The Ponderosa Twins Plus One, Bound | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Ponderosa Twins Plus One, “Bound”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 69 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Essential Media Group LLC; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/the-ponderosa-twins-plus-one-bound-throwback-vibez-69-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 69th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Bound” by The Ponderosa Twins Plus One.
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.
Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Tatiana Castrillon via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/incredible-songs-1980s-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible Songs: 1980s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Kool & The Gang, Queen, and Pink Floyd.
JORDY, BOY | Album Review 💿
![JORDY, BOY [📷: 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/jordy-boy-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Los Angeles-based pop singer/songwriter JORDY gets personal on his short but sweet and relatable sophomore album, BOY.
Aretha Franklin, I Knew You Were Waiting | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Aretha Franklin & George Michael, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 69 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/aretha-franklin-i-knew-you-were-waiting-for-me-throwback-vibez-68-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 68th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” by Aretha Franklin & George Michael.
Ed Sheeran, Boat | Track Review 🎵
![Ed Sheeran, "Boat" [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Asylum UK / Atlantic UK; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ed-sheeran-boat-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran focuses on overcoming adversity on “Boat,” the second single from his sixth LP, Subtract.
Tawnted, It’s Fine, I’m Fine | Track Review 🎵
![Tawnted, “It’s Fine, I’m Fine” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Tawnted; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tawnted-its-fine-im-fine-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Tawnted (Jonathan Armswood) shines on the short but utterly sweet and relatable single about putting on a façade, “It’s Fine, I’m Fine.”
Brother | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Brother: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 34 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; 1400 Entertainment, Inc. / 10K Projects, Atlantic, J, Mad Tsai, Partisan; Alena Darmel via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/brother-3-to-5-bops-34-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Brother: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 34 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Angie Stone, Cymande, Donny Hathaway, Mad Tsai, and Trippie Redd.
Trippie Redd & Lil Baby, DARK BROTHERHOOD | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Trippie Redd & Lil Baby, “DARK BROTHERHOOD”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 15 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 1400 Entertainment, Inc. / 10K Projects; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/trippie-redd-dark-brotherhood-rap-bngrz-15-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “DARK BROTHERHOOD,” performed by Trippie Redd & Lil Baby.
NxWorries, Lyk Dis | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![NxWorries, “Lyk Dis”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 34 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Stones Throw; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nxworries-lyk-dis-midnight-heat-34-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 34th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Lyk Dis” by NxWorries.
Mad Tsai, Stacy’s Brother | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Mad Tsai, “Stacy’s Brother”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 19 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/mad-tsai-stacys-brother-lgbtq-bopz-19-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Stacy’s Brother” performed by Mad Tsai.
Cory Singer, Don’t F With Me | Track Review 🎵
![Cory Singer, Don't F With Me [📷: HEART SONGS MUSIC GROUP]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cory-singer-dont-f-with-me-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Autism advocate and musician Cory Singer brings attitude, authenticity, and a fine musicianship on his powerful single, “Don’t F With Me.”
Latto, Put It On Da Floor | Track Review 🎵
![Latto, “Put It On Da Floor” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Streamcut / RCA; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/latto-put-it-on-da-floor-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated Latto brings the heat on her aggressive, unapologetic second single of 2023, “Put It On Da Floor.”