Capturing Concerts

Soundcheck | Oct 7, 2010

At live concerts today, many fans are more focused on recording the show than actually enjoying it. Today on Soundcheck: we discuss whether the show should be on stage...or your smartphone screen. And: We ask you for more of your John Lennon in NYC stories.

Plus: Travis frontman Fran Healy just made his solo debut with an album called Wreckorder. He'll play live in our studio.

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