Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Volunteers Digitize Aadam Jacobs' 10,000 Concert Recordings

4/8/2026

37 4 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Aadam Jacobs, a Chicago music fan, has recorded more than 10,000 live concerts since 1984, including Nirvana and R.E.M.
A team of volunteers digitizes his collection for the Internet Archive to preserve indie and punk history from the 1980s to early 2000s.
Jacobs started with basic equipment and later upgraded as technology advanced.
Despite health issues that paused recording, the project aims to offer free streaming and download.

1 of 1

Story summary

Aadam Jacobs, a Chicago music fan, has recorded more than 10,000 live concerts since 1984, including Nirvana and R.E.M.
A team of volunteers digitizes his collection for the Internet Archive to preserve indie and punk history from the 1980s to early 2000s.
Jacobs started with basic equipment and later upgraded as technology advanced.
Despite health issues that paused recording, the project aims to offer free streaming and download.