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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 ~

Getting to Know… The Last Element | Interview 🎤

For the 157th interview in our Getting to Know… series, we get the scoop on the intriguing rock collective, The Last Element.

Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Dec 16, 2020

Shawn Mendes Takes ‘Wonder’ To No. 1 | Scanning the Charts 📉

Scanning the Charts – Billboard 200 & Hot 100 (12/19/20): Shawn Mendes earns his fourth no. 1 album on the Billboard 200.

Columns, Music, Pop Culture, Scanning the Charts By the musical hype|Dec 16, 2020

11 Intriguing, Totally Salty🧂Songs | Playlist 🎧

11 Intriguing, Totally Salty🧂Songs 🎧 features songs courtesy of Aesop Rock, Ava Max, Highly Suspect, Jónsi & Mickey Guyton.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists By the musical hype|Dec 16, 2020

Gwen Stefani, Let Me Reintroduce Myself | Track Review 🎵

Gwen Stefani successfully reintroduces herself on her comeback, ska-infused pop single, “Let Me Reintroduce Myself.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Dec 15, 2020

Santa 🎅 | 5ive Songs

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

Evergreen, Mini Playlists, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 15, 2020

Twenty One Pilots, Christmas Saves the Year | Track Review 🎵

Twenty One Pilots give the world a thoughtful and inspirational holiday song in the midst of COVID-19 with “Christmas Saves the Year.”