’s owned and operated by the University of Massachusetts Lowell and it opened in 1998. It’s named for the late U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas, who was a native of this area. It’s rather small and cozy but is another excellent setting for this unique tour.

Doors: 6:30pm Showtime: 7:30pm Venue Capacity: 6,496

Seating: GA Floor/GA Upper

weed with no penalty. Any amount over is a crime with mandatory minimum sentence from 6 months to 10 years

Ring Ring Ring: No talk or text while driving, leave the phone in the armrest

Distance from Portland: 98 Miles, 1 Hour 30 Minutes For More Information: www.tsongascenter.com

Venue Bag Policy: All bags subject to search, found no mention of size restrictions Gettin' Schwilled: Beer, wine and liquor can be bought in grocery stores from 8am 2am. No Happy Hour specials and out of state driver's license is not technically a legal

identification as it does not protect establishments for insurance. Most establishments

Venue Bag Policy: Bags that are clear and measure 12" by 12" by 6" or one gallon plastic freezer bags, ziplock or similar, are allowed. All bags subject to search

Mohegan Sun Arena is the only venue on this tour that both Goose and Trey have played before, although TAB has never played here in the past. Trey was here with Phish for two nights in 2019 and Goose, who are Connecticut natives, played here in February of this year for their rescheduled Goosemas celebration. This is one of the larger venues this collaboration will hit on this tour and it’s sure to be a good time; casino shows always are, and Connecticut Goose fans are sure to be in attendance in full force.

Doors: 6pm Showtime: 7pm Venue Capacity: 10,000 Seating: GA Floor/GA Upper Distance from Lowell: 108 Miles, 1 Hour 48 Minutes For More Information: www.mohegansun.com

Gettin' Schwilled: Beer can be bought in grocery stores but wine and liquor must be purchased in liquor stores. Alcohol can be sold from 9am 2am Friday and Saturday but until 1am the rest of the week

The Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, more commonly known as the Glens Falls Civic Center, was the site of Phish’s Halloween 1994 show in which they did their first cover album The Beatles’ White Album . Phish has returned to this venue once since, in 2013. It was built back in 1979 and is a traditional hockey arena that’s just perfect for concerts. It’s one of the smallest venue these bands will play this tour, so get ready for an up-close-and-personal, intimate experience here.

Doors: 6pm Showtime: 7:30pm

Puff Puff: up to an ounce and half is legal with no penalty, any amount more is a misdemeanor Ring Ring Ring: Be a Han Solo and fly the ship and let Chewy work the com

Venue Capacity: 4,806 Seating: GA Floor/GA Upper Distance from Uncasville: 204 Miles, 3 Hours For More Information: www.coolinsuringarena.com

Venue Bag Policy: Large bags are not allowed into the arena, including backpacks and shopping bags. Small and medium sized women’s purses will be admitted but must remain under 12' by 15'. All bags subject to search

Gettin' Schwilled: Beer can be bought in grocery stores and convenience stores. Wine and liquor must be sold separately in liquor stores only. Alcohol is sold 8am 4am, liquor stores until 9pm

Puff Puff: Possession of less than 3 ounces holds no penalty, up to 8 ounces is a misdemeanor and over 8 ounces is a felony Ring Ring Ring: Don’t even think of answering the phone or text, put it down and respond when you park

UPMC Events Center is the newest venue of this tour; it just opened in 2019. It’s even smaller than Glens Falls Civic Center and is part of Robert Morris University. Although it’s owned and operated by the university and was built primarily to house its men and women’s NCAA Division One basketball and women’s volleyball teams, it’s already hosted quite a few concerts in its short lifetime including big names like The Doobie Brothers and Bob Dylan. Although the tour takes quite a zigzag west to hit this venue, it’s sure to be a good time for all who make the trek to attend. Doors: 5:30pm

Venue Bag Policy: Bags can be no larger than 12" by 12". All bags subject to search Gettin' Schwilled: Beer, but not wine, can be bought at beverage outlets in any quantity from 9am 10pm at state run stores and from

7am 10pm at grocery stores. Beer can be bought to go from restaurants at a max of 2 6 packs per person. Liquor and wine are only sold at liquor stores

Puff Puff: Possession is a misdemeanor but sale for more than an ounce is a felony Ring Ring Ring: No hand held ban so you can talk and use gps on your phone but don’t let the One Time catch you texting

Doors: 6pm Showtime: 7:30pm

Venue Capacity: 10,000 Seating: GA Floor/GA Upper Distance from Moon Township: 269 Miles, 4 Hours 30 Minutes For More Information: www.eaglebankarena.com

Venue Bag Policy: Soft sided bags no larger than 14” by 14” by 6” will be permitted. All bags subject to search Gettin' Schwilled: Grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores can sell beer

and wine until midnight. Liquor stores are open 10am 9pm

Puff Puff: Now a legal state! No penalty for up to an ounce and only a misdemeanor for up to a pound. Over a pound is a felony

