Smackdown: Albums vs. Singles

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The world's biggest music companies are set to unveil new "digital album" formats with downloadable liner notes and cover art. But trendsetting artists like Radiohead say they only want to release singles and short EPs. In another Soundcheck Smackdown, we debate the future of the album format. Later: Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter Imogen Heap performs live in our studio.

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