The Kid LAROI, Love Again | Track Review 🎵
![The Kid LAROI, Love Again [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-kid-laroi-love-again-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated pop singer The Kid LAROI prefaces his debut LP in enjoyable and respectable fashion with the promo single, “Love Again.”
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.
Sam Smith, Gloria | Album Review 💿
![Sam Smith, Gloria [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-smith-gloria-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Decorated pop superstar Sam Smith delivers a brief but enjoyable, totally well-rounded fourth studio album with Gloria.
Getting to Know… Nightbird Casino | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Nightbird Casino: Interview No. 330 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Nightbird Casino; Darkmoon_Art, OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/getting-to-know-nightbird-casino-interview-330.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 330th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from alternative rock band, Nightbird Casino.
Awesome Songs: January 2023 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs: January 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Adam Lukac, Andrea Piacquadio, Olha Ruskykh, Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/awesome-songs-january-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs: January 2023 features music courtesy of Arlo Parks, Joesef, Miley Cyrus, Ñengo Flow x Bad Bunny, Queen Naija, and Sam Smith.
Sara Jordan Powell, When Jesus Comes | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Sara Jordan Powell, “When Jesus Comes”: Music Lifts No. 6 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sara-jordan-powell-when-jesus-comes-music-lifts-6-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by gospel musician Sara Jordan Powell performing, “When Jesus Comes To Stay.”
Don Henley vs. Lisa Marie Presley | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Don Henley vs. Lisa Marie Presley: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 4 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol, Don Henley and Past Masters Holdings, LLC ; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/don-henley-lisa-marie-presley-head-2-head-4-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Don Henley and Lisa Marie Presley contend for the best rendition of “Dirty Laundry.”
Ray, Goodman & Brown, Special Lady | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Ray, Goodman & Brown, “Special Lady”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 18 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Universal / UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ray-goodman-brown-special-lady-throwback-vibez-18-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Special Lady” by Ray, Goodman & Brown.
13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs
![13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Hamann La, Kelvin Akparanta, Layton Findlater, Philip Boakye, Yuri Manei via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13-big-mood-surefire-vibe-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Big Mood, Surefire Vibe Songs features music courtesy of Gunna, Kendrick Lamar, Ohio Players, Sam Smith, SG Lewis, and Saint Levant.
Ohio Players, Skin Tight | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Ohio Players, “Skin Tight”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 17 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Merucry; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ohio-players-skin-tight-throwback-vibez-17-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Skin Tight” by Ohio Players.
HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW | Album Review 💿
![HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW [📷: Big Loud / Big Loud Rock]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hardy-the-mockingbird-the-crow-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
HARDY delivers an entertaining, often unapologetic country effort with his 2023 LP, the mockingbird & THE CROW.
Booty 🍑 | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Booty 🍑: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 8 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Bruno Curly via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/booty-3-to-5-bops-8-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Booty: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 8 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Bruno Mars, Chlöe, Queen, Saucy Santana, and serpentwithfeet.
Queen, Fat Bottomed Girls | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Queen, “Fat Bottomed Girls”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hollywood; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/queen-fat-bottomed-girls-fierce-pop-rock-6-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “Fat Bottomed Girls” performed by iconic rock band, Queen.