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  • Recommended Jams First Half 2026

    Recommended Jams First Half 2026
    2026/07/11
    Justin Bruce takes listeners for a spin through the best Eggy jams from January through June of 2026.The band played 51 shows during this stretch, 46 of which are available as SBDs. From this pool, 226 jam chart entries have been written for thecarton.net jam chart. Jams that are particularly good are "recommended," and noted as such on thecarton.net setlist page. Episode 26 focuses on these 34 recommended jams, and includes 53 jam clips, each about 45 seconds in length, to illustrate what has made Eggy's jamming so special this year.Nugs playlist of 2026 recommended jamsTier 1 Jams:3-17 sweat equity 38 min Mesmerizing, then quiet, then nefarious, then CBM, then sizzling.4-14 woah there 32 min Collaborative throughout, cascading groove, chunky riffing, moody and cacophonous peaks.4-16 searchlight 30 min Toggles between dark and light, ranges from anthemic to chunky to tension.5-2 shatter 38 min Effortless and multi-segmented and fun groupthink.Tier 2 Jams:1-16 woah there 24 min Delicate, then darkens, then swings anthemically.1-17 peace upon us 27 min Lasers, a brief rise, then peaceful, then organically anthemic.1-17 calling all angels by train 24 min Slap bass groove, then hard-rock, then synth bass and delay effects cacophony.3-7 laurel 31 min Game plan is no plan: stitched-together moments of chaos and kineticism.3-11 All That You Dream 19 min Dark, spare, cinematic jam morphs to a mesmerizing groove.3-17 one more dance 29 min Hazy groove builds, quiets, rises robustly, then grooves.4-17 buying time 30 min Three sections: anthemic, peaky with muscle, and acid jazz chordal peaks.Tier 3 Jams:1-10 shallow rivers 22 min Pensive Beefheart jam, uptempo groove, morphs back to Shallow Rivers.3-7 lost and found 15 min Bliss jamming on command.3-8 falsities and fire 24 min From layered to crunchy to peaky tension to emo.3-11 atomic age 14 min Efficient. Builds with synths, then gurgles into hazy darkness.3-11 sweaters for strawmen 14 min Grooves, gets weird, then grooves even weirder. Peaceful finish.3-13 the shape I'm in 20 min Feel-good groove pivots to get out, then goes post-peak.3-14 you 24 min Dynamics, chaos, upbeat cruising, then muscular.3-17 Last Train 23 min Synths over springy loud-soft-loud-soft grooves, then delicate, then anthemic.3-18 shallow rivers 20 min with john mailander (3) Fiddling around, literally, before a runaway groove.3-18 atomic age 25 min Snappy groove, then tension, then uptempo, then anthemic.3-19 hush 22 min Divinely anthemic, then rhythmic tension, briefly4-4 silver steed (my blue) 17 min Grooves and sizzles, goes formless, then CBMs to a satisfying peak.4-4 shadow 18 min Crunchy and dark, then punishing, then rises and romps toward Shadow.4-5 time escaping 22 min actively rides into spacious effects, ascends, spare twang, then sizzles.4-8 finding and losing 24 min Energetic throughout; sizzles into feel-good groove, CBMs, then soars cleanly.4-9 lay down sally 15 min Stretchy and peaky, then toggles dark, then peaky.4-9 my oh my 18 min Romps, then moody, then rhythmic minor key sizzle.5-14 woah there 20 min low-key intensity, then anthemic, then quiet.5-14 thorns > 17 min Serene to Tru-ton to robust groove that gets peaky.5-14 all wheels turnin’ 21 min from church to slow funk groove, then a choogle, then reggae zone.5-17 wayless 20 min Laser guitar groove with a jazzy denouement.5-20 last train 24 min synth bass muscle turns ethereal and builds.5-20 onitsuka tiger 40 min exploratory jamming won't stop. finds silver steed jam. mike narration wraps.Eggy AUDs (audience recordings) on Archive.orgSBD of 5-20-2026 private show at Orazen Tavern from archive.orgEggy's tour datesVice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media.Follow Vice or Virtue on InstagramFollow Vice or Virtue on BlueskyFollow Justin Bruce on MastodonJoin the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Eggy 101 with J.M. Hart

    Eggy 101 with J.M. Hart
    2026/05/07

    Justin Bruce is joined by longtime internet pal and newly-minted Eggy fan J.M. Hart in Episode 25. They listen through the Nugs Live 101: Eggy playlist to discuss the band from the perspective of someone (Jonathan) who's just getting into our favorite Connecticut foursome.


