Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1965–1968

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Curated by writer and future Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye, 'Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1965–1968' is a pivotal double album that codified the garage rock and psychedelic genres. The collection anthologizes a range of American singles, balancing raw, fuzztone-driven anthems from bands like The Seeds and Count Five with more polished, pop-oriented tracks from artists such as The Knickerbockers. Its influential liner notes contained one of the earliest uses of the term "punk rock," cementing the compilation's legacy as a foundational document for future punk and alternative musicians.