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.

Interpol (The Band): “Our Love To Admire” Remaster, Reviewed

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff admires a CD, but waits for an LP…

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24 Hours On The Louisiana Hayride With Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, George Jones, Johnny Cash and More

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff learns when and why Elvis left the building......

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Big Star’s Chris Bell Complete : Vinyl Boxed Set Reviewed

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rings one more big bell star…

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Neil Young and Dave and Me, Absent Others: Hitchhiker Reviewed

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff listens like a fly on a studio wall......

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NRBQ Will Make You Happy

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets happy talking about NRBQ......

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Ella Sings Gershwin: 100th Birthday Vinyl Box Set Reissue

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds merit in physical & virtual releases…

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Bruce Springsteen 1977: Live Concert Essentials

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff catches up on some vintage Springsteen......

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Stax Wax Box Swaggers ‘n Sways in 14 Ways

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff spins soulful singles set......

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Pair of Arrows: Trojan Horse Ribs Record Reveal Riches

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds some new ribs sticking music…

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Zappa Halloween ’77: Celebrating a Celebration (Part II)

Audiophile Music

Tagline: Mark Smotroff embraces his inner pumpkin......

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Zappa Halloween ’77: Celebrating a Celebration (Part I)

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Mark Smotroff has his costume all picked out......

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Nitty Gritty Anthology : 50 Years Of Fine Dirt, From Analog to Digital

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff ponders bits, bytes ‘n bluegrass…

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Frank Zappa’s Absolutely Free – Fabulous At 50

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff embraces his inner pumpkin......

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Rock 101 : New Guided By Voices

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets a guided rock 'n roll refresher course... ...

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Toro Y Moi Heals With a Boo Boo

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gives Moi a chance…

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Toro Y Moi Heals With a Boo Boo

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gives Moi a chance......

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Ingénue: k.d. lang’s Magnificent ’90s Song Cycle Grows Up

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff revisits one of the best albums of the 1990s......

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Remastered Eno Green World Breathes Anew

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff dives back into the Enosphere…

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Whitney Rose – Rule 62 : Real Deal Country-Pop

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff hears a hit-making duo waiting in the wings.......

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