Mr. CompletelyDec 17, 2024

Shot: guy tapes 10k Chicago area indie live shows, doesn't know what to do with em
https://interactive.wbez.org/curiouscity/taping-guy/

Chaser: put em on the Archive of course https://archive.org/details/aadamjacobs

Edit: @livetapes will now announce all new additions to this collection (plus many more, it's a busy robot) so if you want to stay up to date with new uploads check that out

#Music

Chicago’s Hidden Indie Rock Archive

Over three decades, Aadam Jacobs obsessively documented Chicago’s indie rock scene. Today, the future of his roughly 10,000 live recordings is unclear.

Show threadjesse jarnowDec 17, 2024
@mrcompletely immediately added to @livetapes!
Show threadMrKlikedDec 17, 2024
@bourgwick @mrcompletely @livetapes there is A LOT more coming. We've just started and already have over 30 recordings up. This is going to be a massive project that will likely take us years. Very exciting.
Show threadMr. Completely
@Kliked @bourgwick @livetapes nice, thanks for jumping in. I didn't want to volunteer you to answer questions 😁
Dec 17, 2024 at 10:33pmWeb
Show threadMrKlikedDec 17, 2024
@mrcompletely @bourgwick @livetapes I am in no way an official spokesperson for the project, but am I involved and I'm happy to answer what I can. This is a true treasure trove.
Show threadDrew but 7/27/25 GA ➡️ RepriseDec 17, 2024
@Kliked @mrcompletely @bourgwick @livetapes Thank you for your efforts!