Conan Gray, Overdrive | Track Review 🎵
![Conan Gray, "Overdrive" [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/conan-gray-overdrive-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop standout Conan Gray absolutely slays on “Overdrive,” his first single of 2021. The record is a certified B-O-P.
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.
AJR, Way Less Sad | Track Review 🎵
![AJR, "Way Less Sad" [📷: AJR Productions / BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ajr-way-less-sad-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
AJR remain polarizing to some degree, but “Way Less Sad” is well-produced, relative enjoyable, and ultimately, inoffensive.
24kGoldn, 3, 2, 1 | Track Review 🎵
![24kGoldn, "3, 2, 1" [📷: Records Label / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/24kgoldn-321.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
24kGolden continues to build momentum leading up to the release of his debut album (El Dorado) with a potent third single, “3, 2, 1.”
13 Songs That’ll Lift 🏋 You Up (Some of ‘Em) | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs That’ll Lift 🏋 You Up (Some of ‘Em) 🎧 [📷: Alora Griffiths on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Herolind08 from Pixabay, Ivan Samkov from Pexels, John Arano on Unsplash, Leon Ardho from Pexels, LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash, mohamed Hassan from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, StockSnap from Pixabay, Sushil Ghimire on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/13-songs-thatll-lift-you-up.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs That’ll Lift 🏋 You Up (Some of ‘em) 🎧 features Beyoncé, Dirty Heads, Ezra Furman, N.E.R.D & Ricky Dillard.
Notre Dame Folk Choir, Perfect Praise | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir, “Perfect Praise”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 1 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/notre-dame-folk-choir-perfect-praise-sunday-refresh-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by The Notre Dame Folk Choir performing the Brenda Moore classic, “Perfect Praise.”
Tokio Hotel vs. Kelly Clarkson | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Tokio Hotel vs. Kelly Clarkson: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 3 [📷: Brent Faulkner, De-Code , The Musical Hype, RCA, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/tokio-hotel-kelly-clarkson-head-2-head-3.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 3rd Head 2 Head, Tokio Hotel and Kelly Clarkson (Ft. John Legend) duke it over their respective performances of “Run, Run, Run.”
Listen UP to These 15 Songs | Playlist 🎧
![Listen UP to These 15 Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Free-Photos from Pixabay, Harpreet Batish from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/listen-up-to-these-15-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Listen UP to These 15 Songs 🎧 features Ariana Grande, Cardi B, DaBaby, Jazmine Sullivan, Joji & Sam Hunt.
Reading 📚 | 3BOPS
![Reading 📚: 3BOPS No. 16 (2021) [📷: Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/reading-3bops-no-16-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with READING or BOOKS in some form or fashion.
Lucky Daye, Table For Two | Album Review 💿
![Lucky Daye, Table for Two [📷: Keep Cool / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/lucky-daye-table-for-two-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Lucky Daye shines on Table for Two, a short but sweet collection of duets with female R&B standouts.
War | 5ive Songs
![War: 5ive Songs No. 15 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, ThePixelman from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/war-5ive-songs-no-15-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this the 15th edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with WAR in some form or fashion.
Revelation | 3BOPS
![Revelation: 3BOPS No. 15 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Catalin Baicu from Pixabay, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/revelation-3bops-no-15-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with a REVELATION in some form or fashion.
Getting to Know… Subliminal Landmines | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Subliminal Landmine: Interview No. 167 [📷: Subliminal Landmine, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/getting-to-know-subliminal-landmines-interview-167.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On our 167th interview, we get awesome insight into the craft of Louisiana-based punk band, Subliminal Landmines.