Rare concert records going on Internet Archive
9 hours ago
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- Aadam Jacobs has recorded concerts since the 1980s, building an archive of over 10,000 tapes.
- The Internet Archive is digitizing his collection to prevent degradation, with 2,500 tapes uploaded so far.
- The archive includes rare recordings from artists like Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and R.E.M., often from before their mainstream success.
- Volunteers use vintage equipment to digitize and enhance the audio quality, then clean and label the files.
- The project preserves lost music history, including forgotten punk bands, highlighting a positive internet initiative.