Author: Mark Smotroff

Mark Smotroff is a freelance writer and avid music collector who has worked for many years in marketing communications for the consumer electronics, pro audio and video games industries, serving clients including DTS, Sega, Sony, Sharp, AT&T and many others. www.smotroff.com Mark has written for EQ Magazine, Mix Magazine, Goldmine/DISCoveries Magazine, BigPictureBigSound.com, Sound+Vision Magazine, HomeTechTell.com and many others. He is also a musician / composer whose songs have been used in TV shows such as Smallville and Men In Trees as well as films and documentaries. www.ingdom.com Mark is currently rolling out a new musical he's written: www.dialthemusical.com.

Willie Nile Rocks The Day The Earth Stood Still on CD, Qobuz and Tidal

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff digs into another fine rocker from Buffalo, NY’s finest…

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Record Store Day: Penrose Sampler Delivers Smooth Souldies From Los Angeles

Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff dives deep into some of Los Angeles’ finest fresh sounds…...

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Why Aren’t You Having A Party With Jonathan Richman?

Vinyl, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff finds the rock in a solo guitar performance…...

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How Do You Get A Power Pop Bubble Gum Earworm In 2021?

Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff revels in one of his not-so-secret guilty pleasures…

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Music With A Spine: Are Vinyl Records A Better Advertising Medium?

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl • One Comment

Mark Smotroff feels semi-vindicated… ...

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McCartney III Imagined Transforms Solo Joys Into Collaborative Journey

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl • One Comment

Mark Smotroff gets a happy surprise in the mail…...

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George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 4: The Vinyl Experience

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Uncategorized • One Comment

Mark Smotroff wraps the CD journey and sets his sights on the vinyl box…

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George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 3: The Demos

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray

Mark Smotroff wraps the CD journey and sets his sights on the vinyl box…...

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Is It One Component or the System That’s at Fault?

Audiophile, Audiophile News • One Comment

Paul Wilson looks at the problems associated with finding a sonic problem... ...

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Why Do You Need Alex Winter’s Frank Zappa Documentary Soundtrack On Vinyl?

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff tries to help fans justify a big box purchase…

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Why Is It Important That Nina Simone’s Little Girl Blue Has Been Reissued Globally?

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl • One Comment

Mark Smotroff looks at the big picture in appreciating a jazz classic’s legacy…...

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Changüí: The Sound Of Guantánamo, A Super Deluxe Boxed Set For Super Deluxe Music

Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Digital, High End Audio

Mark Smotroff finds existential joy from a new music he’s never heard before…...

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The Flaming Lips’ Soft Bulletin Companion On Record Store Day Edition Silver Vinyl

Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff welcomes a new Lips album with open arms, mind and body…...

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