LiveVault 🎶

A high-fidelity iOS app for streaming Grateful Dead concerts from the Internet Archive.

Built with SwiftUI, MVVM + @Observable, AVQueuePlayer (gapless playback), and SwiftData.

Features

• Today in History — Shows played on this calendar day, ranked by popularity
• Show Browser — Filter by year (1965–1995), search venues
• Set-Grouped Track Listings — Set 1 / Set 2 / Encore structure
• Gapless Streaming — Essential for Dead sets, via AVQueuePlayer
• Now Playing — Mini-bar + full-screen player with circular progress slider
• Background Audio — Now Playing Info Center + remote controls
• Favorites — Save shows with SwiftData persistence
• Dark Mode First — "Modern Psychedelia" aesthetic with animated mesh gradients

Requirements

• iOS 18.0+
• Xcode 16+
• Swift 5.9+

Getting Started

1. Clone the repo
2. Open DeadTapes.xcodeproj
3. Select a simulator and hit ⌘R
4. Browse shows, tap a track, and enjoy the music ✌️

Architecture

• MVVM with @Observable (no third-party dependencies)
• Services: ArchiveAPI (networking + caching), AudioPlayerService (playback)
• SwiftData for favorites persistence
• Archive.org Advanced Search API + Metadata API

License

This project is for personal/educational use. Grateful Dead live recordings on Archive.org are shared under the band's taping policy.