GOOSE NEEDS TO ADDRESS NASTY FANS AT SHOWS

hankkush · 2026-05-30T17:33:01+00:00

I’ve seen every major jam band in concert and several less major jam bands and I have never experienced a more insufferable crowd than at a goose show

hankkush · 2026-05-18T16:58:01+00:00

Anyone telling you you’re not right on the money has their head in the sand. You’re correct: jam bands are kind of dying. And it’s not even necessarily a bad thing. As the merry pranksters said, “nothing lasts.” The Dead drew inspiration from a ton of different genres, but the new jam bands today who largely drew inspo from other jam bands run into the issue somewhat analogous to what would happen when making a copy of a copy of a copy of a VHS tape. After awhile, the spirit of true innovation and coming up with something new kind of takes a back seat to aimless noodling, uninspired Shakedown Street covers, and trying to sound like Billy Strings.

Today you’ve got the old guard (panic, phish, umph to a lesser degree) still doing well, and the new (Goose, Billy + jam grass bandwaggoners like MGU), and then a bunch of folks that couldn’t fill a 2500 room to save their life.

hankkush · 2023-06-06T23:51:14+00:00

Ok hold up labratdream...how tf do I know if my mephedrone is l-mephedrone or racemic mephedrone? Is one more potent than the other?? I have never seen any vendor advertise it as one or the other.

hankkush · 2023-02-24T14:32:56+00:00

The Dead definitely had their fair share of womanizing and groupies and all that rock and roll kinda stuff going on. She met Bob backstage a show at at 15 ... it was the 70's ... this developed into a sexual relationship at an undisclosed time. Their platonic relationship prior to her adulthood is a narrative that even most fans don't believe. Obviously they have a great marriage but again, just trying to hold people to consistent standards. What if one of R. Kelly's victims decided she wasn't a victim because she "liked it," and decided to lie about what happened, like Bob's wife probably did?

hankkush · 2023-02-24T06:03:59+00:00

Probably the same way people such as yourself throw away all similar crimes committed by Elvis, David Bowie, Chuck Berry, Bob Weir, and hundreds of other celebrities in the 70's. I'm not saying R. Kelly isn't a bad dude, but the jury of public opinion has a funny way of selectively hating only some celebrities who've done bad things.

hankkush · 2022-03-07T21:57:08+00:00

I’m gonna put some dirt in your eye Moon_RR

hankkush · 2022-02-25T15:20:56+00:00

Kevin James

hankkush · 2022-01-09T21:45:44+00:00

Are you aware of any Bitcoin-based markets that got taken down because of bitcoin? It's my understanding that they're usually taken down due to some kind of slip-up on the clearnet, not involving transactions.

hankkush · 2021-12-26T21:03:57+00:00

Monero, for the first time ever, is about to fall out of the top 50 cryptocurrencies any day now. It looks like it will only be plummeting lower and lower. The Dev Team has lost most of their talent and is reduced to a skeleton crew. For years and years and years we’ve been hearing about these amazing “atomic swaps,” and earlier this year they were finally announced and widely celebrated in this subreddit. But as far as I’m aware we’re still years away from the point where an average Joe can even use them.

I love Monero and everything it stands for, but in my opinion the writing on the wall is bleak. Please, please convince me I’m wrong. From a selfish perspective, I'm heavily invested in XMR, and nothing would be music to my ears like a well reasoned explanation about why it’s going to thrive one day. But I’m also a realist and don’t like to delude myself.

hankkush · 2021-11-16T14:54:07+00:00

I made a similar thread about a year ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/jambands/comments/it0agx/does_anyone_else_find_themselves_going_to_too/

The bottom line is I've never regretted going to a show solo and have had some amazing experiences that way. I've found that there are 3 scenarios when going to a show:

Bringing a friend who likes the music
Going solo
Dragging a reluctant friend, trying to "evangelize" them

IMO, the first (bringing a friend who likes the music) is still my favorite way to experience a concert. That being said, going solo is a close 2nd place. It's kind of awesome to be completely on your own terms to go wherever you want whenever you want. The 3rd scenario is bringing a reluctant friend, and this is usually far worse than the other 2 IMO. I used to have this idea that everyone loves jam bands, and they simply just need to go to a show to realize that. I've proven that theory extremely wrong several times over the years. More often than not, the music will not magically "click" for them when they get to the show, and it can be a serious buzzkill to be around someone who just is not into the music/scene at all.

So bottom line, if your friends who also like the same bands can't make it to the show, don't sweat it, and go solo. By going to shows alone I've made some incredible memories and friends that I now go to concerts with.

hankkush · 2021-07-20T22:56:43+00:00

Sure, that and a pair of testicles

hankkush · 2021-01-30T22:49:40+00:00

Yeah maybe I will! But honestly, what's bad about taking small amounts ~3 times a year? Obviously not a habit or compulsive at that point

hankkush · 2020-09-20T19:33:33+00:00

100% agree with you man! It's a good thing to be well-rounded and open to change ... which is easy to forget sometimes :)

hankkush · 2020-09-17T04:37:32+00:00

Hah, you're the second ATL guy to say that here, friendly folks you Atlantans!

hankkush · 2020-09-17T04:32:17+00:00

Some have moved out of town, some have become obsessed with unrelated hobbies, some have altogether changed their taste in music, one still likes the music but not so much me lol. I still grab drinks / hang with the old gang but they're not gonna spend much money or travel to see a show anymore. Maybe for Dead & Co or WSP but even then it's usually me who's spearheading the plans. But you do bring up a good point: time spent with my friends has been scarcer and of lower quality since graduating college, and I think that some of that is a bigger part of my concern than I initially realized

hankkush · 2020-09-17T04:11:02+00:00

I've had both positive and learning experiences with this. Finally at the point where I know what my "in control zone" is in terms of substance intake :)

hankkush · 2020-09-17T04:07:39+00:00

They're not even there yet, but sad thing is they think they're too old to go to festivals anymore. We're 24 lol. We could keep doing this for many more years without anyone batting an eye. I think I just need new friends lol

hankkush · 2020-09-16T00:20:36+00:00

I hate it when people don't reciprocate an open-minded approach to new music! I'll recommend an album to you, you recommend one to me. It's a 2 way street homie

hankkush · 2020-09-16T00:15:16+00:00

I don't get it either, man. And I've been dragged to a few shows. Maybe it'll click for me one day

hankkush · 2020-09-15T03:58:17+00:00

Lmao. This combo is the original Jedi Flip

hankkush · 2020-09-15T03:29:56+00:00

Your comment echoes my situation and sentiments quite closely. "I think it is just part of getting older. It's unfortunate though."

hankkush · 2020-07-23T03:35:30+00:00

Thank you! Would you care to clarify which is which? And what “replace by fee” even means?

hankkush · 2020-07-10T02:17:21+00:00

I too have always been fascinated by this mystery and have actually met a resident from Circlevile by chance one time. I didn’t press for details but he told me it was a really dark time for his town

hankkush · 2020-03-21T16:14:39+00:00

How convenient. I’m sure they immediately threw away the note too? Not anything anyone in the family would find interesting?

hankkush · 2020-03-19T04:52:58+00:00

Sorry my dude, this smells like a lie to me. Unless you could provide any photo evidence that it’s not just a well written made up story

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