Rev. Keith A. Gordon
The Reverend has walked the pop culture beat for over 35 years, writing about music, the media, computers and technology for publications around the world.
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CD Review: Neal Morse - LiveSince his conversion to Christianity, prog-rock legend Neal Morse has released a string of critically-acclaimed albums. ? Live revisits his celebrated solo work in a live setting.
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CD Review: Ringo Starr - Liverpool 8With a little help from the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr returns with a solid collection of pop-rock gems -
CD Review: Refugee LIVE in CONCERT 1974Formed by former members of the Nice and keyboard prodigy Patrick Moraz, Refugee remains one of the best-kept secrets of '70s-era progressive rock. -
Book Review: Martin Popoff's Ye Olde Metal: 1973 to 1975Noted rock critic Martin Popoff covers classic rock albums circa 1973 to 1975 through interviews with the musicians that made them. -
CD Review: Van Morrison - Still on TopNew Van Morrison greatest hits compilation covers forty years of the rock legend's illustrious career -
In Defense of John MellencampJohn Mellencamp has had a long, successful and critically-acclaimed career. So why do some people question his induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008? -
Book Review: Ye Olde Metal: 1968 to 1972Music journalist and heavy metal expert Martin Popoff revisits classic proto-metal albums from Mountain, Cactus, Uriah Heep, Blue Cheer, the MC5, Bloodrock, Humble Pie and others. -
CD Review: Pat Travers Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights)Blues-rock guitar legend Pat Travers returns with a dynamic live set of original songs and inspired interpretations of material from Z.Z. Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Dixon, Stevie Wonder and others. -
CD Review: Nick Lowe's at MY AGEAt My Age is a deceptively charismatic album. Upon the first spin or two, it seems somewhat unremarkable, failing to immediately grab your ears. With repeated listens, however, the album reluctantly uncovers its secrets and reveals its charms. -
CD Review: Mountain's Masters of WarLeslie West and Mountain pay tribute to Dylan with a hard-rocking collection of songs. -
CD Review: Warped Tour 2007 CompilationThe annual Warped Tour compilation CD offers the best music from both familiar and unfamiliar bands performing at the summer festival. -
CD Review: The Traveling Wilburys CollectionTwo-CD Rhino Records set with bonus DVD works well to present the music of the Traveling Wilburys in all of its original glory, finally resurrecting the band's magnificent sound for a new generation. -
CD Review: Graham Parker DON'T TELL COLUMBUSThree decades after he blew us away with a Howlin' Wind, Graham Parker continues to surprise, entertain, and make us think with his words. Don't Tell Columbus is a magnificent showcase of Parker's talents. -
CD Review: Detroit Cobras TIED & TRUEThe Detroit Cobras continue to crank out soul-drenched rave-ups and garage rock gems with Tied & True, the band's dynamic fourth album. -
CD Review: The Strawbs Live at NEARfest 2004Although their commercial peak was some thirty years ago, the Strawbs, one of England's most beloved folk-rock bands, continues to packs the houses on every tour, pulling in established fans and newcomers alike. -
The Magic's in the Music: The StrawbsForty years after they first came together, British folk-rock legends the Strawbs continue to make music that reaches across the generations, appealing to young and old and connecting with folk-rock and prog-rock fans alike.
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CD: Four O' Clock and HysteriaSpock's Beard guitarist Alan Morse gets together with his brother Neal and a few friends to record an impressive solo debut album with Four O' Clock And Hysteria -
CD Review: Angling FeelingsFor almost 35 years, Kaipa has been a Scandinavian musical institution. With their ninth album, ANGLING FEELINGS, the prog-rock band has delivered its best album to date.
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Top Shelf Productions Spring 2007 Book ReviewsFor ten years, Top Shelf Productions has specialized in publishing quality graphic novels by an eclectic roster of talents. This year is no different as the company offers an impressive slate of books during Spring '07.
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Book Review: Rick Johnson's 'Tin Cans, Squeems & Thudpies'Rock critic Rick Johnson was a familiar figure to late-70s/early-80s readers of Creem magazine. Edited by Bill Knight, the Rick Johnson Reader: 'Tin Cans, Squeems & Thudpies' collects some of Johnson's best writing on music, TV, baseball and video games.
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CD Review: From Beale Street to OblivionWith their 10th studio album, Clutch successfully fuses blues and heavy metal to a magnificent end....
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YouTubing Nashville Rock - Today's HitmakersSome thirty years after "the other side of Nashville" first showed its face with musical artists like R. Stevie Moore, the White Animals, Afrikan Dreamland and Jason and the Nashville Scorchers, the "Athens of the South" is a thriving rock & roll metropolis...
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CD Review: Peace, Love and AnarchyTodd Snider's PEACE, LOVE AND ANARCHY album collects rarities, B-sides and demos from the six years he spent with John Prine's Oh Boy Records.
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YouTubing Nashville Rock: Allen Sullivant's Top TenThe Nashville rock heritage is being preserved on YouTube with videos from Jason & the Scorchers, the Questionnaires, Practical Stylists, Bill Lloyd and other vintage '80s Music City rockers.
