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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

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Kevin McHale, James Dean | Track Review

Former Glee actor and pop musician Kevin McHale drops a must-hear, steamy bop with “James Dean,” the second single from his debut solo EP, ‘Boy.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 13, 2019 ago

“13 Songs That’ll Make You Stop What You’re Doing” [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Big Machine, Boominati, Cash Money, Def Jam, DGC, Epic, G.O.O.D., Make Noise, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Sony]

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13 Songs That’ll Make You Stop What You’re Doing | Playlist 🎧

“13 Songs That’ll Make You Stop What You’re Doing” features music courtesy of Blueface, Miley Cyrus, Pistol Annies, Thomas Rhett, and YG.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 12, 2019 ago

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Madonna, Dark Ballet | Track Review

With “Dark Ballet,” pop icon Madonna delivers arguably the oddest and quirkiest single of her illustrious career. It’s unique, if incredibly off-putting.

By the musical hype, 7 years ago

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Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love | Album Review 💿

Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2019 ago

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Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins | Album Review 💿

Pop brother collective Jonas Brothers shine on their highly-anticipated comeback LP, ‘Happiness Begins,’ their first studio album in a decade.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2019 ago

“Totally Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs Beaming with PRIDE.” [Photo Credits: 604, Arcade Fire, Astralwerks, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Bella Union, Blonded, Boy in Jeans, Caleb De Casper, Capitol, Carlos Vara, Columbia, Cub Sport, cupcakke, Def Jam, DGC, Dom McAllister, Elektra, EMPIRE, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Grand Nation, Hollywood, Interscope, Island, Jeff Carl, M.A. Music, Macklemore, Madison Gate, Matador, MCA Nashville, Mercury, Myylo, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, QUESTION EVERYTHING INC. / EMPIRE, RCA, Total Treble, Trey Pearson, Universal, Virgin, Warner Bros., We Are: The Guard, Young Lust, ZEE MACHINE, Zelig Music]

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Totally Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs Beaming with PRIDE | Playlist

Ben Platt, Brandi Carlile, Cub Sport, Kevin Abstract, and Myylo join familiar faces on “Totally Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs Beaming with PRIDE.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2019 ago

“50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far)” [Photo Credits: 4AD, :): / Atlantic, Aftermath / 12 Tone Music, Atlantic, Big Machine, BMG Rights Management, Capitol, Columbia, Cub Sport, Dreamville / Roc Nation, Epic, Geffen, Interscope, Island, Jonas Brothers Records / Republic, Lauv, Nice Life / Atlantic, RCA, Republic, Rex Orange County, River House Artists / Sony, Sony, Ten Point Productions Inc. / Warner Bros., Tully, Warner Bros.]

Evergreen

50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far) | Year in Review

Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Vampire Weekend, and Lizzo are among the musicians who fuel the fire of the “50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far).”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 10, 2019 ago

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Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominate contemporary country musician Thomas Rhett maintains consistency on his fourth studio album, ‘Center Point Road.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 6, 2019 ago