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Stories, guides, and updates from the people behind Showboard.
How to Find New Live Recordings Across nugs.net, Archive.org, and Phish.in
Soundboards and audience tapes drop across nugs.net, Archive.org, and Phish.in nightly. Here is how to find new live recordings without checking five apps.
The Best Music Player for Phish Fans in 2026
Six places your Phish recordings live. One app that plays all of them with bit-perfect sound, set breaks, and source badges.
Best Roon Alternatives for Mac in 2026
Honest comparison of Roon alternatives: Audirvana, Showboard, Plexamp, Swinsian, and Apple Music.
Best FLAC Player for Mac: 2026 Guide
Most Mac FLAC players resample your files through the system mixer. Here are the ones that actually deliver bit-perfect output to your DAC.
Why I Built Showboard
Ticket stubs, three apps, and the night that started it all.
How to Organize 20 Years of Live Recordings
Folder naming, metadata, and what happens when you point Showboard at 4TB of FLACs.
SBD vs AUD vs Matrix: A Guide to Live Recording Sources
What the abbreviations mean, how each type sounds, and how to choose.
Showboard vs Audirvana: Which Music Player Is Right for You?
A direct comparison of Showboard and Audirvana. Pricing, features, live music support, audio quality, and who each player is built for.
Showboard vs Roon: Which Music Player Is Right for You?
Pricing, live music features, complexity, and who each player serves best.
Best Music Player for Live Recordings on Mac
What to look for in a Mac music player for live concert recordings, and why general-purpose players fall short.
How to Play Archive.org Recordings in High Quality
Your browser is transcoding those FLAC files before they reach your ears. There's a better way.