Goodness (band)

Goodness
Goodness, 1995
Background information
Origin	Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres	Alternative rock, indie rock
Years active	1994 (1994)-2005 (2005)
Associated acts	Hammerbox, The Rockfords, Pearl Jam
Past members	Carrie Akre Garth Reeves Danny Newcomb Fiia McGann Chris Friel

Goodness was an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, led by Carrie Akre, formerly of Hammerbox and now primarily a solo artist. Goodness featured Akre (vocals), Danny Newcomb (lead guitar), Garth Reeves (guitar), Fiia McGann (bass), and Chris Friel (drums). Akre, Friel, and Newcomb later joined Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and Rick Friel to form the rock band The Rockfords.

Goodness recorded a version of "Electricity, Electricity" with Mike McCready using the pseudonym "Petster" on electric guitar for the Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks tribute disc on Lava/Atlantic. They released their self-titled debut album in 1995 on Y Records, followed in 1998 by Anthem on Immortal/Epic and later These Days on Good Ink. Two live albums were released via Kufala Recordings in 2004. Goodness toured extensively all over the world, supporting such acts as Pearl Jam, Cheap Trick, and Oasis. They co-headlined a tour with Candlebox.

Goodness reunited for shows at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard on November 22, 2008 and May 23, 2009. They will also play at Neumo's on January 11, 2014.

Discography

• Goodness - 1995
• Anthem - 1998
• These Days - 1999
• Live Seattle 8/7/2004 - 2005
• Live Tacoma, WA 6/19/04 - 2005
• Live Seattle 12/03/04 - 2005

External links

• Goodness at AllMusic
• Carrie Akre at Myspace