Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Foster the People, “Pumped Up Kicks”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 14 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/foster-the-people-pumped-up-kicks-controversial-tunes-14-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People.
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.
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, You’re All I Need To Get By | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “You’re All I Need To Get By”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 87 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/marvin-gaye-tammi-terrell-youre-all-i-need-to-get-by-throwback-vibez-87-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 87th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “You’re All I Need To Get By” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.
Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/incredible-songs-1970s-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Carpenters, Chic, The Dramatics, George McCrae, and The Rolling Stones.
Latto, Put it on Da Floor Again | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Latto, “Put it on Da Floor Again”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 20 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Streamcut / RCA; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/latto-put-it-on-da-floor-again-rap-bngrz-20-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Put it on Da Floor Again,” performed by Latto featuring Cardi B.
Mourning 😭 | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Mourning 😭: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 46 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aftermath / Interscope, Mercury / Republic, Polydor Ltd., RCA; Brian James from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mourning-3-to-5-bops-46-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Mourning 😭: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 46 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Grizzly Bear, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sarah Brightman, and The Smiths.
Ike & Tina Turner, Proud Mary | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Ike & Tina Turner, “Proud Mary”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 86 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ike-tina-turner-proud-mary-throwback-vibez-86-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 86th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Proud Mary” by Ike & Tina Turner.
XILLAN, Oh Happy Day | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![XILLAN, “Oh Happy Day”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 46 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; XILLAN; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/xillan-oh-happy-day-midnight-heat-46-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Oh Happy Day” by Surinamese, Netherlands-based musician, XILLAN.
Kelly Clarkson, favorite kind of high | Track Review 🎵
![Kelly Clarkson, Me / Mine - Single [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Kelly Clarkson / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/kelly-clarkson-me-mine.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop superstar Kelly Clarkson tells us about her “favorite kind of high” on the third single from her tenth LP, chemistry.
Jake Shears, Last Man Dancing | Album Review 💿
![Jake Shears, Last Man Dancing [📷: Boys Keep Swinging / Mute Artists Ltd]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/jake-shears-last-man-dancing-lp-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a five-year hiatus, Jake Shears returns Last Man Dancing, one of the most consistent, danceable, and entertaining albums of 2023.
Angie Stone, Trouble Man | COVERS
![Angie Stone, “Trouble Man”: Covers No. 24 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; BRM / Peace Bisquit; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/angie-stone-trouble-man-covers-24-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of COVERS (2023), Angie Stone delivers a compelling rendition of “Trouble Man,” originally performed by Marvin Gaye.
What Do These 13 Songs Give? | Playlist 🎧
![What Do These 13 Songs Give? [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Dmitry, Olha Ruskykh, Orione Conceição, Yelena Odintsova from Pexels; Alexa, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/what-do-these-13-songs-give.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
What Do These 13 Songs Give? features music courtesy of Britney Spears, Maggie Rogers, Miguel, Rick James, and Sam Smith.
Bring Me The Horizon, AmEN! | Track Review 🎵
![Bring Me The Horizon, “AmEN!” [📷: Sony Music Entertainment UK]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bring-me-the-horizon-amen-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Bring Me The Horizon enlists Lil Uzi Vert, Daryl Palumbo, and Glassjaw for the dynamic, unapologetic rock single, “AmEN!”