Alec Benjamin, Mind is a Prison | Track Review🎵
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Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to shine on his final single from 2019, the relatable and thoughtful “Mind is a Prison.”
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.
Infernal Songs That Capture the Horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer | Playlist 🎧
![Infernal Songs That Capture the Horror of Jeffrey Dahmer [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Revere Senior High School, Milwaukee Police Department, Public Domain, People Magazine]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/infernal-songs-that-capture-the-horror-of-jeffrey-dahmer-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Infernal Songs That Capture the Horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer features songs by Kesha, Macabre, Phoebe Bridgers, Slayer & Soulfly.
11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in December 2019 | Playlist 🎧
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“11 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy in December 2019” features songs by Blake Shelton, Halsey, Jacob Collier, Tame Impala & The Weeknd.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen | Album Review 💿
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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds shine brightly on Ghosteen, one of the most gorgeous, haunting, and intriguing albums of 2019.
Bon Iver, i, i | Album Review 💿
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Alternative collective Bon Iver, fronted by Justin Vernon, delivers a gorgeous and intriguing fourth studio album with i,i.
Jacob Collier, Time Alone with You | Track Review 🎵
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Prodigious musical standout Jacob Collier, assisted by Grammy-winner Daniel Caesar, shines on the jazzy, R&B single, “Time Alone with You.”
Getting to Know… Aspherium | Interview 🎤
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For 45th interview in the Getting to Know… series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop from Norwegian progressive death metal band, Aspherium.
11 Secular Songs from 2019 That Reference Jesus or God | Playlist 🎧
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11 Secular Songs from 2019 That Reference Jesus or God features songs by Blake Shelton, Kanye West, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift & Thomas Rhett.
Agnes Obel, Island of Doom | Track Review 🎵
Alternative Berlin-based artist Agnes Obel delivers a compelling, hypnotic single, “Island of Doom,” appearing on her 2020 studio LP, Myopia.
Tame Impala, Posthumous Forgiveness | Track Review🎵
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Kevin Parker/Tame Impala shines on the thoughtfully penned “Posthumous Forgiveness,” the third single from their 4th LP, The Slow Rush.
13 Songs That Explore the Power of Forgiveness | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs That Explore the Power of Forgiveness [Photo Credits: Atlantic, ATO, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Def Jam, Elektra, Epic, EQT Recordings, Island, Metal Blade, Modular Recordings, The Musical Hype, Phora, Pixabay, XL Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13-songs-that-explore-the-power-of-forgiveness-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Explore the Power of Forgiveness is comprised of songs from Brandi Carlile, Leon Bridges, Paramore, Tame Impala & Whitechapel.
13 Gripping Songs Filled with Doom | Playlist 🎧
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13 Gripping Songs Filled with Doom features music courtesy of Agnes Obel, Bastille, Gesaffelstein, Vein, and Whitechapel.