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The Aadam Jacobs Collection at the Live Music Archive is a free collection of live music show recordings which he has graciously donated to the Internet Archive for the public good. There will eventually be over 30,000 recordings of live shows, covering such a artists as Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and The Flaming Lips. 

This Android music player is designed to give music fans a chance to listen to the recordings on their phone in an easy to access format. A huge thanks to Aadam Jacobs for his incredibly generous gesture to the music scene. 

Aadam Jacobs is a notable figure in the Chicago music scene, known for his extensive audio recordings of live shows during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000’s. For two-plus decades, he attended a dozen or more gigs a month, setting up his microphones and deck and audio taping the performances for his private collection.

There are roughly 10,000 tapes with approximately 3 sets per tape so the archive likely is 30,000 separate performances.

His collection is a treasure trove of rare and unreleased recordings, offering a glimpse into the formative years of some of the most influential bands in alternative rock history.