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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…Novanauts: Interview No. 390 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Novanauts; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Novanauts | Interview 🎤

    In the 390th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from rock duo, Novanauts, comprised of Luke Galloway and Brett Batson. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 11, 2023 ago
    Southside & Lil Yachty, Gimme Da Lite [📷: Southside Productions / Epic]
    Music

    Southside & Lil Yachty, Gimme Da Lite | Song Review 🎵

    Producer/rapper Southside and rapper Lil Yachty collaborate on the hard-nosed, bite-sized banger, “Gimme Da Lite.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 11, 2023 ago
    Pharrell Williams, Swae Lee & Rauw Alejandro, Airplane Tickets [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Pharrell Williams, Airplane Tickets | Song Review 🎵

    Pharrell Williams, Swae Lee, and Rauw Alejandro deliver good vibes and make sweet music on their Latin-infused single, “Airplane Tickets”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 11, 2023 ago
    Lyrical Lemonade & Dave, Stop Giving Me Advice [📷: Lyrical Lemonade, LLC / Def Jam]
    Music

    Lyrical Lemonade & Dave, Stop Giving Me Advice | Song Review 🎵

    Lyrical Lemonade and Dave collaborate, alongside Jack Harlow, on the entertaining anti-unsolicited advice single, “Stop Giving Me Advice.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 11, 2023 ago
    Club Nouveau, Lean On Me: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 185 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tommy Boy Music, LLC; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Club Nouveau, Lean On Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 185th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Lean On Me” by Club Nouveau.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 11, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of AWOLNATION, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 11, 2023 ago
    Al Green, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 62 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hi / Fat Possum; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]
    Columns

    Al Green, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 62nd edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Al Green performing, “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 10, 2023 ago
    Key Glock, Lean Habits: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 15 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Paper Route EMPIRE; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Key Glock, Lean Habits | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 15th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight “Lean Habits” performed by Memphis rapper, Key Glock.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 10, 2023 ago
    Hozier vs. All Souls Choir: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 49 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; All Souls Choir, Columbia; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Hozier vs. All Souls Choir | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 49th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Hozier and All Souls Choir contend for the best rendition of “Nina Cried Power.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 9, 2023 ago
    Emi Larraud, Leather Wearing Cunt: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 14 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; E.L.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Emi Larraud, Leather Wearing C**t | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 14th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight “Leather Wearing Cunt” performed by Emi Larraud.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 9, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know…Thousand Frames: Interview No. 389 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Thousand Frames; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Thousand Frames | Interview 🎤

    In the 389th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Colorado cinematic metalcore band, Thousand Frames.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 8, 2023 ago
    The Delfonics, Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 184 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Delfonics, Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 184th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” by The Delfonics. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 8, 2023 ago

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