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

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

September 24, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music • One Comment

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 • 2 Comments

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

Bettye LaVette’s New Blackbirds Album On Tidal MQA, Qobuz Hi Res Streams

September 14, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is thankful for another wonderful album by a living legend…

Are Professionally Trained Musicians Better Audiophiles?

September 11, 2020• Audiophile • 5 Comments

Paul Wilson asks the question is a professional musician the best measure of an audiophile? ...

The Flaming Lips’ New American Head Album Previewed

September 9, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff embraces a fresh prog pop epic... ...

Catching Up With Thomas Walsh’s Pugwash on Vinyl, CD, Streaming

September 7, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff wishes more pure popularity for a now composer…

Is Your Current System the Best Choice?

September 4, 2020• Audiophile • 5 Comments

Paul Wilson looks at the wisdom of a new audio system......

Lou Reed’s Walk On The Audiophile Side (A Not Quite Book Review)

September 3, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers a high fidelity subtext to a rock legend's life.... ...

Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson, Acoustic Sounds Verve Records Vinyl, Streaming

September 2, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music • 2 Comments

Mark Smotroff explores another rare jazz classic reissue…

Larkin Poe’s Self Made Man on Vinyl, Tidal and Qobuz Streaming

August 31, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets a fresh dose of bluesy rock 'n roll... ...

The Good and Bad of a Very Accurate Audio System

August 28, 2020• Audiophile • 8 Comments

Paul Wilson describes the issues surrounding an accurate audio system. ...

Guided By Voices’ New Mirrored Aztec Album on Vinyl, Tidal and Qobuz Streams

August 27, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile

Mark Smotroff continues to be wow’d by all things GBV…

Dan Penn’s Living On Mercy Delivers Timeless Hopeful Tunes

August 26, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff connects some songwriting and production dots... ...

Getz / Gilberto’s Classic Verve Records Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Reissue Compared, Contrasted

August 24, 2020• Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music • 3 Comments

Mark Smotroff appreciates a well done reissue even for a super popular recording... ...

What If We Had No Music?

August 21, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music • 4 Comments

Paul Wilson wonders what it would be like with no music…

Missing In Action 4: Classic ’80s & ’90s Compilations That Should Be Streaming (But Aren’t!)

August 20, 2020• Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff hopes some music isn't lost forever......

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