Craft Recordings' Double Whammy! Rocks Record Store Day

Craft Recordings’ Double Whammy! Rocks Record Store Day

October 22, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff appreciates when one whammy is not enough…

XTC’s Long Overdue 200 gram Vinyl Reissue of Nonsuch

October 21, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile

Mark Smotroff enjoys a fan favorite on vinyl for the first time......

John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, Acoustic Sounds Series Remastered Vinyl Reissue

October 19, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

Mark Smotroff doesn't want to make a choice... even a wee tiny bit......

Making a Well Recorded Music List

October 16, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson outlines his list of remarkable songs, and how they were chosen…

Happy Together: White Whale Wows With Wonderful Vintage Vinyl

October 15, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is happy to have these singles together......

Gimme Some Truth, Analog-Feel Lennon Surround Sound Mixes (Part 2, The 5.1 experience).

October 14, 2020• Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff appreciates an analog flavored 5.1 mix......

Steven Wilson Makes Tears For Fears’ The Seeds Of Love Flower In 5.1 Surround Sound

October 12, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, High End Audio, SACD/DVD-Audio

Mark Smotroff appreciates a richly produced labor of love…

Have We Made the Audiophile Hobby Too Technical?

October 9, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson asks and answers if the audiophile hobby has become too technical... ...

Frank Zappa’s Joyous 1981 Halloween Concerts, Super Deluxe Edition

October 8, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff falls in love with Halloween all over again......

John Lennon’s Gimme Some Truth The Ultimate Remixes Collection (Part 1, Stereo).

October 7, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff appreciates a thoughtful retrospective…

Thelonious Monk’s 1968 Palo Alto Concert On Vinyl, Two Ways!

October 5, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff compares and contrasts variants of an instant Jazz classic......

Bettye LaVette’s New Blackbirds On Vinyl

September 30, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff wonders what is it about vinyl that appeals to the ear?...

New NRBQ Album In Frequencies Rocks, Rolls, Swings and Sways With Heart ‘n Soul

September 29, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff celebrates a new NRBQ record…

Jon Anderson’s 1000 Hands Shines On Vinyl

September 28, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff enjoys an album that is 21st century Yes music in all but name......

Fleet Foxes’ New Shore Reaffirms Greatness, Grandeur On Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify Streams

September 24, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is elated over a surprise new album from a favorite band......

Record Store Day Preview: Parish Hall 180-gram Vinyl Reissue

September 23, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rocks out to a lost California blues rock band

Jonathan Richman’s I, Jonathan on Vinyl, Tidal and Qobuz Streams

September 21, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff revels in a '90s Lo Fi gem that is surprisingly Hi Fi......

New Music Fridays

September 18, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson highlights five new works worth looking into. ...

Les Paul’s Radio Show

September 17, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds music history gold streaming free on the web…

Thelonious Monk’s Lost 1968 Palo Alto Concert, New Release Preview

September 16, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff appreciates the cultural and historical significance of a lost concert... ...

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