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.

Los Lobos Vinyl: Tin Can Trust LP Shines

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks and listens to Los Lobos on Vinyl…

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Creedence Clearwater in Concert

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff listens to CCR live in concert, and so can you......

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Method Music With Lawrence Ball and Pete Townshend

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers parts of Pete Townshend’s Lifehouse burbling to life…

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Celebrating The Grateful Dead’s Spring 1977 Tour

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff listens to a whole lot of Grateful Dead on tour... ...

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Nilsson: The RCA Albums Collection – Say Buh Bye Dynaflex LPs!

Audiophile Music

If Harry Nilsson is your homeboy, this should make you very happy......

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Joe Jackson’s Duke Gets Its Analog Due On Vinyl Release

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff Looks at a new Vinyl release from Joe Jackson…

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Ensemble HD: EmbracingThe Music As It Was Made… Live, In A Bar

Audiophile Music

Live classical music recorded in a bar? Mark Smotroff drinks it in......

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Still Digging Elton 60 Years On

Audiophile Music

Like Elton John? Mark Smotroff steers you toward some new tunes......

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Bags of Fun With Milt Jackson on 180-gram Vinyl Reissues

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at some vibes on vinyl…

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Nine Inch Nails in 5.1

Audiophile Music

Sometimes the surround sound mix gets it right, as Mark Smotroff discovers on this NIN release... ...

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Beirut: Acoustic Music With Guts That Audiophiles Might Just Dig

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds something new under the sun......

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Guided By Voices’ English Little League

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at a home run from Guided By Voices…

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Mingus 180-gram Bargains

Audiophile Music

Like Vinyl? Like Mingus? Then you should read this......

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Polyphonic Spree’s Yes It’s True Paints A Big Smile

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets a big smile from some new music.......

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New Zappa DVD: A Token of Brilliance and Fun!

Audiophile Music

Like Zappa? Mark Smotroff has a must-have for you…

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A Record Collector’s Conundrum

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the choices a collector must make......

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Goldberg Variations Acoustica: A Brilliant Recording You Might Have Missed

Audiophile Music

If you don't mind a bit of electric in your Bach, Mark Smotroff has something you may like... ...

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Nektar: The Little Prog Rock Band That Could Marches Onward In Time

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at Nektar’s newest release…

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Queens of the Stone Age: Old School Hard Rock Done 21st Century Style

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds a new 180-gram vinyl pressing of solid rock and roll......

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