The Musical HypeThe Musical Hype
    • The Musical Hype
      • About The Musical Hype
      • Reviews
        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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 ๐ŸŽตSongs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
      • Playlists ๐ŸŽง
        • Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
      • Throwback Vibez
      • Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ
      • Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ
      • Spicy Tunez
      • Dazzling Duets
      • Face Off
      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
        • Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹
        • Wacky Wednesday
        • COVERS
        • 1 Hit WONDERful
        • Interviews / Q&As
      • Music Submissions
      • Privacy Policy

    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.
    The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook & Central Cee, Too Much [๐Ÿ“ท: Columbia]
    Music

    The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook & Central Cee, TOO MUCH | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook, and Central Cee join forces for an enjoyable and fun pop single, ย thatโ€™s never โ€œTOO MUCH.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
    Omar Rudberg, Off My Mind [๐Ÿ“ท: Record Company TEN]
    LGBTQ

    Omar Rudberg, Off My Mind | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Pop singer and actor Omar Rudberg, assisted by Jubรซl, brings the heat on the muy caliente, Spanish-tinged single, โ€œOff My Mind.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
    Charli XCX & Sam Smith, In The City [๐Ÿ“ท: Atlantic]
    LGBTQ

    Charli XCX & Sam Smith, In The City | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    โ€œIn The City,โ€ the first collaboration between pop standouts Charli XCX and the highly decorated Sam Smith, is nothing short of a dance/electro-pop bop.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
    Troye Sivan, Something To Give Each Other [๐Ÿ“ท: EMI Recorded Music Australia Production]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Troye Sivan, Something To Give Each Other | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    After a five-year-hiatus between studio albums, Troye Sivan makes a marvelous return with his brief but potent third album, Something To Give Each Other.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
    Ray Charles, Hit The Road Jack: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 158 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tangerine; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ray Charles, Hit The Road Jack | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 158th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œHit The Road Jackโ€ by the iconic, late musician, Ray Charles.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
    13 Songs Courtesy of Musicians from Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elias, KERBSTONE, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Courtesy of Musicians from Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Courtesy of Musicians from Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช features music courtesy of Dermot Kennedy, Enya, Hozier, Niall Horan, Sinรฉad Oโ€™Connor, and U2.ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Illusions of Grandeur: Interview No. 378 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Illusions of Grandeur; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Illusions of Grandeur | Interview ๐ŸŽค

    In the 378th Q&A in our Getting to Knowโ€ฆ series, we get the inside scoop from York, PA theatrical hard rock/fantasy metal band, Illusions of Grandeur.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 22, 2023 ago
    The Script, Hall of Fame: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 55 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]
    Columns

    The Script, Hall of Fame | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 55th edition of Music Lifts (2023), weโ€™re uplifted by Irish band The Script, and rapper/singer/producer will.i.am, performing, โ€œHall of Fame.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 22, 2023 ago
    Roberta Flack vs. George Michael: Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ No. 42 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Hernรกn Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Roberta Flack vs. George Michael | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    In the 42nd edition of Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ (2023), Roberta Flack and George Michael contend for the best rendition of โ€œThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.โ€

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 21, 2023 ago
    Sufjan Stevens, Javelin [๐Ÿ“ท: Asthmatic Kitty]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Sufjan Stevens, Javelin | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Gifted singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens delivers one of the best projects of his career with his 10th studio album Javelin, dedicated to his late partner.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 21, 2023 ago
    Pat Benatar, Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 3 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Pat Benatar, Hit Me With Your Best Shot | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 3rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ, we highlight โ€œHit Me With Your Best Shotโ€ performed by Pat Benatar.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Adele, Beyoncรฉ, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago

    Posts pagination

    Previous 1 … 260 261 262 … 908 Next

    • Home
    • Pages
    • Blog
    • Portfolio
    • Shortcodes
    • Contact Us
    Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle
    MENU
      • The Musical Hype
        • About The Musical Hype
        • Reviews
          • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ
          • Songs ๐ŸŽต
        • Playlists ๐ŸŽง
          • Mini Playlists
        • Throwback Vibez
        • Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ
        • Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ
        • Spicy Tunez
        • Dazzling Duets
        • Face Off
        • More Columns
          • Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹
          • Wacky Wednesday
          • COVERS
          • 1 Hit WONDERful
          • Interviews / Q&As
        • Music Submissions
        • Privacy Policy