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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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      • 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.
    Al Green vs. Rufus Wainwright: Head 2 Head No. 22 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum, Light in the Attic, Rock and Roll Credit Card, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Al Green vs. Rufus Wainwright | Head 2 Head

    In the 22nd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Al Green and Rufus Wainwright contend for the best cover of the Lou Reed classic, “Perfect Day.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 1, 2024 ago
    Doechii & JT, Alter Ego: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 43 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Doechii & JT, Alter Ego | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 43rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Alter Ego” performed by rappers Doechii and JT.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 1, 2024 ago
    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Dancing in the Street: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 89 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Dancing in the Street | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 89th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Dancing in the Street” by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 31, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: May 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mohamed_hassan, Stefan Schweihofer, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: May 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: May 2024 features music courtesy of Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton, Coco Jones, Kendrick Lamar, Omar Apollo, and Tommy Richman.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 31, 2024 ago
    Al Green, L-O-V-E (Love): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 88 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hi / Fat Possum; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Al Green, L-O-V-E- (Love) | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 88th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “L-O-V-E (Love)” by Memphis soul and gospel icon, Al Green.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 30, 2024 ago
    Sexyy Red, Lick Me: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rebel / gamma.; Projeto Ser Quem Sou from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, HANSUAN FABREGAS from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sexyy Red, Lick Me | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 44th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Lick Me” by Sexyy Red featuring Lil Baby.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 30, 2024 ago
    Billie Eilish, LUNCH: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 22 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Darkroom / Interscope; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Billie Eilish, LUNCH | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 22nd edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “LUNCH” performed by award-winning singer/songwriter, Billie Eilish.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 29, 2024 ago
    Zach Bryan, Pink Skies [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Belting Bronco / Warner; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Zach Bryan, Pink Skies | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated country singer/songwriter Zach Bryan continues his upward trajectory with his memorable, memorializing single, “Pink Skies.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 29, 2024 ago
    Joe Simon, You Are Everything: Covers No. 22 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Ace; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joe Simon, You Are Everything | COVERS

    In the 22nd edition of COVERS (2024), Joe Simon delivers a compelling rendition of “You Are Everything,” originally performed by The Stylistics.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 29, 2024 ago
    13 Thrilling Gang or Gangsta Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Khoa Võ from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Thrilling Gang or Gangsta Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Thrilling Gang or Gangsta Songs features music courtesy of Coolio, Free Nationals, Ice Spice, Jack Harlow, Madonna, and Lil Pump.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 29, 2024 ago
    King Harvest, Dancing in the Moonlight: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 22 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Darbo Music LLC; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    King Harvest, Dancing in the Moonlight | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 22nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Dancing in the Moonlight” performed by King Harvest.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 28, 2024 ago
    Earth, Wind & Fire, Sing a Song: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 87 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Earth, Wind & Fire, Sing a Song | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 87th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Sing a Song” by Earth, Wind & Fire.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 28, 2024 ago

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