Name: Donald Gibson
Dateline: St. Petersburg, Florida
Weblog: donaldgibson.blogspot.com
Articles: 104
First Published: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Last Published: Saturday, July 26, 2008
A graduate of the University of South Florida with a B.A. in English, Donald Gibson writes about music as well as on film, books, and various pop culture topics.He is a regular contributor to Blogcritics Magazine and he publishes his own website.
Currently listing articles 104-51:
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Music Review: Buddy Guy - Skin Deep— The legendary bluesman demonstrates how it’s done.
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Music Review: David Bowie – Live Santa Monica ‘72— Thirty-six years on, this bootleg remains an onslaught of rock ‘n’ roll abandon.
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Music CD/DVD Review: John Mayer – Where The Light Is: Live In Los Angeles— Mayer delivers a solid performance that works far better as an album than it does as a film.
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Music Review: Ron Sexsmith – Exit Strategy of the Soul— Sexsmith offers an endearing batch of songs, underscoring a wellspring of emotional depth and craft.
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Concert Review: Tom Waits, 7/1/08, at the Moran Theatre, Jacksonville, FL— He's got the fire and the fury at his command.
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Music Review: Various Artists – The Motown Collection (10 CD/1 DVD Set)— "The Sound of Young America" comprises 150 songs over 10 discs.
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George Carlin, Dead At 71— The legendary comedian, author, actor, and counterculture icon, died Sunday of heart failure, age 71.
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Music Review: The Mooney Suzuki – CBGB OMFUG Masters: Live June 29, 2001, The Bowery Collection— Yes, it's loud...And no, I won't turn it down.
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Music Review: Emmylou Harris – All I Intended To Be— Summoning the homespun grandeur of her earliest works, Harris delivers one of her finest albums to date.
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Music Review: Priscilla Ahn – A Good Day— The songs are like glittering trinkets, unique in their individual character yet reflective of an overall allure and aura.
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Concert Review: Steely Dan, 6/9/08 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida— Becker and Fagen drew on a range of material, including rarely-played album cuts, making for a vibrant show.
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Universal Music VP: Archived Music Not Lost in Universal Studios Fire— Landmark music thought destroyed in yesterday's Universal Studios fire has been accounted for.
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Music Review: Al Green – Lay It Down— For the first time in a long time, Al Green sounds thoroughly at ease in the role of a seductive soul man.
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Music Review: Donna Summer – Crayons— The legendary songstress releases her first new album in 17 years, proving that talent is timeless.
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Music Review: Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head— Scarlett Johansson covers Tom Waits, gets lost in translation.
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Music DVD Review: Classic Album Series: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band— An introspective album seems commonplace now, but this one set a precedent. Learn why by watching this film.
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Music Review: El Madmo – El Madmo— The singer is this decade’s most successful female artist, but don’t tell anyone.
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Tom Waits Announces Tour— Clap hands: Waits will hit the road this summer.
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Concert Review: Eric Clapton – 5/3/08 at Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL— Clapton kicks off his 2008 world tour with a thrilling two-hour performance.
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Music Review: Steve Winwood – Nine Lives— Drawing on an amalgam of styles and influences, this album will give further credence to Winwood’s longevity.
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Book Review: Steely Dan: Reelin’ In The Years (Updated Edition) by Brian Sweet— “This is music, music we care about. We don’t make records to find girls. We already have girls.”
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Concert Review: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – 4/21/08 at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL— This, ladies and gentlemen, is how they send off a friend on E Street.
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Teardrops Down On E Street: Danny Federici Dies At 58— "I loved him very much...we grew up together." — Bruce Springsteen
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Springsteen’s Reason To Believe: Barack Obama— Springsteen on Obama: “I have now seen enough to know where I stand.”
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Music Review: Lindsey Buckingham – Live At The Bass Performance Hall— Buckingham has acquired a reputation as that of a meticulous, often-eccentric musician. This sensational live album is the payoff.
