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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.
    13 Fantastic Songs About Friends (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; PNW Production from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic Songs About Friends | Playlist

    13 Fantastic Songs About Friends features songs by Alexander Stewart x Lauren Spencer Smith, Baby Rose x Leon Thomas, Drake, Foo Fighters, Gracie Abrams & Jordan Firstman.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekOctober 2, 2026 ago
    Limp Bizkit, Nookie: The Flops No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope Records; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Limp Bizkit, Nookie| The Flops

    In the 12th edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable “Nookie” recorded by nu-metal band Limp Bizkit.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekOctober 1, 2026 ago
    Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi: Throwback Vibez No. 102 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi | Throwback Vibez

    In the 102nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Big Yellow Taxi” by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekOctober 1, 2026 ago
    Guitarricadelafuente, BABIECA!: Beaming with Pride No. 84 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Guitarricadelafuente, BABIECA! | Beaming with Pride

    In the 84th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “BABIECA!,” performed by Spanish singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 30, 2026 ago
    Radiohead, Creep: Wacky Wednesday No. 39 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; LLLP LLP / XL Recordings Ltd; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Radiohead, Creep | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 39th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Creep,” performed by the Grammy-winning English alternative band Radiohead.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 30, 2026 ago
    Striking Bops from September 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Striking Bops from September 2026 | Playlist

    Striking Bops from September 2026 features songs by Ashe, Dominic Fike, Greyson Chance, John Legend, LISA, and The Kid LAROI.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 30, 2026 ago
    Joyce Wrice, Break Me In: Spicy Tunez No. 61 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Joyce Wrice Music Inc. / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Joyce Wrice, Break Me In | Spicy Tunez

    In the 62nd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Break Me In” by Joyce Wrice.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 29, 2026 ago
    Jackson Chant, U Can Touch (Ft. David Archuleta) [📷: Jackson Chant]
    LGBTQ

    Jackson Chant, U Can Touch | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jackson Chant taps David Archuleta for the hella cute, ear-catching dance-pop bop, “U Can Touch.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 29, 2026 ago
    Icona Pop, I Love It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 38 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Record Company TEN / Atlantic Recording Corporation; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Icona Pop, I Love It | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 38th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “I Love It” by Swedish duo Icona Pop featuring Charli xcx.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 29, 2026 ago
    Kid Souf, IM IN A BAD MOOD [📷: James Giardinelli]
    LGBTQ

    Kid Souf, IM IN A BAD MOOD | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In the brief “IM IN A BAD MOOD,” singer-songwriter Kid Souf successfully captures his mood and establishes a ‘big mood.’

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 28, 2026 ago
    John Legend, Muse [📷: John Legend Music, Inc. / Republic Records]
    Music

    John Legend & Pharrell Williams, Fireflies | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Award-winning musician John Legend, collaborating with Pharrell Williams, shines on “Fireflies,” a second intriguing single from his 2026 album, Muse.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 28, 2026 ago
    Al Calderon, make me wanna [📷: Al Calderon / Create Music Group Inc.]
    LGBTQ

    Al Calderon, make me wanna | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The handsome and talented Al Calderon brings the heat, once more, on his short but sweet single, “make me wanna.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 28, 2026 ago

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