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 The Roxy Performances : CD, Tidal Streaming Review

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Mark Smotroff gets his Roxy groove on…

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Joni Mitchell’s Court & Spark – Review of CD, HDCD, LP, and 192/24 Tidal Stream

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Mark Smotroff finds new sparks courting a classic......

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Robert Johnson in the 21st Century : Streaming The Blues

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Mark Smotroff goes down to the crossroads of analog and digital…

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John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme: Reviews on SACD, CD, 24-96, and LP

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Mark Smotroff revisits a jazz classic and questions formats......

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Herbie Hancock’s River: The Joni Letters, 10th Anniversary Reissue Review

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Mark Smotroff floats downstream with Joni and Herbie.......

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To The Bone by Steven Wilson

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Mark Smotroff catches up on a progressive pop legend’s music…

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The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition

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Mark Smotroff sets the controls for interstellar overdrive......

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Meklit’s New Ethio Jazz Directions

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Mark Smotroff gets a year end musical surprise...

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Thomas Walsh’s Pugwash: New Album – Silverlake

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Mark Smotroff rings in the New Year with fine pop from Ireland by way of LA

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Black Sea by XTC: New Steven Wilson Remixes

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Mark Smotroff sails new wave seas of clarity......

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Live From Austin City Limits – Widespread Panic and Eric Johnson!

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Mark Smotroff discovers new music live in concert......

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Beside Bowie: Mick Ronson Documentary Blu-ray Review

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Mark Smotroff connects some dots between Ziggy, Mott, Lulu and Lou......

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The Beatles’ Christmas Records

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Mark Smotroff's fab crimble holiday gift dream comes true......

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Paul Weller and The Jam 1977: Box Set Review

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Mark Smotroff kicks in the Jam…

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Paul McCartney’s RAM on Colored Vinyl vs. Streams vs. High Res Download

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Mark Smotroff succumbs to Macca marketing......

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Wembley Or Bust Reviewed

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Mark Smotroff can’t get it out of his head…

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Guide By Voices – Live! Sounding Great In Austin

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Mark Smotroff finds the club always open on video, the Web, and even his turntable......

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