John Mayer vs. ERNEST | Head 2 Head
![John Mayer vs. ERNEST: Head 2 Head No. 18 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aware, Big Loud; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/john-mayer-vs-ernest-head-2-head-18-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), John Mayer and ERNEST contend for the best rendition of “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room.”
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.
Muni Long, Made for Me | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Muni Long, Made For Me: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 35 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Supergiant / MPR Global / Def Jam; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/muni-long-made-for-me-bangerz-n-bopz-35-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 35th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Made For Me” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer, Muni Long.
Getting to Know… Sinsation | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Sinsation: Interview No. 409 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sinsation; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/getting-to-know-sinsation-interview-409-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 409th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Southern California, vampiric metal band, Sinsation.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Bad Luck | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Bad Luck: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 73 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/harold-melvin-and-the-blue-notes-bad-luck-throwback-vibez-72-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 73rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Bad Luck” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Bad Luck featuring Teddy Pendergrass.
13 Songs Where THIS is Crucial | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Where THIS is Crucial (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sachin Mamtora from Pexels; Alexa, Almeida from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/13-songs-where-this-is-crucial.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where THIS is Crucial features music courtesy of Dixon Dallas, Jennifer Lopez, JIMIN, Meghan Trainor, and Rina Sawayama.
The Neville Brothers, Yellow Moon | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Neville Brothers, Yellow Moon: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 72 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/the-neville-brothers-yellow-moon-throwback-vibez-73-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 72nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Yellow Moon” by The Neville Brothers.
JORDY, SECOND MINUTE HOUR | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![JORDY, SECOND MINUTE HOUR: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 36 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; JORDY; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jordy-second-minute-hour-midnight-heat-36-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 36th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “SECOND MINUTE HOUR” by JORDY.
Lynks, ABOMINATION | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Lynks, ABOMINATION: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 18 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS]; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/lynks-abomination-beaming-with-pride-18-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “ABOMINATION” performed by Lynks.
YG, KNOCKA | Song Review 🎵
![YG, KNOCKA [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 4Hunnid Music Inc. / 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/2024/04/yg-knocka-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
West Coast rapper YG drops a shallow but entertaining and infectious two-and-a-half-minute banger with “KNOCKA.”
ERNEST, Slow Dancing in a Burning Room | COVERS
![ERNEST, Slow Dancing in a Burning Room: Covers No. 18 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Big Loud; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ernest-slow-dancing-in-a-burning-room-covers-18-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of COVERS (2024), ERNEST delivers a compelling rendition of “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” written/originally recorded by John Mayer.
15 Songs That Highlight the Power of TOO | Playlist 🎧
![15 Songs That Highlight the Power of TOO (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; goosebumps98 from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/15-songs-that-highlight-the-power-of-too.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Songs That Highlight the Power of TOO features music courtesy of Bee Gees, Hozier, Jung Kook, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, and Taylor Swift.
Chris Housman, Guilty As Sin | Song Review 🎵
![Chris Housman, Guilty As Sin [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Chris Housman; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/chris-housman-guilty-as-sin.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Country musician Chris Housman embraces gay love, regardless of the ‘consequences,’ in the authentic, moving, and thoughtful ballad, “Guilty As Sin.”