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Always Almost There

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Analysis and commentary on all things Goose; co-hosted by Ryan Storm, Neal Landry, Brian Weber, and Kevin Johnson.
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Episodes

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 14 - Piper with PhanArt Pete Mason

For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am so excited to be joined by Pete Mason! Pete is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe. He is also a publisher for New York State Music. Listen as we dive into Piper, full-band Drums jams, late-90s...

May 03, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 14

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 13 - Scents and Subtle Sounds with Joe May

Joe is the keyboardist, producer, and one of many songwriters for Pluto Gang, a high-energy jam soul band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They started playing shows in the winter of 2019, just before the global pandemic, and then spent the last year refining their live show and self-recording their debut album Better Out Here, which came out in November of 2020. Check out their social media pages for info on how to catch them live this spring and summer! Joe saw his first phish show in 2014 an...

Apr 19, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 13

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 12 - Carini with Karina Rykman

For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Karina Rykman! Karina is a bassist extraordinaire who has been a member of Marco Benevento’s band since 2016, touring worldwide with him. Aside from her tours with Marco, Karina has performed on the Today Show and America’s Got Talent, been a part of the Everyone Orchestra alongside members of The Disco Biscuits and more, and of course her infamous soundcheck jam with Phish themselves on 12/30/18. Karina has also formed her own b...

Apr 05, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 12

We Move Through Stormy Weather Bonus - Jennifer Dances

While this very special episode does NOT contain my transformation into a 1.0-loving jaded vet, listen to it for some genuinely fantastic discussion on and a deep dive into Jennifer Dances, a hidden gem in the Phish ballad catalogue. Matt Kolinski and Steve Vickner, two We Move Through Stormy Weather veterans, return to go on this journey with me - hope you enjoy! 7/30/14 Foxy Jennifer Soundcheck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Jo2gKEeac Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Apr 01, 202148 min

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 11 - Bathtub Gin with RJ Bee

For this episode, I am joined by RJ Bee! RJ is the CEO of Osiris Media. A longtime Phish fan, he co-founded the Helping Friendly Podcast in 2013 and Osiris in 2018. His background is in storytelling and business, which he brings to Osiris to lead the company’s growth. He saw his first Phish show in 1995, and has spent way too much time thinking about setlists and jams. Listen to us talk about our favourite versions of Gin, its evolution from a jam titan to straight-forward rocker and back again,...

Mar 22, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 11

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 9 - Tweezer with Steve "TheVic" Vickner

For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Steve Vickner aka The Vic. Steve is a son, husband, girl-Dad, music lover and community organizer. His first show was Halloween 1994, his favourite show attended is 2/28/03 and he co-hosts the podcast Tweezer Tonight with his good friend Dan. He also listens to and enjoys other music that is not Phish. Listen to this episode as we talk about Steve's decades of Phish-attending experience, how we listen to jams, Tweezer, and more! ...

Feb 22, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 9

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 8 - Weekapaug Groove with Ira Haberman

As the host and executive producer of The Sound Podcast, Ira has almost 20 years of experience working in all facets of media in Canada. He has always had a passion for music - Ira saw his first Grateful Dead show on December 28, 1991 in Oakland, California and his first Phish show December 12, 1992 in Toronto. When he isn’t listening to music or enjoying a live show, you can catch Ira watching a Toronto Blue Jays, Raptors or Leafs game. Ira is the proud father of two teen girls who hate Dad’s m...

Feb 08, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 8

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 7 - Split Open and Melt with Matt Kolinski

Matt is a Chicago native who currently resides in South Burlington, VT. He manages acts like Goose, The Werks, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Spiritual Rez, and more. Matt has also worked with bands like Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Spafford, Dopapod, and Turkuaz in the past. Join us for this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Split Open and Melt and have some really incredible discussion!! Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG Matt's Pick: 12/31/99 Big Cypress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Jan 25, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 7

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 6 - Ghost with Coach Jon Lombardi

For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jon Lombardi! Stage and road manager, lighting tech and Goose co-founder, “Coach”, as he is known in the music world, has been deeply invested in the scene for the past two decades. Since his first TAB show in 2002, Jon’s dedication to music has allowed him to see hundreds of shows, with Phish, Panic and several Grateful Dead iterations at the top of the list. He can occasionally be seen sitting in with Goose on rain stick. Liste...

Jan 11, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 6

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 5 - Wolfman's Brother with Brandon Wenerd

Brandon is a publisher for and founding member of BroBible, a sports and culture website, overseeing partnerships and content on all channels in Los Angeles. A graduate of Penn State, he loves digital publishing, live music, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Philly sports, and adventures of all kinds. Ask him about his John Oates story. Join us as we talk Wolfman's, Phish at festivals, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/4/18 Alpharetta Brandon's Pick: 11/19/97 Champaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Dec 28, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 5

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 4 - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley with Greg Knight

Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode four, I am joined by Greg Knight! A Connecticut native, Greg has spent over a decade immersed in work that centres him at the intersection of music, education, and social justice. As a publicist, Greg represents Goose, Twiddle, Soule Monde, Vintage League Music and more. Outside of the music industry, Greg directs Turnaround Arts: New York City - a Kennedy Center initiative that transforms under-resourced schools through strategic use o...

Dec 17, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 4

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 3 - Harry Hood with Joel Cummins

Joel is a founding member and the resident keyboard wizard for Umphrey’s McGee AND a long-time Phish fan! Outside of the music world, Joel is a best-selling author, releasing “The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career,” which features an array of musical and music business advice and includes conversations with musical greats! We talk Harry Hood, Page's rig, how Joel approaches improvisation with Umphrey's, and more! Ryan's Pick: 11/1/18 Vegas Joel's Pick: 12/5/95 Amherst Hosted on Acast....

Nov 30, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 3

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 2 - Tube with Amar Sastry

Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode two, I am SO excited to be joined by the inimitable Amar Sastry! Amar is a musician who lives in upstate New York - you may know him from his fantastic Anatomy of a Jam videos on YouTube or his guitar covers on social media! He got into Phish around 1997 and started seeing the band in 2003. The two of us dive into Tube in this episode (plus some tangents to other Phish-related subjects), focusing on its evolution from a simple piano-led...

Nov 16, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 2

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 1 - Chalk Dust Torture with Justin Bruce

For the very first episode, I am extremely excited and privileged to be joined by Justin Bruce! Justin is a meteorologist in Las Vegas who first saw Phish in 1999. He loves talking about jams and the evolution of the band's sound from tour-to-tour and year-to-year. For the debut episode, we dive into Chalk Dust Torture and its evolution from a Type-I shredder to the jamming monster it is today! I hope you enjoy!! Ryan's Pick: 7/28/17 MSG Justin's Pick: 7/10/99 Camden Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Nov 02, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 1

Introducing We Move Through Stormy Weather

Welcome to We Move Through Stormy Weather! On this podcast, join host Ryan Storm and a rotating cast of guests as they explore the evolution of Phish's jamming style across all eras through the lens of different songs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 20202 min
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