The AI guide
to every
Dead tape.
Ask for a vibe, compare sources, and find the show you actually want to hear. LiveVault turns the Grateful Dead archive into a smarter way to listen.
The Archive is massive. The next LiveVault makes it conversational.
The music stays free. The magic is the layer around it: setlist search that understands vibes, source comparisons that explain the tradeoffs, and living liner notes that make every era easier to enter. Read the manifesto →
Not another player. A guide through sixty years of tapes.
Built for the real listening ritual: chasing eras, comparing tapes, following transitions, and asking, “which version should I hear next?” AI turns that ritual into a product.
Ask for a feeling.
High-energy '77 SBD. Weird late-'68 feedback. A gentle Sunday morning acoustic stretch.
Pick the right source.
SBD, AUD, MTX, transfers, ratings, and listener notes summarized before you press play.
Hear the story around it.
Era notes, lineup context, song histories, and transition markers for every long strange trip.
Thousands of shows.
Every era of the Dead, from the Acid Tests to the final tour. Browse by year. Sort by rating, popularity, or date.
- 2,300+ shows from 1965–1995
- Curated by era — Pigpen, Keith, Brent, Vince
- Hot picks surfaced from Archive ratings
Hundreds of songs.
The whole repertoire, searchable. Every recorded version of Dark Star, Truckin’, Scarlet > Fire, and 163 more.
- 166 songs, thousands of versions
- Most-played, rarities, and one-offs
- Full-text search across setlists
Choose your source.
Soundboard, audience, or matrix — compare every version of the same show. Ratings, download counts, and quality, side by side.
Download for offline.
Full shows saved to your device. On the plane, on the road, anywhere without signal.
Your own Vault.
Favorite shows. Build playlists. Jot notes on any tape. Your vault, your way.
Built for music.
- Gapless playback
- Era-aware tie-dye visuals
- AirPlay & Bluetooth
- Scrolling setlist preview
Straight from Reddit.
What Deadheads are saying.
“Finally, an app that gets it. Cornell '77 is just there. One tap.”
“The source switcher alone is worth it. SBD vs AUD without leaving the show.”
“‘On this day’ is dangerous. I lost a whole afternoon to ’73.”
“Beautifully designed. Doesn’t feel like an Archive frontend at all.”
“Offline downloads + AirPlay = my new road trip stack.”
“Free. Ad-free. The Dead would approve.”
Frequently asked.
The honest answers.
Is it free?
Yes. LiveVault streaming is free with no ads. A Pro subscription pays for the AI experience and future social features, not the Internet Archive music.
Is this legal?
Yes. The Grateful Dead have an official policy allowing free sharing of their live recordings. The Internet Archive hosts this collection with the band's permission.
What about studio albums?
LiveVault streams live recordings only, not studio releases.
Do I need an account?
Yes. A free LiveVault account lets you sync your favorites, playlists, and notes across iOS and the web.
How is this different from Play Dead?
Play Dead is a $10/month official streaming app from Nugs.net focused on their remasters. LiveVault streams the entire Internet Archive collection (2,300+ shows) for free, lets you switch between SBD/MTX/AUD sources of the same show, and charges only for the AI + social layer designed for the way Deadheads actually listen. Different vibe. Different price.
Is there an Android version?
Coming soon. iOS is available now on the App Store.
Get on the list for the AI launch.
The AI Guide turns “what should I listen to?” into a guided trip through shows, sources, moments, and context. Join as a founding listener for first access and 50% off LiveVault Pro at launch.
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