Pop Culture: Have Full Album Concerts Gone Too Far?

When it comes to your all-time favorite bands, singers, artists, are there any of their albums that you consider “no-skip albums”? You know, an album where you’re gonna listen to every song.   Although some albums are great all the way through, others, maybe not so much. That raises some questions as full-album concerts seem to be increasingly popular. Basically a band plays an album start to finish, live. Usually it’s an anniversary of some kind. Is this a good idea? Are fans being taken advantage of? What does this say about our modern culture of music?  KEXP's Lilly Ana Fowler produces Drive Time and the In Our Headphones podcast. She joins Meet Me Here producer Matt Martin and host Dyer Oxley to get into this debate.  Other event recommendations from this week’s episode:  Geek Fest West - July 18-20 Seattle Bon Odori - July 19-20  Washington Midsummer Renaissance Fair - July 19 through Aug17 Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Leave us a message at 206-221-6100. Drop us a line at [email protected].  Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!  Become a KUOW member today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.