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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.ย  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).ย  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.ย  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype,ย The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    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.
    The Cranberries vs. ILLENIUM: Head 2 Head No. 29 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Illenium LLC, UMG Recordings, Warner; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Cranberries vs. ILLENIUM | Head 2 Head

    In the 29th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Cranberries and ILLENIUM contend for the best rendition of โ€œZombie.โ€

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 30, 2025 ago
    SAILORR, BITCHES BREW: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 69 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BuVision; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    SAILORR, BITCHES BREW | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 69th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œBITCHES BREWโ€ performed by SAILORR.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 30, 2025 ago
    Benjamin, Lokki: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 70 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Finland; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Benjamin, Lokki | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 70th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight โ€œLokkiโ€ performed by Finnish pop artist Benjamin.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 29, 2025 ago
    Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, Too Much, Too Little, Too Late: Dazzling Duets No. 13 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; John Mat; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay
    Columns

    Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams, Too Much, Too Little, Too Late | Dazzling Duets

    In the 13th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams collaborate on โ€œToo Much, Too Little, Too Late.โ€

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 29, 2025 ago
    Pat Benatar, Heartbreaker: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 138 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Pat Benatar, Heartbreaker | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 138th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œHeartbreakerโ€ by rock singer extraordinaire Pat Benatar.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 29, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TMA Management from Pexels; AcatXIoย fromย Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs That Go Incredibly HARD, Part 1 features songs by Alexander 23, Brandon Lake x Jelly Roll, Chicago, Donna Summer, Kendrick Lamar & Scissor Sisters.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 29, 2025 ago
    The Deele, Shoot โ€˜Em Up Movies: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No.137 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Unidisc Music Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Deele, Shoot โ€˜Em Up Movies | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 137th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œShoot โ€˜Em Up Moviesโ€ by The Deele.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 28, 2025 ago
    Sage The Gemini, Gas Pedal: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 68 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EMPIRE Recordings Inc.; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
    Columns

    Sage The Gemini, Gas Pedal | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 68th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œGas Pedalโ€ by Sage The Gemini featuring Iamsu!.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 28, 2025 ago
    Sean Dempsey, What You Gonna Do With That?: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 69 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Sean Dempsey; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Sean Dempsey, What You Gonna Do With That? | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 69th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight โ€œWhat You Gonna Do With That?โ€ performed by Sean Dempsey.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 27, 2025 ago
    The Oozes, Bitchboy: Wacky Wednesday No. 35 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jelly Cube; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Oozes, Bitchboy | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 35th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique โ€œBitchboy,โ€ performed by queer London punk band, The Oozes.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 27, 2025 ago
    11 Exhilarating Era Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIoย fromย Pixabay; Canva AI Generated Images]
    Evergreen

    11 Exhilarating Era Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 Exhilarating Era Songs features songs by Ari Lennox, Dua Lipa, Maxo Kream, ROLE MODEL, and Tayla Parx.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 27, 2025 ago
    Kongos, Come With Me Now: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 33 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Kongos, Come With Me Now | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 33rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight โ€œCome With Me Nowโ€ performed by the South African American band, Kongos.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsAugust 26, 2025 ago

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