Music Shopping List | Lorde Drops ‘Melodrama’
Lorde (‘Melodrama’) leads a crop of new releases arriving June 16, 2017. 2 Chainz, Nickelback, Jason Isbell, Big Boi, and Fleet Foxes also drop new LPs.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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.
Sia, Free Me | Track Review 🎵
Sia shines on “Free Me,” a heartfelt, sincere charity single supporting the #endHIV campaign.
Katy Perry, Witness | Album Review 💿
![Katy Perry, Witness [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/katy-perry-witness.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop superstar Katy Perry struggles to find her footing on her 5th studio album, Witness. Sometimes it works, while other times it doesn’t.
12 Songs That Name-Drop the Rolls-Royce Wraith | Playlist 🎧
![12 Songs That Name-Drop the Rolls-Royce Wraith (2017) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Rolls-Royce]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/12-songs-that-name-drop-the-rolls-royce-wraith-2017.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rappers have a deep love for a particular foreign – The Rolls Royce Wraith. This playlist examines 12 songs that reference the luxury coupe.
alt-J, Relaxer | Album Review 💿
![alt-J, Relaxer [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/alt-j-relaxer-atlantic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
British indie-rock band alt-J returns with an intriguing, if flawed third studio album, ‘Relaxer.’ The band’s eclecticism knows no end on ‘Relaxer.’
Bleachers, Gone Now | Album Review 💿
80s loving, alternative pop band Bleachers returns with its highly anticipated, incredibly intriguing sophomore effort, ‘Gone Now.’
The War on Drugs, ‘Holding On’ | Track Review
Alt-rock six-piece band The War on Drugs deliver a gem with “Holding On,” the promo single from their August 2017 album, 'A Deeper Understanding.'
The 11 Worst Songs of 2017 (So Far) | Playlist 🎧
![The 11 Worst Songs of 2017 (So Far) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Team 10, Jacob Sartorius, Island, Capitol, Motown]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/the-11-worst-songs-of-2017-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jake Paul, CupcakKe, and Jacob Sartorius top the list of the 10 worst songs of 2017 (so far). They are joined by Tyga, Kiiara, and Lil Yachty among others.
Jake Paul, ‘It’s Everyday Bro’ | Track Review
Jake Paul, accompanied by his crew, Team 10, delivers the atrocious, god awful single, “It’s Everyday Bro.”
Halsey, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom | Album Review
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Alt-pop artist Halsey returns with a conceptual sophomore LP, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. Although it’s enjoyable, it’s all over the place.
DJ Khaled, ‘To the Max’ | Track Review
DJ Khaled enlists Drake for the umpteenth time on “To the Max,” the third promo single from his latest star-studded album, ‘Grateful.’
Prophets of Rage, ‘Unf**k the World’ | Track Review
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Rock-Rap super-group Prophets of Rage drops the fiery “Unfuck the World,” the promo single from their self-titled debut album.