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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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    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.

    Cher, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves: Throwback Vibez No. 108 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MCA Records Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Cher, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves → Throwback Vibez

    In the 108th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” by iconic actress and singer Cher.

    By the musical hype, 10 hoursOctober 19, 2026 ago
    Roberta Flack vs. Queen Latifah: Face Off No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Rhino Entertainment Company, UMG Recordings, Inc.; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Roberta Flack vs. Queen Latifah → Face Off

    In the 18th edition of Face Off (2026), Roberta Flack and Queen Latifah face off for the best rendition of The Impressions’ “Gone Away.”

    By the musical hype, 2 daysOctober 17, 2026 ago
    August Alsina, Job: Bangerz N Bopz No. 65 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Def Jam Recordings; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    August Alsina, Job → Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 65th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Job,” performed by August Alsina featuring Anthony Hamilton and Jadakiss.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysOctober 17, 2026 ago
    wavvyboi, wanderlust: Beaming with Pride No. 89 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; wavvyboi / Universal Music GmbH; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    wavvyboi, wanderlust → Beaming with Pride

    In the 89th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “wanderlust,” performed by Liechtensteiner singer-songwriter wavvyboi.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysOctober 16, 2026 ago
    Greyson Chance & Cain Culto, SAND: Dazzling Duets No. 37 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GCM; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Greyson Chance & Cain Culto, SAND → Dazzling Duets

    In the 37th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Greyson Chance and Cain Culto collaborate on “SAND.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysOctober 16, 2026 ago
    Starship, We Built This City: The Flops No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jefferson Starship, Inc. / Rhino Entertainment Company; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Starship, We Built This City → The Flops

    In the 14th edition of The Flops (2026), we examine Starship’s questionable, contradictory pop hit, “We Built This City.”

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 15, 2026 ago
    Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song): Throwback Vibez No. 107 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Rupert Holmes, Escape (The Piña Colada Song) → Throwback Vibez

    In the 107th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” a number one hit by Rupert Holmes.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 15, 2026 ago
    WRABEL, surrender: Beaming with Pride No. 88 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Big Gay Records / Nettwerk Music Group 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 🏳️‍🌈

    WRABEL, surrender → Beaming with Pride

    In the 88th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “surrender,” performed by pop singer-songwriter WRABEL.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysOctober 14, 2026 ago
    Frank Zappa, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?: Wacky Wednesday No. 41 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Frank Zappa, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? → Wacky Wednesday

    In the 41st edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?” by Frank Zappa.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysOctober 14, 2026 ago
    M the Myth, bedroom rock: Spicy Tunez No. 63 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; M the Myth Productions LLC; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    M the Myth, bedroom rock → Spicy Tunez

    In the 63rd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “bedroom rock” by M the Myth.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysOctober 13, 2026 ago
    Jodeci, Lately: Throwback Vibez No. 106 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jodeci, Lately → Throwback Vibez

    In the 106th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Lately,” a cover of a 1980s Stevie Wonder gem by contemporary R&B collective Jodeci.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekOctober 12, 2026 ago
    Kelly Clarkson, Behind These Hazel Eyes: Bangerz N Bopz No. 64 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings Ltd. / RCA/JIVE Label Group; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Kelly Clarkson, Behind These Hazel Eyes → Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 64th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Behind These Hazel Eyes” performed by Kelly Clarkson.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekOctober 10, 2026 ago

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