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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’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. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ 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.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    Columns

    ColumnsAh, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.

    Bananarama, Venus : Throwback Vibez No. 67 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Bananarama, Venus | Throwback Vibez

    In the 67th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus” by the Irish English pop group Bananarama.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 8, 2026 ago
    RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy.: Music Lifts No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy. | Music Lifts

    In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by British singer-songwriters RAYE, Amma, and Absolutely performing “Joy.”

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 7, 2026 ago
    Lauren Spencer Smith, Fingers Crossed: Bangerz N Bopz No. 45 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Three Name Productions, Inc. / Island Records / Republic Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Lauren Spencer Smith, Fingers Crossed | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 45th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Fingers Crossed” performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 6, 2026 ago
    siovo, BABYBOY: Beaming with Pride No. 46 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; siovo; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    siovo, BABYBOY | Beaming with Pride

    In the 46th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “BABYBOY” performed by queer German Gen-Z artist siovo.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 5, 2026 ago
    Céline Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast: Dazzling Duets No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Disney; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Céline Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast | Dazzling Duets

    In the 23rd edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson collaborate on “Beauty and the Beast.”

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 5, 2026 ago
    CHIC, Le Freak: Throwback Vibez No. 66 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    CHIC, Le Freak | Throwback Vibez

    In the 66th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Le Freak” by R&B/funk/disco band extraordinaire CHIC.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 4, 2026 ago
    Bentley Robles & Kyle Payne, Hercules: Beaming with Pride No. 45 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bentley Robles / ONErpm; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Bentley Robles & Kyle Payne, Hercules | Beaming with Pride

    In the 45th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Hercules” performed by Bentley Robles featuring Kyle Payne.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 3, 2026 ago
    Jake Minch, Fingers and Clothes: Wacky Wednesday No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Jake Minch, Fingers and Clothes | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 22nd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Fingers and Clothes,” performed by Jake Minch.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 3, 2026 ago
    SUICIDAL-IDOL, ecstacy: Spicy Tunez No. 44 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SUICIDAL-IDOL / Kurate Music Ltd / AVR.; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    SUICIDAL-IDOL, ecstacy | Spicy Tunez

    In the 44th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “ecstacy” by SUICIDAL-IDOL.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 2, 2026 ago
    Teairra Marí, Make Her Feel Good: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Teairra Marí, Make Her Feel Good | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 22nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Make Her Feel Good” by the then-teen R&B artist Teairra Marí.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJune 2, 2026 ago
    Rio Romeo, You’re The Piece of Shit: Beaming with Pride No. 44 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Rio Romeo / AWAL Recordings America, Inc.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Rio Romeo, You’re The Piece of Shit | Beaming with Pride

    In the 44th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “You’re The Piece of Shit” performed by Rio Romeo.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJune 1, 2026 ago
    Lou Rawls, Lady Love: Throwback Vibez No. 65 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Lou Rawls, Lady Love | Throwback Vibez

    In the 65th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Lady Love” by the late, great, Grammy-winning musician Lou Rawls.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsJune 1, 2026 ago

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