Drowning in Sound

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
A revolution in recording technology is producing CDs that sound louder than those made just 10 or 15 years ago. But something’s getting lost in the mix. Today on Soundcheck: a look at the "loudness wars" inside the music industry. Plus: soprano Christine Schäfer shares her gender-bending take on Schubert songs. And: the music of the acclaimed TV show "The Wire."

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