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How a stereo-mic captured unknown bands and delightful sound

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aadam Jacobs about his massive archive of taped concert recordings from the 1980s and 1990s, and the grassroots effort to get them digitized.

Published April 27, 2026, 8:31 PM
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How a stereo-mic captured unknown bands and delightful sound

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aadam Jacobs about his massive archive of taped concert recordings from the 1980s and 1990s, and the grassroots effort to get them digitized.

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