Ring Ring Ring: Put the phone down, don’t give them an excuse to pull you over at all

Syracuse’s War Memorial Arena currently named Upstate Medical Arena - has hosted Phish twice once in 1994 and again in 2009. Like other venues on this tour, it’s a hockey arena, but it’s the oldest venue of the tour; it opened in 1951, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It’s architecturally beautiful and is a prime example of World War I, World War II, and Aroostook commemorative style. It’s been renovated twice since its construction, but it still holds the energy of the many bands that have played here over the years including KISS, Aerosmith, the Grateful Dead, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, and even Elvis. It was very hot inside when Phish played there in 2009, so keep that in mind when thinking about what to wear the TAB/Goose show here is sure to be a heater in more ways than one.

Doors: 6pm Showtime: 7:30pm Venue Capacity: 7,000 Seating: GA Floor/GA Upper

Distance from Fairfax: 377 Miles, 6 Hours 15 Minutes For More Information: www.asmsyracuse.com

Venue Bag Policy: Clear bags cannot exceed 12" by 12" by 6". One gallon clear plastic bag, ziplock or the like, are also allowed. Diaper bags are allowed but only when accompanied by a child. All bags subject to search

Gettin' Schwilled: Beer can be bought in grocery stores and convenience stores. Wine and liquor must be sold separately in liquor stores only. Alcohol is sold 8am 4am, liquor stores until 9pm

Puff Puff: Possession of less than 3 ounces holds no penalty, up to 8 ounces is a misdemeanor and over 8 ounces is a felony Ring Ring Ring: Still can’t use your phone while driving in New York, nothing changed in the last 5 days

This tour comes to a close in Reading, Pennsylvania at the Santander Arena. This place was built in 2001 on the site of the former Astor Theater, a historic movie theater that was built in 1928 and closed in 1974, and then sat vacant for two decades. It was demolished to make way for this new arena, but in the construction of Santander Arena, pieces of that theater were saved and reused, including an ornate chandelier and its gates. Keep an eye out for them in the venue hallways; their Art Deco beauty is not to be missed. Phish played at this venue just once in 2013 and it’s a lovely space with an open floor, and plenty of room for all. Both bands are sure to blow the roof off this place during the closing show of this very exciting tour. Have fun!

Doors: 6pm Showtime: 7:30pm Venue Capacity: 7,083 Seating: GA Floor/GA Upper Distance from Syracuse: 228 Miles, 4 Hours For More Information: www.santander arena.com

Venue Bag Policy: Clear bags cannot exceed 12" by 12" by 6". One gallon clear plastic bag, ziplock or the like, are also allowed. All bags subject to search Gettin' Schwilled: Beer, but not wine, can be bought at beverage outlets in any quantity from

9am 10pm at state run stores and from 7am 10pm at grocery stores. Beer can be bought to go from restaurants at a max of 2 6 packs per person. Liquor and wine are only sold at liquor stores

Puff Puff: Possession is a misdemeanor but sale for more than an ounce is a felony Ring Ring Ring: Just don’t text; otherwise talk away while driving

The EagleBank Arena is the southernmost stop on this eight-show tour and TAB and Goose’s visit to it is a return to a much larger venue after tiny ones in Glens Falls and Moon. This arena was built in 1985 and is part of George Mason University. Phish played here back in 1994 and still holds the record for biggest concert attendance at this venue to this day – 10,356 fans attended that night. Will TAB and Goose beat that? I guess we’ll have to see.

By Jessica Coughlin (STTF)

Hello fellow travelers! I’m psyched to hit the road with two of my favorite bands for the northeast leg of this tour. Regular STTF readers know I love to research and share the best eats across the country—I started my blog in 2012 to chronicle culinary adventures at music festivals, Phish shows and more. All these recs have vegan/vegetarian options and, for a Google Map of this full list and links to additional recommendations I find on the road, check out the bio @festfood on Instagram and @festfoodblog on Twitter.

Portland, ME

El Corazon

190 State St, Portland, ME 04101

El Corazon owners Joseph and Laura Urtuzuastegui say, “Our mission has been to provide the best authentic Mexican food at a reasonable price for everyone to enjoy. We have some of our ingredients shipped in from different parts of the country such as Hatch New Mexico freshly harvested green chiles.”

Lowell, MA

Simply Khmer

26 Lincoln St Unit #1, Lowell, MA 01851

Located north of Boston, Lowell is one of the most diverse cities in the state, and it features tons of Asian restaurants. I recently discovered this Cambodian gem, which is BYOB. Husband and wife team Denise and Sam have been serving Khmer food to their community since 2007. There is also a small deli up front with grab and go items you can take for the road.

