The Talkhouse Podcast is excited to present a fascinating and revealing discussion between Rick Mitarotonda of Goose and M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger. The two have a fascinating chat about new music vs old music, how songs are written, playing live vs. in the studio, music and musicians they love, and much more.
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RICK MITAROTONDDA OF GOOSE AND M.C. TAYLOR OF HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER
Right on the heels of completing their biggest headlining tour to date, Connecticut-based rock quintet Goose recently announced their plans for ringing in the new year 2025. “A New Year's Formal Affair” will take place at the Moody Center in Austin, TX for a two-night stand, on December 30 and 31.
They also unveiled a new slate of US headline dates, culminating with its 11th annual Goosemas holiday celebration, set for December 13-14 at North Charleston, SC’s North Charleston Coliseum. Starting on September 1 at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center, the fall tour highlights include a three-night stand at Boston, MA’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway, three-night stands at Chicago, IL’s The Salt Shed (September 11-13) and Cincinnati, OH’s Andrew J Brady Music Center (November 8-10), two-night stands at Asheville, NC’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena (October 25-26), Miami, FL’s The Fillmore Miami Beach (October 29-30), St. Augustine, FL’s St. Augustine Amphitheatre (November 1-2), and Washington, DC’s The Anthem (November 12-13), and one-night-only performances at Nashville, TN’s Ascend Amphitheater (October 24), St. Petersburg, FL’s St. Pete Pier (October 31), and Pittsburgh, PA’s Petersen Events Center (November 7). All tickets are on sale now.
In 2023, Hiss Golden Messenger released Jump for Joy. It was the follow-up to 2021’s critically acclaimed release Quietly Blowing It, which was an intimate and introspective offering that found Taylor ruminating on themes of growing up, alienation, obligation, hope, purpose, family, class, self-discovery, healing, and rebuilding. The album received 4-star reviews in Rolling Stone and AmericanSongwriter along with positive coverage in The New York Times, Associated Press, Relix, and more. Hiss Golden Messenger’s 2019 album Terms of Surrender received a Grammy nomination for "Best Americana album." Hiss Golden Messenger (solo) will be performing their revered album, Bad Debt, in its entirety this fall.
Hiss Golden Messenger Tour Dates
10/2/2024 - Higher Ground - Showcase Lounge - South Burlington, VT
10/3/2024 - Tree House Theater - South Deerfield, MA
10/4/2024 - Bearsville Theater - Woodstock, NY
10/5/2024 - Brooklyn Made - Brooklyn, NY
10/6/2024 - The Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
10/10/2024 - Wealthy Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
10/11/2024 - Raccoon Motel - Davenport, IA
10/12/2024 - Amsterdam Bar & Hall - Saint Paul, MN
10/13/2024 - Evanston SPACE - Evanston, IL
