Emerging as one of the most spontaneous and versatile underground live acts of 2001, The Nucleus burst on the national scene and began touring restlessly. Festival and club shows across the country have attested to the band’s momentum and poularity with music fans of all kinds.

500+ shows, 8 Years, 7 National Tours, 6 CDs and counting...

Have shared billing with: The Mother Hips, ALO, The Slip, The 88, Israel Vibrations, Merl Saunders, STS9, JFJO, Particle, Perpetual Groove, Vinyl, John Brown's Body, and more...

Emerging as one of the most spontaneous and versatile underground live acts of 2001, The Nucleus burst on the national scene and began touring restlessly. Festival and club shows across the country have attested to the band’s momentum and poularity with music fans of all kinds. The Nucleus conjures a sound that is both classic and modern, drawing on the blues, jazz, and folk roots of American music while cultivating the sense of power and urgency that make rock’n’roll so great. With an ever-growing repertoire of songs and sounds, The Nucleus has gained a reputation as an energetic live act not to be missed. Naming "Love and Gold" among the top indie CDs of 2008 by Radioindy.com, “Song after song, The Nucleus delivers musical hooks and contagious rock melodies on this CD that are sure to leave listeners thirsting for more.”