Uncasville, CT

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Mohegan Sun, CT 06382

When in Connecticut, pizza is mandatory! And the OG Frank Pepe’s conveniently has a location right at the casino. Frank Pepe immigrated to America from Naples as a teenager in 1909 and worked at a pasta factory, then a bakery. He began selling “tomato pies,” stacked on his head, at Wooser Square Market in New Haven. In 1925, he took over the bakery to start his legendary Pizzeria Napoletana. Vegans can create their own tomato pie and

customize it with toppings like fresh garlic, hot cherry peppers, and imported Abruzzo olives.

Glen Falls, NY

Birch Bark Eatery

21 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Claiming the “best seitan in New York,” vegan diner Birch Bark says, “Our goal is to provide a uniquely compassionate dining experience for anyone seeking a new take on food by creating classic American comfort foods and offering a wide variety of flavor fusions. We also desire to engage with our community and be a conscious co creator of a better future for all living beings through responsible business practices and active advocacy.” They are open till 4pm and serve breakfast all day along with burgers, soups, and daily donut lineup of classics such as Boston Cream, Maple Glazed and Strawberry Frosted, as well as novelties like Cinnamon Crunch and Lavender Lemonade.

Moon Township, PA and Pittsburgh Vicinity

This show is located about thirty minutes west of Pittsburgh, so if you need a quick bite and can’t take a detour, head to Mike & Tony’s Gyros a quarter mile from the venue for a solid Shakedown esque wrap. For the holy trinity of pre/post show foods, in the city of Pittsburgh check out Mineo’s Pizza for a slice, Primanti Bros for sandwiches they put fries on top and BRGR for what else? burgers. Another rec from STTF staffer Steve Capone is Vincent's Pizza Park, which has been open in Pittsburgh since 1950 and has been overwhelming throngs of adoring fans with gobs of cheeses and homemade sausage (vegetarian options) ever since.

Fairfax, VA

Eden

Center

6751-6799 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044

The drive from Pennsylvania to Fairfax, VA takes you right past one of my favorite places I spent a year hanging out there for my undergrad anthropology thesis on Vietnamese American cuisine and culture. Eden Center is the largest Vietnamese commercial center on the East Coast, repurposing a 1960s strip mall as a vibrant home to 30+ restaurants. Come hungry and go explore!

Syracuse, NY and Local Vicinity

We have not one but three recs from upstate NY hometown hero @phanart Pete Mason! He recommends Faegans for pub grub on the Syracuse University hill, Brooklyn Pickle for fantastic sandwiches (2 locations) and Alto Cinco on Westcott. @Joe_Beef chimed in that you can’t go to ‘Cuse without a stop at the Middle Ages Brewing Company and its tasting room.

Reading, PA Chen Vegetarian

709 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

By the end of the tour, you could probably use all the vegetables you can get, so stop by pan Asian Chen’s for a full vegan menu along with fresh juices and smoothies served with warm hospitality. There are plenty of faux meat options if that’s what you’re into, with veggies galore in Chinese, Thai and Japanese preparations. It is a small restaurant, so order ahead for takeout if you are tight on time.

By Christy Articola (STTF)

The shows on this TAB/Goose tour don’t begin until the evening, so if you find yourself in town early and are looking for fun things to do, here’s a list of suggestions for each and every stop on this eight show tour. Get out there and explore the places you visit for shows you’ll likely be amazed by some of the cool things that you’ll find!

Portland, Maine

The first stop on this fun tour is in Portland, Maine. Portland is a great little city with a wonderful New Englandy vibe and friendly folks. If you have time during the day, you might check out the Portland Museum of Art it’s the oldest public art institution in the state, and has over 22,000 pieces of art in its collection including works by Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth. Alternately, you might explore the city’s working waterfront and Old Port district that’s rich with maritime history; it’s full of shops, galleries, and restaurants. If you’re itching to see a pretty lighthouse, head south a bit and visit the Portland Head Light it was built way back in 1791. Before the show, if you like beer, you’ll probably want to hit up one of the city’s many great breweries Allagash,

By Drew Suto (STTF)

Shipyard , and Rising Tide are three of the most popular options

Lowell, Massachusetts

There’s a lot of history in Lowell, Massachusetts, so it should be no surprise that there are also a lot of museums in town. The Boott Cotton Mills Museum and the NPS’ Lowell National Historical Park will teach you all about the Industrial Revolution, the New England Quilt Museum is lovely for patchwork

choose to do, you can of course gamble, eat and drink at any one of the resort’s forty three restaurants and bars, play a round of golf at the Mohegan Sun Golf Club, or enjoy a spa treatment at the Mandara Spa. If you do want to leave the property, though, there are lots of interesting options for activities nearby, including a quick drive to Mystic Seaport, a stroll through the Connecticut College Arboretum, or you can check out one or more of the area’s historic lighthouses. If you get to town a day early, a visit to the Tantaquidgeon Museum the oldest Native American owned and operated museum in the country may be in order, but unfortunately it’s closed on Saturdays.

