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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.
    Getting to Know… Frequency Overload: Interview No. 441 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Frequency Overload]
    Music

    Getting to Know… Frequency Overload | Interview

    In the 441st Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Long Island heavy metal band, Frequency Overload.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago
    G-Eazy, Nada [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    G-Eazy, Nada | Song Review 🎵

    Rapper G-Eazy remains true to who he is as an artist on his brief, confident, and sample-fueled single, “Nada.” He doesn’t move the needle.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago
    Polo G, No More Heroes [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Polo G, No More Heroes | Song Review 🎵

    Chicago rapper Polo G keeps things melodic and ‘a buck’ on his brief post-HOOD POET single, “No More Heroes.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago
    Kesha, DELUSIONAL [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Kesha; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Music

    Kesha, DELUSIONAL | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha shines on “DELUSIONAL,” her second single as an independent artist.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago
    War, The Cisco Kid: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 192 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Far Out Productions, Inc. / Rhino Entertainment Company; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    War, The Cisco Kid | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 192nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “The Cisco Kid” by War.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago
    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 2 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Thomas Nguka from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 2 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Thrilling ARE Songs, Part 2 features songs by Andraé Crouch, Meghan Trainor, Paris Hilton, Stevie Wonder, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 2, 2024 ago
    Meghan Trainor, Made You Look: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 45 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Meghan Trainor, Made You Look | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 45th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning pop artist Meghan Trainor performing, “Made You Look.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 1, 2024 ago
    Charli XCX, B2b: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 91 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Charli XCX, B2b | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 91st edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “B2b” performed by Charli XCX featuring Tinashe.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 1, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Peter Lawson: Interview No. 4040 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Peter Lawson]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Peter Lawson | Interview

    In the 440th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from prog-rock musician, Peter Lawson.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 30, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know…Into The Unknown: Interview No. 439 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Into The Unknown]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Into The Unknown | Interview

    In the 439th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from symphonic rock band, Into The Unknown.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 30, 2024 ago
    R.E.M. vs. Al Green: Head 2 Head No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Athens L.L.C., Fat Possum, R.E.M.; Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    R.E.M. vs. Al Green | Head 2 Head

    In the 47th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), R.E.M. and Al Green contend for the best rendition of “Everybody Hurts.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 30, 2024 ago
    Halsey, Lonely is the Muse: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 90 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Halsey, Lonely is the Muse | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 90th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Lonely is the Muse” performed by alternative pop singer/songwriter, Halsey.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 30, 2024 ago

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