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Ephelant & Time, How To Sew Wounds With Words, Photo Credit: Seth Tobocman

Ephelant & Time Bring Heat On ‘How To Sew Wounds With Words’

Rapper and journalist Chris “Time” Steele and Actor/Music producer Stephen “Ephelant” Vining deliver captivating LP with ‘How To Sew Wounds With Words’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 6, 2016 ago

Father John Misty, Real Love Baby - Single © Subpop

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Father John Misty, Real Love Baby | Track Review 🎵

Father John Misty (aka J. Tillman) follows up his masterful LP I Love You, Honeybear with enjoyable, soulful single, “Real Love Baby.”

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 5, 2016 ago

Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots [📷: Big Machine]

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Florida Georgia Line, Life Is a Honeymoon | Track Review 🎵

After releasing multiple singles ahead of their third album, ‘Dig Your Roots’, Florida Georgia Line returns with ambitious single, “Life Is a Honeymoon.”

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 5, 2016 ago

Glass Animals, How To Be A Human Being © Harvest

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Glass Animals, Youth | Track Review 🎵

Glass Animals outdoes itself on single “Youth.” “Youth” is cleverly penned, exceptionally produced, and superbly performed when it’s all said and done.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 4, 2016 ago

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Bastille, Fake It | Track Review 🎵

Bastille exceeds expectations on second ‘Wild World’ promo single, “Fake It.” There is nothing fake about the song – it’s legit.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 4, 2016 ago

Andy Grammer, The Good Parts © BMG Rights Management

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Andy Grammer, Fresh Eyes | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Andy Grammer returns with another potential [chivalrous] hit with subtle, yet enjoyable single, “Fresh Eyes.”

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 4, 2016 ago

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Shawn Mendes, Three Empty Words | Track Review 🎵

After spoiling us on “Ruin,” Canadian teen singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes comes back down to earth to deliver intimate single, “Three Empty Words.”

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 3, 2016 ago

Flo Rida, Zillionaire - single © Atlantic

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Flo Rida, Zillionaire | Track Review 🎵

Flo Rida Embraces the art of recycling on latest pop-rap single, “Zillionaire.” Though predictable, “Zillionaire” has all the ingredients to become a hit.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 3, 2016 ago