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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.

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ZAYN, Better | Track Review 🎵

Former One Direction heartthrob ZAYN delivers a pleasant return with his single, “Better,” which centers on love & reconciliation.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Sep 30, 2020

Alicia Keys Debuts at No. 4 | Scanning the Charts 📉

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Billboard Hot 100 (10/3/20) – Alicia Keys debuts at no. 4 with her seventh studio album, Alicia.

Columns, Music, Pop Culture, Scanning the Charts By the musical hype|Sep 30, 2020

Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2020 | Playlist 🎧

‘Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: September 2020’ features Janelle Monáe, Keedron Bryant, Omar Apollo, Ruel & SZA.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Year in Review By the musical hype|Sep 30, 2020

Getting to Know… Operation Offbeat | Interview 🎤

For the 124th interview on The Musical Hype, we get the goods on ska-infused UK rock collective, Operation Offbeat.

Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Sep 29, 2020

Old | 5ive Songs

On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five intriguing songs that are associated with OLD or explore oldness in some form or fashion.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Mini Playlists, Music By the musical hype|Sep 29, 2020

Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall | Album Review 💿

Machine Gun Kelly successfully shifts from hip-hop to pop-punk on his fifth studio album, Tickets to My Downfall.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|Sep 29, 2020

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