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.

Turtles Reissues Part II: The Complete Original Album Collection

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff sheds his vinyl shell for a CD set…

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Blind Boys of Alabama Build Musical Bridges

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Mark Smotroff grooves between the blurred lines......

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50 Ways To Love The Turtles (Part 1)

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Mark Smotroff polishes up his Turtles collection...

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My My, Hey Hey… Live Rust on Blu-ray

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Mark Smotroff came for the movie, stayed for the soundtrack…

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My My, Hey Hey… Live Rust on Blu-ray

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Mark Smotroff came for the movie, stayed for the soundtrack......

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Bowie’s ChangesOne Changes

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Mark Smotroff sees the light and learns a record collecting lesson......

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Embry-Monic Journey : Music, Money & The Mono Muse

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Mark Smotroff offers a practical reason for investing in a Mono cartridge......

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Radiohead’s Moon Shaped Reflecting Pool

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Mark Smotroff dives into the new Radiohead trip......

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From Mingus to U2: Reissues, Originals & Digital Perspective

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Mark Smotroff reflects on being a budget-minded rock and jazz-loving audiophile …

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Surfing The Tsunami of Pet Sounds Anniversary Reissues

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Mark Smotroff ponders his Beach Boys pet passion...

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Surfing The Tsunami of Pet Sounds Anniversary Reissues

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Mark Smotroff ponders his Beach Boys pet passion...

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Claypool-Lennon’s Third Eye Opening Mind Games

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Mark Smotroff sets the controls for the heart of Phobos…

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New Flamin’ Groovies Single Delivers Sonic Kicks

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Mark Smotroff digs groovy new Groovies' grooves ...

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Martin Newell’s Teatime Assortment A Tasty Blend

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Mark Smotroff muses on music geneaology......

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Kinship : Pat Metheny Expands his Unity Sound

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Mark Smotroff catches up on a fine jazz release he missed

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The Monkees Celebrate Groovy Good Times

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Mark Smotroff finds his inner child alive and well in the 21st Century....

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The Monkees Celebrate Groovy Good Times

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Mark Smotroff finds his inner child alive and well in the 21st Century....

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Lost In The Shuffle : Marty Willson-Piper’s Moat

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Mark Smotroff waxes ecstatic for his new discovery

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Connecting The Dots from Beatles to AC/DC

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Mark Smotroff looks at Vickers 'n Beats 'n Grapefruit (Oh My!)...

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