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.

European Pop Reissues: Cleaners From Venus & Orange Juice

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers “new” music from overseas which he missed back in the day

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Music, Technology and a Zen-Inspired Listening Approach

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Mark Smotroff reflects on the Zen-like role music can play in our lives...

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High-Res Restoration Revives Bruce’s Debut

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff revisits his NJ roots in 24/96 stereophonic sound...

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High-Res Restoration Revives Bruce’s Debut

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff revisits his NJ roots in 24/96 stereophonic sound

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Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi: Nebraska in 24/192 Resolution

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers the hi-fi within a lo-fi classic...

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Rocking at the Fillmore West in 1969: The Move Live

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff tastes an unexpected live treat from The Move...

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Rocking at the Fillmore West in 1969: The Move Live

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff tastes an unexpected live treat from The Move

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Flutter Free Born To Run Wows

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is all a-flutter about the flutter-free Bruce reissues...

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Mark’s Picks for 2014 Music Releases

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks back on a year chockfull of musical wonderment and discovery...

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Blues For Allah: Rediscovering a Grateful Dead Classic in Hi-Res

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rediscovers an audiophile fave in a restored, remastered, reinvigorated hi-res download

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Joni’s Blue Tastes Like Fine Dark Chocolate on HDTracks Download

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff works up an appetite for high resolution Joni Mitchell music ...

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Holiday Vinyl Record Store Day Gems

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff grooves on the holiday spirit via special Record Store Day limited-edition vinyl ...

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The Red, White and Blue of American Rock ‘n Roll

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff salutes red, white and blue Record Store Day roots reissues.

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The Red, White and Blue of American Rock ‘n Roll

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff salutes red, white and blue Record Store Day roots reissues....

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Big Star Live At Last On Video

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff digs the new Big Star DVD for all the right reasons....

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Relax and Float Down Pink Floyd’s Endless River

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff floats blissfully down Pink Floyd’s Endless River on Blu-ray in 96/24 5.1 and stereo

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Allman Brothers’ Joyous 1971 Fillmore East Sets Sparkle On Blu-ray

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff reconnects with an Allman joy reinvented for the Blu-ray generation...

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XTC’s Drums and Wires 2014: New Wave Pop Prog Masterstroke Primed In 5.1

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff connects dots between punk & prog while exploring XTC's breakthrough album reissue...

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Yes’s Relayer In 5.1: Clarity, Distortion, Delirium and Prog That Rocks

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff explores Yes’ 1974 Top 5 hit album Relayer in 5.1 surround and more

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TV Eyes Celebrate Fab 80s Pop Sounds

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff faces and embraces 80s pop via a fresh tribute from former Jellyfish rockers...

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