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Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Columbia]

Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars | Album Review

After a five-year hiatus, American rock icon Bruce Springsteen returns with ‘Western Stars,’ easily his best album of the 2010s.

By the musical hype, 7 years ago

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Prince, Originals | Album Review 💿

The excellence and awesome musicianship of the iconic, late, great Prince Rogers Nelson continues to shine on the compilation, ‘Originals.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 26, 2019 ago

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Lil Nas X, 7 (EP) | Album Review 💿

The ‘hard-to-categorize’ Lil Nas X releases his debut EP, ‘7’ which has its fair share of enjoyable moments, if ultimately, under-developed.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 25, 2019 ago

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Kevin McHale, Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Former Glee actor and pop musician Kevin McHale drops an enjoyable, well-rounded effort with his five-song, debut EP, ‘Boy.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago

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Nicki Minaj, MEGATRON | Track Review

Following the lukewarm performance of ‘Queen’ in 2018, Nicki Minaj returns sexed-up with plenty of attitude on her first solo single of 2019, “MEGATRON.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago

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Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, Señorita | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop standouts Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello bring the summertime vibes with the Latin-tinged, sexy single, “Señorita.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago

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Madonna, Madame X | Album Review 💿

Despite a confusing, off-putting promo campaign, Madonna takes risks, delivering a much better-than-expected 14th studio album with ‘Madame X.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago

“13 Ear-catching Songs About Midnight” [Photo Credits: ABKCO Music & Records Inc., Capitol, Capitol, Columbia, Def Jam, Fearless, Island, M83, Mercury, Parlophone, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Sanctuary, Virgin]

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13 Ear-Catching Songs About Midnight | Playlist

“13 Ear-Catching Songs About Midnight” features music courtesy of Bastille, Logic, Set it Off, Sia, and Tyler Glenn among others.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 21, 2019 ago

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Bastille, Doom Days | Album Review 💿

Alternative British collective Bastille returns in top-notch fashion on ‘Doom Days,’ they’re highly-anticipated third studio album.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 20, 2019 ago

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Looseleaf, CONFETTI | Track Review

Happily “engayed” pop duo Looseleaf (Anthony Marone and Wesley Edwards) drop a fresh, must-hear gem “CONFETTI” celebrating pride, love, and community.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 18, 2019 ago

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Chris Brown, Wobble Up | Track Review

Chris Brown remains raunchy AF on “Wobble Up,” the third advance single from his ninth solo album, ‘Indigo.’ Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy assist.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 17, 2019 ago

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Taylor Swift, You Need to Calm Down | Track Review

Taylor Swift delivers an empowering, catchy anthem supporting LGBTQ+ rights on “You Need to Calm Down,” the second single from her seventh LP, ‘Lover.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 17, 2019 ago