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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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DNCE, Kissing Strangers | Track Review 🎵

Pop collective DNCE returns with another fun, sexy single, “Kissing Strangers,” assisted by Nicki Minaj.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Apr 18, 2017

Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. | Album Review 💿

Kendrick Lamar delivers his best album yet with ‘DAMN.’ The profane title is the best way to characterize the spirited, deep new project.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|Apr 18, 2017

Critical Disapproval: The Chainsmokers, ‘Memories…Do Not Open’

The critical results are in. Critics highly disapprove of ‘Memories…Do Not Open’, the debut album courtesy of Grammy-winning duo, The Chainsmokers.

Album 💿, Columns, Critics Weigh In, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Apr 17, 2017

Music Shopping List: Brad Paisley Leads the Charge

Brad Paisley (‘Love and War’) leads new music to check out beginning Friday, April 21, 2017. Incubus, blackbear, and Sheryl Crow also drop new albums.

Music, Press Releases & Shopping By the musical hype|Apr 17, 2017