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Ben Platt, Sing to Me Instead [📷: Atlantic]

Ben Platt, Temporary Love | Track Review

With “Temporary Home,” actor-musician Ben Platt delivers another winning advance single from his highly-anticipated debut LP, ‘Sing to Me Instead.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 12, 2019 ago

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Ben Platt, Grow as We Go | Track Review

Actor-musician Ben Platt delivers an authentic, thoughtfully-penned, and sincere record with “Grow as We Go,” from his debut LP, ‘Sing to Me Instead.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 11, 2019 ago

The National, I Am Easy to Find [Photo Credit: 4AD]

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The National, You Had Your Soul with You | Track Review

The National returns ‘sooner than later’ with “You Had Your Soul with You,” the alluring promo single from their forthcoming LP, ‘I Am Easy to Find.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 11, 2019 ago

Billie Eilish, When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? [📷: Darkroom / Interscope]

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Billie Eilish, wish you were gay | Track Review 🎵

Rising teen alternative musician Billie Eilish checks off the appropriate boxes on single “Wish you were gay,” while also sparking controversy.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 11, 2019 ago

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Khalid, My Bad | Track Review

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Khalid remains consistent on the ‘short, but sweet’ “My Bad,” the second advance single for his sophomore LP, ‘Free Spirit.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 11, 2019 ago

Myylo, I'm a Nice Boy (EP) [Photo Credit: Myylo]

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Myylo, I’m a Nice Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Rising Nashville-based pop musician Myylo absolutely “knocks it out of the park” on his alluring, independently-released, five-song EP, ‘I’m a Nice Boy.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 8, 2019 ago

Nikki Giron, Heart Behind Bars [Photo Credit: Giron]

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Nikki Giron, Heart Behind Bars | Album Review

Rising singer-songwriter and alto saxophonist Nikki Giron successfully showcases her promise, and her ‘oldies’ influence on her EP, ‘Heart Behind Bars.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 8, 2019 ago

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Hozier, Wasteland, Baby! | Album Review

Grammy-nominated Irish alternative musician Hozier returns with an alluring, well-rounded sophomore album in ‘Wasteland, Baby!’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 7, 2019 ago

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G-Eazy, West Coast | Track Review

Bay Area rapper G-Eazy, assisted by rapper Blueface, despite turning up the flex action, misses the mark on the brief “West Coast.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 7, 2019 ago

Rich the Kid, 4 Phones [Photo Credit: Interscope]

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Rich the Kid, 4 Phones | Track Review

While “4 Phones” isn’t bad, Rich the Kid seems content to play up clichés rather than exhibit innovative spirit and develop his own artistic identity.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 7, 2019 ago