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# Episode 10: Cotter Ellis!
- URL: https://www.bubandpop.com/episode-10-cotter-ellis-2/
- Published: 2026-06-22T17:11:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-20T08:45:40.000Z
- Description: Goose drummer Cotter Ellis talks jamband life, joining the band, and his love of Frank Zappa's drummers with host Matt Hoffman.
- Author: Matt Hoffman
- Tags: podcast, drummer

**Bub & Pop | Episode 10: Cotter Ellis** (recorded February 28, 2026)

Our guest this week is Cotter Ellis, drummer in the band Goose. We caught up while he was in Ardmore for a run with Everyone Orchestra. (I reviewed the show [here](https://jambands.com/reviews/shows/2026/03/21/everyone-orchestra-at-ardmore-music-hall/?ref=bubandpop.com).)

[Episode 10: Cotter EllisBub & Pop | Episode 10: Cotter Ellis (recorded February 28, 2026) Join music journalist Matt Hoffman for a conversation with Cotter Ellis, jamband veteran and drummer in Goose since 2024\. We caught up in Ardmore while he was in town for an Everyone Orchestra run and had a fun conversation about![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/96/b9/96b93614-6cf3-4171-9c3d-fd372ff27e5a/content/images/icon/Bub-and-Pop-1-5489e3ec-1417-4f41-b31c-d2e44241cbba.jpg)Bub & PopMatt Hoffman![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/96/b9/96b93614-6cf3-4171-9c3d-fd372ff27e5a/content/images/thumbnail/Cotter-Ellis-Thumbnail-Landscape-Black-Background-1-e7c6dbad-0105-4fc4-889a-605ba2aa32f4.png)](https://www.bubandpop.com/episode-10-cotter-ellis/)

Super nice guy – very thoughtful and very much a musician's musician. It was interesting to hear about the career he'd built prior to joining Goose – and then, when the Batphone rang, he was ready. We talk about his experiences in the band, both as a five-piece and now a four-piece, as well as some contemporaries and friends of his in the scene. He also geeks out on Frank Zappa drummers – something I always enjoy.

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It's been a minute since we've released an episode, but Producer Tedd and I have been hard at work recording more conversations and preparing to release and share them with you all. During that time, I attended Tonewood 10 Island Jam, featuring a number of past guests on the show ([Anton Milioti](https://www.bubandpop.com/episode-3-anton-milioti-march-24-2026/), [Kanika Moore](https://www.bubandpop.com/episode-2-kanika-moore/), [Jonathan Colman](https://www.bubandpop.com/episode-1-jonathan-colman-march-4-2026/)), as well as some future guests we're excited to tell you about in the coming weeks. (*Relix* review forthcoming.) 

Producer Tedd and I also were in Woodstock recently for a Daniel Donato/Grahame Lesh acoustic duo show that was absolutely amazing! (*Relix* review also forthcoming.) We also recorded a few conversations up there that we're super excited to share. 

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If you like the Bub & Pop Podcast, check out some of our friends' excellent podcasts:

- [What's the Reason For This?](https://whatsthereasonforthis.com/?ref=bubandpop.com) \- the best podcast around about modern bluegrass/newgrass/jamgrass/galaxy grass. Hosted by my new pal Kodi Nottingham, Shay Woods, and Jared Sperry.
- [The Upful Life](https://www.upfullife.com/?ref=bubandpop.com) \- long-form conversations with a wide variety of musicians and industry types – a decade old and going strong! Hosted by my man Bee Getz, who put out an [excellent piece](https://www.upfullife.com/jay-z-roots-picnic-2025-react/?ref=bubandpop.com) recently re Jay-Z at the Roots Picnic 2026.
- [Attendance Bias](http://attendancebias.buzzsprout.com/?ref=bubandpop.com) \- conversations about Phish shows – a simple concept that leads to multifaceted conversations that are a lot of fun. (My buddy Brian, the host, and I spoke a couple of years ago about my phirst show, 12/2/97 – you can find that episode [here](https://attendancebias.buzzsprout.com/1241795/episodes/15259044-12-2-97-the-spectrum-w-matt-hoffman?ref=bubandpop.com).)
- [Sleep With Me](https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/?ref=bubandpop.com) \- if this podcast doesn't put you to sleep, I'm not sure what will. (My buddy Scoots and I did a crossover episode together [here](https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/1439-nap-divine-crossover/?ref=bubandpop.com).)