Jake Shears, Too Much Music | Track Review 🎵
![Jake Shears, “Too Much Music” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Boys Keep Swinging / Mute Artists Ltd.; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jake-shears-too-much-music-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jake Shears kicks off his sophomore album, Last Man Dancing, with a surefire, infectious bang with single, “Too Much Music.”
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.
Dionne Warwick, You’re Gonna Need Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Dionne Warwick, “You’re Gonna Need Me”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 25 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dionne-warwick-youre-gonna-need-me-throwback-vibez-25-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “You’re Gonna Need Me” by Dionne Warwick.
Jaguar Wright, Love Need And Want You | COVERS
![Jaguar Wright, “Love Need And Want You”: Covers No. 7 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Geffen; cottonbro studio via Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jaguar-wright-love-need-and-want-you-covers-7-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 7th edition of COVERS (2023), Jaguar Wright delivers a compelling rendition of “Love Need And Want You,” originally performed by Patti LaBelle.
13 Totally Heroic Hero Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Totally Heroic Hero Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Ferdie Balean, Klaus Nielsen, RODNAE Productions, Ronê Ferreira, Roy Reyna via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/13-totally-heroic-hero-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Totally Heroic Hero Songs features Adam Lambert, Mariah Carey, Martin Garrix x JVKE, Metro Boomin, and Taylor Swift.
Skylark, Wildflower | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Skylark, “Wildflower”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 24 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Capitol; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/skylark-wildflower-throwback-vibez-24-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Wild Flower” by Skylark.
Smokey Robinson, If We Don’t Have Each Other | Track Review 🎵
![Smokey Robinson, "If We Don't Have Each Other" [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype;;OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/smokey-robinson-if-we-dont-have-each-other-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Motown legend Smokey Robinson makes a strong return with “If We Don’t Have Each Other,” the promo single from his 2023 LP, Gasms.
World | 3 to 5 BOPS
![World: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 12 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Porapak Apichodilok via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/world-3-to-5-bops-12-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
World: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 12 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of AJR, Brent Faiyaz, Jordan Davis, Kendrick Lamar, and The Stylistics.
Metro Boomin, Superhero (Heroes & Villains) | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Metro Boomin, “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Boominati Worldwide, LLC / Republic; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/metro-boomin-superhero-heroes-villains-rap-bngrz-6-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Superhero (Heroes & Villains),” performed by Metro Boomin, Future & Chris Brown.
Cazwell, The Sex That I Need | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Cazwell, “The Sex That I Need”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 12 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cazwell; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cazwell-the-sex-that-i-need-midnight-heat-12-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “The Sex That I Need” by Cazwell featuring Avenue D.
Getting to Know… Dreams & Bloom | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Dreams & Bloom: Interview No. 335 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dreams & Bloom; Tumisu via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/getting-to-know-dreams-and-bloom-interview-335.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 335th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Frankfurt, Germany-based, two-piece collective, Dreams & Bloom.
Martin Garrix & JVKE, Hero | DANCE GEMZ 🕺 💎 🎶
![Martin Garrix & JVKE, “Hero”: Dance Gemz 🕺 💎 🎶 No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Epic Amsterdam; Beatriz Braga, Dhemer Gonçalves, Niko Twisty, via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/martin-garrix-jvke-hero-dance-gemz-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of DANCE GEMZ 🕺 💎 🎶 (2023), we totally get down with Martin Garrix & JVKE performing the danceable gem, “Hero”.
Enrique Iglesias, Hero | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Enrique Iglesias, “Hero”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 9 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Interscope; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/enrique-iglesias-hero-music-lifts-9-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 9th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Latin pop superstar Enrique Iglesias performing, “Hero.”