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The Vampires Are Out! 11 Vampirical Songs | Playlist

‘The Vampires Are Out: 11 Vampirical Songs’ features vampirical songs courtesy of Artic Monkeys, Jason Isbell, Marilyn Manson, and My Chemical Romance among others.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago

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Banamak, ‘Just Friends’ | Track Review

Seattle rapper-producer Banamak (Conner Bloyd) continues to drop ‘mad bars’ on his second single of 2018, “Just Friends.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

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CeeLo Green, ‘Brick Road’ | Track Review

Urban music extraordinaire CeeLo Green impresses on his ‘dope-fueled.’ comeback single, “Brick Road.” With “Fuck You” behind him, he still remains incredibly potent.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer [📷: Bad Boy]

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Janelle Monáe, ‘Make Me Feel’ | Track Review

Janelle Monáe returns to the spotlight fiercely on “Make Me Feel,” a promo single from her third, full-length studio album, ‘Dirty Computer.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

Father John Misty, God's Favorite Customer [📷: Sub Pop]

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Father John Misty, Mr. Tillman | Track Review 🎵

Josh Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, returns with a cleverly-penned, entertaining new single entitled, “Mr. Tillman.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

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Logic, ’44 More’ | Track Review

Logic isn’t the least bit concerned about ‘depth’ on single “44 More,” a follow-up to “44 Bars” off his ‘Bobby Tarantino’ mixtape.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

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Francois Klark, ‘Run’ | Track Review

After awe-inspiring with his 2017 debut single, “Spaceman,” Canadian singer-songwriter and producer Francois Klark returns with alluring follow-up single, “Run.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

5 Seconds of Summer, Youngblood © Capitol

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5 Seconds of Summer, ‘Want You Back’ | Track Review

5 Seconds of Summer make their high-anticipated return with single “Want You Back.” Ultimately, it’s a respectable return, but no revolutionary.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

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Post Malone, ‘Psycho’ | Track Review

Fresh off of his “rockstar” success, Post Malone has more pop-rap gold on his hands with “Psycho,” featuring the ever-popular collaboration king, Ty Dolla $ign.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

Cole Swindle, Break Up in the End © Warner Bros.

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Cole Swindell, ‘Break Up in the End’ | Track Review

Georgia country artist Cole Swindell returns with a beautiful, well-performed, if predictable new single, “Break Up in the End.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour [📷: MCA Nashville]

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Kacey Musgraves, ‘Butterflies’ | Track Review

Kacey Musgraves doesn’t miss a beat following a three-year hiatus. Single “Butterflies” kicks off the promo campaign for her third album, ‘Golden Hour’ superbly.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago

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14 Crime-Filled, Criminal Songs | Playlist

‘14 Crime-Filled, Criminal Songs’ features songs with either the world ‘crime’ or ‘criminal’ in their song title. Features artists on the list include Britney Spears, Lil Dicky, and Miguel.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 26, 2018 ago