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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.
    13 Highly Engaging QUEER Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex wolf mx, Antoni Shkraba, Bruno Dias, Gerardo Manzano, Mateus Rodrigues, PC MATTI, Polina Tankilevitch, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Aaron Barrera, Dustin Chu from Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Highly Engaging QUEER Songs → Playlist

    13 Highly Engaging QUEER Songs features songs by Arca & Planningtorock, Dog Park Dissidents, Louis Dunford, McCafferty, Ryan Cassata, and The Irrepressibles.

    By the musical hype, 4 hoursOctober 9, 2026 ago
    Kim Kardashian, Jam (Turn It Up): The Flops No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kim Kardashian; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kim Kardashian, Jam (Turn It Up) → The Flops

    In the 13th edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “Jam (Turn It Up),” recorded by Kim Kardashian.

    By the musical hype, 16 hoursOctober 8, 2026 ago
    Haiden Henderson, Bleach [📷: Republic Records]
    Music

    Haiden Henderson, dumblond → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Haiden Henderson drops an electrifying, enticing, and irresistibly delicious bop with “dumblond.”

    By the musical hype, 18 hoursOctober 8, 2026 ago
    brakence, marroW [📷: Columbia Records]
    Music

    brakence, death rolL → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The talented brakence once more drops a striking alternative bop with “death rolL,” an advance single from his album, marroW.

    By the musical hype, 19 hoursOctober 8, 2026 ago
    Kenny G, Songbird: Throwback Vibez No. 105 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kenny G, Songbird → Throwback Vibez

    In the 105th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Songbird” by Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny G.

    By the musical hype, 20 hoursOctober 8, 2026 ago
    GRANT KNOCHE, STRIPPED: Beaming with Pride No. 86 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; GRANT KNOCHE MUSIC; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    GRANT KNOCHE, STRIPPED → Beaming with Pride

    In the 86th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “STRIPPED,” performed by bi Gen-Z pop singer-songwriter GRANT KNOCHE.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysOctober 7, 2026 ago
    brakence, marroW [📷: Columbia Records]
    Music

    brakence, crystallized → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of one, brakence drops an ear-catching alternative bop with “crystallized,” an advance single from his album, marroW.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysOctober 7, 2026 ago
    Greyson Chance, Aloe Vera: Wacky Wednesday No. 40 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lowly; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Greyson Chance, Aloe Vera → Wacky Wednesday

    In the 40th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Aloe Vera,” performed by Greyson Chance.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysOctober 7, 2026 ago
    Town: 5 Gems No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Erik Mclean from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Town → 5 Gems

    Town: 5 Gems No. 30 (2026) features songs by Doja Cat, Sexyy Red, Teddy Pendergrass, Thin Lizzy, and Yung Gravy.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysOctober 7, 2026 ago
    Martin Garrix, This Dream Of You [📷: STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Darkroom Records]
    Music

    Martin Garrix, This Dream of You → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix delivers rare lead vocals on his beautiful single, “This Dream Of You.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysOctober 6, 2026 ago
    Mike Taveira, Payphone [📷: Mike Taveira]
    LGBTQ

    Mike Taveira, Payphone → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Handsome and talented pansexual pop singer-songwriter Mike Taveira drops ‘anotha one,’ aka another bop, with “Payphone.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysOctober 6, 2026 ago
    Chrissy DHK, Chrissy Shark: Spicy Tunez No. 62 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Chrissy Dhk Ent; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Chrissy DHK, Chrissy Shark → Spicy Tunez

    In the 62nd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Chrissy Shark” by Chrissy DHK.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysOctober 6, 2026 ago

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