The Musical Hype
- About The Musical Hype
- Reviews
  - 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
  - Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
- Playlists 🎧
  - Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
- Throwback Vibez
- Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈
- Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
- Spicy Tunez
- Dazzling Duets
- Face Off
- More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles. Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date). Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists. Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
- Music Submissions
- Privacy Policy
Search for:

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 ~

Walker Hayes, boom. | Album Review 💿

Alabama country musician Walker Hayes serves up his intriguing, quirky brand of country music on his highly-anticipated album, ‘boom.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Dec 11, 2017

100 Best Songs of 2017 | Playlist 🎧

Logic, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Sam Smith, and Childish Gambino rank among the elite on the ‘100 Best Songs of 2017’ year-in-review playlist.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture, Year in Review By the musical hype|Dec 8, 2017

Can You ‘Place’ These Songs? | Playlist

On the “Can You ‘Place’ These Songs’ playlist, we highlight 10 songs that are either named after, reference, or are loosely associated with a place.

Evergreen, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 6, 2017

Jaymes Crux, Dangerous Game | Track Review 🎵

Seattle musician Jaymes Crux returns with another enjoyable, well-rounded single with “Dangerous Game.” Ethan Dufault provides the assist.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Dec 6, 2017

Songs Where the Anxiety is Real | Playlist

On this playlist, we examine ‘songs where the anxiety is real.’ Artists making appearances include Logic, Jason Isbell, and blackbear.

Evergreen, Music, Playlists By the musical hype|Dec 6, 2017

The Chart Scoop | Taylor Swift Continues Chart-Topping ‘Reputation’

What’s ‘The Chart Scoop’ this week? On the Billboard 200, Taylor Swift continues her reign, while Post Malone & 21 Savage do the same on the Hot 100.

Columns, Music, Scanning the Charts By the musical hype|Dec 6, 2017

Get in Touch

Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

The Musical Hype