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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
        • Songs 🎵Songs (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 don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” 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 (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.
    13 Bangin’ Back Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anderson Rangel from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; Adrian "Rosco" Stef on Unsplash, Corey Serravite on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Bangin’ Back Songs | Playlist

    13 Bangin’ Back Songs features songs by GIVĒON, kwn, Luke Combs, sombr, Teddy Pendergrass, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 2, 2026 ago
    Beats By AI, Moaning On The Phone: Spicy Tunez No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beats By Ai; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Beats By AI, Moaning On The Phone | Spicy Tunez

    In the first edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Moaning On The Phone” by Beats By AI.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 1, 2026 ago
    Bonnie Raitt, Something To Talk About: Throwback Vibez No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bonnie Raitt, Something To Talk About | Throwback Vibez

    In the first edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Something To Talk About” by Bonnie Raitt.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 1, 2026 ago
    Kyle Alessandro, Model: Beaming with Pride No. 104 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Norway AS; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Kyle Alessandro, Model | Beaming with Pride

    In the 104th edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight “Model” by Norwegian Gen-Z pop singer-songwriter Kyle Alessandro.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 31, 2025 ago
    Ghost, Umbra: Wacky Wednesday No. 53 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Loma Vista Recordings; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ghost, Umbra | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 53rd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique “Umbra,” performed by Grammy-winning Swedish metal/hard rock band, Ghost.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 31, 2025 ago
    A Spectacular Compendium of S Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dave Naranjo, Nathan J. Hilton from Pexels; AcatXIo, David Dillon, Kate, OpenClipart-Vectors, Samuel Jiménez, Soufiane Design from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Spectacular Compendium of S Songs | Playlist

    A Spectacular Compendium of S Songs features songs by Chappell Roan, Chief Keef & Mustard, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, Noah Kahan, and Tate McRae.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 31, 2025 ago
    Duffy, Mercy: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 51 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aimee Duffy; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Duffy, Mercy | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 51st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Mercy” performed by Welsh singer and actress, Duffy.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 30, 2025 ago
    Otis Redding, (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay: Throwback Vibez No. 208 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Otis Redding, (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay | Throwback Vibez

    In the 208th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekDecember 30, 2025 ago
    D’Angelo, Lady: Throwback Vibez No. 207 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    D’Angelo, Lady | Throwback Vibez

    In the 207th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Lady” by the Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter D’Angelo.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 29, 2025 ago
    15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Connor McManus from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs | Playlist

    15 Absolutely Amazing AGAIN Songs features songs by Aaliyah, Baby Tate, Dua Lipa, LISA, The Three Degrees, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 29, 2025 ago
    Justin Bieber, DAISIES: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 104 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ILH Production Co. LLC / Def Jam Recordings / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Justin Bieber, DAISIES | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 104th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we highlight “DAISIES” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Justin Bieber.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 28, 2025 ago
    Durand Bernarr, Here We Are: Bangerz N Bopz No. 103 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Durand Bernarr/DSING RECORDS/Create Music Group, Inc.; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Durand Bernarr, Here We Are | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 103rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2025), we highlight “Here We Are” performed by Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 27, 2025 ago

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