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Aminé, Caroline | Track Review 🎵

Oregon rap newcomer Aminé delivers an irresistible, catchy single with “Caroline,” which serves as the promo single from his debut album, ‘Good For You.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 25, 2016 ago

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Lady Gaga, Joanne | Album Review

‘Joanne’ marks the most eclectic album of Lady Gaga’s career. Lady Gaga expands the script beyond the dance-pop that dominated her early career.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 25, 2016 ago

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Tyler Glenn, Excommunication | Album Review 💿

Neon Trees Frontman turned solo artist Tyler Glenn depicts brilliant, meaningful message on his debut album, ‘Excommunication’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 24, 2016 ago

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Little Mix, Shout Out to My Ex | Track Review 🎵

Little Mix throws mad shade at their exes in “Shout Out to My Ex,” the promo single for upcoming album, ‘Glory Days’.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 20, 2016 ago

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Lady Gaga, A-YO | Track Review 🎵

Ahead of Joanne, Lady Gaga releases one final pre-release single, “A-YO.” Lady Gaga has released three singles ahead of her fifth studio album, Joanne: “Perfect Illusion,” “Million Reasons,” and “A-YO.” Stylistically, all three singles are distinct from one another. “Perfect Illusion” is most similar to Gaga’s past style, but Read more

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 20, 2016 ago

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Michael Bublé, The Very Thought of You | Track Review 🎵

On the final pre-release single from his new album ‘Nobody but Me’, “The Very Thought of You,” Michael Bublé sounds respectable if unexceptional.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago

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JoJo, Mad Love. | Album Review 💿

After 10 long years, urban-pop musician JoJo returns with a respectable third studio album, ‘Mad Love’.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago

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Tyler Glenn, Midnight | Track Review

After several biting singles denouncing the Mormon church, Tyler Glenn opts for a ballad about his continuing relationship with God.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 18, 2016 ago

Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]

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DRAM, Cash Machine | Track Review 🎵

D.R.A.M. flexes on “Cash Machine,” the third and final pre-release single from his debut album, ‘Big Baby D.R.A.M.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 18, 2016 ago

Tyler Glenn, Excommunication [Photo Credit: Island]

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Tyler Glenn, Shameless | Track Review 🎵

Tyler Glenn makes it crystal clear that he doesn’t “give a damn” on his slickly produced, rebellious single, “Shameless.”

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 18, 2016 ago

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Kings of Leon, Walls | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning Southern rock collective Kings of Leon deliver an exceptional seventh studio album with Walls.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 18, 2016 ago

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Tyler Glenn, Trash | Track Review 🎵

Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn makes a bold, brave statement on single “Trash,” the promo single for his debut album, ‘Excommunication.’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 17, 2016 ago