Glens Falls, New York

enthusiasts, and the Whistler House Museum of Art will wow you with furnishings from the 19th century and the work of James McNeill Whistler and others. If you’d rather spend your afternoon outdoors, then you’ll love Jack Kerouac Park, a city park dedicated to the author of On The Road and other great books; he was born and raised in Lowell.

Uncasville, Connecticut

The main thing in Uncasville, Connecticut, without a doubt, is Mohegan Sun, and chances are that you’ll be spending most of your time pre show on the resort casino property. If that’s what you

Glens Falls is a historic city that was the site of several battles during both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, but Phish fans know it best as the place where Phish began their Halloween tradition of playing entire albums with the Beatles’ White Album in 1994. The Hyde Collection Art Museum and Historic Home is the main attraction in town if you like art; if you’d rather learn about history, hit up the Chapman Historical Museum instead. If you’ll be staying in the area after the show, check out the Adirondacks Welcome Center, where the helpful and enthusiastic staff will help you get excited about everything north of town. There’s a great playground there if you’re traveling with little ones. If you have time, head up I 87 twenty minutes to visit Lake George and to see for yourself why it’s called the Queen of American Lakes.

Moon, Pennsylvania

Moon is a northwestern suburb of Pittsburgh, and there’s lots of stuff to do in that second largest Pennsylvania city. If you want to go into the city itself, you might enjoy a visit to the Phipps Conservatory

and Botanical Gardens, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, or the Andy Warhol Museum. If you’d rather stay out by the show, though, you’ll probably like one of the nearby nature-based attractions like Settlers Cabin Park, Robin Hill Park, the Fern Hollow Nature Center, or the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Just because it’s November in the northeast doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get outside for the day before you head inside to rage TAB and Goose!

Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia is part of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and if it wasn’t an area that’s so rough with traffic, I’d recommend that you head on into DC to go to one of the countless fantastic (and mostly free) museums and historical sites there. However, because DC traffic does, in fact, suck, I wouldn’t recommend you go any further than Arlington , which is equally amazing in an equally historic but entirely different way. On the other hand, if you would rather stay in town near the show before ticket time, there are also things to do in Fairfax, like visiting the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, or the 95 acre Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is one of New York’s larger cities, but it’s one that’s often forgotten about by many. That’s a real shame because there are lots of fun and interesting things to do in central New York, and Syracuse is a great stepping off point for all of them. In the city, you can visit numerous museums, including the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology, the Everson Museum of Art, the Salt Museum (yes, it’s all about salt), the Erie Canal Museum, and the Onondaga Historical Association Museum. Onondaga Lake Park is a huge park in the city that offers more than seven miles of greenway. If you want to drive a bit, the Beaver Lake Nature Center has nine miles of trails and abundant flora and fauna, and Chittenango Falls State Park, about thirty minutes away, has a spectacular waterfall that you really ought to go see.

Reading, PA

Reading is the last stop on this tour and you can pack your pre show day by learning about area history at the Berks County Heritage Center , science and history and art at the Reading Public Museum, or nature at the Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center . The Reading Pagoda at the top of Mount Penn offers great views and photo opportunities or you can hike the trails to the Witch’s Hat Pavilion atop Neversink Mountain for more of the same. Not far from town you can head down into the earth at Crystal Cave in Kutztown, or head on over to Birdsboro to check out the birthplace and homestead of frontiersman Daniel Boone . If you’re a fan of the art of Keith Haring, you can also go see one of his sculptures in Kutztown Park he was a Kutztown native, after all, before he found worldwide fame as a pop artist.

~Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie~

By Jennifer Reed Bukstein (STTF)

1 9 inch chocolate cookie pie crust (store bought is easiest) 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature ¾ cup creamy peanut butter ¾ cup powdered sugar, plus another ½ cup (approximate)

2 cups heavy cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 bar milk chocolate ¼ cup chopped peanuts

With an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, peanut butter and ¾ cup powdered sugar and mix until smooth and fluffy.

In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until thickened. Add 2 T powdered sugar and 1 t vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form.

Add about 1/3 of the whipped cream to the peanut butter mixture and gently stir in. Fold in the rest of the whipped cream until thoroughly combined. Spoon mixture into pie crust.

Take your bar of milk chocolate and, using a vegetable peeler, create shaved chocolate and curls. (Try to use the whole bar.) Using a spoon (if you use your hands, the chocolate will melt), place half of the shavings on top of the pie. Transfer the remaining shavings to a plate or bowl and store in the refrigerator until ready to use for garnish. Freeze the pie for four hours.

After four hours, whip the remaining 1 cup heavy cream as above, using ¼ to ½ cup powered sugar (to your personal taste) and 1 t vanilla. Spoon or pipe the whipped cream over the frozen pie, then garnish with the chocolate shavings (again, using a spoon) and chopped peanuts. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

by ChefRickGallego(EGT)

Firstlet'stalkaboutSalmon.Greatforyou,superhighinOmega3's,726's,555'sandeasytogetyourhandsonprettymuchnomatterwhere youlive.AnywherefromAlbuquerque,Cincinnati,Colorado,Vermont,Wilton,CTorKillDevilFalls.Salmonisversatileandheartyandcanholdup tomanypreparations.Withthisrecipewewillhavetheoptionaltogolightandseasonalwithourveggieselection.Also,whodoesn'tlovethat color,likeasunsetinyourrearviewmirror,allorangeandred.

