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Mark Smotroff
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Music Writer and Blogger, Freelance
San Francisco
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Biography
Mark Smotroff is a freelance writer and avid music collector who has worked for many years in marketing communications for the consumer electronics, pro audio and video games industries. He has served clients including Sacramento Ballet, Adept Audio, DTS, Sega, Acclaim Entertainment, 3DO, Sony, Sharp, AT&T and many others. www.smotroff.com In addition to recent writing for AnalogPlanet.com, eCoustics.com, AudiophileReview.com, HomeTheaterReview.com and Cineluxe.com, Mark has written for EQ Magazine, Mix Magazine, Goldmine/DISCoveries Magazine, BigPictureBigSound.com, Sound+Vision, HomeTechTell.com and many others. He is also a musician / composer whose songs have been used in TV shows such as Smallville and Men In Trees as well as films and documentaries. www.ingdom.com. Mark's most recent original music project is a concept album / rock opera he's written and is slowly whittling away at "The Book" for it, www.dialthemusical.com.
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Content
Vince Guaraldi Vinyl Revival: New Releases from Craft Recordings and Peanuts Creator Lee Mendelson Productions for Record Store Day 2025
By Mark Smotroff| ECOUSTICS Verified An exciting development from the crossroads of jazz, television and animation is the recent series of releases from Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP), masterminds behind the iconic Peanuts TV specials of the 1960s through the ‘70s. Music for these programs was created by jazz legend Vince Guaraldi, yet by and large he capped off his commercially-released output in 1970.
By Mark Smotroff| ECOUSTICS Verified Three new 1LP releases from Craft Recordings available at independent music shops on Record Store Day (RSD) 2025 are as different as can be, but all are high-quality, thoughtful productions spanning bluesy country-soul and jazz. Included are the first time vinyl issue of “Queen of Memphis Soul” Carla Thomas’ legendary unreleased 1970 Sweet Sweetheart, an in-demand Thelonious Monk collaboration with Gerry Mulligan and a fine curated collection of late 1950s / early ‘60s jazz moods.
Short Cuts, Vol. 24: Record Store Day Preview & Review of Three Resonance Records 180g Multi-LP Live Albums From Charles Mingus, Kenny Dorham, and Freddie Hubbard
By Mark Smotroff| Analog Planet Verified Before we turn our posting attention to covering AXPONA the rest of this week, AP editor Mike Mettler wanted me to do a short preview/review ahead of Record Store Day, which is taking place this Saturday, April 12, 2025 — and I was more than happy to oblige. Resonance Records has several exciting new titles coming out for this year’s RSD, and my esteemed colleague Ken Micallef shared a video of some of them being previewed at a recent listening event in NYC here on AP just a few days ago.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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