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All Time Low, Birthday [Photo Credit: Fueled by Ramen]

All Time Low, ‘Birthday’ | Track Review

Get the cake prepared for the profession of love by Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low on their rousing second single of 2018, “Birthday.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

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Allen Stone, ‘Warriors’ | Track Review

Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his “head high” in full-fledged ‘battle mode’ on his second single of 2018, “Warriors.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

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OneRepublic, ‘Connection’ | Track Review

Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keep it short but incredibly sweet on the yearning “Connection,” the pop collective’s second single of 2018.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

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Bad Bunny, ‘Estamos Bien’ | Track Review

On the enjoyable “Estamos Bien,” Bad Bunny proves the only difference between Latin-trap and trap-soul is the language it’s performed in.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

Florence + The Machine, High as Hope [📷: Virgin]

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Florence + The Machine, High as Hope | Album Review

Alternative darlings Florence + The Machine delivers an enjoyable, impressive, and well-rounded fourth studio album with ‘High as Hope.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

A$AP Ferg, Not the Boy [Photo Credit: RCA]

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A$AP Ferg, ‘Not the Boy’ | Track Review

Following his “verification” on “Verified,” A$AP Ferg claims that you’re “Not the Boy” on his second single released Friday, June 29.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

Charli XCX, Focus / No Angel - Single [Photo Credit: Atlantic UK]

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Charli XCX, ‘Focus’ | Track Review

No matter how suggestive she is, British pop artist Charli XCX is clear about what her ‘focus’ is on her single “Focus” – that universal three-letter word.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

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Mason Ramsey, ‘Jambalaya (On the Bayou)’ | Track Review

11-year old rising country artist Mason Ramsey reminds the world just how great the country classics are, superbly covering “Jambalaya (On the Bayou).”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

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AJ Mitchell, ‘Girls’ | Track Review

On his fun, up-tempo single “Girls,” rising teen-pop artist AJ Mitchell simply can’t get the opposite sex off his mind. To be expected – he’s only 17.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

Alice in Chains, Rainier Fog [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]

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Alice in Chains, ‘So Far Under’ | Track Review

Iconic rock band Alice in Chains returns with “So Far Under,” the second single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Rainier Fog.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

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A$AP Ferg, ‘Verified’ | Track Review

East coast rapper A$AP Ferg touts that ‘blue check’ throughout the course of his come-up banger, “Verified.” Important to note, it doesn’t ‘validate’ him.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 2, 2018 ago

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MAX, ‘Still New York’ | Track Review

Rising pop artist MAX, returns for the first time as the lead artist in 2018 on single, “Still New York,” featuring rapper Joey Bada$$.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 2, 2018 ago