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DVD Review: That ‘70s Show - Season 8— "I said GOOD DAY!" It's not the best season by far, but the ending brings it all back home.
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Music Review: George Michael – Twenty Five— This respectable set serves as a welcome preview for George Michael’s long-awaited return to the American concert stage.
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Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Shine A Light (Original Soundtrack)— Scoff all you want. This is a brazen, balls-to-the-wall live album.
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Music Review: Anna Nalick - Shine [EP]— A respectable, albeit concise set of songs - including one striking cover - makes it worth buying.
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Book Review: Greetings From Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor— Torn between the contradictions of his heritage and his ambition, the author found guidance in the music of Bruce Springsteen.
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Music Review: Kate Voegele – Don't Look Away— With pop sensibilities and rock and roll energy, this singer/songwriter delivers a solid debut.
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Music Review: Jackson Browne – Solo Acoustic, Vol.2— On this outstanding live album, a masterful songwriter delivers one great song after another.
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Leonard Cohen Announces World Tour on Heels of Rock Hall Induction— On the evening of his induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Leonard Cohen announced his first world tour in 15 years.
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Music DVD Review: Composing The Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1957 – 1965— This film offers a critical synopsis of information that most Beatles fans already know.
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Music Review: Dolly Parton - Backwoods Barbie— While her flamboyance may overshadow it at times, Dolly Parton's exceptional talent is evident on this new album.
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Concert Review: Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood at Madison Square Garden, NYC, 2/28/08— These erstwhile Blind Faith members and enduring legends offered plenty of awe-inspiring moments in this incredible concert.
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Music Review: Tift Merritt - Another Country— This is one talented woman's gorgeous and compelling response to her own crushed spirit.
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Music DVD Review: Paul McCartney – Ecce Cor Meum— With an enduring spirit of loss and love, this performance assumes a humble magnificence.
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Music Review: John Legend – Live From Philadelphia— Reflecting a sophistication that extends beyond technical skill, Legend summons the spirit and substance of classic R&B.
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Thriller: My First Fascination With Music— The music I enjoy today and the extent to which I value it are reminiscent and resultant of my original response to this landmark album.
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Music Review: Louis XIV - Slick Dogs And Ponies— Must rock musicians take themselves so seriously?
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Music Review: Cat Power – Jukebox— One succulent collection of songs; one breathtaking voice.
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Music Review: Willie Nelson – Moment of Forever— Willie Nelson cuts to the bone, sounding authentic as ever on his latest album.
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Book Review: Reflections: A Columnist’s Journey Through Time by Charlotte Jarmy— The author shares the stories of her life while inspiring readers to reflect upon their own.
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Movie Review: U23D— In a mind-boggling spectacle of sound and vision, U2 elevates the art of the concert film.
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Waiting For the Miracle: Leonard Cohen To Tour— In May, the legendary singer/songwriter will embark on his first concert tour in 15 years.
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Music Review: Johnathan Rice – Further North— Rice doesn't come off as a conventional singer/songwriter, but that's not a bad thing and neither is this album.
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Music Review: Olivia Newton-John – Olivia’s Live Hits— The Australian songstress performs with the Sydney Symphony at the majestic Sydney Opera House.
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Book Review: The Lyrics of Tom Waits – The Early Years by Tom Waits — Waits personified his characters, which not only added to his distinctive music’s appeal, but also forged his legend - one that endures to this day.
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Music CD/DVD Review: The Wreckers – Way Back Home: Live From New York City— The Wreckers (Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp) deliver the goods with kick and conviction.
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Music CD/DVD Review: Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full [Deluxe Version]— Primarily for McCartney completists, this deluxe version doesn’t add much to what was already a splendid album.
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DVD Review: Beverly Hills 90210 – The Third Season— "Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates!"
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Do It Again: Top Cover Songs of 2007— My Top 10 cover songs for 2007.
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Book Review: Love Falls by Esther Freud— Esther Freud, great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud, delivers an exceptional new novel about first love and self-discovery.
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