Black Sabbath, God is Dead? | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘
![Black Sabbath, “God is Dead?”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Universal International Music BV, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/black-sabbath-god-is-dead-outlandish-rock-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “God is Dead?” performed by Black Sabbath.
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.
Queer Joy 🏳️🌈 | 5ive Songs
![Queer Joy: 5ive Songs No. 82 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Ece AK, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay, Sharon McCutcheon]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/queer-joy-5ive-songs-82-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 82nd edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with QUEER JOY 🏳️🌈 in some form or fashion.
Lil Nas X, Scoop | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Lil Nas X, “Scoop”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lil-nas-x-scoop-lgbtq-bopz-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “That’s What I Want” performed by Grammy-winning pop artist, Lil Nas X.
G-Eazy, Instructions | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![G-Eazy, “Instructions”: After Dark No. 22 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/g-eazy-instructions-after-dark-22-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 22nd edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Instructions” by G-Eazy.
Shuggie Otis, Me and My Woman | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Shuggie Otis, “Me and My Woman”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shuggie-otis-me-and-my-woman-throwback-vibez-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of Throwback Vibez, we recollect and reflect on the song, “Me and My Woman” performed by Shuggie Otis.
Elton John & Stevie Wonder, Finish Line | Track Review 🎵
![Elton John, "Finish Line" [📷: Mercury]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/elton-john-finish-line.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Two highly decorated, iconic musicians – Elton John and Stevie Wonder – make sweet music together on the spirit, ear catching “Finish Line.”
Asbjørn, Be Human (Pride Version) | Track Review 🎵
![Asbjørn, "Be Human" [📷: Embassy of Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/asbjorn-be-human-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Danish pop artist Asbjørn ‘brings it on home’ on his moving, transcendent, sermon to the LGBTQ community, “Be Human (Pride Version).”
Badflower, Stalker | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘
![Badflower, “Stalker”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 1 [📷: Big Machine, Brent Faulkner, John Varvatos, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/badflower-stalker-outlandish-rock-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “Stalker” performed by Badflower.
Getting to Know… Ninebanks | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know…Ninebanks: Interview No. 214 🎤 [📷: Ninebanks, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/getting-to-know-ninebanks-interview-214.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On our 214th Q&A, pop-punk band Ninebanks expounds on their genesis, musical craft, influences, and current + future endeavors.
Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs! | Playlist 🎧
![Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs! 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Christian Dorn, Columbia, Cottonbro, Karolina Grabowska, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/swear-along-with-these-15-swear-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs features Adam Melchor, Badflower, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayama & Timmy Trumpet.
The Impressions, People Get Ready | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![The Impressions, “People Get Ready”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 21 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-impressions-people-get-ready-sunday-refresh-2021-21.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 21st edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by The Impressions, led by Curtis Mayfield, performing, “People Get Ready.”
Badflower, This is How the World Ends | Album Review 💿
Los Angeles rock band Badflower, led by Josh Katz, deliver an engaging and entertaining sophomore album with This is How the World Ends.