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Punk Archivist Returns to YouTube, Faces Digitization Challenge

8/8/2025

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Stacy, a passionate punk music archivist from Auburn, California, has meticulously recorded over 5,000 shows since the 1980s. After a decade away, he’s back on YouTube, reigniting his mission to preserve music history. As president of the Sacramento Music Archive, he now grapples with a surge of donations, with only 5% of tapes digitized, showcasing the project's expanding challenge.

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Story summary

Stacy, a passionate punk music archivist from Auburn, California, has meticulously recorded over 5,000 shows since the 1980s. After a decade away, he’s back on YouTube, reigniting his mission to preserve music history. As president of the Sacramento Music Archive, he now grapples with a surge of donations, with only 5% of tapes digitized, showcasing the project's expanding challenge.