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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    the musical hype

    The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    ttwig [📷: ttwig]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… ttwig | Interview

    In the 496th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from do-it-all musician, ttwig.

    By the musical hype, 58 minutesDecember 11, 2025 ago
    Mahavishnu Orchestra, Meeting of the Spirits: Throwback Vibez No. 197 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mahavishnu Orchestra, Meeting of the Spirits | Throwback Vibez

    In the 197th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Meeting of the Spirits” by Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin.

    By the musical hype, 2 hoursDecember 11, 2025 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, Never Getting Laid: Midnight Heat No. 98 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sabrina Carpenter, Never Getting Laid | Midnight Heat

    In the 98th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Never Getting Laid” by Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 10 hoursDecember 11, 2025 ago
    Open Window [📷: Open Window]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Open Window | Interview

    In the 495th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Thousand Oaks-based rock band Open Window.

    By the musical hype, 21 hoursDecember 10, 2025 ago
    JORDY, COULDA NOT: Beaming with Pride No. 99 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; JORDY / EMPIRE; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    JORDY, COULDA NOT | Beaming with Pride

    In the 99th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “COULDA NOT” performed by gay pop singer-songwriter JORDY.

    By the musical hype, 22 hoursDecember 10, 2025 ago
    Glaascats [📷: Glaascats]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Glaascats | Interview

    In the 494th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Fribourg, Switzerland-based band Glaascats.

    By the musical hype, 23 hoursDecember 10, 2025 ago
    Lake Mar/E [📷: Lake Mar/E]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Lake Mar/E | Interview

    In the 493rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from northern Utah rock/metal band Lake Mar/E.

    By the musical hype, 24 hoursDecember 10, 2025 ago
    Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey, Endless Love: Covers No. 40 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey, Endless Love | COVERS

    In the 40th edition of COVERS (2025), Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey deliver a compelling rendition of “Endless Love,” originally recorded by Lionel Richie & Diana Ross.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayDecember 10, 2025 ago
    Bad Bunny, DtMF: Wacky Wednesday No. 50 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rimas Entertainment LLC; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bad Bunny, DtMF | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 50th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique “DtMF,” performed by Bad Bunny.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayDecember 10, 2025 ago
    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, alexxloo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs | Playlist

    Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Songs features songs by Bee Gees, Billie Eilish, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Sean Dempsey, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayDecember 10, 2025 ago
    ETHAN, weaker days [📷: ETHAN]
    LGBTQ

    ETHAN, weaker days | Song Review

    The handsome and talented Kiwi LGBTQ pop musician, ETHAN, delivers an authentic, honest, and must-hear bop in “weaker days.”

    By the musical hype, 2 daysDecember 9, 2025 ago
    Amanda Perez, Angel: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 48 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America, Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Amanda Perez, Angel | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 48th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Angel” performed by Mexican American R&B singer-songwriter Amanda Perez.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysDecember 9, 2025 ago

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