Features a variety of posts (reviews, playlists, editorials, interviews, etc.) about, featuring, or related to LGBTQ+ musicians.
![Mike Taveira, Chained: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 80 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mike Taveira; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mike-taveira-chained-midnight-heat-80-2023.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 80th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Chained” by Mike Taveira.
![Kevin Abstract, Blanket [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/kevin-abstract-blanket-1.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The ever adventurous Kevin Abstract returns with a brief, surprising, totally left of singer single with “Blanket” post-BROCKHAMPTON.
![Omar Apollo, Live For Me (EP) [📷: Omar Apollo / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/omar-apollo-live-for-me-1.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Omar Apollo continues to grow and exhibit superb musicianship on his 16-minute, four-track EP, Live For Me.
![11 Songs Where It’s All Lips 👄, Baby! [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype; Ali Pazani, Rodolfo Clix from Pexels; Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/11-songs-where-its-all-lips-baby.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
11 Songs Where It’s All Lips 👄, Baby! features music courtesy of Charlie Puth, Jaden Hossler, Janelle Monáe, Jessie Ware, and Lil Mama.
![11 Songs Where the Moment is Key (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; William Fortunato from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/11-songs-where-the-moment-is-key.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
11 Songs Where the Moment is Key features music courtesy of Brent Faiyaz, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Tame Impala, and Whitney Houston.
![Empress Of, Kiss Me [📷: Major Arcana / Giant Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/empress-of-kiss-me-1.webp?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter Empress Of taps Japanese-British singer/songwriter Rina Sawayama for the assist on her marvelous first single of 2023, “Kiss Me.”
![George Michael, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face: Covers No. 41 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/george-michael-the-first-time-ever-i-saw-your-face-covers-41-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 41st edition of COVERS (2023), George Michael delivers a compelling rendition of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” famously recorded by Roberta Flack.
![Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/interesting-songs-that-feature-acronym-titles-vol-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Interesting Songs That Feature Acronym Titles, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Brent Faiyaz, Coco Jones, jaboukie, Lana Del Rey, and Peso Pluma.
![Zach Benson, White Lies [📷: Zach Benson]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/zack-benson-white-lies-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
The ‘white lies’ of the single “white lies” don’t stop pop singer/songwriter Zach Benson from delivering a sweet bop.
![11 Skeletal, Hella Bony, Bone Songs 🦴 🩻 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 3530416, Dina Dee, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/11-skeletal-hella-bony-bone-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
11 Skeletal, Hella Bony, Bone Songs features music courtesy of Demi Lovato, Doja Cat, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Ghostemane and Maren Morris.
![Lou Reed vs. Al Green: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 39 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fat Possum, RCA; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/lou-reed-al-green-head-2-head-39-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 39th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Lou Reed and Al Green contend for the best rendition of “Perfect Day.”
![Awesome Songs: September 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Free Fun Art from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/awesome-songs-september-2023.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs: September 2023 features music courtesy of Aaron Frazer, Al Green, Brent Faiyaz, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tyler Childers.