A contributing assistant music editor at Blogcritics, Donald Gibson devotes most of his writing to music criticism, paying particular attention to the craft and aesthetic of songwriting. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of South Florida.
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Music Review: Neil Young – Archives, Vol. 1 (1963-1972) [DVD Audio Box Set]
While not for the casual fan, Archives, Vol. 1 yields a mind-bending, magnificent portrait of the artist as a young man.
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Music Review: Heather Kropf – Hestia
Evocative and fragile, Kropf sounds like she’s tapping into subconscious terrain, unearthing impressions that aren’t yet crystallized.
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Book Review: Magic in the Night: The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen by Rob Kirkpatrick
Show a little faith, there's magic in the night...just not in this book.
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Music Review: Tori Amos – Abnormally Attracted To Sin
Amos delivers her best effort since From The Choirgirl Hotel.
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An Interview with Meiko
Singer/songwriter Meiko discusses her inspirations and ongoing evolution as an artist.
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Music Review: Sharon Robinson – Everybody Knows
On her debut, Robinson draws on the eclectic dimensions of her craft as well as on the breadth of her talent.
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Music Review: Simon & Garfunkel – Live 1969
Simon & Garfunkel's closing chapter -- epilogues notwithstanding -- is exceptionally preserved and chronicled.
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Music Review: Leonard Cohen – Live In London [2CD/1DVD]
Cohen enlivens his works, revisiting his acute perceptions of the human psyche and soul.
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Music Review: Pearl Jam – Ten [2CD/1DVD Deluxe Edition]
While the remastering serves the album well, its "redux" strikes this writer as revisionist.
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An Interview with Sharon Robinson
Long-time collaborator to Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson discusses her debut album and what she's learned from her esteemed mentor.
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