Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Thelma Houston | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes vs. Thelma Houston: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 25 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, Motown, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/harold-melvin-thelma-houston-head-2-head-25-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes + Thelma Houston contend for the best rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way.”
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.
Cannibal Corpse, “Necropedophile” | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘
![Cannibal Corpse, “Necropedophile”: Outlandish Rock No. 11 (2022)) [: Brent Faulkner, Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cannibal-corpse-necropedophile-outlandish-rock-11-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “Necropedophile” performed by Cannibal Corpse.
Britney Spears, “Private Show” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Britney Spears, “Private Show”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 49 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/britney-spears-private-show-after-dark-2022-49.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 49th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Private Show” by Britney Spears.
Awesome Songs: June 2022 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs: June 2022 [📷: Adrian “Rosco” Stef, Brent Faulkner, Kelly Sikkema, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/awesome-songs-june-2022-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs: June 2022 features Beyoncé, Isaac Dunbar, Joji, Pharrell Williams, & Rina Sawayama.
Chance | 3 or 4 BOPS
![Chance: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 16 (2022) [📷: Andrea Piacquadio, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/chance-3or4bops-16-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with CHANCE in some form or fashion.
Getting to Know… Raven Shelley | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Raven Shelley: Interview No. 286 [📷: Alfred Derks from Pixabay, Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Raven Shelley]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/getting-to-know-raven-shelley-interview-286.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 286th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from UK singer/songwriter, Raven Shelley.
Honey 🍯 | 5ive Songs
![Honey 🍯: 5ive Songs No. 33 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, ROMAN ODINTSOV]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/honey-5ive-songs-33-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 33rd edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with HONEY 🍯 in some form or fashion.
Lil Nas X, “Late To Da Party” | Track Review 🎵
![Lil Nas X, "Late To Da Party" [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lil-nas-x-late-to-da-party-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Lil Nas X remains confident as ever on “Late To Da Party,” enlisting rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again for the assist.
Tweet, “Oops (Oh My)” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Tweet, “Oops (Oh My)”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 48 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, Elektra, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tweet-oops-oh-my-after-dark-2022-48.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 48th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Oops (Oh My)” by Tweet.
Getting to Know… The Rift | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... The Rift: Interview No. 285 [📷: Alfred Derks from Pixabay, Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, The Rift]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/getting-to-know-the-rift-interview-285.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 285th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from So. Cal power rock band, The Rift.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “I Second That Emotion” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “I Second That Emotion”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 52 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smokey-robinson-the-miracles-i-second-that-emotion-throwback-gemz-52-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 52nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I Second That Emotion” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
Go Away | 3 or 4 BOPS
![Go Away: 3 or 4 Bops [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/go-away-3or4bops-15-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 15th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that GO AWAY... somehow... somewhere...