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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  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. 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.
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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 donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ 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 (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, 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. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.
    Nine Days, Absolutely (Story of a Girl): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 21 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Nine Days, Absolutely (Story of a Girl) | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 21st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight โ€œAbsolutely (Story of a Girl)โ€ performed by Nine Days.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJune 3, 2025 ago
    Betty Harris, Nearer to You: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 88 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sansu / 43 North Broadway, LLC; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Betty Harris, Nearer to You | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 88th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œNearer to Youโ€ by Betty Harris.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJune 3, 2025 ago
    Honey Bxby, Laying In his Bed: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 43 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rebirth Ent. / Art@War/ Warner; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Honey Bxby, Laying In his Bed | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 43rd edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œLaying In His Bedโ€ by Honey Bxby.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysJune 3, 2025 ago
    Getting to Knowโ€ฆCrone Tye: Interview No. 465 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Crone Tye]
    Columns

    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Crone Tye | Interview

    In the 465th Q&A in our Getting to Knowโ€ฆ series, we get the inside scoop from Crone Tye, โ€˜the unholy union of dark industrial chaos and glam-punk rebellion.โ€™

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 2, 2025 ago
    Lil Tecca, OWA OWA [๐Ÿ“ท: Republic]
    Music

    Lil Tecca, OWA OWA | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Gen-Z rapper Lil Tecca brings the vibes on the brief โ€œOWA OWA,โ€ which samples a 1979 one-hit wonder.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 2, 2025 ago
    bbno$, Mary Poppins [๐Ÿ“ท: bbno$ / broke]
    Music

    bbno$, Mary Poppins | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    The โ€˜It boy,โ€™ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$, continues to flex his charm, deliver another engaging, fun, and utterly silly song with โ€œMary Poppins.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 2, 2025 ago
    Conan Gray, Wishbone [๐Ÿ“ท: GirlyBoy, Inc. / Republic]
    LGBTQ

    Conan Gray, This Song | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Conan Gray delivers one of the most authentic, beautiful, and honest songs of his career with โ€œThis Song,โ€ the first single from his fourth LP, Wishbone.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 2, 2025 ago
    Dr. John, Right Place Wrong Time: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 87 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corp.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dr. John, Right Place Wrong Time | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 87th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œRight Place Wrong Timeโ€ by Dr. John.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 2, 2025 ago
    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, Arvind Ravat, Gordon Johnson, Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Sampaio, M. Harris, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Rosey / Bad Hamburg / Germany, u_9secrfwmuu fromโ€ฏPixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, ETHAN, Jake Wesley Rogers, Kisos, Lady Gaga, and RYANN.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 2, 2025 ago
    DeWayne Woods, Let Go: Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹ No. 22 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    DeWayne Woods, Let Go | Music Lifts ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‹

    In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2025), weโ€™re uplifted by contemporary gospel musician DeWayne Woods performing โ€œLet Go.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 1, 2025 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, tv off: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 44 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; pgLang / Interscope; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Kendrick Lamar, tv off | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 44th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œtv offโ€ performed by Grammy-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper, Kendrick Lamar.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 1, 2025 ago
    The Miracles vs. Wham!: Head 2 Head No. 16 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Innervision, Motown; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    The Miracles vs. Wham! | Head 2 Head

    In the 16th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Miracles and Wham! contend for the best rendition of โ€œLove Machine.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 31, 2025 ago

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