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Is Brenda & The Tabulations The Band To Make You Subscribe To Hi Res Streaming Services Like Qobuz?

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Mark Smotroff finds a soul rarity streaming in CD quality…...

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Is Cat Steven’s Harold & Maude Soundtrack A Missing Link In His Vinyl Catalog?

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Mark Smotroff finally gets the songs from one of his all time favorite movies in one handy place…...

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Record Store Day: Penrose Sampler Delivers Smooth Souldies From Los Angeles

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Mark Smotroff dives deep into some of Los Angeles’ finest fresh sounds…

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Why Aren’t You Having A Party With Jonathan Richman?

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Mark Smotroff finds the rock in a solo guitar performance…...

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How Do You Get A Power Pop Bubble Gum Earworm In 2021?

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Mark Smotroff revels in one of his not-so-secret guilty pleasures…...

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Music With A Spine: Are Vinyl Records A Better Advertising Medium?

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Mark Smotroff feels semi-vindicated…

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McCartney III Imagined Transforms Solo Joys Into Collaborative Journey

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Mark Smotroff gets a happy surprise in the mail…...

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Why Is It Important That Nina Simone’s Little Girl Blue Has Been Reissued Globally?

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Mark Smotroff looks at the big picture in appreciating a jazz classic’s legacy…...

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The Flaming Lips’ Soft Bulletin Companion On Record Store Day Edition Silver Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff welcomes a new Lips album with open arms, mind and body…...

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Record Store Day Preview: Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller’s In Harmony

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Ken Micallef explores an archival release by modern day jazz legends......

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Why Do I Prefer Discovering Vintage Artists Like Lee Moses At Record Stores?

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Mark Smotroff likes getting turned on to music in person…

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Why Do You Need The Zombies’ Oddities & Extras On Vinyl?

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Mark Smotroff welcomes another British Invasion collection with open arms…...

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A Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Grail And The Lost Art Of Special Editions

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Mark Smotroff revels in a rarity he discovered and wonders…

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How Did I Not Really Know About Kenny Dorham Before Record Store Day This Year?

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Mark Smotroff gets his eyes and ears opened…...

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