The Life and Death of the Live Album

Soundcheck | Dec 5, 2011

They used to be a dependable moneymaker for rock stars and record labels alike – but the live album seems to have gone the way of the 8-track. Today: the past, present and future of the live concert album. Plus: An update about the New York City Opera’s labor dispute. And: a visit from mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who’s currently singing in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Rodelinda.

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