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.

Big Star Live On WLIR: Legendary Radio Broadcast Makes Official Vinyl Debut

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Mark Smotroff finds the heart and soul of a raw live recording…

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Glen Campbell Sings For The King : Elvis Presley Demos on Vinyl, Tidal

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Mark Smotroff gets wow'd by a new old release......

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The Posies’Amazing Disgrace, Reissue On CD, Tidal

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Mark Smotroff daydreams of being a producer...

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Lightning Hopkins, Texas Blues Man on Vinyl, Tidal

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Mark Smotroff finds demo worthy blues

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Jerry Garcia Almost Acoustic Band Record Store Day on Vinyl and Tidal

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Mark Smotroff has no regrets...well...kinda sorta......

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Guardians of the Galaxy Special Editions on Colored Vinyl, Picture Disc and Tidal

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Mark Smotroff supports higher education of comic book families…

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Buck Owens’ Complete Capitol Records Singles (And More!) on CD & Tidal

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Mark Smotroff gets a deep dose of Bakersfield's finest......

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New CD Set – Norman Granz’ Vision for Jazz, “The Music of Democratic America”

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Mark Smotroff finds even more reasons to appreciate a legend…

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Mark Smotroff’s Top Picks For 2018 on Blu-ray, Vinyl, Tidal and CD (Part 2)

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Mark Smotroff finishes his 2018 best of look back......

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Mark Smotroff’s Top Picks For 2018 on Blu-ray, Vinyl, Tidal and CD (Part 1)

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Mark Smotroff wraps up 2018's best......

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The Monkees Christmas Party on CD and Tidal

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Mark Smotroff welcomes new holiday music joys…

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Maggie Roche : Where Do I Come From On CD, Tidal

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Mark Smotroff remembers an under-appreciated pop heroine…

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Imagine: A John Lennon & Yoko Ono Film On Blu-ray plus Remastered Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff acquires more Lennonist truth......

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Been There, Done That : Ben Sidran’s New Retrospective Collection on CD, Tidal

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Mark Smotroff connects musical dots back a modern jazz legend......

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