    Jonathan was a part of Helping Friendly Podcast for many years, and simultaneously hosted the fantastic Brokedown Podcast. These days, he's busy releasing great original music; it's been said that his work walks the line between “country-tinged singer-songwriter fare and cosmic Americana.” Check out his latest release: Turned Around, on Bandcamp.


    Justin and Jonathan have crossed paths on different pods over the years, including Deeper Listening Podcast episode 8 Eyes of the World with Jonathan Hart and Brokedown Podcast episode 73 Celebrating Brent Mydland with Justin Bruce.


    Toward the end of the conversation, Jonathan mentions a few recent albums he's been digging:


    Albumen - s/t, on Bandcamp (Justin missed the joke about albumen being the technical term for an egg white, but can attest that this album rules)

    Jeffrey Alexander + The Heavy Lidders - Synchronous Orbit, on Bandcamp

    Winged Wheel - Desert So Green, on Bandcamp


    Eggy's tour dates

    Eggy AUDs (audience recordings) on Archive.org

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    1 時間 18 分
  • Pat Amarante Interview

    Pat Amarante Interview
    2026/02/04

    Justin Bruce is joined by Eggy lyricist Pat Amarante to discuss several songs he's had a hand in bringing to life (Parceled Serotonin, Bloomlight, Island Afterlife, Sugar Sleuth, Fly Frederick Fly, Sweaters for Strawmen, Queen's Gambit, Leatherback, High Noon, Way of the Rain, Way of the Stone, and Ella). As always, music clips are included!


    Eggy's tour dates

    Eggy AUDs (audience recordings) on Archive.org

    Nugs playlist of song versions used in this episode

    Here & Now with Bud and Fluff Pat Amarante Interview on YouTube

    AUD recording from April 10, 2014, which includes Ella. The track names aren't 100% accurate, but they are correct on The Carton setlist!


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    55 分
  • Eggy 2025 JOTY Draft

    Eggy 2025 JOTY Draft
    2026/01/21

    Justin Bruce is joined by Brian Brinkman of Osiris Media (Helping Friendly Podcast, Library Card, Beyond the Pond) to nerd out over Eggy's best jams and shows of 2025. We take turns drafting our 10 favorite jams (or jam segments) and our 5 favorite shows. As always, music clips are included!


    Eggy's tour dates


    Nugs Playlist of Eggy 2025 Top 20 JOTY


    Top 20 Eggy 2025 jams

    1 (Brian) February 8th Minneapolis Shatter > Midnight Moonlight > Shadow > Shatter > Laurel > Shadow

    1 (Justin) January 10th Deerfield N1 Figure It Out

    2 (Brian) April 5th Atlanta Way of the Stone

    2 (Justin) February 5th Ann Arbor Finding and Losing

    3 (Brian) February 16th Eugene Boom or Bust

    3 (Justin) June 18th Pittsburgh Shatter (the first one)

    4 (Brian) June 14th Asbury Park Atomic Age

    4 (Justin) June 28th Kansas City Wayless

    5 (Brian) February 26th Salt Lake City Wayless > Coming Up > Apology > Shadow

    5 (Justin) November 6th Dallas Sweat Equity

    6 (Brian) November 7th Austin Woah There

    6 (Justin) March 1st Boulder Buying Time

    7 (Brian) February 11th Jackson Wayless

    7 (Justin) November 8th Houston Boom or Bust

    8 (Brian) April 25th Philadelphia Searchlight

    8 (Justin) February 5th Ann Arbor Backyard Bear

    9 (Brian) February 21st Felton Yuck!