NowletstalkabouttheCapeGooseberry,akaHuskCherryakaGroundCherry.Thesearepartofthetomatillofamilyandhaveasimilartypehusk aroundthemthatneedstoberemovedbeforecooking.Sobasically,IfICouldPeelTheHusk,Icanhaveadelicioustreat.Theylooklikelittle yellow-orangetomatoesandtheflavorisacrossbetweenafruity,tarttastingtomatoORasavory,tangycherry.NativetoCentralAmerica,husk cherriescanreallybegrownalmostanywhereandIknowfrommypersonalexperience,inthepeakofaNewEnglandsummerthehuskcherries areamazing!Actualgooseberries,whilenotrelatedandadifferentflavorprofilewouldstillbeagreatalternativeandsometimeseasiertofind.

Let'smoveontoQuinoa.Quinoaisanancientgrainwhichbasicallymeansitdatesbacktoasfarbackaspeoplehavebeenrecordingthings (evenlongeragothanthatsweet3/12/89recordingatNectar'syouhaveoncassettethatyoudontevenhaveawaytolistentoanylongerbut donthavethehearttogetridof.)Alsoconsideredasuperfood(muchlikeaTABooseSupergroup)foritshighlevelsofprotein,fiber,anda multitudeofvitaminsandmineralsitcanbeenjoyedhotlikericeorcoldwhenaddedtoasaladorevenusedasthemainingredientforasaladin theveinofapastaorpotatosalad.Ifmakingthisrecipeinthesummer,Iwouldsuggestcoldandalternatelyinthewinter,hot.Quinoaissuper easytomakeandquick!Startbyheatingyourovento400°.Spreadyourquinoaonabakingsheetinanevenlayerandplaceinyourovenonce ithasheated.Every3or4minutesgrabthebakingsheetandshakethequinoaaroundtogettheheattodistributeevenly.Onceyouseethe quinoastarttosplitandalmost"pop"(about15minutes)pullitoutoftheovenandputitintosomethinglikeabowltogetitoffthehotpanorit willcontinuetocookandyoumostcertainlyBurnItDown,BurnitDownandthenyouwillhavetosetyourquinoafree,straightintothetrash barrel.Afterthattherestiseasy.Likemostgrainsthereisaratioofwater:graintofollowwhencookingthesethings.InthecaseofQuinoait's 2:1soifyoumake1/2cupofquinoayouwouldneed1cupofwaterandsoon.BUTIliketogoALITTLElesswater.Boilyourwater(youcould alsouseastockofsomekindandsaltit,addyourquinoa,bringthewaterbackuptoaboilandthendropittoasimmer.Cookitforabout15 minutes(5minuteslessthanthatFIREMSG"Hungersite"withTrey)oruntilallthewaterhasevaporated.Agoodtipistotiltyourpottowardsyou andliftupthequinoasittinginthebottompartofthepanclosesttoyousoyoucanseethepanunderthegrains.Ifit'sdry,you'regood.Ifthere isstillliquid,keepgoingbutkeepaneyeonit.Oncethequinoaisdone,fluffitwithaforksoitdoesn'tcontinuetocookandsticktogetherthen setitaside.

Whileyouaredoingallofthisquinoabusinessyoucanalsoworkonyoursalmon.Rememberhowwesetourovento400°totoastourquinoa? Leaveitonforthisnextthing.Takeasautepanandaddsomeoiltoit.Canolaisgreatasisanyothersortofnicevegetableoilbuttrytostay awayfromoliveoilasitburnsfast.Oliveoilshouldbeusedforthingslikefinishingdishesanddressings.Turnyourpanonmediumhighheatand whileyourpanisheatingupfasterthanGoose'sskyrocketintothescene,seasonyoursalmon.Saltandpepperisthewaytogohere,mostother spicesarejustgoingtoburn.AssoonasyouseetheoilstarttoSLIGHTLYsmoke(andwatchthisclosely)carefullyputyoursalmoninthepanand turntheheatdowntomediumlow.Onceyouseethecolorofthesalmonbecomeopaqueabouthalfwayup,flipthefishover,add1TBLofbutter, somefreshherbs(Thyme,Rosemary,Trainwreck)andthrowthewholepanintheoven.Afterabout5minutestakeyoursalmonoutoftheoven, restitinthepanfor1renditionof"Lengthwise"(about2minutes)andthentakeitout.

