“I’m a bit of an escapist” Goose guitarist/vocalist Rick Mitarotonda says of the approach that informs his creative expression. “I like make-believe. I’m drawn to stories, sci-fi and magic. That’s what I’m chasing. In the band, we talk about suspension of disbelief a lot. That’s a huge thing to me. My suspension of disbelief is pretty fragile, and there’s a lot that kicks it out. There is so much about the modern world that dampens my inspiration.”
Yet, it is also this perspective that draws the modern world ever-closer to Mitarotonda and his fellow members of Goose. The group’s penchant for exploring and exhibiting an unfettered musical imagination increasingly resonates with new fans.
In February, Goose blew out its first-ever arena show, a COVID-delayed Goosemas celebration at Mohegan Sun in the band’s home state of Connecticut. This performance followed the group’s spirited Fred: The Festival at LOCKN’ Farm in Arrington, Va. this past August, as well as two dynamic year-end gigs at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago.
