Features a variety of posts (reviews, playlists, editorials, interviews, etc.) about, featuring, or related to LGBTQ+ musicians.
![Word: 5 Gems No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Jacob obadiah from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/word-5-gems-27-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Word: 5 Gems No. 27 (2026) features songs by Boards of Canada, Ed Sheeran, LUKAS OSCAR, Madonna, and Thomas Whitfield.
![Ayham, F.A.N. (FUCKIN' ALL NIGHT): Spicy Tunez No. 59 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AYHAM RECORDS; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ayham-f-a-n-fuckin-all-night-spicy-tunes-59-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 59th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “F.A.N. (F***** ALL NIGHT)” by Ayham.
![Miley Cyrus, Bass Persuades [📷: MCEO, Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/miley-cyrus-bass-persuades.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy winner Miley Cyrus drops a fun, dance-infused pop single, “Bass Persuades,” the lead single from her 10th album of the same name.
![13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/13-songs-where-the-verb-am-is-key.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the Verb AM is Key features songs by Durand Bernarr, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Moroney, Simon & Garfunkel, Tove Lo, and Valerie Simpson.
In the 77th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “I <3 HOT GUYS” performed by Norwegian pop singer-songwriter Ramón.
![20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20-memorable-classics-from-1986.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.
![Damien Cain, CALEB: Beaming with Pride No. 76 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Audio-To-Go Publishing Ltd., Ireland / Damien M. Caine; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/damien-cain-caleb-beaming-with-pride-76-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 76th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “CALEB,” performed by Damien Cain, featuring Jamie Wiltshire.
![1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1986-2026-40-songs-for-40-years.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.
![Striking Bops from August 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/striking-bops-from-august-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from August 2026 features songs by Cardi B, DESTIN CONRAD, Orville Peck, Sam Smith, Saucy Santana, and Troye Sivan.
![BRONZE AVERY, DOG SAY?: Beaming with Pride No. 75 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bronze Avery / Rebellion Records; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bronze-avery-dog-say-beaming-with-pride-75-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 75th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “DOG SAY?” performed by queer black pop artist BRONZE AVERY.
![13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MARTINS JOHN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/13-more-about-songs-that-are-totally-bout-it.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
13 More ABOUT Songs That Are Totally ‘Bout It features songs by BigXthaPlug, Bonnie Raitt, Dom Innarella, Jonah Kagen, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.
![Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the Pleasuredome: Throwback Vibez No. 90 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ZTT Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-welcome-to-the-pleasuredome-throwback-vibez-90-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 90th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Welcome to the Pleasuredome” by English pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood.