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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
        • Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
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        • Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
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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.
    Shawn Mendes, Isn’t That Enough [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Island; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Isn’t That Enough | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes releases the folksy “Isn’t That Enough,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 12, 2024 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Why Why Why [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Island; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Why Why Why | Song Review 🎵

    Dashing pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes returns with the honest, well-rounded “Why Why Why,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 12, 2024 ago
    Bonnie Raitt, Nick of Time: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 130 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bonnie Raitt, Nick of Time | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 130th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Nick of Time” by Bonnie Raitt.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 12, 2024 ago
    11 Songs That Are Driven by Miles (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Are Driven by Miles | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Are Driven by Miles features music courtesy of Cole Blundin, Doechii, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Marshmello, and Vanessa Carlton.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 12, 2024 ago
    Alesso & Tove Lo, Heroes (we could be): Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 32 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alefune / Def Jam; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Alesso & Tove Lo, Heroes (we could be) | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 32nd edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Swedish musicians Alesso and Tove Lo performing, “Heroes (we could be).”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 11, 2024 ago
    Rina Sawayama, Holy (Til You Let Me Go): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 64 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dirty Hit; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Rina Sawayama, Holy (Til You Let Me Go) | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 64th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Holy (Til You Let Me Go)” performed by Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 11, 2024 ago
    Mary Mary vs. MALARKEY: Head 2 Head No. 32 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; HEXAGON, Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Mary Mary vs. MALARKEY | Head 2 Head

    In the 32nd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Mary Mary and MALARKEY contend for the best rendition of “Shackles (Praise You).”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 10, 2024 ago
    Crystal Waters, 100% Pure Love: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 63 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Crystal Waters, 100% Pure Love, | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 63rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “100% Pure Love” performed by Crystal Waters.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 10, 2024 ago
    Sam Driborr, Out of the Closet: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Sam Driborr; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Sam Driborr, Out of the Closet | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 48th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Out of the Closet,” performed by Sam Driborr.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 9, 2024 ago
    The O’Jays, Brandy: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 129 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The O’Jays, Brandy | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 129th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Brandy” by the iconic soul collective, The O’Jays.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 9, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Filled with HURT (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anh Nguyen, Azra Tuba Demir, Ron Lach from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Filled with HURT | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Filled with HURT features music by Dan Jarman, Jazmine Sullivan, John Mellencamp, Lizzo, Reneé Rapp, and Teddy Pendergrass.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 9, 2024 ago
    Tom Jones, It’s Not Unusual: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 128 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Decca Music Group Limited; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tom Jones, It’s Not Unusual | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 128th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 8, 2024 ago

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