15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs | Playlist
![15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs [Photo Credits: Astralwerks, Bad Boy, Def Jam, Domino, Epitaph, Fearless, Grand Nation LLC, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, QUESTION EVERYTHING INC. / EMPIRE, RCA, Universal Music Operations, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/15-must-hear-all-american-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Gary Clark, Jr., Kevin Abstract, and Lana Del Rey.
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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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.
13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’ | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’ [Photo Credits: :):, Alec Benjamin, Atlantic, Columbia, G.O.O.D. / Def Jam, Island, Nonesuch, Polydor, Southeastern, St. Humain]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-songs-where-its-a-matter-of-if-e1759192815100.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’” features music courtesy of Gnash, Leon Bridges, Pusha T, Shawn Mendes, and Years & Years among others.
13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers | Playlist
![13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers [Photo Credits: 78 Productions Limited / Simco Limited / Sony Music, Aftermath / 12 Tone Music, Atlantic, BMG Rights Management, Def Jam, Hollywood, Interscope, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, RECORDS LLC / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-songs-from-2019-that-go-strictly-by-the-numbers-e1759243620140.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers” features music courtesy of Anderson .Paak, Ben Platt, P!nk, Rob Thomas, and ScHoolboy Q.
Madonna, I Rise | Track Review
Madonna steps up her game on the second advance single from ‘Madame X,’ “I Rise,” which is encouraging, inspirational, and filled with resolve.
Vampire Weekend, Father of the Bride | Album Review
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Grammy-winning alternative collective Vampire Weekend returns with an alluring, consistent, and well-rounded fourth studio album, ‘Father of the Bride.’
Getting to Know… Zoibaf | Interview
![Getting to Know... Zoibaf [Photo Credits: Zoibaf, The Musical Hype, Brent Faulkner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/getting-to-know-zoibaf-interview-31-tmh.jpg?fit=768%2C783&ssl=1)
For the 31st interview in The Musical Hype ‘Getting to Know…’ series, we get the scoop from emerging Italian DJ/music producer Zoibaf.
Fantasia, Enough | Track Review 🎵
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Grammy-winning R&B singer Fantasia returns “Enough,” her first new original R&B single since 2016. She excels on the ‘grown-folks’ R&B ballad.
Logic, Homicide | Track Review
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Grammy-nominated rapper Logic, assisted by the “Rap God” himself, Eminem, deliver electrifying flows throughout the course of the murderous “Homicide.”
Shawn Mendes, If I Can’t Have You | Track Review
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Perhaps Shawn Mendes comes off a bit ‘cooler than usual’ on “If I Can’t Have You,” but the Canadian pop heartthrob still delivers a potential mega-hit.
Blackbear, Anonymous | Album Review 💿
R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Blackbear makes an enjoyable, if ‘heartbroken’ return with his fifth studio album, ANONYMOUS.
Thrilling Songs All About the Town (Part II) | Playlist 🎧
![Thrilling Songs All About the Town (Part II) [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Big Machine, Broken Bow, Capitol, Capitol, CupcakKe, Curb, Interscope, MCA Nashville, Pexels, Pixabay, Roc Nation, Stones Throw]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/thrilling-songs-all-about-the-town-part-ii-opt.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Thrilling Songs All About the Town (Part II),” features 11 'town' songs courtesy of Elton John, Florida Georgia Line, Madonna, Niall Horan & Tuxedo.
Rob Thomas, Chip Tooth Smile | Album Review
![Rob Thomas, Chip Tooth Smile [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/rob-thomas-chip-tooth-smile-atlantic-tmh-lp-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a lengthy, four-year hiatus, Grammy-winning pop musician Rob Thomas impresses on his fourth studio album, ‘Chip Tooth Smile.’