yourhuskcherries.Firstyouneedtopeelthehuskoffofthem.Thehuskswillmakeyousicksodefinitelydonteatthem.Atthispointyoucan eithermashthemupreallywell,buzzthemupalittleinafoodprocessororliquifytheminablender(andmightIsuggestroastingthemfirstwith alittleoilandsaltifmakingthisinthewinter.)WhileWaitingAllNightforthemtoprocessIliketospinincirclesandwalkinastraightlinetokill sometime.Takea1/4-1/2cupofyourgooseberrysituationandputitinabowlwiththemustard,shallot,vinegarandapinchofsalt.Youcan mixallthesewithaladlethatyourgrandmotherboughtyoubutiwouldsuggestawhisk.Oncethesearefullyincorporatedyouaregoingtostart addingyouroil.Ifyouarelookingforamoreloose,chunky,freeformjamtypeofdressing,justaddtheoil,mixitupandandyou'rereadytogo.If youwantmoreofasaladdressingconsistency,slowlystreamintheoilwhileyouwhipit.I'mtalking"SlowReady"slow,Slow"Llama"slow becauseifnot,you'llbreakyourdressing.

By Charles “Bones” Frank (STTF)

As the TAB and Goose run looms in just a few short weeks, it is safe to say that the salivating sparked by the initial retrofied Reese’s promo is ready to boil over as the shows begin to take form. The collaborative jaunt will undoubtedly be special, but before the train chooches its way on the track, I wanted to take this opportunity to look back on the sound that TAB is creating these days, because it has evolved into something ferocious and new.

It’s no secret that Trey’s band has always been fun, but until recently my thoughts have always sort of been left at that regarding their shows. They’ve been high energy, warm and fuzzy feel goods. They’ve been much more predictable than any Phish experience, so the element of mystery that helps make Phish unique is slightly removed but due to the joyfulness emoted on stage that simply washes over the crowd they’re always a must hit for most fans in this community. I’ve always found it a bit comical when newer or younger listeners are asked if they’ve seen Phish reply with something along the lines of “Well, not technically but I’ve seen TAB so I’ve basically seen them.” This of course prompts the elder to stop them and explain the umpteenth reasons why their sentiment is well intended but very misplaced. It is by no fault of the newer listener to assume such a thing however as we all know the above is as true as an arrow. That is perhaps until now. Friends, something great is happening with this band; they’re adopting a hint of evilness. While I’m not bold enough to pretend to pinpoint what exactly is going on, I’m at least confident enough to trust my own two ears. The band has been integrating more of the Phish catalog which is probably one proponent of the sonic shift, and in addition it seems the addition of Dezron Douglas has added some gas to the blaze on stage, pun intended. There comes a point for me at every TAB show where prior to now, I’ve politely turned to a neighbor and said something like, “they’re so good,” smiled, and continued my bob and weave. I’m no chomper, but it’s always been nice to briefly acknowledge the magic with whomever I’m near. That is until recently, when I found myself echoing something previously reserved

By Drew Suto (STTF)

for the Vermont foursome, which is “Holy shit.” As I alluded to above, TAB is simply fun, but I’ve never approached the shows as being epics. This is no longer the case. The lightbulb went on as I stood on the grounds of Centennial Olympic Park at the most recent iteration of Sweetwater 420 Fest. The band had already begun to perk my senses when in addition to their normal staples they moved through No Men In No Man’s Land and Ghost. After the First Tube came Push On ‘Til the Day and my group and I were savvy enough to know that following what we assumed to be a penultimate First Tube the night was at its close. We had even begun to recede in the crowd to beat the crowd to the exit gates. Then it happened, the mean, piercing opening riff of Carini was exploding from the stage. We paused, looked at one another boozy, groggy, and befuddled. What the hell was happening back there, are we high or is TAB playing Carini? Evidently both were true. This band just got evil.

From then I tracked TAB’s stats more attentively, much more akin to the way most of us feverishly await to devour Phish setlists in real time. Sure enough, what I heard in Atlanta was no outlier. The impending immersive tour will see two artists join together which apart from festival bills rarely have or require opening acts or any type of multi billed support. In a genius strategic move from management and undoubtedly from the artists themselves this pairing allows both bands to play larger rooms, and garnish virgin ears respectively. New and old listeners alike are about to get a taste of what TAB is capable of, but this time expect a little mustard with that peanut butter cup. Folks, your spaceship is about to blast off. Over and out.

Top10 Phish & Goose JamsoftheYear (SoFar)

By RyanStorm(EGT)

July23,2022|Bethel,NY

Thecloudofangrynoiseattheendhereisabsolutely absurd.Ashiningexampleofwhy2022 Phishisawesome.

5. “Tweezer” May29,2022|OrangeBeach,AL

likeadyingstarandcreatesoneofthemostblackhole-like

Goose

1. “WysteriaLane” January30,2022|SanFrancisco,CA

Fromtheverybeginningoftheyear,themotherofallevil jamscrusheseverythinginitspathfor18minutes.

