Month: June 2021

Curtis Amy’s Kantanga! Vinyl Reissue, Rediscovery, Revelations

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff finally gets that “ah-ha” info he’s always wanted about an artist…...

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What Did I Realize When Listening To Steely Dan’s New Record Store Day Vinyl Release?

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Mark Smotroff realizes it really doesn’t mean a thing without some swing… ...

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Flamin’ Groovies, Dave Edmunds, Rock ’n Roll & Record Store Day

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Mark Smotroff continues to revel in the joys of a legendary San Francisco band…...

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Why Do You Need The Last American Frank Zappa Show On Vinyl?

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Mark Smotroff explores a much anticipated concert recording… ...

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How A Pandemic Changed High Performance Audio

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Paul Wilson looks back at audio during the pandemic of 2020… and beyond......

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Macca to Mecca: Little Steven Rocks Liverpool on CD & DVD

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Mark Smotroff wants to go to Liverpool more than ever now…

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The Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set Part 4: The Piano and 1+1

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Mark Smotroff continues exploring a gorgeous jazz boxed set…...

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Why Are The Violent Femmes An Important American Music Band?

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Mark Smotroff takes a trip thru post-teen college angst…...

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Record Store Day Triple Vinyl Treat: Chicago/The Blues/Today!

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Mark Smotroff digs into a deep dive on ‘60s electric blues…

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How Do You Explain Our Hobby to A Non-Audiophile?

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Paul Wilson describes the problems in explaining our hobby. ...

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Record Store Day Preview: Jazz Dispensary’s Dank D-Funk Blend, Vol. 2

Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff thinks you probably need this although you probably don’t know it yet…...

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Record Store Day Vinyl Preview: Harold Land’s Westward Bound!

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Mark Smotroff digs into an under appreciated jazz master’s archive… ...

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The Story Of Herbie Hancock, Vinyl Me Please Boxed Set Part 3: Future Shock and Live Under The Sky

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In today’s installment of my listening report on the new Vinyl Me, Please box set called The Story Of Herbie Hancock we’ll...

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Are Dealers High End’s Ultimate Salvation?

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Paul Wilson looks at how dealers might preserve the audiophile hobby…

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The Carpenters: Making The Leap From Singles to Surround Sound

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Mark Smotroff looks at the best and most original Carpenters' singles re-releases......

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