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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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John Prine, Angel From Montgomery | Throwback Vibez

In the 196th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Angel From Montgomery” by singer-songwriter extraordinaire John Prine.

Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez By the musical hype|Dec 9, 2025

Beats By AI, Double Fisting | Midnight Heat

In the 97th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Double Fisting” by Beats By AI.

Columns, Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥, Music By the musical hype|Dec 9, 2025

Ice Spice & Tokischa, Thootie | Song Review

American rapper Ice Spice and Dominican rapper Tokischa join forces for the confident, engaging, and infectious rap banger, “Thootie.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Dec 8, 2025

Tammi Terrell, All I Do Is Think About You | Throwback Vibez

In the 195th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “All I Do Is Think About You” by Tammi Terrell.

Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez By the musical hype|Dec 8, 2025

13 Captivating Songs Filled with Luck | Playlist 🎧

13 Captivating Songs Filled with Luck features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Laufey, Zach Top, and Zedd & Remi Wolf.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 8, 2025

Aretha Franklin, Spirit in the Dark | Music Lifts

In the 41st edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, performing “Spirit in the Dark.”

Columns, Music, Music Lifts By the musical hype|Dec 7, 2025

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