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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 Dare, Girls: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 9 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A Dare Is A Business / Republic; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    The Dare, Girls | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the ninth edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œGirlsโ€ performed by the alternative, one-man project, The Dare.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsFebruary 1, 2025 ago
    Pansy Division, Groovy Underwear: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 10 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Pansy Division, Groovy Underwear | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 10th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œGroovy Underwearโ€ performed by Pansy Division.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 31, 2025 ago
    Linda Ronstadt, Blue Bayou: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 18 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Linda Ronstadt, Blue Bayou | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 18th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œBlue Bayou,โ€ the cover by the versatile 11-time Grammy winner Linda Ronstadt.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 31, 2025 ago
    12 Unsettling Songs About Murderers & Serial Killers (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    12 Unsettling Songs About Murderers & Serial Killers | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    12 Unsettling Songs About Murderers & Serial Killers features songs by Cannibal Corpse, Defeated Sanity, Ghost, SKYND, Slipknot, and The Killers.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 31, 2025 ago
    Venom, Possessed: Controversial Songs No. 5 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sanctuary; Tazz Vaughn via Pexels; Elena Arboleda Salas, nikolaytaman90, Tumisu from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Venom, Possessed | Controversial Songs

    In the fifth edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind the โ€œPossessedโ€ by English heavy metal band Venom.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 30, 2025 ago
    Bette Midler, From a Distance: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 17 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bette Midler, From a Distance | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œFrom a Distanceโ€ by iconic singer and actress Bette Midler.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 30, 2025 ago
    Ayesha Erotica, Hardcore Anal Banging: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 9 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ayesha Erotica; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ayesha Erotica, Hardcore Anal Banging | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the ninth edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œHardcore Anal Bangingโ€ by Ayesha Erotica.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 30, 2025 ago
    Benjamin, GAY: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 9 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Finland; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; 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, GAY | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the ninth edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œGAYโ€ performed by Finnish pop musician Benjamin.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    R. Kelly, Sadie: Covers No. 3 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    R. Kelly, Sadie | COVERS

    In the third edition of COVERS (2025), R. Kelly delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œSadie,โ€ originally performed by The Spinners.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    Bjรถrk, The Dull Flame Of Desire: Wacky Wednesday No. 5 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; One Little Independent / Wellhart Limited; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bjรถrk, The Dull Flame Of Desire | Wacky Wednesday

    In the fifth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, โ€œThe Dull Flame Of Desireโ€ performed by Bjรถrk.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cedric Fauntleroy, Gustavo Fring, Kampus Production, Pavel Danilyuk, William Fortunato from Pexels; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Music

    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 More Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs feature songs by Ariana Grande, Benson Boone, KAYTRANADA, Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, and War.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 29, 2025 ago
    Matt Maltese, Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow [๐Ÿ“ท: Tonight Matthew / The Orchard]
    Music

    Matt Maltese, Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    London alternative singer/songwriter Matt Maltese โ€˜puts his foot intoโ€™ his honest, relatable, and vulnerable single, โ€œAnytime, Anyplace, Anyhow.โ€

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 28, 2025 ago

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