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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.
Columns
Getting to Know…JJ Friends | Interview
For Interview #13 of the ‘Getting to Know’ series, The Musical Hype taps Barcelona hard rock band JJ Friends for the scoop.
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Columns
Sam Fender, ‘Poundshop Kardashians’ | Track Review
British singer/songwriter Sam Fender shines on single “Poundshop Kardashians” thanks to energetic production work and socially-charged songwriting.
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Music
Vic Mensa, ‘Dark Things’ | Track Review
Despite bringing some darkness and energy on single “Dark Things,” Chicago rapper Vic Mensa misses the mark, amplified by an overabundance of autotune.
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Music
K. Michelle, ‘Save Me’ | Track Review
‘Rough around the edges’ R&B musician K. Michelle keeps things clean, delivering an authentic, powerful, heartbroken ballad with “Save Me.”