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.

Frank Zappa’s We’re Only In It For The Money in Mono, Record Store Day Limited Edition Picture Disc LP

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Mark Smotroff likes some picture discs, but don’t hold it against him…

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Toy Joys : The Role Of Entry Level in High Performance Audio

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Mark Smotroff rambles on while thinking about the pre-audiophile experience…

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R. Crumb Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country Come To Life In Print, CD and Tidal

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Mark Smotroff steps into a bookstore, exits with music......

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The Beatles’ “White Album” 50th Anniversary Edition Review: Part Three, The New Stereo Remix

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Mark Smotroff wraps up his White Album immersion…

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The Beatles’ “White Album” 50th Anniversary Edition Reviewed: Part Two, The Outtakes and Demos

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Mark Smotroff knows it's gonna be all right...all right...all right......

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XTC’s Apple Venus Vol. 2 (Wasp Star), 200 gram Reissue Vinyl, Reviewed

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Mark Smotroff remains stupidly happy about XTC’s reissues…

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XTC’s Apple Venus Vol. One, 200 gram Vinyl, CD, Tidal Reviewed

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Mark Smotroff is stupidly happy about XTC's reissues......

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The Band’s Music From Big Pink at 50 (Part 1): New Stereo 45 RPM LP, Blu-ray Disc, and Tidal Streams

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Mark Smotroff thinks bigger & pinker than previously possible…

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Eye of the Storm: ’80s-Modern Surf-Rock Instrumental Fusion Joys Reviewed on CD and Tidal

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Mark Smotroff dreams of a flying eyeball picture disc......

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Paul McCartney’s New Egypt Station, 180-Gram Vinyl Deluxe Edition Reviewed

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Mark Smotroff gets his station ticket vinyl transfer..

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Paul McCartney’s New Egypt Station, Deluxe Target Edition CD Reviewed

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Mark Smotroff gets his station to station ticket to ride......

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