The Musical HypeThe Musical Hype
    • The Musical Hype
      • About The Musical Hype
      • Reviews
        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
        • Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
      • Playlists 🎧
        • Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
      • Throwback Vibez
      • Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈
      • Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
      • Spicy Tunez
      • Dazzling Duets
      • Face Off
      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
        • Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
        • Wacky Wednesday
        • COVERS
        • 1 Hit WONDERful
        • Interviews / Q&As
      • Music Submissions
      • Privacy Policy

    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.
    IDK & Offset, "SHOOT MY SHOT" [📷: Clue No Clue / Warner]
    Music

    IDK & Offset, Shoot My Shot | Track Review 🎵

    Rappers IDK and Offset bring some serious F-I-R-E on their certified B-A-N-G-E-R, “Shoot My Shot.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 22, 2021 ago
    Same: 5ive Songs No. 33 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Scorpio Creative on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Same | 5ive Songs

    On the 33rd edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with being the SAME in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 22, 2021 ago
    girl in red, "You Stupid Bitch" [📷: world in red / AWAL]
    LGBTQ

    girl in red, You Stupid Bitch | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative artist girl in red brings the heat on her bluntly titled, “You Stupid Bitch” from her debut LP, if I could make it go quiet.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 22, 2021 ago
    Tommy Newport & EARTHGANG, "Stargazer" [📷: Real Dirty Boy / Silk Ivory, Inc.]
    Music

    Tommy Newport & EARTHGANG, Stargazer | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative musician Tommy Newport and hip-hop standouts EARTHGANG join forces for surefire gem, “Stargazer.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 21, 2021 ago
    Andra Day, "Phone Dies" [📷: Warner]
    Music

    Andra Day, Phone Dies | Track Review 🎵

    Award winning R&B singer & actress Andra Day drops a serious V-I-B-E on her 2021 single, “Phone Dies.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 21, 2021 ago
    serpentwithfeet, DEACON [📷: Secretly Canadian]
    Album 💿

    serpentwithfeet, DEACON | Album Review 💿

    Alternative R&B singer/songwriter serpentwithfeet shines on his short but sweet sophomore album, DEACON.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 21, 2021 ago
    Taylor Swift is ‘Fearless’ at No. 1: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 16 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Taylor Swift]
    Columns

    Taylor Swift is ‘Fearless’ at No. 1 | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts (4/24/21): Taylor Swift returns to a familiar spot on the Billboard 200 with Fearless (Taylor’s Version) – no. 1.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 21, 2021 ago
    10 Incredibly Peachy Peach Songs 🎧 [📷: Alexander Mils from Pexels, Amanda Whitlatch from Pixabay, Amy Shamblen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Couleur from Pixabay, Jason Leung on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, RitaE from Pixabay , こうこう きちでん from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    10 Incredibly Peachy, Peach 🍑 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    10 Incredibly Peachy Peach Songs 🎧 features 112, Chevelle, Justin Bieber, Kevin Abstract & The Presidents of the United States of America.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 21, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know... The Telling: Interview No. 178 [📷: The Telling, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… The Telling | Interview 🎤

    On the 179th interview on The Musical Hype, we get the scoop from the Dublin, Ireland band, The Telling.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 20, 2021 ago
    Moneybagg Yo, "GO!" [📷: N-Less / Interscope]
    Music

    Moneybagg Yo & BIG30, GO! | Track Review 🎵

    Moneybagg Yo enlists the services of fellow rapper BIG30 on the short, tough single, “GO!” which appears on his album, A Gangsta’s Pain.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 20, 2021 ago
    Sam Gellaitry, "Duo" [📷: Parlophone / Viewfinder Recordings Limited]
    Music

    Sam Gellaitry, Duo | Track Review 🎵

    Scottish singer, songwriter, and producer Sam Gellaitry shines on his short yet utterly sweet single, “Duo.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 20, 2021 ago
    Ready: 5ive Songs No. 32 [📷: Altin Ferreira on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Gerd Altmann from Pixabay, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Ready | 5ive Songs

    On this the 32nd edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with being READY in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 20, 2021 ago

    Posts pagination

    Previous 1 … 501 502 503 … 919 Next

    • Home
    • Pages
    • Blog
    • Portfolio
    • Shortcodes
    • Contact Us
    Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle
    MENU
      • The Musical Hype
        • About The Musical Hype
        • Reviews
          • Album 💿
          • Songs 🎵
        • Playlists 🎧
          • Mini Playlists
        • Throwback Vibez
        • Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈
        • Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
        • Spicy Tunez
        • Dazzling Duets
        • Face Off
        • More Columns
          • Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
          • Wacky Wednesday
          • COVERS
          • 1 Hit WONDERful
          • Interviews / Q&As
        • Music Submissions
        • Privacy Policy