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Dave Matthews Band, Come Tomorrow | Album Review

Following a six-year hiatus, popular, eclectic rock band Dave Matthews Band, comes back in top-notch form on ‘Come Tomorrow.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 14, 2018 ago

Yellow Claw, New Blood [Photo Credit: Barong Family]

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Yellow Claw & DJ Snake, ‘Public Enemy’ | Track Review

Yellow Claw continues releasing singles in advance of their new album, ‘New Blood.’ “Public Enemy” pairs the Dutch duo with DJ Snake.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

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Interpol, ‘The Rover’ | Track Review

Interpol returns after a four-year hiatus with its sixth studio album, ‘Marauder.’ The dark, spirited “The Rover” serves as the set’s promo single.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign, The Light [Photo Credits: Def Jam / Atlantic]

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Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign, ‘The Light’ | Track Review

Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign start the summer off right with the groovy, if shallow sex record, “The Light.” It’s not deep, but it’s certainly lit.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, Liberated [Photo Credit: Columbia]

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DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, ‘Liberated’ | Track Review

Rapper/Singer DeJ Loaf and throwback soul singer Leon Bridges make a formidable team on the socially-conscious single, “Liberated.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

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Ruel, ‘Younger’ | Track Review

15-year old Australian pop singer Ruel sounds more mature beyond his years on “Younger,” an advanced single from his debut EP, ‘Ready.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

Marshmello, Tell Me [Photo Credit: Joytime Collective]

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Marshmello, ‘Tell Me’ | Track Review

‘Goin’ solo’ without a vocal collaborator on his latest release, Marshmello impresses on his brief, but jam-packed instrumental single, “Tell Me.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

Why Don't We, Hooked [Photo Credit: Signature/Atlantic]

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Why Don’t We, ‘Hooked’ | Track Review

Boy band Why Don’t We are ‘innocently naughty’ on their innuendo-heavy new single, “Hooked.” Despite her bad reputation, the boys are ‘hooked.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

Lykke Li, so sad so sexy [Photo Credit: RCA]

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Lykke Li, so sad so sexy | Album Review

Swedish alternative pop standout Lykke Li returns following a four-year hiatus with a short-but-sweet fourth studio album, ‘so sad so sexy.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

Prince, Piano & A Microphone [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]

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Prince, ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’ | Track Review

A stunning piano-accompanied interpretation of the spiritual “Mary Don’t Weep” provides further support for the absolute genius of the late, great Prince.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 12, 2018 ago