Taylor Swift, Folklore | Album Review 💿
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Versatile, Grammy-winning musician Taylor Swift delivers the undisputed tour de force of her career with her eighth studio album, folklore.
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.
15 Really Awesome, Big Songs | Playlist 🎧
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‘15 Really Awesome, Big Songs’ features BIG hits from Backstreet Boys, Lil Baby, Louis the Child, Megan Thee Stallion and Rico Nasty.
J. Cole, Lion King on Ice | Track Review 🎵
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On “Lion King on Ice,” the second of two songs from the single, Lewis Street, Grammy winner J. Cole continues to have plenty to say.
Jeremy Zucker, Supercuts | Track Review 🎵
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Jeremy Zucker impresses on “Supercuts,” where he talks himself out of a relationship because, we “Started something that we’re just gonna end.”
Jason Derulo, Take You Dancing | Track Review 🎵
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Jason Derulo plans to “Take You Dancing” – 😎. Yet, the dancing he refers to on the infectious pop single references skills in the bedroom.
Good Morning… | 5ive Songs
![Good Morning…5ive Songs No. 13 [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, Blue Note, Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, New Line Productions, Pixabay, RCA, Roc-A-Fella, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/good-morning-5ive-songs-no-13-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 13th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that feature the greeting, ‘good morning’ in their titles.
Logic, No Pressure | Album Review 💿
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Announcing his retirement from rap, with No Pressure, Logic bows out with one of the very best albums of career.
ROLE MODEL, blind | Track Review 🎵
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ROLE MODEL shines with his relatable, short but sweet single, “blind,” about being infatuated with the most gorgeous girl he’s ever seen.
J. Cole, The Climb Back | Track Review 🎵
![J. Cole, "The Climb Back" from Lewis Street [Photo Credits: Dreamville / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/j-cole-the-climb-back-dreamville-roc-nation.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On “The Climb Back,” the first of two songs from the single, Lewis Street, Grammy winner J. Cole is on absolute fire – 💯.
Blake Shelton, Happy Anywhere | Track Review 🎵
![Blake Shelton, "Happy Anywhere" (Ft. Gwen Stefani) [Photo Credits: Ten Point Productions / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/blake-shelton-happy-anywhere-warner-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Blake Shelton, assisted by gf and pop artist Gwen Stefani, drops a happy, inoffensive, and ‘lovey-dovey’ single with “Happy Anywhere.”
Maroon 5, Nobody’s Love | Track Review 🎵
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“Nobody’s Love,” the first new single by Maroon 5 in 2020 is pleasant and sleekly produced but feels formulaic and a hair too safe.
The Chicks, Gaslighter | Album Review 💿
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The Chicks – formerly the Dixie Chicks – make a fierce return with a divorce-fueled, comeback album for the ages, Gaslighter.