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        • 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
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    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.
    Getting to Know... Myosotis: Interview #95 [Photo Credits: Myosotis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Myosotis | Interview 🎤

    For Interview #95, we gain some insight from the ‘modern metalcore’ band Myosotis, who hail from Hamburg, Germany.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 21, 2020 ago
    DJ Khaled, “POPSTAR” (Ft Drake) [Photo Credits: OVO / We The Best / Epic]
    Music

    DJ Khaled, POPSTAR | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winner DJ Khaled taps Grammy-winner Drake for “POPSTAR,” a formulaic, lukewarm trap banger at best.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 21, 2020 ago
    Troye Sivan, "Easy" [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    LGBTQ

    Troye Sivan, Easy | Track Review 🎵

    Troye Sivan excels at tackling matters of the heart on “Easy,” the second single from his EP, In a Dream, arriving August 21, 2020.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 21, 2020 ago
    Titanic… 5ive Songs [Photo Credits: Alamo, Brent Faulkner, Grade A Productions, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Sony, Sub Pop, Western and 6th]
    Evergreen

    Titanic… 🚢 | 5ive Songs

    On the 10th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with the legendary Titanic 🚢 in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 21, 2020 ago
    LoveLeo, LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE (EP) [Photo Credits: GODMODE / Republic]
    Album 💿

    LoveLeo, LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE (EP) | Album Review 💿

    On his debut EP, LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE, pop musician LoveLeo showcases incredible artistic potential.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 21, 2020 ago
    getting-to-know-the-chuck-creasy-band-interview-94
    Columns

    Getting to Know… The Chuck Creasy Band | Interview 🎤

    On the 94th interview on The Musical Hype, we get the scoop from Chuck Creasy about none other than The Chuck Creasy Band.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 20, 2020 ago
    Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Album 💿

    Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die | Album Review 💿

    Ultimately, Legends Never Die, the second major posthumous rap album of 2020, is an enjoyable, fitting & well-rounded LP from Juice WRLD.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 20, 2020 ago
    August Alsina, "Entanglements" (Ft. Rick Ross) [Photo Credits: Shake the World / EMPIRE]
    Music

    August Alsina, Entanglements | Track Review 🎵

    With the help of Rick Ross, R&B singer August Alsina exposes his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith on the blunt “Entanglements.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 20, 2020 ago
    6ix 🐀+ 7even 🐍[Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    6ix Rats 🐀 & 7even Snakes 🐍 | Playlist 🎧

    ‘6ix Rats 🐀 & 7even Snakes 🐍’ features music courtesy of The Black Dahlia Murder, Ghost, G-Eazy, Miguel, Nicki Minaj and St. Vincent.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 20, 2020 ago
    Tonight… | 5ive Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, EMPIRE, Interscope, Kemosabe, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Shake the World, Sumerian]
    Evergreen

    Tonight… | 5ive Songs

    On the 9th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are all about what is going to happen – what is going to go down – tonight.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 19, 2020 ago
    The Midwest Region: Deconstructed | Playlist 🎧 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    The Midwest Region: Deconstructed | Playlist 🎧

    Following ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States,’ we deconstruct the huge list by region, focusing on The Midwest Region.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 18, 2020 ago
    Snakes… 🐍 | 5ive Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Cash Money, Ghosteen Ltd., Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, RCA]
    Evergreen

    Snakes… 🐍 | 5ive Songs

    On the 8th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with those absolutely terrifying reptiles, snakes!

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 17, 2020 ago

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