2. “Madhuvan” June15,2022|Raleigh,NC

The(mostly)undisputedGOAT,Rickleadsthebandintoa heavymetal-tonedchurn,beforePeterthenliftsituponkeys toablisspeak.28minutes, insane

3. “AllINeed” June10,2022|Thornville,OH 35minutes.LegendValley.Hittingathemeakintothe1/30 Wysteriaonthefirstjam,ragingandchurningpeakssubside intoarockingsecondjamthatisjustasawesometohear.

4. “WysteriaLane” March1,2022|Washington,D.C.

Somemighthavethisjamlowerthanmeandattributeits placementtoattendancebias,butfromthe“Dripfield”-tinged jamsegment,tothecrazyRickfreakout-it’snon-stop,toptierGoose,propelledbytheband’sincrediblerhythmsection.

5. “Rockdale” March10,2022|Cleveland,OH Movingfromthesong’sfunktoagorgeousblisstheme,the jamquicklydeconstructsintoafreneticgroove,withPeter rockingthevibraphone.Itbuildstoawildpeakandslides cleanlyintotheendingofthesong.GOAT.

6. “EchoofaRose” February3,2022|Portland,OR

FactoryFiction

The Summerqueen’sTour’nament

By AmandaCad(EGT) & RandyS.(STTF)

Evander’sfriendBessieshoutedabovethenoise.The Howlinghadtakensomuchoftheirenergy;therestof thegroupbarelynoticed.Evanderpushedaheadtothe Seekerpositiontogetabetterlook.Itwasdifficultto seeanythingpasttheshuffleofhisfeet.ButBessie wasright;somethingseemedtobeflashingalowlight onanearbyridge.

“I’llgocheckitout.TellthemI’mheadedforthehills.” EvandernoddedattheirfellowTravelersandmoved swiftlyaway.InamomentBessiewasrightbehindhim; heappreciatedhercompanyandquietsupport.

Ashegotcloser,Evandercouldseeitwasactuallya reflectionsetintotheridgeline.Evandercouldmake outsomethingpressedintothegravel.Itwasafeather thesizeoftheonehehadcarriedwithhimforsolong now.“Iguessthat’sjusttheshapeofit,”Evander thoughttohimselfandtookthefeatherfromhisstash pocket.Withasteadypulse,heplaceditontopofthe matchedimpressionetchedintothesand.

ThewindsslowedandTheHowlinggavewaytothe soundsofmusicandsinginginthedistance.Bessie andEvandersurveyedtheirsurroundings.Afullmoon shownonpalesanddunesstretchinginevery direction.Evanderwasdecidingtheirnextcourseof actionwhenhefeltatuggingonhisshoulder.

“Evander,look,”Bessiesaidinawe,pointinginthe oppositedirection.

TurningtofaceBessie’sdirection,Evandersawa mountainrangetoweringonthehorizon.Aboveits peaks,alarge,cloud-likemassfloatedsilentlyundera yellowdesertmoon.Arainbowoflightsflashed rhythmicallyatthetopofthemass.Inthesilence, Evanderwasabletopinpointthesourceofmusiche heardwhenthewindsubsided.Thefaintvocalscarried intheairsoundedlikethevoicehehadheardthrough thehowlingwind.

“There’snousestandingstill,”Evandersaid,“The future’sonthemove.Let’sfollowthemusic.Maybe theonesingingcantellusmoreaboutwhereweare. Bessienoddedinagreementandthecompanionsslid downtheduneandforgedaheadtothemountains andunusualcloud.

Asthedawnfaintlylittheskybehindthem,Evander andBessieapproachedthemountainrange.Nowthat theywerecloser,theycouldseethatthelargemassin theskywasnotacloud,butalandmass,anisland, floatinginthesky.Thelightstheysawwerethe twinklinglightsofacityontheisland.

Beforetheycouldmakesenseofthesightinfrontof them,EvanderandBessiefeltaquakingbeneaththeir feet.Evanderturnedtoseethedunestheyhad crossedbeingflattenedanddisplacedbysomething massiveburrowingunderthesurface.Interror, EvanderlockedeyeswithBessieandsaid,“Run!”

Thevoyagerslostupontheearthsoonexpendedthe lastoftheirenergyapproachingthebaseofthe mountainrange.Astheytriedtorunforward,therewas aresistanceintheair–feelingmorelikemoving throughwaterthanair.

Evanderpushedhishandagainsttheairandnoticed thatitvanishedintotheripplinglandscapeinfrontof him.Facingcertaindoomfromthecalamitybehind him,Evanderclosedhiseyesandpushedthroughthe resistancewiththelastofhisstrength,pullingBessie behindhim.Theirbodieswereswallowedby theheavyair.

TheextraeffortcausedEvanderandBessietostumble whentheairreturnedtoitsnominaldensity.After passingthroughtheheavyairandregainingtheir balance,theyrealizedtheywerenolonger inthedesert.Instead,theylookedaroundtoseethe islandfloatingabovesleeksteelandglass skyscrapers,monorailsmovingalongtheirsuspended tracks,andflyingvehicleshummingabovethem,the heatmakingthosewavesonthepavement.

