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  - Album 💿Albums & EPs 💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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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 ~

AC/DC Takes ‘Power Up’ to No. 1 | Scanning the Charts 📉

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (11/28/20): AC/DC launches at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Power Up.

Columns, Music, Scanning the Charts By the musical hype|Nov 25, 2020

Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs from 2020 🏳️‍🌈 | Playlist 🎧

Awesome LGBTQ+ Songs from 2020 🏳️‍🌈 🎧 features music by Greyson Chance, Myylo, Omar Apollo, Rina Sawayama, and Sam Smith.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Nov 25, 2020

Getting to Know…Keep Up | Interview 🎤

For the magical 150th interview in our Getting to Know… series, we gain insight into New York rock band, Keep Up.

Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Nov 24, 2020

Iann dior, Holding On | Track Review 🎵

Fresh off a dominant number one hit, rising Puerto Rican artist iann dior drops a brief, entertaining pop single with “Holding On.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Nov 24, 2020

Bet | 5ive Songs

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

Evergreen, Mini Playlists, Music By the musical hype|Nov 24, 2020

Getting to Know… Vulgarithm | Interview 🎤

For the 149th interview in our Getting to Know… series, Andy McGurk gives us the scoop on his “creative rebirth” project, Vulgarithm.