# Taper's Section

> Live music archive streaming and offline listening app. (iPhone/iPad app by Franklin Kesler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapers-section/id1212682275 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Franklin Kesler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212682274)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapers-section/id1212682275/reviews.md

## What is Taper's Section?

Taper's Section gives you access to the Live Music Archive from archive.org in the palm of your hand. 

* Stream your favorite shows from over 5,000 bands
* Save your favorite bands and shows for quick access
* Easily access your recently played shows
* Background streaming with Bluetooth and AirPlay compatibility
* Powerful search and filtering options
* Build playlists and share them with your friends
* Build a play queue, reorder your queue, and make it a new playlist
* Offline listening - save your data plan while listening to your downloaded shows while away from WiFi.

## Key features

- Stream live music from archive.org
- Save favorite bands and shows
- Background streaming
- Offline listening
- Powerful search and filtering
- Build and share playlists
- Manage play queue

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapers-section/id1212682275/reviews.md

### 5/5 — GREAT App, TERRIBLE Icon

*2024-08-25, version 2.0.33*

It’s a great app, it truly is, and if you wanna know all the cool things it does, you can read other reviews, or you can read the description of the app itself. My review is specifically as a lobby to ask for a new icon for the app. Seriously, it’s very ugly. I want to say I hate it, but I don’t want to use such an ugly word. Please change it?

### 5/5 — Soundtrack to my Life now

*2024-04-26, version 2.0.33*

Absolutely love this app!!   The OnThisDate feature is great fun to look back and find old shows.  Ability to download for offline play on airplanes or out away from cell reception is fantastic.  
Saving a list of favorite shows is also great for quick reference.  
There’s a star rating for shows, which is helpful to find great popular shows.  Could we also get a separate rating scale for sound quality?…Like the old days of trading cassettes when we rated sound quality by generations

### 2/5 — Stopped working

*2023-12-05, version 2.0.30*

Help loyal fan for years now not working what’s up

### 5/5 — Soundtrack to my life!!

*2023-08-23*

Absolutely LOVE this app.   Listen daily.  
On This Date feature has helped me discover so many great shows from deep in the past.  
Having a handful of favorite shows to play offline is great for travel or out on the boat with spotty reception.  

My only ask…could we get a second rating scale to represent sound quality

### 5/5 — Great Functionality

*2021-08-27, version 1.1.8*

Love this app! Easy to use and navigate and it has excellent content.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2021-06-13, version 1.1.8*

This app seems to have more concert recordings than Relisten.

### 5/5 — Sorry Etree Mobile

*2020-01-17, version 1.1.5*

This app seems to be better than ETREE Mobile, in that it updates changes faster and at least for one Live Music Archive (LMA) band, it pulled all the shows off Archive.org while Etree didn’t come close.  Also love that it gives the shows by year so one does not have to scroll though the most recent year every visit to an artist; makes exploring an artist with many shows much easier.

Thanks for the well designed application.

Bob / grindstone2

### 5/5 — $weet App.

*2018-07-06, version 1.0.3*

Totally digging this app..  I’m always looking for live shows & this app makes it much easier!
WSMFP, moe., Phish, Grateful Dead, JRAD, etc.... 😀😀😀😀😀✌🏼JAMMmmmm

### 5/5 — Excellent live show resource

*2018-01-06, version 0.5.6*

I love this app, if I miss a show I can still listen to it starting the next day. And I love being able to listen to older Grateful Dead shows at any time on my phone. Keep it up, love what this app offers!!

### 5/5 — Best app for listening to live music

*2017-12-29, version 0.5.6*

All the Dead and Widespread Panic I can listen too..... enough said. This is the best app out there to listen to live music. A music lovers must have app.

## Frequently asked questions about Taper's Section

### What is Taper's Section?

Taper's Section is a free music app that provides access to the Live Music Archive from archive.org. It allows users to stream and download live concert recordings from thousands of bands.

### Does Taper's Section have ads?

No, Taper's Section does not contain advertisements. It is a completely free and ad-free application for enjoying live music.

### How much does Taper's Section cost?

Taper's Section is available for free on supported devices. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to use its features.

### What devices is Taper's Section available on?

Taper's Section is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users who want to access live music on the go.

### How often is Taper's Section updated?

The latest version of Taper's Section is 2.0.40, last updated on August 10, 2025. Updates typically include performance improvements and new features.

### Can I listen to music offline with Taper's Section?

Yes, Taper's Section supports offline listening. You can download shows to save your data plan and listen to music when you are away from WiFi.

### What is the age rating for Taper's Section?

Taper's Section has an age rating of 12+. This indicates that the content is generally suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### How does Taper's Section compare to other music streaming apps?

Unlike many other music apps, Taper's Section focuses exclusively on live concert recordings from the Live Music Archive. It offers unique features like offline listening and playlist creation for these specific recordings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.40 — 2025-08-10

* Addresses some playback issues some have reported
* Fixed a UI overflow with certain screen sizes and long show titles
* Clarified some language in the password reset / login flow

### 2.0.39 — 2025-04-06

* Fixed shared playlists not loading when clicked
* Added new deep link from shared Etree identifier

### 2.0.38 — 2025-01-14

* Updated playback dependencies to fix some lingering playback issues
* Fixed a couple of bugs from crash reports

### 2.0.33 — 2024-01-16

* Now you can more quickly add a band to favorites on artist search results page
* Updated dependencies for social media authentication

### 2.0.30 — 2023-10-12

* Fixed UI bug where some shows would overflow in the Home screen on smaller screens.

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