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.

Dion Unplugged 1971

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Mark Smotroff Get Down With Dion’s Early 70’s Live Acoustic Groove…

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Buzzcocks Keep It Real For Rip-Roaring Reunion

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets buzzed on tasty new indie-flavored, punk-fried rock 'n roll from Buzzcocks...

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Coltrane At Temple University 1966: The Best Part of the Trip

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff listens to a mono recording that features Coltrane at the height of his power......

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Cocteau Twins: Heaven or Las Vegas, LP or CD (or HD Download!)

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff reconsiders Cocteau Twins hit album reissued on 180-gram vinyl and HD download

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Golden Concert By Andrew Gold Showcases British Rock Influences

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers hidden Beatle gold amidst new live Andrew Gold CD...

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21st Century Vinyl Bargain Hunting and Interpol!

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff reviews some budget priced Interpol albums while pontificating on the modern day music biz...

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Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: Perfect Voice, Perfect Piano, Perfect Symmetry

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff digs into the complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans sessions on vinyl…

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Periods of Transition: More Great Albums That Fell Through The Cracks

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rescues some more fine albums that fell through the cracks...

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My Sweet Lord Sitar?

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff floats downstream to the sumptuous sounds of Lord Sitar...

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My Sweet Lord Sitar?

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Mark Smotroff floats downstream to the sumptuous sounds of Lord Sitar

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Not So Silent Running: Making Peace With Streaming

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at streaming and changing technologies......

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Not So Silent Running: Making Peace With Streaming

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at streaming and changing technologies......

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Zombies Resurrect Lost Last Album: RIP

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Mark Smotroff runs head on into a Zombie apocalypse with open arms and ears…

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Who’s Next For Who Reissues?

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is happy that a classic Who album is back on store shelves...

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Parlophone 60s Archives Of Lost Psych Pop: The Gods

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff ponders why these 1968 Gods became relics (Record Store Day reissue reviewed)...

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What’s For Tea, Mum? Why, It’s the Who Sell Out in 24/96 Fidelity

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rationalizes a digitally sourced reissue of a Who classic

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Lost ’60s Psych Pop Records, Part 6: Tomorrow Featuring Yes Guitarist Steve Howe

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Mark Smotroff rocks into Tomorrow with Steve Howe's original band (Record Store Day reissue)...

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Lost ’60s Psych Pop Records, Part 6: Tomorrow Featuring Yes Guitarist Steve Howe

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rocks into Tomorrow with Steve Howe's original band (Record Store Day reissue)...

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Swingin’, Swayin’, Soarin’ Early Wes Montgomery

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff explores some of the earliest recordings by one of the most influential guitarists in jazz and pop history.

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Nite-Liters Burn Brightly … Again!

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Mark Smotroff shines a light on some fun funky early '70s instrumental soul he just discovered....

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