Vice or Virtue: an Eggy pod

Justin Bruce
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Justin Bruce and a guest discuss favorite jams from Eggy shows with musical clips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. MAY 7

    Eggy 101 with J.M. Hart

    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 Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m

  2. FEB 4

    Pat Amarante Interview

    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! Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  3. JAN 21

    Eggy 2025 JOTY Draft

    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 Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 44m

  4. 12/02/2025

    Music Writer Josh Terry Talks Thalia Hall

    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 Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m

  5. 10/24/2025

    Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

    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 Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Ask to join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  6. 09/04/2025

    Acoustic Trio Tour with moe.

    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 Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Ask to join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  7. 08/06/2025

    Favorite Jam Moments Here and How Tour: Leg 3

    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 Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Ask to join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Email viceorvirtueaneggypod at gmail dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  8. 05/24/2025

    Favorite Jam Moments Here and How Tour: Leg 2

    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. The 2025 Jam Chart on TheCarton.net documents Eggy's best improvisation. Here's a Nugs playlist of the songs that birthed the majority of this episode's jam highlights. Have you joined Eggy's One Stop Shop? Amazing Leg 2 jams: 4-5 Way of the Stone 4-9 Burritos el Chavo 2 4-10 Queen's Gambit 4-11 All Wheels Turnin' 4-12 Time Escaping 4-12 Cassidy 4-25 Northern Lights Great Leg 2 jams: 3-7 Carry On 3-15 Barracuda 3-20 Woah There 3-20 Time Escaping 3-22 Lost and Found 3-22 Trixieville 3-22 Way of the Rain 4-5 Barracuda 4-6 Searchlight 4-6 Northern Lights 4-6 Lost and Found 4-9 Woah There 4-9 Subterranean Homesick Alien 4-9 Watercolor Days 4-11 Shadow 4-25 Wayless 4-25 Searchlight 4-25 Waiting Game 4-26 Trixieville Vice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media. Follow Vice or Virtue on Instagram Follow Justin Bruce on Mastodon Follow Vice or Virtue on Bluesky Ask to join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Email viceorvirtueaneggypod at gmail dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 38m
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