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Why The Musical Hype is poppin'

The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

~ The Musical Hype ~

100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review | Playlist 🎧

100 BEST SONGS OF 2020 🎧 features bops courtesy of BTS, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayma & The Weeknd.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture, Year in Review By the musical hype|Dec 9, 2020

Ant Clemons, Better Days | Track Review 🎵

Rising Grammy-nominated R&B artist Ant Clemons taps Grammy-winner Justin Timberlake for the sleek, soulful single, “Better Days.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Dec 8, 2020

Prison | 5ive Songs

On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with PRISON or imprisonment in some form or fashion.

Evergreen, Mini Playlists, Music By the musical hype|Dec 8, 2020

Getting to Know… Baby Shakes | Interview 🎤

For the 152nd interview in our Getting to Know… series, we get great insight from NYC rock n roll-punk band, Baby Shakes.

Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Dec 8, 2020

Zipten, Volcano Sunset | Track Review 🎵

George James: Zipten crafts one of the most refreshing electronic compositions I have come across in recent months. Read our review here.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|Dec 8, 2020

Julia Thomsen, New Beginnings | Track Review 🎵

George James: “New Beginnings” is the latest track to make it into 2020 festive playlists. Its a charming release fusing neo-classical with Christmas.