Getting to Know… A Brave Face | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… A Brave Face: Interview No. 327 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A Brave Face; OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/getting-to-know-a-brave-face-interview-327.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 327th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from pop/rock collective, A Brave Face.
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.
SZA, SOS | Album Review 💿
![SZA, SOS [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA; PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sza-sos-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Despite a long wait, SZA makes a compelling comeback with her lengthy but high-quality sophomore album, SOS.
Shower 🚿 | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Shower : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Caique Nascimento via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shower-3-to-5-bops-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Shower🚿: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 3 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Ashe, Becky G, Chance The Rapper, LMFAO, and Zak James.
Sam Cooke, “(What A) Wonderful World” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Sam Cooke, “(What A) Wonderful World”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 7 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-cooke-what-a-wonderful-world-throwback-vibez-7-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 7th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “(What A) Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke.
Prince, Wonderful A$$ | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Prince, “Wonderful Ass”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/prince-wonderful-ass-midnight-heat-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wonderful Ass” by Prince.
Ja Rule, “Wonderful” | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Ja Rule, “Wonderful”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 1 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ja-rule-wonderful-rap-bngrz-1-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 1st edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Wonderful” performed by Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti.
Ice Spice, “In Ha Mood” | Track Review 🎵
![Ice Spice, “In Ha Mood” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.;OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ice-spice-in-ha-mood-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The ever-ascending Ice Spice is cocky and confident to the nth degree on “In Ha Mood,” her first single of 2023.
Tiësto, “Lay Low” | Track Review 🎵
![Tiësto, “Lay Low” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Musical Freedom Label Ltd.; OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/tiesto-lay-low-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Dutch DJ/producer extraordinaire Tiësto serves up another surefire dance bop with the brief put potent, “Lay Low.”
Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan, “Rumble” | Track Review 🎵
![Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan, “Rumble” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OWSLA/Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/skrillex-fred-again-flowdan-rumble.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy winner Skrillex, Fred again.., and Flowdan make a formidable team on the short but utterly sweet single, “Rumble.”
The Stylistics, People Make The World Go Round | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Stylistics, “People Make The World Go Round”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 6 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Amherst; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-stylistics-people-make-the-world-go-round-throwback-vibez-6-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “People Make The World Go Round” by The Stylistics.
12 Powerful Songs About the Wind 💨 | Playlist 🎧
![12 Powerful Songs About the Wind 💨 [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Polina Kovaleva, Ron Lach, Stephen Francis, Galvão Menacho, imustbedead, Kat Smith, Suparerg Suksai, Suraj Gangoni, The Lazy Artist Gallery via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/12-powerful-songs-about-the-wind.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
12 Powerful Songs About the Wind 💨 features Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Kansas, Ludovico Einaudi, SZA & Tyler, The Creator.
Pastor T.L. Barrett, “Wonderful” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir, “Wonderful”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Numero Group; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pastor-tl-barrett-wonderful-music-lifts-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd of edition of Music Lifts 🎶 🏋, we’re uplifted by Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir performing, “Wonderful.”