I am a big Goose fan as evident by the title of this micro.blog domain “Day To Be Living,” but I haven’t written much yet here about being a honker. Right now, they are giving geographically distant flocks the touring love, rather than the Pacific Northwest. I know, cry me a river! It’s good for the 2026 budget sheet to have them come by later on. I have absolutely nothing to whine about as I’m coming close to 20 shows in only 5 years, and I only discovered them back in the early summer of 2020.

I first stumbled across their opening set in Portland, OR from February 2020, opening for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (a show I foolishly did not attend but heard about, not yet knowing a pandemic was around the corner). Their keyboardist Peter Anspach blew my mind by leading everyone through a breathing meditation mid-jam at about the 37:40 mark. Then back to a great jam. www.youtube.com/watch

Regardless of whether you like Goose’s music or not, pretty cool. This is a great litmus test video to see if you like them, eh? (My language has sounded a bit more Canadianized lately. I mean, I do love Rush, the outdoors, and real maple syrup on my pancakes. I’m generally polite unless provoked, and say sorry. Unfortunately, drinking milk out of plastic bags at hockey games probably won’t be my thing anytime soon though.)

I spend very little time being into pop culture. Every once in a while I do, but usually if its tangentially related to something I’m into. It’s kind of a blessing and a curse. On one hand, I don’t always get references other people do, but I usually get enough at this point, and bigger picture feel grateful I can spend my time focused on the nerdy, quirky things that bring me joy.

So, what does this have to do with today?

I saw Great Blue, Peter Anspach’s band from before Goose, played with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong in a recent YouTube video (PPPP is another fantastic jam band I recommend you see if you haven’t). I got a notification about this video, and it was instant surge of dopamine and serotonin flooding my synapses, back in business! Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch

Also, Peter is just so fun to watch. The dude has such a chill, yet goofy, positive, and wholesome vibe. I want to be more like him.

I haven’t even had a chance yet to listen to all of it, let alone most of it. But just the show notes for the rest already look awesome. Plus the “Around the World” cover by the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the end? With Pigeon’s frontman Greg Ormont joining (who by the way, has the craziest eyeballs I’ve ever seen. Just look him up on Google Images. Need I say more haha.) They’re all just a bunch of musically talented, professional goofballs having fun. Unfortunately the show was out on the east coast. But if I ever get an opportunity to see Great Blue, I definitely will.

Time to watch this bit more. Goose has a ton of new content out as well, only some of which I’ve seen. Hope this brings some awesomeness to your day (or evening)!