    9 (Justin) April 9th Raleigh Burritos El Chavo 2

    10 (Brian) February 21st Felton Suite: Judy Blue Eyes > Hux > Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

    10 (Justin) April 11th Charlotte All Wheels Turnin'


    Top 10 Eggy 2025 shows

    1 (Brian) February 26th Salt Lake City

    1 (Justin) June 18th Pittsburgh

    2 (Brian) January 10th Deerfield N1

    2 (Justin) April 25th Philadelphia

    3 (Brian) November 6th Dallas

    3 (Justin) April 6th Charleston

    4 (Brian) February 8th Minneapolis

    4 (Justin) June 28th Kansas City

    5 (Brian) June 14th Asbury Park

    5 (Justin) February 21st Felton


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    1 時間 44 分
  • Music Writer Josh Terry Talks Thalia Hall

    Music Writer Josh Terry Talks Thalia Hall
    2025/12/02

    Justin Bruce is joined by music writer Josh Terry of the great No Expectations weekly indie music newsletter to discuss Eggy's three set show at Thalia Hall on November 15, 2025. They also chat about Eggy-adjacent indie music and pop music, why your favorite jam band artists don't only listen to jam bands, and touch on a few of Josh's 2025 movie highlights.


    Audience recording of Eggy's Thalia Hall show on November 15, 2025 from taper extraordinaire and friend of the pod Al W.


    Eggy's tour dates


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  • Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

    Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
    2025/10/24

    Justin Bruce recaps Eggy's five shows opening for Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers. Cross-pollination was plentiful during this dreamy run, be it Eggy with Bruce, Bruce with Eggy, or members of the Noisemakers (Gibb Droll and John Mailander) with Eggy.


    Four albums I'd recommend for anyone new to Bruce Hornsby: 1993's Harbor Lights, 2000's Here Come the Noisemakers, 2011's Bride of the Noisemakers, and 2019's Absolute Zero. Here are my notes re: the 19 Bruce Hornsby albums I listened to to familiarize myself with his catalog.


    Slide & Banjo article (featuring a Mike Goodman interview) about opening for Bruce.


    Audience recording of Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers from October 4, 2025 at Higher Ground in South Burlington, Vermont


    Nugs playlist of highlights from Eggy's opening sets


    Thanks, as always, to the band for their permission to use SBD recordings on this pod.


    Eggy's tour dates


    Eggy's favorite Bruce Hornsby tracks on Spotify and Apple Music


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    34 分
  • Acoustic Trio Tour with moe.

    Acoustic Trio Tour with moe.
    2025/09/04

    Justin Bruce recaps Eggy's nine show run opening for moe. as an acoustic trio in August 2025. While Mike took time off the road to focus on his mental well-being, his bandmates utilized their acoustic chops and democratic style of improvisation to make magic happen. Thanks, as always, to the band for their permission to use SBD recordings on this pod.


    Pre-order the Eggy Selects Here & How 140g Vinyl


    Eggy's tour dates


    Eggy's favorite Bruce Hornsby tracks on Spotify and Apple Music


    Eggy August 2025 Acoustic Trio Tour playlist on Nugs


    Every Eggy and moe. collaboration from their August 2025 run via my friend Brian Wolf


    Dani's recent appearance on the great Flowers on the Stage podcast


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    43 分
  • Favorite Jam Moments Here and How Tour: Leg 3

    Favorite Jam Moments Here and How Tour: Leg 3
    2025/08/06

    Justin Bruce shares his favorite jamming moments from 2025's Here and How Tour: Leg 3, comprising 19 shows in May, June, and July. Thanks to the band for their permission to use SBD recordings on the pod. Thanks to tapers for the treasure trove of AUD Eggy recordings!


    Pre-order the Eggy Selects Here & How 140g Vinyl


    Eggy's tour dates


    Live 101: Eggy playlist on Nugs


    The 2025 Jam Chart on TheCarton.net documents Eggy's best improvisation.


    Here's a Nugs playlist of the songs that birthed this episode's jam highlights.


    Amazing Leg 3 Jams:

    6-14 Atomic Age

    6-18 Shatter > Figure It Out > Shatter > Coming Up

    6-28 Wayless

    7-6 Second Step


    Great Leg 3 Jams:

    5-8 Must Come Down

    6-14 YCCMA

    6-14 Sweat Equity

    6-18 Hux (Wit' It)

    6-24 Wireless > Zugzwang

    6-25 A Moment's Notice

    6-26 Time Loves a Hero

    6-27 City Lights

    6-28 Evergreen

    6-28 BubaGum

    6-28 Sweat Equity

    6-30 Shallow Rivers > Atomic Age

    7-6 Mr. Blue Sky


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    47 分