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Music
Kodak Black, ‘Calling My Spirit’ | Track Review
Perhaps the lethargic flow and distinct voice of rapper Kodak Black will appeal to some on “Calling My Spirit,” the record falls short by my estimation.
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Music
Arctic Monkeys, ‘Anyways’ | Track Review
Post-Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys return with another fantastic new single, “Anyways,” in a similar vein.
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Music
Mark Ronson, ‘Nothing Breaks Like a Heart’ | Track Review
Mark Ronson, assisted by Miley Cyrus (vocals) and Jamie xx (production), delivers a stellar, retro country-pop record with “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart.”
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Music
ZAYN, ‘Rainberry’ | Track Review
With the announcement of his sophomore album, ‘Icarus Falls,’ ZAYN drops his seventh advance single, “Rainberry,” which has its moments.
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Music
Badflower, ‘x ANA x’ | Track Review
LA alternative band Badflower delivers an energetic, anxiety-driven single on “X ANA X,” the 2nd advance single from their 2019 debut album, ‘OK, I’M SICK.’
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Album 💿
The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships | Album Review
The 1975 delivers an interesting LP with ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’ that’s imperfect, but chocked-full of interesting ideas.
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Evergreen
15 Songs Worth Talking About | Playlist 🎧
“15 Songs Worth Talking About” features music courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, JMSN, Rita Ora, Troye Sivan, and Why Don’t We among others.
Music
Badflower, ‘Ghost’ | Track Review
LA alternative band Badflower delivers an incredible honest, chilling record about depression & suicide on “Ghost,” an advance single from ‘OK, I’M SICK.’
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Evergreen
13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile | Playlist
“13 Songs Sure to Make You Smile” includes music courtesy of Anderson .Paak, Beach House, Jay-Z, Lil Peep, and Tori Kelly among others.
Columns
Getting to Know…Kurt Riley | Interview
For Interview #14, Multi-instrumentalist and singer Kurt Riley totally breaks down his solo artistry, providing The Musical Hype with some in-depth answers.
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Album 💿
Rita Ora, Phoenix | Album Review
Following a lengthy hiatus between albums, Rita Ora delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded, and much-better-than-anticipated sophomore album in ‘Phoenix.’
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Evergreen
13 Songs Somewhat Related to Weather | Playlist
“13 Songs Somewhat Related to Weather” features music courtesy of Cannibal Corpse, JMSN, Kali Uchis, Kane Brown, and Panic! At the Disco.