Golden Nugs

Let’s play a quick word association game. When I say “bootleg,” you say—what? If you answered “hooch,” then let me direct you over to the land of Prohibition Aficionado for all your liquor-oriented needs. But if you said “tape traders” instead, then you’re clearly in the right place.

Bootleg live recordings were always one of the holy grails for music fanatics prior to the Internet era, back when getting our hands on unauthorized releases of our favorite artists in concert was a is such a godsend for all of us sonically hungry collectors.