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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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    This Friday, January 23, 2026
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    JusJames WHIL3 U WAIT - EP [Polished Arrow]
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    VOTA Back to the Start (independent)

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    CAIN So Long Sad Songs - Single [Provident]
    Dubem Lately - Single [Syntax]
    Jason Dunn Divided States of America - Single (independent)
    ELEOS Fool's Gold - Single [Ocean House]
    Elevation Worship SO BE IT - Single [Provident]
    Grace Graber That's Who I Praise - Single (independent)
    Jonah Greene I Need You - Single (independent)
    Griffin Mega Church - Single [Polished Arrow]
    Ian Austin, Brice Davis Like The Prodigal (Come Home) - Single [Ocean House]
    Amber Lynn Yahweh (Your Will Your Way) - Single [Sonlite]
    Daniel Mulkey Pass It On - Single (independent)
    NEEDTOBREATHE The Long Surrender - Single [UMG]
    Troy Patterson Creating Something - Single [Syntax]

    Warren Peay Gimme a Hallelujah - Single [Integrity]
    Heather Suzanne Kingdom Walls - Single [Ocean House]
    tylerhateslife mental health (heaven's remix) - Single [Syntax]
    Zane Walls NAH UH - Single (independent)
    Katy Weirich The River - Single [Wings]
    Zach Williams Wait For Me (feat. Ben Fuller) - Single [Provident]

    Next Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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    Next Friday, January 30, 2026
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    Kingdmusic JOY (independent)
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    We The Kingdom Dear Jesus [Capitol CMG]

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    John Long The Perfect Love of Christ - Single [Ocean House]
    Mainstream Worship & Josh Daughtry Fresh Start (Live) - Single [DREAM Worship]
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