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…

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…...

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…

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…...

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…...

Frank Zappa’s 1972 Jazz Rock Masterpieces The Grand Wazoo & Waka/Jawaka Featured In New Boxed Set, Waka/Wazoo. Part 2, The Live & Studio Sessions

December 24, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Compact Disc, Streaming

Mark Smotroff continues his deep dive exploration of Zappa’s big band era…

The Beach Boys’ Sail On Sailor – 1972 Super Deluxe Edition Six CD Set Traces Arc Of Band Reinvention, Renewal and Resurgence.

December 9, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming

Mark Smotroff dives into a favorite period of a favorite band for a fresh view of some of his favorite music…...

Listening Report: Samantha Fierke Swings Out Of the Gate With Compelling New Jazz Album, Mirage

November 30, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming

Mark Smotroff enjoys fresh sounds from a fine new jazz talent… ...

Listening Report: Janis Joplin & Jorma Kaukonen’s Legendary Typewriter Tape Gets First Official Release For Record Store Day

November 21, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming

Mark Smotroff time travels to the early ’60s Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco…

Ripe For Halloween, Frank Zappa’s New 1975 Yugoslavian Concert Set Showcases Rare Transitional Band and Musical Experiments on CD and Streaming

October 30, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming

Mark Smotroff explores a tasty pumpkin… ...

Listening Report: RY X’s Blood Moon, A Song Cycle Soundtrack For Epic Personal Ascent Or Introspective Reflection on Vinyl, CD, Qobuz, Tidal & Apple Streaming

October 14, 2022• Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff explores a great new Pacific coast seascape sunset soundtrack for thinking… ...

Jazz Dispensary / Vinyl Me Please 180-gram Reissues Restore Lost Soul-Jazz Grooves By Melvin Sparks and Bayete (Todd Cochran)

October 8, 2022• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Streaming, Vinyl

Worlds Around The Sun

Listening Report: Out Of Earl’s Closet, Exploring A Music Industry Legend’s Personal Archive

August 25, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Digital, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff digs into unreleased gems from an icon’s archive…...

Listening Report: Ella Fitzgerald At The Hollywood Bowl

July 6, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff sets the wayback machine to appreciate a 21st century release…...

Listening Report: Tank and The Bangas’ New Red Balloon

May 20, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff revels in a smile-inducing spin…

Listening Report: Hermeto Pascoal’s New Live Album Recorded In A Planetarium

May 12, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff hopes more listeners discover a Brazilian artist’s fantastic music… ...

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

April 4, 2022• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Digital, Shows, Streaming, Vinyl

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

Listening Report: Zappa & The Mothers 1971 Super Deluxe Editions (Part 2, The Rainbow Concert)

March 30, 2022• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Compact Disc, Streaming, Vinyl

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

Listening Report: New Next Generation Progressive Music From Jyocho

March 24, 2022• Streaming, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Compact Disc

Mark Smotroff refuses to embrace the term “math rock” …...

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