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The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

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kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

British singer, songwriter, and rapper kwn delivers another R&B bop with their romantic single, “hopeless romantic.”

0 LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Feb 23, 2026

Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

Georgia alternative singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen delivers a marvelously penned, performed, and produced single with “Talkin’ About Jesus.”

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Feb 23, 2026

Michael Bolton, How Can We Be Lovers | Throwback Vibez

In the 23rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “How Can We Be Lovers” by Michael Bolton.

0 Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez By the musical hype|Feb 23, 2026

15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock | Playlist

15 Bops From Around the Globe That Rock features songs by Bad Bunny, Benjamin, Björk, HUMBE, Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, and ROSALÍA.

0 Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Feb 23, 2026

Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, In The Sanctuary | Music Lifts

In the seventh edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers performing “In The Sanctuary – Live.”

0 Columns, Music, Music Lifts By the musical hype|Feb 22, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion, Bigger In Texas | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 16th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Bigger In Texas” performed by Megan Thee Stallion.

0 Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, Columns, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Feb 22, 2026

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