Month: October 2019

Why The Mavericks Play The Hits May Be A Roots Rock Pinups For The 21st Century

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff knows good cover versions are hard to find…

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Up Up And Away With Tank & The Bangas’ Green Balloon

Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

Mark Smotroff becomes an instant fan all over again......

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Why Some Music Sounds Better Than Other Music

Audiophile • 6 Comments

Steven Stone looks at why a recording makes him go yeah or yuck... ...

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Frank Zappa’s 1973 Chicago Halloween Concert Now Available In Super Deluxe Edition CD, Tidal and Qobuz Streaming

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Mark Smotroff celebrates Frank Zappa’s favorite holiday…

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New Music For Friday October 25th

Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson explores more independent music for your consideration......

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Recovered Reggae Rocks Steady On New Nighthawk Records Retrospective: Send I A Lion

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is reminded that Reggae music lived on after Bob Marley... ...

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Music Libraries – Physical Vs. Virtual

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Steven Stone asks, are music files, by themselves, enough for us humans? ...

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Why Ringo Starr’s What’s My Name Is One Of The Feel Good Records of 2019

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Mark Smotroff likes hearing good vibrations in 21st Century pop music... ...

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New Music for Friday October 18th!

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Paul Wilson explores six new albums for your enjoyment…

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Frank Zappa’s Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary Edition Gets Restored, Remastered, Expanded… and Reviewed!

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finally hears a concert he'd dreamed about for 40 years ...

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The Muffs’ No Holiday: A Bittersweet Swan Song on CD, Tidal and Qobuz Streaming

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff yet again misses out on another fine band... ...

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The World Is Loud (And What to Do About it)

Audiophile

Steven Stone gets all plugged up…

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Why Is Big Star’s In Space A Great Album (And Not Just Because It Is Another Big Star Record)?

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff recognizes the fine line between a reunion and a new band......

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New Music For October 11th

Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson explores six new releases of rock, jazz, and country... ...

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Why Is The Bakersfield Sound One Of The Best Boxed Sets of 2019? Part 2: The Music…

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff continues his virtual tour of Bakersfield’s musical backstreets…

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Why Is The Bakersfield Sound One Of The Best Boxed Sets of 2019? Part 1: The History…

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes a virtual tour of the Bakersfield backstreets......

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Amazon HD and Me – Early Adopter’s Dilemma

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Steven Stone looks at how Amazon HD will affect his, and possibly your, listening patterns......

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Owen Maercks’ Kinds Of Blue, A Joyous 21st Century Avant Garde Romp on Vinyl, Download

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Mark Smotroff gets down with the break down in Reykjavík

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What Are Your System Quality Expectations?

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Paul Wilson looks at how component cost relates to trouble free service... ...

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