You might have seen NPR's story on musicians asking fans to put their mobile phones away during live shows. No video, no pics, no tweeting. For some bands, it's about making sure fans experience their music in person, instead of through a screen. For others, it's about protecting their work. Fans seem to be split on the issue.
We talk to people who work in the industry about how cell phones impact the live experience. And speaking more broadly, are we addicted to technology? Is this a good point to have a talk about occasionally unplugging? Our guests:
- David Timmons, tour manager for Metric
- Jimmy Shaw, guitarist for Metric
- Daniel Armbruster, CEO of Joywave
- Arjun Baxter, member of Kind of Kind, Fish God, and Embers
- Tony Gross, president of GFI Productions
- Claudia Hoyser, singer-songwriter
