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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 ~

Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters | Mad Monday 💎

Fiona Apple brings some anger to Mad Monday with “Fetch the Bolt Cutters,” the title track from her long awaited fifth LP.

Columns, Music, Weekly Gems By the musical hype|Apr 27, 2020

10 Songs That Capture & Embody the Pandemic | Playlist 🎧

“10 Songs That Capture & Embody the Pandemic” features Alec Benjamin, Hopsin, Kacey Musgraves, OneRepublic & Twenty One Pilots.

Evergreen, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Apr 27, 2020

Weekly Gems 💎 No. 4: Week of 4-20-2020 | Playlist 🎧

WEEKLY GEMS 💎NO. 4: WEEK OF 4-20-2020 features music courtesy of DaBaby, Grimes, The Strokes & Usher among others.

Columns, Evergreen, Music, Playlists, Weekly Gems By the musical hype|Apr 26, 2020

Hayley Williams, Leave It Alone | Somber Sunday 💎

Hayley Williams helps Somber Sunday live up to its name with her grief-filled record, “Leave It Alone,” hailing from Petals for Armor.

Columns, Music, Weekly Gems By the musical hype|Apr 26, 2020

DaBaby, Nasty | Steamy Saturday 💎

DaBaby, assisted by Megan Thee Stallion & Ashanti, exemplifies Steamy Saturday, with the filthy “Nasty” from his 2020 LP, Blame it on Baby.

Columns, Music, Pop Culture, Weekly Gems By the musical hype|Apr 25, 2020

Getting to Know… Undefeated | Interview 🎤

For the 77th interview on The Musical Hype, vocalist/guitarist Meredith Dunckel gives us the scoop on rising New York teen band, Undefeated.

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

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