The Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set Part 4: The Piano and 1+1
Mark Smotroff continues exploring a gorgeous jazz boxed set…
Why Are The Violent Femmes An Important American Music Band?
Mark Smotroff takes a trip thru post-teen college angst…...
Record Store Day Triple Vinyl Treat: Chicago/The Blues/Today!
Mark Smotroff digs into a deep dive on ‘60s electric blues… ...
How Do You Explain Our Hobby to A Non-Audiophile?
Paul Wilson describes the problems in explaining our hobby.
Record Store Day Preview: Jazz Dispensary’s Dank D-Funk Blend, Vol. 2
Mark Smotroff thinks you probably need this although you probably don’t know it yet…...
Record Store Day Preview: Van Dyke Parks & Veronica Valerio Rediscover America On Culture-Bridging New Vinyl EP, CD & Stream
Mark Smotroff turns on his mind, relaxes and floats down stream… ...
Record Store Day Vinyl Preview: Harold Land’s Westward Bound!
Mark Smotroff digs into an under appreciated jazz master’s archive… ...
The Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set Part 3: Future Shock and Live Under The Sky
In today’s installment of my listening report on the new Vinyl Me, Please box set called The...
Are Dealers High End’s Ultimate Salvation?
Paul Wilson looks at how dealers might preserve the audiophile hobby......
The Carpenters: Making The Leap From Singles to Surround Sound
Mark Smotroff looks at the best and most original Carpenters' singles re-releases......
Do I Need To Be Collecting Original Pressings Of Old Records Anymore?
Mark Smotroff reconsiders his initial reasons for collecting physical releases on vinyl…...
The Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set, Part 2: Head Hunters & River
Mark Smotroff continues exploring a gorgeous jazz boxed set…...
The Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set, Part 1: The Blue Notes
Mark Smotroff digs into a boxed set and the value within…...
Why Experimenting With Your System System Is A Good Thing
As an audiophile, I suspect I am one of a brood of enthusiasts who like to tinker with their...
Why Did I Almost Not Review A New Guided By Voices Album?
Mark Smotroff realizes that some ear candy requires more time to digest…...
Can You Establish A Career-Long Musical Reputation With One Cup Of Black Coffee?
Mark Smotroff reconsiders a pop jazz vocal legend… ...