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Mark Smotroff
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Mostly music including my reviews on Analog Planet and eCoustics.
Music is love...
..usually ending up 3rd or 4th in line at Street Light Records no matter how early I arrive). This year I'm trying RSD in Monterey so here I am at 8:30 a.m, first at Recycled Records which opens at 10. Now, of course, I just have to hope they actually have the albums I want... Fingers crossed.
November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen

Elvis Costello
Monks of Doom
Frank Zappa
Robert Fripp / King Crimson
Grizzly Bear
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This promo only CD set features 2 albums released at that time.
youtu.be/ILPFdidY_88
Slow Hamilton
YouTube video by Robert Pollard - Topic
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Nice. Its a wonderful series, an important document of Tatum's gifts. That is one of the Verve reissues you have there, which are fine.
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It's taken about 20 years to track these down… Not easy to find in good condition on this label.
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Guessing its a late 50s recasting as many did after Miles Davis' Kind of Blue success. Curiously, the pressing is identical to the 1955 (same stampers). Clues anyone? No listings of it on Discogs.
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
... many well-loved copies in the marketplace. This copy looks virtually unplayed, the cover almost perfect. Thank you again vinyl angel!
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM