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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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    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.

    Jenna Doe, U-HAUL: Beaming with Pride No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; JJC Records; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Jenna Doe, U-HAUL | Beaming with Pride

    In the 30th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “U-HAUL” performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Jenna Doe.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysApril 15, 2026 ago
    They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople): Covers No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | COVERS

    In the 11th edition of COVERS (2026), They Might Be Giants delivers a compelling rendition of “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” originally by The Four Lads.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysApril 15, 2026 ago
    Keli Holiday, horsepower: Wacky Wednesday No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Keli Holiday; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Keli Holiday, horsepower | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 15th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “horsepower” performed by Australian musician Keli Holiday.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysApril 15, 2026 ago
    Kevin Flynn AKA White Wang, Penis, Penis, Penis: Spicy Tunez No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kevin Flynn AKA White Wang; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Kevin Flynn AKA White Wang, Penis, Penis, Penis | Spicy Tunez

    In the 30th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Penis, Penis, Penis” by Kevin Flynn AKA White Wang.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 14, 2026 ago
    Jordan Knight, Give It To You: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Jordan Knight, Give It To You | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 15th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Give It To You” by pop singer-songwriter Jordan Knight.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 14, 2026 ago
    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I: Throwback Vibez No. 45 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Valerie Simpson, Silly Wasn’t I | Throwback Vibez

    In the 45th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Silly Wasn’t I” by Hall of Fame songwriter Valerie Simpson.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 14, 2026 ago
    Spandau Ballet, True: Throwback Vibez No. 44 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Spandau Ballet, True | Throwback Vibez

    In the 44th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “True” by English new wave band Spandau Ballet.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 13, 2026 ago
    Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes, Show Me The Way: Music Lifts No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes, Show Me The Way | Music Lifts

    In the 14th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes performing “Show Me The Way.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 12, 2026 ago
    Óscar Maydon, ZAZA: Bangerz N Bopz No. 30 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rancho Humilde / Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Óscar Maydon, ZAZA | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 30th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “ZAZA” performed by Óscar Maydon featuring Victor Mendivil.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 12, 2026 ago
    Tears For Fears vs. Disturbed: Face Off No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited, Reprise Records; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tears For Fears vs. Disturbed | Face Off

    In the 10th edition of Face Off (2026), Tears For Fears and Disturbed face off for the best rendition of “Shout.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 11, 2026 ago
    Lil Uzi Vert, XO Tour Llif3: Bangerz N Bopz No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Lil Uzi Vert, XO Tour Llif3 | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 29th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XO Tour Llif3” performed by Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 11, 2026 ago
    RYANN, Dear Mother of My Ex...: Beaming with Pride No. 29 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RYANN; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    RYANN, Dear Mother of My Ex… | Beaming with Pride

    In the 29th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Dear Mother of My Ex…” performed by queer Netherlands pop artist RYANN.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 10, 2026 ago

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