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Product Review: Icom IC-R5 Communications ReceiverThe Icom IC-R5 communications receiver is a compact radio scanner that offers a lot of bang-up features for not a whole lot of dollars for either the beginning or experienced radio hobbyist.
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Product Review: Eton S350DL Shortwave RadioThe Eton S350DL is an inexpensive way to get hooked on listening to the world via shortwave radio.
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Product Review: Numark USB TurntableThe Numark USB turntable connects directly to your computer and makes converting your treasured old vinyl and cassette tapes to digital format a breeze.
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Book Review: The Who Sell OutThe Who Sell Out is one of the most overlooked albums in the band's catalog. Writer John Dougan explores the social and cultural influences that inspired one of Pete Townshend and the Who's greatest works.
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The Saga of Hank Williams' NotebookWhile traveling across America in the back of a Cadillac during the late-40s, Country music legend Hank Williams wrote down song lyrics and thoughts in an old notebook. Today, there is controversy over who owns this valuable piece of musical memorabilia.
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Book Review: "Mastering the Melon"An accomplished photographer, performance artist, filmmaker and writer, Alix Lambert is able to seemingly tackle any artistic avenue and achieve amazing results.
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CD Review: GeminiSinger Lana Lana, backed by a crackerjack band of rock veterans, blasts out a collection of cover tunes from artists of the '60s and '70s.
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CD Review: The Spitfire CollectionThrash-metal legends Testament may not be as well-known as Anthrax, as controversial as Slayer, or as commercially-successful as Metallica but the band's unique blend of technical proficiency, raw power and thinly-veiled lyrical malevolence has withstood the test of time.
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Book Review: "The Call of the Weird"British TV personality Louis Theroux, son of novelist Paul Theroux, entertains readers with his intelligent documentary on American sub-cultures.
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CD Review: They Can't All Be ZingersPrimus was one of the most interesting bands of the alt-rock '90s. This "greatest hits" collections takes a look back at what made this odd band so popular.
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CD Review: Seventh KeySeventh Key's live debut is one of the best examples you'll hear of "melodic hard rock," a genre that places an emphasis on instrumental proficiency, soaring vocals, guitars played hard and actual melody and song structure.
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Jason & the Scorchers Benefit Show for Perry BaggsJason & the Scorchers will reunite for one night in June to perform a benefit show for the band's drummer Perry Baggs. Baggs suffers from diabetes and needs a kidney transplant, proceeds from the show will go towards paying his mounting medical costs.
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Five Things to Look at Before Buying Your New HouseBuying a home is a big decision, a financial obligation that will tie up much of your disposable income for the next 15 or 30 years. You want to feel comfortable with your choice of homes. Here's a crash course in home inspection.
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CD Review: Music for the DivineRock legend Glenn Hughes (Trapeze, Deep Purple) teams with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to deliver a smashing collection of funk-rock tunes.
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CD Review: There, I Said It!After an emotional meltdown and doubts about the direction of his career, Nashville singer/songwriter Tommy Womack comes back with the best album of his career.
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Bruce Springsteen: Album by AlbumOver a three-and-a-half-decade career, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Springsteen has created albums both good and great. Here is a complete guide the work of "The Boss," album-by-album.
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Five Reasons to Switch to EMusic from ITunesDigital music retailer eMusic has quietly crept up behind Apple's iTunes by focusing on selling independent music at an attractive price.
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CD Review: The Definitive Pete TownshendThe Definitive Collection is a fairly decent overview of the ups and downs of Peter Townshend's solo career, replacing the artist's decade-old The Best Of collection with a better song selection.
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Weed is the Way!By using Weed's digital music distribution system, the recording industry could exploit its artist catalogs and control its own destiny with an acceptable alternative to iTunes.
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Part Poet, Part Shark: How to Promote Your Band's CDThere are thousands of new CDs released each year. It's hard to get heard above the din. Here are ways to make sure that your band's CD gets noticed.
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CD Review: Acoustic IconJohn Wetton and Geoffrey Downes of '80s supergroup Asia deliver stunning acoustic performances of classic Asia songs along with choice material from their musical collaboration as Icon.
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Buying Your First HomeBuying your first home is both one of the most exciting things that you'll ever do, and one of the biggest hassles. Here is some hard-won knowledge to help avoid that first home headache.
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The Record Collector's Guide to NashvilleFrom rock and country to blues, jazz and gospel, Nashville offers a lot of shopping choices for the music collector.
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Book Review: Da Capo Best Music Writing 2006Now in its seventh year, Da Capo's ground-breaking "Best Music Writing" series continues to open the door to a world of music, presenting essays, interviews and reviews that run the gamut of musical styles.
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Introducing AsonoU.K. rockers Asono rock the colonies with their six-song debut EP!
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Prog-Rock's Greatest Hits - the '70sThe Top Ten Prog-Rock Albums Of The Seventies