Getting to Know… Paradise | Interview
![Getting to Know…Paradise: Interview No. 437 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Paradise]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/getting-to-know-paradise-interview-437-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 437th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Montreal volcanic rock band, Paradise.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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.
Sugarloaf, Green-Eyed Lady | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Sugarloaf, Green-Eyed Lady: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 190 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sugarloaf-green-eyed-lady-throwback-vibez-190-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 190th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf.
Nessa Barrett, PORNSTAR | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Nessa Barrett, PORNSTAR: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 95 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/nessa-barrett-pornstar-midnight-heat-95-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 95th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “PORNSTAR” by Nessa Barrett.
Walter Miller, Cease and Desist. | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Walter Miller, Cease and Desist.: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 76 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Walter Miller; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/walter-miller-cease-and-desist-beaming-with-pride-76-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 76th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Cease and Desist.” By pop singer/songwriter, Walter Miller.
ericdoa, song for when the bar closes | Song Review 🎵
![ericdoa, song for when the bar closes [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; ericdoa / LISTEN TO THE KIDS; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ericdoa-song-for-when-the-bar-closes-song-review-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C525&ssl=1)
Genre-bending, Connecticut-based pop artist ericdoa delivers a brief but entertaining single with “song for when the bar closes.”
Ruel, Made It Awkward | Song Review 🎵
![Ruel, Made It Awkward [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Recess / Giant Music; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ruel-made-it-awkward-song-review-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C525&ssl=1)
Despite an ‘awkward’ experience trying to woo a girl, there is nothing awkward about “Awkward,” another fine song from Gen-Z Australian standout, Ruel.
JoJo, Too Much To Say | Song Review 🎵
![JoJo, Too Much To Say [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Clover Music LLC / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/jojo-too-much-to-say-song-review-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C525&ssl=1)
Despite ‘saying too much,’ JoJo ‘brings the heat’ on “Too Much To Say,” the second single from her 2025 EP, NGL.
Al Green, Everybody Hurts | COVERS
![Al Green, Everybody Hurts: Covers No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Fat Possum; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/al-green-everybody-hurts-covers-48-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of COVERS (2024), Al Green delivers a compelling rendition of “Everybody Hurts” originally performed by R.E.M..
13 More Magnificent BETTER Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 More Magnificent BETTER Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mohamed Hassan, u_if8o5n0ioo, u_ziuenp439c, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13-more-magnificent-better-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 More Magnificent BETTER Songs features music courtesy of Benson Boone, FLETCHER, Kehlani, Luther Vandross, *NSYNC, and Zach Bryan.
Jennifer Holliday, And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Jennifer Holliday, And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises ; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/jennifer-holliday-and-i-am-telling-you-im-not-going-1-Hit-Wonderful-47-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” performed by Jennifer Holliday.
War, Why Can’t We Be Friends? | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![War, Why Can't We Be Friends?: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 189 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Far Out Productions, Inc / Rhino Entertainment Company; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/war-why-cant-we-be-friends-throwback-vibez-189-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 189th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Why Can't We Be Friends?” by War.
Johnny Orlando, Temptation | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Johnny Orlando, Temptation: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 94 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Not A Label; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/johnny-orlando-temptation-midnight-heat-94-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 94th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Temptation” by Johnny Orlando.