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Why Do You Need Billy Preston’s Second Album On Apple Records?

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Mark Smotroff helps you justify a perhaps not obvious purchase…

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Listening Report: Billy Joel’s Vinyl Collection Boxed Set – The Original Albums

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Mark Smotroff takes a trip through a legend’s first growth period…...

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Listening Report: Pugwash’s Eleven Modern Antiquities First Time Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff appreciates a great start to finish listen…...

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Listening Report: Hedwig & The Angry Inch First Time Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff prefers to flip his wig at 33 1/3 RPM…

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Five Essential Velvet Underground Albums (And A Great New Soundtrack)

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Mark Smotroff offers some pointers for new listeners…...

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Are You An Enthusiastic Music Collector Or A Hoarder?

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Mark Smotroff explores a sensitive topic often suffered by serious music enthusiasts…...

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Why Is The Violent Femmes Best Selling Album Not What You Might Think It Is?

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Mark Smotroff is reminded why he fell in love with this band in the first place…

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Lou Barlow’s Reason To Live: Fresh Modern Campfire Songs For 2021

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Mark Smotroff suddenly wants to make some s’mores…

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Exploring Amy Winehouse’s Catalog On Vinyl, Qobuz, Tidal Streaming

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Mark Smotroff gains new appreciation for a modern pop-jazz legend…...

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Lady Blackbird Takes Flight With Black Acid Soul

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Mark Smotroff gets excited about music all over again…...

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Can World Music Bridge The Gap To Prog Rock? Part 1: New Music From Cuba’s Okuté.

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Mark Smotroff grooves on global sounds and connective influences…

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Which Version Of Bob Marley’s Capitol Sessions Is Right For You: Vinyl, DVD Or A High Res Stream?

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Mark Smotroff acknowledges challenges and limitations on some recordings… ...

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