The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA – July 15th, 2001 By Ben Blackwell The West Coast run in July of 2001 was arguably the most exhilarating span of tour dates I ever had the pleasure of accompanying the White Stripes on. All the shows were sold out, each night … Continue reading "Now Streaming: The White Stripes: Live in San Francisco, 2001"

Our No Bummer Summer highlights continue this week with four of our favorite summer concerts from Greensky Bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Billy Strings. Read all about these shows, give them a listen in the nugs.net app, then get ready to see them on the road this summer! Greensky Bluegrass Camp … Continue reading "Mind-Blowing Summer Bluegrass"

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band LISTEN NOW: Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, July 1, 1978 By Erik Flannigan In terms of listening hours, surely no Bruce Springsteen tour has been re-lived more than the 111 shows Bruce and the E Street Band performed between May 23, 1978 and January 1, 1979. Even with entire … Continue reading "LOOKING FOR THAT MILLION DOLLAR SOUND"

The White Stripes LISTEN NOW: The Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY – June 17th, 2001 By Ben Blackwell June of 2001 would find the White Stripes playing three NYC gigs in as many nights and the sense of impending greatness felt all but predetermined. The appearance of the likes of Kate Hudson, Chris Robinson, … Continue reading "The White Stripes Live At The Bowery"

This week we’ve got four new shows from Snarky Puppy streaming in the nugs.net app. This month’s releases feature 2018 and 2019 performances from The Boulder Theater; The Belly Up; Bitef Art Cafe in Belgrade, Serbia; and O2 Apollo in Manchester, United Kingdom. Alongside the new shows, we talked to Snarky Puppy’s live sound engineer … Continue reading "Interview With Snarky Puppy Crew Members, Matthew Recchia and Felicity Hall"

Over the past year, jam bands have been resilient, finding new and creative ways to reach fans craving the music they love. Now, live music is roaring back and the fans are excitedly returning to their favorite venues for summer concerts. We’re continuing our ‘No Bummer Summer’ series this week with five of our favorite … Continue reading "Our Favorite Summer Jams"

Live music is finally back and as bands return to the road, we’re officially declaring it a No Bummer Summer. What makes a ‘No Bummer Summer’? High temps, hard rock, mesmerizing jams, blazing bluegrass, and crowds of fans singing along to name a few. To get fans in the #NoBummerSummer mindset, we’ve put together lists … Continue reading "Get Ready For A Rocking ‘No Bummer Summer’ on nugs.net"

Jack White LISTEN NOW: Garden Bowl Lounge, Detriot, MI, June 3rd, 2001 By Ben Blackwell The weekend had been a whirlwind…the slightly odd outdoor college gig on the Columbus campus of Ohio State at dusk on Friday night followed by the third time in nine months that the Stripes were onstage at Southgate House in … Continue reading "Jack White Live at Garden Bowl Lounge, 2001"

It’s the second Wednesday of the month and that means new concerts from Snarky Puppy are now streaming on nugs.net. Alongside this month’s releases, we spoke to Justin Stanton, a man who wears many hats with Snarky Puppy. Read the full interview below and check out Justin Stanton’s Picks, a free playlist in the nugs.net … Continue reading "Interview with Justin Stanton of Snarky Puppy"

Bruce Springsteen LISTEN NOW: Boston Gardens, Boston, MA, December 13, 1992 By Erik Flannigan It has been some time since the Live Archive series revisited Bruce Springsteen’s 1992-93 World Tour in support of Human Touch and Lucky Town. This chapter in his live performance history can be tricky to contextualize, in part because it’s a … Continue reading "Thousands of Miles for Some Rock and Soul"