About this episode

Cory Wong interviews Rick Mitarotonda of Goose about the songwriting capabilities of jam bands and their experiences in the music scene.

Sound the alarms, tell your neighbors, hire a banner plane: Wong Notes is back. Cory Wong’s beloved podcast returns after a healthy break, and this exciting comeback episode features Wong in conversation with Goose’s Rick Mitarotonda . The Connecticut rock band’s guitarist and vocalist talks through the band’s origins and position in the jam-band and broader music scenes, and Wong and Mitarotonda debate an ancient, critical question: Can jam bands actually write great songs? The duo talk through their philosophies on recording, staying sharp on your instrument, all-star moments and standout players in the jam community, and feeling misunderstood as an artist. Like a good jam set, there are plenty of rich tangents, fascinating rabbit holes, and unexpected insights, so tune in and keep your ears open. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Goose: https://www.goosetheband.com/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason Shadrick and Cory Wong…

People in this episode

Host: Cory Wong

Guest: Rick Mitarotonda

Topics covered

• jam bands
• songwriting
• music philosophy
• artist identity
• recording techniques

Keywords

• jam bands
• songwriting
• Cory Wong
• Rick Mitarotonda
• Goose
• music commentary
• artist insights

Sponsors

DistroKid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Goose, Premier Guitar

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