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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.

    Getting to Know… The Riptide Rats: Interview No. 452 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Riptide Rats]
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    Getting to Know… The Riptide Rats | Interview

    In the 452nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Swedish surf-western-twang trio The Riptide Rats.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 4, 2025 ago
    Gwen McCrae, Rockin’ Chair: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Henry Stone Music; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Gwen McCrae, Rockin’ Chair | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Rockin’ Chair” performed by ‘The Queen of Rare Groove,’ Gwen McCrae.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 4, 2025 ago
    The Temptations, Get Ready: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 36 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    The Temptations, Get Ready | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 36th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Get Ready” by the iconic Motown collective The Temptations.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 4, 2025 ago
    Kim Petras, Butt Slutt: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 18 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amigo / Republic; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Kim Petras, Butt Slutt | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 18th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Butt Slutt” by Kim Petras.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 4, 2025 ago
    Getting to Know…TRANK: Interview No. 451 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TRANK]
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    Getting to Know… TRANK | Interview

    In the 451st Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Michel regarding the French / Swiss heavy alt-rock band, TRANK.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 3, 2025 ago
    Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 35 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Gwen McCrae, You Were Always On My Mind | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 35th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “You Were Always On My Mind” by Gwen McCrae.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 3, 2025 ago
    Marvin Sapp, Perfect Peace: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Marvin Sapp, Perfect Peace | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Grammy-nominated gospel musician Marvin Sapp performing “Perfect Peace.”

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 2, 2025 ago
    The Weeknd, Baptized In Fear: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 18 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Weeknd XO Music ULC / Republic; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    The Weeknd, Baptized in Fear | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Baptized in Fear” performed by The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 2, 2025 ago
    Tate McRae vs. ETHAN: Head 2 Head No. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ETHAN, RCA; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Tate McRae vs. ETHAN | Head 2 Head

    In the fifth edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Tate McRae and ETHAN contend for the best rendition of “Sports Car.”

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 1, 2025 ago
    JT, OKAY: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 17 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    JT, OKAY | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 17th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight the rap banger, “OKAY” performed by JT.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsMarch 1, 2025 ago
    k.d. lang, Constant Craving: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 18 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Nonesuch; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    k.d. lang, Constant Craving | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 18th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight the song, “Constant Craving” performed by k.d. lang.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 28, 2025 ago
    The Temprees, Dedicated To The One I Love: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 34 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fantasy, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Temprees, Dedicated To The One I Love | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 34th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Dedicated To The One I Love” by Memphis R&B/soul trio, The Temprees.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 28, 2025 ago

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