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Bert Gangl

Bert Gangl

  • Name: Bert Gangl
  • Role At JFH: Review Writer
  • Birthday: June 24
  • E-mail: Staff Contact Form
  • Education: Master's Degree from the University of Kentucky
  • Hobbies: Reading, Running, Travel, Music History
  • Pet Peeves: Shallowness, insincerity
  • Thing you MUST Know: there is no "e" on the end of my last name, despite just about everyone's wanting to place one there
  • Guilty Pleasures: My wife and I absolutely love Barry Manilow's 2002 Christmas Album
  • Favorite TV Shows: Psych, NCIS LA, the late, great Mr. Monk
  • Favorite Movie: Back to the Future, Ocean's Eleven, Life of Pi
  • Favorite Books: The Bible (naturally), The All-Music Guide to Rock, Billboard's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2002
  • Favorite Bands/Artists: Lincoln Brewster, Dizmas, Edmund's Crown
  • Favorite Live Show(s): Geoff Moore and the Distance, Georgetown College, 1990 (my first Christian concert)
  • Favorite Food: Southern cooking (from my mom's side of the family), German and Italian cuisine (from my dad's side)
  • Favorite Fast Food: I'm addicted to Subway, which, now that I think about it, may or may not technically qualify as fast food
  • Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats
  • Favorite Candy: Kit Kat bars - lots of 'em
  • Most Embarrassing Moment: I played bass in a hard rock outfit several years back. The audience, which was made up mostly of close friends and other acquaintances, was particularly receptive, so I promptly hopped up on a nearby table to wow the assembled masses. This was about two seconds before the table legs buckled and I slid helplessly onto the waiting floor. Luckily, there were no life-threatening injuries, but suffice it to say, I stayed earthbound from that point on.

     

    Bert's Album Reviews
    Leagues
    Alone Together    		 Pop / Alternative / Electropop
    4/5
    Geoff Moore
    The Next Thing    		 Folk / Pop
    3.5/5
    Michael Sweet
    One Sided War    		 Rock
    3.5/5
    Joel Vaughn
    Kinetic    		 Pop
    3.5/5
    Stryper
    Fallen    		 Metal / Rock
    4/5
    Trevor Morgan
    Roots    		 Rock / Americana
    4/5
    Building 429
    Unashamed    		 Pop / Pop Rock
    3/5

     


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    Music Out This Week


    This Wednesday, July 16, 2025
    SINGLES
    1K Phew Yet - Single [Reach]

    This Friday, July 18, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Justin Gambino Just Like Jesus - EP [Residence Music]
    The Inspirations Up Above The World So High [Horizon]
    Mary-Clair Enough [Vere]
    MotionPlus Improper Decorum [SoulFeeder, Polished Arrow Music]
    Planetshakers Weight of Heaven [Venture3Media]
    The Rocky Valentines Music On The Shelf [Velvet Blue]
    Emilie Weiss Come Through (Studio Session) - EP [BEC]

    SINGLES
    Chris Caro OTW - Single [Syntax]
    Aaron Cole Mercy - Single [RCAI]
    Melvin Crispell III Reason To Dance - Single [RCAI]
    Crowder STILL (feat. Zach Williams) - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Ellie Holcomb Hope's Gonna Find You - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Influence Music How You Do It - Single (independent)
    Vic Lucas Holy Ghost (ft. Lady Audri) - Single [Syntax]
    Paul and Hannah McClure Holy Hands (Live) - Single [Bethel]
    Lizzie Morgan Can't Help But Praise - Single [Provident]
    Kevi Morse Honest Cvlture ft. STIXX aka Conejo) - Single [Syntax]
    Shekts Nelson Your Love - Single [Churchboy]
    Blessing Offor Crying Out Loud - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Remedy Drive Brighter Than Apathy (Reimagined) - Single (independent)
    Rhymes in Harmony Lift Your Name - Single [Syntax]
    Speedy the Artist Reach For Elohim - Single [Syntax]
    Thrive Worship The One Who Saves - Single [Integrity]
    Zane Walls Think About Me - Single [DREAM]

    This Sunday, July 20, 2025
    VINYL
    King's X Manic Moonlight Vinyl [Girder]

    Next Wednesday, July 23, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Eric Roberson Beautifully All Over The Place (independent)

    Next Friday, July 25, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Anchor & Braille New Mexico [Equal Vision]
    Bride Scarecrow Messiah CD Re-Release [Girder]
    Olivia Lane Songs About Jesus (Deluxe Edition) [BEC]
    Tasha Cobbs Leonard TASHA [Motown Gospel]
    Josh Wright LEAD (independent)

    SINGLES
    Gracie Binion Easy To Please - Single [BEC]
    Andrew Gonoude Closer To You - Single (independent)
    Kings Kaleidoscope + Kings Kaleidoscope Hymns Amazing Grace - Single [BEC]
    Tasha Layton Life In Me - Single [BEC]
    Hunter Plake Down to Earth - Single [BEC]
    Xander Sallows infinite - Single [DREAM]
    Joel Vaughn Feel It - Single [DREAM]
    Zauntee Jesus Down In Florida - Single [BEC]

    VINYL
    Bride Scarecrow Messiah Vinyl [Girder]

    DVD
    Jordan Smith The People's Hymnal DVD [Gaither]
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