Vice or Virtue: an Eggy pod

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...

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. The...

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 Arc...

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 M...

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...

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 Noisemake...

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...

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 TheCar...

Justin Bruce shares his favorite jamming moments from 2025's Here and How Tour: Leg 2, which comprised 19 shows in March and April. This super-sized episode features 54 improvisational clips; 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! Check Eggy's tour dates and don't miss out if they're playing near you...

Justin Bruce welcomes Megan Glionna ( Bluesky , IG ) and Ryan Storm ( Bluesky , IG ) to discuss Eggy's Purim show in Toronto on March 15, 2025. The theme was "Queens" and the band covered female artists who inspire them, including Emily King, Sheryl Crow, Heart, Kacey Musgraves, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, and Chaka Khan. Were there jams for us to discuss (with clips)? Of course! Starting at the...

Justin Bruce reviews his favorite 31 jamming moments from 2025's Here and How Tour: Leg 1, which comprised 17 shows across 10 states in February and early March. Nearly half of this 72 minute episode is Eggy improvisation; think of it as a sonic "Watercolor Days" painting of where the band is at at this point in time. As always, special thanks to the band for their permission to use SBD recordings...

Justin Bruce welcomes Eggy crew member and social media savant Sean Marmora, better known as Long Strange Putt on Instagram , to the pod to discuss life on the road with the band. We recorded this episode before they embarked upon 2025's Here and How Tour . Watch Sean as "Mr. Silly Putty" in the band's brilliant 10-31-2024 "Waiting Game Show" Halloween performance in Atlanta, GA via the full video...

Justin Bruce welcomes Mike Goodman of Eggy to the pod to discuss Mike's jazz roots, his favorite jazz fusion artists and albums, Eggy's growth, their focus on deep jamming in late 2024, and the band's main goal in 2025. Artists and albums mentioned: Weather Report - Heavy Weather 1977 Yellowjackets - Club Nocturne 1998 Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life 1976 Pat Metheny Group - Speaking of Now 2002 Mi...

Justin Bruce welcomes first-time guest Brendon Holland to recap the January 10 & 11, 2025 shows at Tree House Brewing Company in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Brendon is a professional videographer and recorded full videos of both shows and uploaded them to YouTube! N1 delivers a near-40 minute Figure It Out jam for the ages, and N2 garnered attention as the band infused a jammed-out Waiting Game...

Justin Bruce welcomes Brian Brinkman of Helping Friendly Podcast and Beyond the Pond to talk about favorite 2024 Eggy jams! Brian compiled his 50 favorite 2024 Eggy jams and categorized them into five separate tiers. See the full list below! In a similarly nerdy fashion, Justin penned 170 entries in 2024 for the Eggy Jam Chart on TheCarton. Net . After 20 minutes of chat re: the state of Eggy in 2...

Justin Bruce welcomes Ryan Storm and Al W. back to the pod to discuss the band's late November co-headlining run at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York with Dogs in a Pile. Ryan wrote great reviews of N1 and N2 on his Substack page . This episode utilizes Al's audience recordings. Thank a taper! You can find all of his AUDs on his Archive.org profile page . Al's conversation begins aroun...

Justin Bruce welcomes Brian Wolf back to the pod to discuss our favorite Eggy covers. Next, we highlight cover sets the band has played over the years. Lastly, we sheepishly suggest future cover choices (starts around 1:08 into episode). This episode includes 31 Eggy clips, each about 1 minute in length, and 9 clips of possible covers, so kick back and relax. Here's a Nugs.net playlist from Brian...

Justin Bruce welcomes longtime Eggy fan Nick "Sunny" M. to celebrate big jams from Fall 2022 Tour. You can connect with Nick on his Instagram and he posts to various Eggy fan groups on Facebook (Green Eggs and Fam, The Farm Stand, Figure It Out, Seekers of Joy). Here's a Nugs.net playlist of Fall 2022 jams discussed, including: 9-30 One More Dance, 10-6 Time Loves A Hero, 10-8 Suite: Judy Blue Eye...

Justin Bruce is very pleased to welcome Jake Brownstein of Eggy to the pod! In between playing Dead & Company after shows at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas on May 30 and May 31, Jake spent time talking all things Eggy. I appreciate his candor and willingness to be a part of Vice or Virtue: an Eggy pod. When Jake talks about his new Frank Brothers guitar and Chase Bliss Mood pedals, I reference a R...

Justin Bruce welcomes Scottie King and Ryan Storm to talk about a stretch of hot Spring 2024 Eggy shows: May 8 in Toronto, May 9 in Buffalo, and May 10 in Cleveland. Justin then dives into the May 4 show in Fairfield, Connecticut. Thanks to Eggy for allowing me to use SBD clips in the podcast, and to taper and friend of the pod Al W. for the AUD from 5-4-24 as well as his technical expertise. Jams...

Justin Bruce welcomes Brian Brinkman of Osiris Media to talk about Spring 2024 Eggy shows we each recently attended in Boulder on April 12 and Las Vegas on April 18. The bulk of the episode celebrates jams from a stretch of strong Spring 2023 shows between April 27 in Washington, D.C. and May 12 in Memphis. Jams discussed from Spring 2023: 4-27 Wayless, 4-29 Onitsuka Tiger, 5-2 Burritos El Chavo 2...

Justin Bruce welcomes Al W. back to talk about their favorite jams from the March 14 & 15 run at Nectar's in Burlington, Vermont. Special thanks to Al W. for taping these shows! Listen to his AUDs on the Relisten app and see his full list of recordings on his archive.org profile page . Jams discussed from 3-14-2024: Last of Kin, Reuben and Cherise, Wayless, Sweat Equity, Here and Now, Evergree...

Justin Bruce and Ryan Storm talk about their favorite jams from Eggy's shows on March 22 in Ardmore and March 23 in Brooklyn for the band's "Purim: Reelin' in the Years" celebration. Jams discussed from 3-22-2024 in Ardmore: Atomic Age, Finding and Losing, Backyard Bear, Let It Rock, Ricky Gervais Jams discussed from 3-23-2024 in Brooklyn: Zugzwang, Atomic Age, Tomorrow Never Knows, Sweaters for S...

Justin Bruce and Brian Wolf talk about their favorite jams from Eggy's February 2024 Midwest run. Jams discussed from 2-14-2024 in Columbus: Finding and Losing, Hungry Like the Wolf, Buying Time Jams discussed from 2-15-2024 in Ann Arbor: Sweat Equity, Figure It Out Jams discussed from 2-16-2024 in Lexington: Necessary Evil Jams discussed from 2-17-2024 in Covington: You Can Call Me Al Jams discus...

Justin Bruce and Josh Carver talk about their favorite jams from Eggy's superb Fall 2023 Midwest run. Jams discussed from 10-19-2023 in Cleveland: Evergreen, Skin It Back, One Stop Shop, Northern Lights Jams discussed from 10-20-2023 in Chicago: Sweat Equity, Time Loves a Hero, Shadow > Carry On > Coming Up > Carry On > Shadow Jams discussed from 10-21-2023 in Minneapolis: Burritos El...