How The Nuggets Compilation Ignited Proto‑Punk—From Garage Grit to NYC Underground

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Lenny Kaye’s 1972 Nuggets collection pulled together obscure garage hits into a single LP that reframed what was considered punk, sparking a DIY revival in New York and beyond. The episode traces how the compilation shaped early sounds, label practices, and the mythos of proto‑punk, while charting its influence on later garage revivals, compilations, and independent labels.

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