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Listening Report: Lou Reed’s 1971 RCA Demos

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Mark Smotroff likes hearing the gritty sounds of Lou’s early New York unplugged…...

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Listening Report: Clearmountain & Grundman Rock Stones’ El Mocambo 1977 Vinyl Mix

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Mark Smotroff revels in a much anticipated legendary club concert recording… ...

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Listening Report: Max Roach’s We Insist! Vinyl Reissue

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Mark Smotroff is glad to have Mono and Stereo versions of an important release… ...

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Listening Report: Mingus Three a.k.a. Mingus Trio, Record Store Day Vinyl Reissue

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Mark Smotroff explores some differences between new and original versions…...

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Record Store Day Preview: Bill Evans Live In Buenos Aires, 1973/1979

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Mark Smotroff appreciates the between-the-lines recordings from his favorite artists…...

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Record Store Day Preview Listening Report: The Lost Mingus Album From Ronnie Scott’s

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Mark Smotroff rejoices over a jazz legend’s late peak period archival release… ...

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Listening Report: Karen Dalton’s In My Own Time 50th Anniversary Edition Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff appreciates the nuance underlying a folk blues legend… ...

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Listening Report: Zappa & The Mothers 1971 Super Deluxe Editions (Part 3, The Boxed Set)

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Mark Smotroff completes his deep dive into an important era of Zappa’s band… ...

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