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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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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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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