ArtworkbyAmandaCad

Bessiequicklyshiftedherfocustothesurfacetosee analabasterpavedsquarewithafountainatthe entranceofthecity.Peopleinbrightlycoloredclothes traversedpastthemdiscussingtheeventsofthe previousnight.Inthedistance,musicwafted throughtheair.

Despitetheunfamiliarsurroundings,bothEvander andBessiefeltarushofjoyandrelieftoseethe peopleofthecityandafountainoffresh,clean water.Theyhurriedtothefountainandgreedily cuppedtheirhandsintothewater,worshipingthe pavementbysavoringeverycooldrop.

“Wow,”exclaimedamansittingonthefountain’s ledgedressedinabluemuumuuwithappliquédred circles,“YoutwolooklikePiperwasnippingatyour heels.”Heassessedthetravelers’disheveledlooks. “Please,washyourfeetsandwelcometoFirenze.”

“Firenze,”Evanderquestioned.Apuzzledexpression washedacrossbothhisandBessie’sfaces.

“Youknow,”themansaidashemotionedtothe citywithhisarmsspreadwide,“thewellspringof innovationonTheSoulPlanet,justbeyond theTurkishHills.”

“SoulPlanet,”Bessierepeated.

“Oh,”themanrealized,“thefourwindshavebrought youherefromEarth.I’veheardthishappens,butI neverthoughtI’dmeetanEarthen.Actually,wecould useyourhelp.Yousee,thefinalistsforthisroundof theSummerqueen’sTour’namenthaveplayedfive tie-breakersetsthroughoutthenight.Theaudience can’tmakeadecisionandthePrinceofMusicis seekingoutaneutralpartytofinalizetheround.”

Evanderstartedtoquestiontheman,whenBessie interjected,“Wewouldlovetohelpyou.Inexchange, weneedtofigureouthowwegothere.”

“Seemslikeafairdeal,”themansaidwithan outstretchedhand,“myname’sHenrietta.”

“I’mEvander,andthisisBessie.”

“Great!Wellfolks,leaveyourcoatsatthehoteland followmedowntoChezRolez,”Henriettasaid,“the Summerqueenawaitsourarrival.

EvanderandBessiefollowedmoreeagerlynow.“I don’tknowifI’llevergohomeagain,”hethought. “Thisfeelsliketheplaceforme.”Hewasexcitedto seewhatthiswasallabout.

Afterwadingthroughadenselypackedcrowd, Henrietta,Evander,andBessiemadetheirwayto theSummerqueen’sthronebehindthe soundboard.Henriettabowedtothequeenand introducedthetravelerstoher.

“Ourneutraljudgesfromafar-flunglandhave arrived,”sheannounced.Hervoiceseemedto effortlesslyreverberateacrosstheconcertgrounds. “Letthenextroundcommence!”

Thetwobandswerewarmingup.Theybothhadthe samelook;everyonewassportingamustacheand darkcurlyhair.UpfirstwasOca,whocameoutof thegatewithasuperfunkynumber.Itsoundedlike asongyou’dusetoflirtwithsomeoneifyoujust hadatonofcoffeeandyou’refeelingtherush.The crowdlovedit!

NextwasGanso.Theirsongwasslowandsultry,but toEvander’sear,soundedreallysimilartotheone thatOcahadjustplayed.Bothmentionedsatellites, andbeingreadyforsomething.Nooneelseseemed tonoticethat,whichwasalittleweird.

Whenthefinalnotesfaded,theSummerqueen turnedherattentiontoEvanderandBessie.“Well, whatisyourdecision?”

“Theysoundedalotalike,butIthinkIpreferSlow Ready,”Bessiesaid.TheGansofanswentwild.

“Andyou,”ThequeenaddressedEvander.The crowdleanedintoheartheanswer.

“Ivotefor….um…”Thelightswentout. “Hey,dude,youallright??”

Evansatupslowlyinathicketofsmalltrees.His eyesadjustedtothebrightestsunlighthehadever seen,buthisminddidnot.Howdidhegetdownin it,hewondered..Thousandsofpeoplewerewalking aroundthisdustyparkinglot,andEvanfeltlikehe’d beenasleepfordays.

“WhereamI?Whatisallofthis?”

Theguyintheshirtsmiled.Hesaidhisnamewas Memehuvan.“Yo,you’reinPortland-it’sthefirst nightofTaboose!Whathappened,man?Spike?Too manyicecolds?Youwentdownhard.”

Evanstoodupslowly.Thefeatherwasgonebutin itsplacewasaticketstub.Gooseandthe TreyAnastasioBand;tonight.Whathadjust happenedtohim?

"Sweet&Salty"

BySparkmanClark(EGT)

presents A TedtheGoose cartoonby JonCaruso

(EGT)

By Barry Westfall (STTF) Directions: