Rufus Wainwright’s Folkocracy Celebrates Timeless Songwriting Past and Present

July 18, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff appreciates great cover versions…

Stax-O-Trax: Songwriter Demos 7 CD Boxed Set Delivers Amazing Insights Into Shaping A Sound Heard Around The World

June 20, 2023• Compact Disc, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff gets immersed in the backbone of a legendary label… ...

Craft Recordings Restores Rare Recordings By Joe Bataan and Art Pepper From Golden Age Of Latin Soul & Jazz In All Analog-Mastered 180-gram Vinyl Reissue Series

May 31, 2023• Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff rounds up some sweet reissues readers might have missed…...

Rhino Records Celebrates 50th Anniversary of “Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era 1965-68” With 5 LP Expanded Record Store Day Edition

May 18, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff again goes down an Alice In Wonderland like rabbit hole of music discovery…

Legendary Films By Critic Ralph J. Gleason On New DVD, Features Axis Of Psychedelic Music and Hippie Counterculture Including The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Santana & Quicksilver

May 11, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff has an “ah ha” moment…...

New Vinyl & Streaming Releases: Bird Streets Return, Eno’s Record Store Day Special Voiceless Edition, Paco De Lucía at Montreux

May 5, 2023• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Record Store Day, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff catches up on some fine new pop, jazz and ambient music…...

Elusive Late ‘50s Epic “A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry With Charlie Mingus” Returns In Expanded 2LP Kevin Gray Remastered Deluxe 180-gram Vinyl Reissue

April 20, 2023• Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff wipes away a tear of joy… or sadness…

Using Streaming Music Services To Explore A Brazilian Music Legend’s Remarkable Life Work: Hermeto Pascoal on Qobuz, Tidal, Apple Lossless and Spotify

April 9, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff tries to share his joy of discovery…...

Peggy Lee’s Twice-GRAMMY-nominated I’m A Woman A Fun High Resolution Stream On 96/24 Qobuz Hi Res and CD-Quality Tidal MQA

April 4, 2023• Streaming, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff sets the way back machine to his infancy…...

Elton John’s 50th Anniversary Honky Château 2 CD Set Features Live Debut Of Rocket Man

March 24, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, News

Mark Smotroff lifts off in to the pop stratosphere with new live archival gems….

50th Anniversary 12 CD Boxed Set, Soul’d Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection, Honors Legendary Festival And The Social Movement It Supported

March 13, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc

Mark Smotroff gets a musical, historical and societal history lesson…...

New Zappa Mudd Club /Munich 3-CD Set Delivers Rich Les Paul-Driven Rock Crunch Throughout Overlooked 1980 Tour Recordings

March 10, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Digital, News

Mark Smotroff rediscovers an era of Zappa music he under-appreciated… ...

The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: Four CDs Plus Two Vinyl LPs Super Deluxe Edition Boxed Set Shines Light On One Of The Great Modern Day Songwriting Collaborations In Music History

February 24, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Digital

Mark Smotroff knows the way to San Jose and beyond…

Get Crazy! Classic Lost Film By Rock & Roll High School Director Sparkles In New 2K-Transferred Kino Lorber Blu-ray With Soundtrack By Lou Reed, Sparks, Marshall Crenshaw, Adrian Belew, The Ramones & more

February 17, 2023• Blu-ray Disc, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray

Mark Smotroff rejoices over a fave film's restoration......

Rock Lives On Guided By Voices’ New Dual Releases “La La Land” & Tremblers & Goggles By Rank,” Out Now On Vinyl & Qobuz, Tidal & Apple Lossless Streaming

February 11, 2023• Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff continues to be enchanted by Dayton Ohio’s favorite band…...

Oft-Sampled Collector’s Grail Vinyl Of Hoagy Carmichael PBS TV Prog-Jazz Soundtrack Reissued For New Generations To Explore

February 8, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff enters the made for TV alternative music zone…

Seminal Ghetto Records Rarities Rescued & Restored In Vinyl Me Please’s Seven-LP Latin Soul-Jazz Super Deluxe Edition Boxed Set

January 30, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff deep dives into lost albums from an influential label…...

2022 Listening Report Round-up: Some Jazz Vinyl That Got Away By Ahmad Jamal, Tony Williams and Kenny Burrell

January 26, 2023• Audiophile, Analog, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff catches up on some releases which he didn't get around to reviewing last year…...

New Brian Eno Dolby Atmos 5.1 Surround Sound Blu-ray FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Offers Rich Immersive Listening Experience

January 12, 2023• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff gets immersed in a favorite artist’s poignant message…

Listening Report: Vinyl Reissue Of Brilliant Lost 1976 Hermeto Pascoal Session Underscore’s The Wizard’s Vision To Support Brazilian Music, Musicians

December 27, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff has an “ah ha” moment…...

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