The Musical HypeThe Musical Hype
    • The Musical Hype
      • About The Musical Hype
      • Reviews
        • 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
        • Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
      • Playlists 🎧
        • Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
      • Throwback Vibez
      • Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈
      • Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
      • Spicy Tunez
      • Dazzling Duets
      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
        • Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
        • Head 2 Head 🗣️
        • Wacky Wednesday
        • COVERS
        • 1 Hit WONDERful
        • Interviews / Q&As
      • Music Submissions
      • Privacy Policy

    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…Sickrecy: Interview No. 466 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sickrecy; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Sickrecy | Interview

    In the 466th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Swedish grindcore band, Sickrecy.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 3, 2025 ago
    Nine Days, Absolutely (Story of a Girl): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 21 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Nine Days, Absolutely (Story of a Girl) | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 21st edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” performed by Nine Days.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 3, 2025 ago
    Betty Harris, Nearer to You: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 88 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sansu / 43 North Broadway, LLC; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Betty Harris, Nearer to You | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 88th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Nearer to You” by Betty Harris.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 3, 2025 ago
    Honey Bxby, Laying In his Bed: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 43 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rebirth Ent. / Art@War/ Warner; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Honey Bxby, Laying In his Bed | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 43rd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Laying In His Bed” by Honey Bxby.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 3, 2025 ago
    Getting to Know…Crone Tye: Interview No. 465 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Crone Tye]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Crone Tye | Interview

    In the 465th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Crone Tye, ‘the unholy union of dark industrial chaos and glam-punk rebellion.’

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    Lil Tecca, OWA OWA [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Lil Tecca, OWA OWA | Song Review 🎵

    Gen-Z rapper Lil Tecca brings the vibes on the brief “OWA OWA,” which samples a 1979 one-hit wonder.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    bbno$, Mary Poppins [📷: bbno$ / broke]
    Music

    bbno$, Mary Poppins | Song Review 🎵

    The ‘It boy,’ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$, continues to flex his charm, deliver another engaging, fun, and utterly silly song with “Mary Poppins.”

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    Conan Gray, Wishbone [📷: GirlyBoy, Inc. / Republic]
    LGBTQ

    Conan Gray, This Song | Song Review 🎵

    Conan Gray delivers one of the most authentic, beautiful, and honest songs of his career with “This Song,” the first single from his fourth LP, Wishbone.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    Dr. John, Right Place Wrong Time: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 87 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corp.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dr. John, Right Place Wrong Time | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 87th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Right Place Wrong Time” by Dr. John.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, Arvind Ravat, Gordon Johnson, Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Sampaio, M. Harris, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Rosey / Bad Hamburg / Germany, u_9secrfwmuu from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist 🎧

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, ETHAN, Jake Wesley Rogers, Kisos, Lady Gaga, and RYANN.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    DeWayne Woods, Let Go: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    DeWayne Woods, Let Go | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by contemporary gospel musician DeWayne Woods performing “Let Go.”

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 1, 2025 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, tv off: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 44 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; pgLang / Interscope; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Kendrick Lamar, tv off | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 44th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “tv off” performed by Grammy-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper, Kendrick Lamar.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsJune 1, 2025 ago

    Posts pagination

    Previous 1 … 63 64 65 … 875 Next

    • Home
    • Pages
    • Blog
    • Portfolio
    • Shortcodes
    • Contact Us
    Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle
    MENU
      • The Musical Hype
        • About The Musical Hype
        • Reviews
          • Album 💿
          • Songs 🎵
        • Playlists 🎧
          • Mini Playlists
        • Throwback Vibez
        • Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈
        • Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
        • Spicy Tunez
        • Dazzling Duets
        • More Columns
          • Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
          • Head 2 Head 🗣️
          • Wacky Wednesday
          • COVERS
          • 1 Hit WONDERful
          • Interviews / Q&As
        • Music Submissions
        • Privacy Policy