Goose Is Cookin’.

This article focuses on the Connecticut-based jam band Goose, highlighting their rapid rise in the music scene and the release of their fourth studio album, *Everything Must Go*. Formed in 2014, Goose gained significant attention after a viral 2019 performance and adapted to the pandemic by focusing on live streaming and completing their second album, *Shenanigans Nite Club*. The band’s evolving sound centers on improvisational interplay between lead guitarist Rick Mitarotonda and guitarist/keyboardist Peter Anspach, whose versatility contributes to their distinct style influenced by jam band predecessors like Phish and Umphrey’s McGee. Goose has earned recognition from established artists such as Trey Anastasio and Bob Weir, reflecting their growing acceptance within the jam band community.