Audiophile Music

Music is the fuel for the race car, and all audio enthusiasts need new records, albums, downloads and other musical goodies to make their systems sing. Audiophile Music includes music on Compact Disc, SACD, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Download, HD Music Download and beyond. Some audiophiles even have copies of analog master tapes for their systems.

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Tame Impala – Lonerism

March 4, 2013• Audiophile Music

For Kevin Poore’s first contribution the Audiophile Review, he looks at Tame Impala’s Latest release…

New CD Releases for 3-1-13

March 1, 2013• Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

Here's five fresh new releases that cover rock, bluegrass, jazz, folk, and honkytonk from Kim Richey, Fat Opie, Heather Masse and Dick...

Vintage Vault Release: Jerry Garcia Band @ Capitol Theater 3/1/80

February 26, 2013• Audiophile Music • 5 Comments

Today Mark Smotroff puts on his tie-dye teeshirt and listens to some of Jerry Garcia's best work......

Blu-ray Audio: Damn The Torpedoes

February 19, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at Tom Petty on Blu-Ray, and likes what he sees…

New CD Releases for 2-15-13

February 15, 2013• Audiophile Music

Steven Stone looks at five new albums from well-established artists including Richard Thompson and Marcy Marxer as well as newcomers Bella...

Vinyl Quest: Innervisions

February 12, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at Stevie Wonder on vinyl and via HDTracks....

Kinda Young, Kinda Wow: Charlie Is My Darling

February 8, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the Rolling Stones 1965 documentary and finds a lot to like.

Kinky Boots, Kinky Clothes, Kinky Sounds on The BBC

February 5, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets Kinked for Tuesday. ...

Steely Surround

February 1, 2013• Audiophile Music • 3 Comments

Mark Smotroff looks at the Steely Dan surround mixes and finds a lot to like....

Missed Opportunities

January 29, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at recent releases by Van Morrison, Frank Gambale, and Daryl Hall

New Releases for 1-25-13

January 25, 2013• Audiophile Music

This weeks crop of new music comes from Kris Kristofferson, Carrie Rodriquez, Larry Hoffman, The Blue Cactus Choir, and Tim Mahoney. And,...

Zappa At Carnegie Hall 1971

January 22, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff sets the Wayback machine to visit Frank Zappa in some of his finest live hours......

George Martin’s In My Life is Fun with a Gem or Two

January 21, 2013• Audiophile Music • One Comment

Charles Andrews looks at George Martin’s recent albums and finds a mixed bag…

Philip Glass’ Rework: Re-Invention At The Speed of Glass

January 15, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at a new vinyl of Phillip Glass' music that has a lot to offer... ...

CD Reviews from 2004 for 1-11-13

January 11, 2013• Audiophile Music

The first week of January didn't have much in the way of new releases, so here's three more from 2004 you should know about......

A Spoonful of Sweet Nektar

January 8, 2013• Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes a look at Nektar’s latest release and finds it full of musical flavor.

Three Great Albums from 2004

January 4, 2013• Audiophile Music

Here are three more "must-have" albums from 2004 from The Gibson Brothers, Catie Curtis, and Leftover Salmon...

Cellos, Flutes, and Bass … oh my!!

January 1, 2013• Audiophile Music

Ever hear of The Project Trio? No? Well, Mark Smotroff gives you plenty of reasons to change that......

New CD Releases for 12-28-12

December 28, 2012• Audiophile Music

For the last new CD list for 2012 Steven Stone has some power-pop, bluegrass, jazz, and even a singer-songwriter…enjoy

Zappa’s Hot Rats 2012: In With The Old, Out With The New

December 25, 2012• Audiophile Music • 3 Comments

Mark Smotroff compares the newest re-release of Hot Rats with the Rykodisc release. In this case, newer is better......