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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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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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.
    The Foundations, Build Me Up Buttercup: Throwback Vibez No. 43 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fuel RecordsTM; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    The Foundations, Build Me up Buttercup | Throwback Vibez

    In the 43rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 9, 2026 ago
    Tsatsamis, Angelina: Beaming with Pride No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Listen Generously; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Tsatsamis, Angelina | Beaming with Pride

    In the 28th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Angelina” performed by London-based artist and producer Tsatsamis.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 8, 2026 ago
    Disturbed, The Sound of Silence: Covers No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Disturbed, The Sound of Silence | COVERS

    In the 10th edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “The Sound of Silence,” originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 8, 2026 ago
    Frank Zappa, Keep It Greasey: Wacky Wednesday No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Frank Zappa, Keep It Greasey | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 14th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Keep It Greasey,” performed by Frank Zappa.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 8, 2026 ago
    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers | Playlist

    15 Fabulous Songs About Flowers features songs by Billie Eilish, ERNEST, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Nat King Cole, and Teyana Taylor.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 8, 2026 ago
    Tsatsamis, Recreational: Spicy Tunez No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Listen Generously; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Tsatsamis, Recreational | Spicy Tunez

    In the 28th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Recreational” by Tsatsamis.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 7, 2026 ago
    Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs / Derecho Demonico [📷: Third Man Records]
    Music

    Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning musician extraordinaire Jack White continues to flex his innovative spirit with a biblical single, “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 7, 2026 ago
    Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy [📷: 1400 Entertainment, Inc. / 10K Projects / Atlantic Recording Corp.]
    Music

    Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Trippie Redd and Young Thug join forces for the braggadocios, cocky, confident, hard-hitting rap banger, “Paperbag Boy.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 7, 2026 ago
    Joey McIntyre, Stay the Same: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Joey McIntyre, Stay the Same | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 14th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Stay the Same” by New Kids on the Block standout and solo artist, Joey McIntyre.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 7, 2026 ago
    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away: Throwback Vibez No. 42 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Sam Cooke, Twistin’ the Night Away | Throwback Vibez

    In the 42nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twistin’ the Night Away” by Sam Cooke.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 7, 2026 ago
    John Summit, CTRL ESCAPE [📷: Experts Only / Darkroom Records]
    Music

    John Summit & Feid, CHICA 305 | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DJ/producer John Summit and Colombian singer-songwriter Feid collaborate on the party-centric, electro-tinged Latin banger, “CHICA 305.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 6, 2026 ago
    Mary J. Blige, Want Love [📷: Beautiful Life Productions]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Want Love | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Decorated R&B singer-songwriter and actress Mary J. Blige pleads a compelling case for romance on her smooth single, “Want Love.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 6, 2026 ago

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