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Taylor Swift, Lover | Track Review

Grammy-winning pop superstar Taylor Swift saves her best ‘advance single’ for last, “Lover,” ahead of her highly anticipated seventh studio album, ‘Lover.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 19, 2019 ago

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Slipknot, We Are Not Your Kind | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning metal collective Slipknot returns after a five-year hiatus with an incredibly consistent, brilliant sixth album, ‘We Are Not Your Kind.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 16, 2019 ago

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Rick Ross, Port of Miami 2 | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross delivers an enjoyable 10th album with ‘Port of Miami 2,’ even if it isn’t a game changing effort.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 15, 2019 ago

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Ty Dolla Sign, Hottest in the City | Track Review

Hip-hop standout Ty Dolla Sign, assisted by rappers Juicy J and Project Pat, drops a wild, ‘depth-free’ banger with “Hottest in the City.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 13, 2019 ago

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BROCKHAMPTON, If You Pray Right | Track Review

Hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON follows up ‘GINGER’ promo single “I Been Born Again,” with another brilliant advance gem, “If You Pray Right.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 12, 2019 ago

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Alessia Cara, Rooting for You | Track Review

Grammy-winning pop artist Alessia Cara shines on her ‘short, but sweet’ second solo single of 2019 (post-‘The Pains of Growing’), “Rooting for You.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 12, 2019 ago

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Katy Perry, Small Talk | Track Review 🎵

13x Grammy nominee Katy Perry returns with a brief and pleasant, yet relatively forgettable single, “Small Talk,” co-written by Charlie Puth.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 12, 2019 ago

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Megan Thee Stallion, Hot Girl Summer | Track Review

Rising rapper Meghan Thee Stallion enlists Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign for record that’s ready-made for summer, “Hot Girl Summer.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 12, 2019 ago

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TOOL, Fear Inoculum | Track Review

After a 13-year hiatus, alt-metal collective TOOL returns with “Fear Inoculum,” the promo single from the highly-anticipated fifth LP of the same name.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 12, 2019 ago

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Love Fame Tragedy, Backflip | Track Review 🎵

Love Fame Tragedy, the solo project of Matthew “Murph” Murphy (The Wombats), drops a superb second single, “Backflip,” from his forthcoming EP.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 8, 2019 ago

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Clairo, Immunity | Album Review 💿

Rising Alternative pop artist Clairo gets personal on her brilliant debut album, ‘Immunity,’ produced (or co-produced) by Rostam Batmanglij.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 6, 2019 ago

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Ariana Grande & Social House, Boyfriend | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Ariana Grande, alongside up-and-coming pop duo Social House, drop a certified bop with the infectious single, “Boyfriend.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 5, 2019 ago