13 Songs That Focus on the Face | Playlist 🎧
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“13 Songs That Focus on the Face” features music courtesy of Cécile McLorin Salvant, Die Antwoord, Future, Lady Gaga, and The Weeknd among others.
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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.
James Blake, Assume Form | Album Review 💿
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Following a three-year hiatus, Mercury Prize-winning electronic standout James Blake returns with a marvelous fourth album, Assume Form.
13 Songs That Embrace the Mantra, ‘No Place Like Home’ | Playlist 🎧
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13 Songs That Embrace the Mantra, ‘No Place Like Home’ features music by Backstreet Boys, Dua Lipa, Gnash, Kane Brown, and Twenty One Pilots.
Getting to Know… Good Times & Company | Interview
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For our 22nd interview, The Musical Hype gets chews the phat with Clint Kesinger, the vocalist and guitarist for Midwestern rock band Good Times & Company.
Bring Me the Horizon, amo | Album Review 💿
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After a four-year hiatus, English rock band Bring Me the Horizon returns with an alluring, bold & incredibly eclectic 6th studio LP, amo.
Matt Jaffe, Wicked World | Track & Music Video Review
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Singer/songwriter Matt Jaffe collaborates with Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton for a highly-entertaining music video, “Wicked World.”
Getting to Know… VAYA | Interview
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For the 21st interview in our ‘Getting to Know…’ series, the Musical Hype taps VAYA, an ‘Ameridian’ rock band based in Canada.
Peter Manos, You Don’t Know Me | Track Review
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Rising alternative musician Peter Manos shows immense potential (and vibes) on his second single of 2019, and third overall, “You Don’t Know Me.”
Tori Kelly, Change Your Mind | Track Review
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After compelling on her 2018 gospel album, Hiding Place, Grammy-nominated singer Tori Kelly returns to pop with a thoughtful new single, “Change Your Mind.”
Florence + The Machine, Haunted House | Track Review
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In addition to releasing “Moderation” Post-High as Hope, alternative pop darlings Florence + The Machine also release the brief single, “Haunted House.”
Florence + The Machine, Moderation | Track Review
Post-High as Hope, alternative pop darlings Florence + The Machine returns with their first brand-new single of 2019, “Moderation.”
Vampire Weekend, 2021 | Track Review
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Grammy-winning alternative collective Vampire Weekend packs a sizable punch on the short but super sweet single, “2021.”