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.

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

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

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

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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!

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

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

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

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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The Carpenters: Making The Leap From Singles to Surround Sound

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, News, SACD/DVD-Audio • One Comment

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

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Do I Need To Be Collecting Original Pressings Of Old Records Anymore?

Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff reconsiders his initial reasons for collecting physical releases on vinyl…

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Why Did I Almost Not Review A New Guided By Voices Album?

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Mark Smotroff realizes that some ear candy requires more time to digest…

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Do You Need Paul McCartney’s New Half-Speed Mastered Vinyl Version Of RAM?

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff digs deeper still into one of his favorite solo Beatle albums…

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George Russell’s New York, Acoustic Sounds’ Decca Records Vinyl Restoration

Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff likes the Jazz side of Manhattan, on the rocks with two cherries… ...

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