Omar Apollo, “Pretty Boy” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Omar Apollo, “Pretty Boy”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 27 (2022) [📷: Alexandra_Koch, Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/omar-apollo-pretty-boy-lgbtq-bopz-27-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2022), we highlight the song, “Pretty Boy” performed by Omar Apollo.
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Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
![Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old, Vol. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/incredible-lgbtq-songs-young-old-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old features, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Charlotte Day Wilson, Elton John, Kendrick Lamar, Myylo & Omar Apollo.
The Clark Sisters, “Center Thy Will” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![The Clark Sisters, “Center Thy Will”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 15 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Curb, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Sound of Gospel, Word Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/the-clark-sisters-center-thy-will-lit-music-that-lifts-15-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by iconic gospel collective, The Clark Sisters, performing, “Center Thy Will.”
The Weeknd vs. All Time Low | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![The Weeknd vs. All Time Low: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 33 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Fueled By Ramen, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Republic, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/the-weeknd-all-time-low-head-2-head-33-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), The Weeknd and All Time Low contend for the best rendition of “Blinding Lights.”
Panic! At The Disco, “All By Yourself” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Panic! At The Disco, “All By Yourself”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 14 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Curb, Fueled By Ramen, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Word Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/panic-at-the-disco-all-by-yourself-lit-music-that-lifts-14-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Panic! At The Disco performing, “All By Yourself.”
Al Green, “I’m a Ram” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Al Green, “I’m a Ram”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 78 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/al-green-im-a-ram-throwback-gemz-78-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I’m a Ram” by soul and gospel icon, Al Green.
11 Songs That Generate Tremendous Heat | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Generate Tremendous Heat [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/11-songs-that-generate-tremendous-heat-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Generate Tremendous Heat features Beyoncé, Glass Animals, The Isley Brothers, Jamiroquai & Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.
Lose | 5ive Songs
![Lose: 5ive Songs No. 47 (2022) [📷: Ashford Marx, Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Henry Stone Music, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/lose-5ive-songs-47-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with the word LOSE in some form or fashion.
Panic! At the Disco, Viva Las Vengeance | Album Review 💿
![Panic! At The Disco, Viva Las Vengeance [📷: Fueled By Ramen]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/panic-at-the-disco-viva-las-vengence-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Panic! At The Disco, led by Brendon Urie, serves up surefire excellence from start to captivating finish on their seventh studio album, Viva Las Vengeance.
Jimmy Wayne, Killing Me Softly | Album Review 💿
Guest contributor, George James: Guy Hale unleashes the 'Killing Me Softly' Soundtrack, recorded by Mike Zito featuring Kid Anderson.
Yung Spinach, “Heat” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Yung Spinach Cumshot, “Heat”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 64 (2022) [📷: Big PP, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/yung-spinach-cumshot-heat-after-dark-2022-64.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 64th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Heat” by Yung Spinach Cumshot.
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 77 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/martha-reeves-and-the-vandellas-throwback-gemz-77-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 77th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave” by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.
Mr Jayvic, Let Love Lead The Way | Track Review 🎵
Guest Contributor, George James: The new track that Mr Jayvic and Aisha J have released, 'Let Love Lead The Way', is awe-inspiring. Read the full review here.
Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧
![Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old, Vol. 1 [📷: Barcelos_fotos, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/incredible-lgbtq-songs-young-old-vol-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Incredible LGBTQ Songs, Young & Old features, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Kehlani, Oliver Sim, rei brown, Saucy Santana & Steve Lacy.
Blind | 5ive Songs
![Blind: 5ive Songs No. 46 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Eren Li, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/blind-5ive-songs-46-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 46th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with being BLIND in some form or fashion.
Jamiroquai, “Canned Heat” | Dance Hitz 🕺 💃 🎶
![Jamiroquai, “Canned Heat”: Dance Hitz 🕺 💃 🎶 No. 5 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, cottonbro, DomPaulrignon, matponjot, NEOSiAM 2021, Niko Twisty, RODNAE Productions, Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited, William Joseph Gooding Ortiz]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jamiroquai-canned-heat-dance-hitz-5-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Dance Hitz (2022), we totally get down with Jamiroquai performing the danceable, 1999 gem, “Canned Heat.”
Chris Brown, “Heat” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Chris Brown, “Heat”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 63 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Eko Agalarov, JJ Whitley, Jonas Wilson, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/chris-brown-heat-after-dark-2022-63.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 63rd edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Heat” by Chris Brown featuring Gunna.
Ruel, “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF” | Track Review 🎵
![Ruel, “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF” [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ruel-you-against-yourself-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
British-Australian musician Ruel continues to build a compelling case as pop’s next big thing with his second single of 2022, “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF.”
BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom” | Track Review 🎵
![BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom” [📷: YG Entertainment / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/blackpink-pink-venom-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK return with plenty of attitude, and lots of musical ideas and shifts on their ear catching single, “Pink Venom.”
Getting to Know… Novacrow | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Novacrow: Interview No. 298 [📷: Alfred Derks from Pixabay, Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Novacrow]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/getting-to-know-novacrow-interview-298.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 298th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Liverpool, alternative metal band, Novacrow.
The Isley Brothers, “The Heat is On” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Isley Brothers, “The Heat is On, Pts. 1 & 2”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 76 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/the-isley-brothers-the-heat-is-on-throwback-gemz-76-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 76th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “The Heat is On, Pts. 1 & 2” by The Isley Brothers.
12 Totally Intriguing, ONLY Songs | Playlist 🎧
![12 Totally Intriguing ONLY Songs [📷 :Brent Faulkner, Meruyert Gonullu, The Musical Hype, Peassa, Pexels, Tomas Toledo]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/12-totally-intriguing-only-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
12 Totally Intriguing, ONLY Songs features Adele, Joshua Bassett, The National, Nicki Minaj & Patti LaBelle.
GMWA Women of Worship, “Order My Steps” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![GMWA Women of Worship, “Order My Steps”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 13 (2022) [📷: Aleho International Music, Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/gmwa-women-of-worship-order-my-steps-lit-music-that-lifts-13-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by GMWA Women of Worship performing, “Order My Steps.”
Etta James, “I’d Rather Go Blind” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Etta James, “I’d Rather Go Blind”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 75 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/etta-james-id-rather-go-blind-throwback-gemz-75-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 75th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James.
Otis Redding vs. Etta James | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Otis Redding vs. Etta James: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 32 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov, The Verve Music Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/otis-redding-vs-etta-james-head-2-head-32-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), Otis Redding and Etta James contend for the best rendition of “Cigarettes and Coffee.”
Getting to Know… Kathleen Turner Overdrive | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Kathleen Turner Overdrive: Interview No. 297 [📷: Alfred Derks from Pixabay, Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay, Kathleen Turner Overdrive, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/getting-to-know-kathleen-turner-overdrive-interview-297.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 297th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Queensland punk rock band, Kathleen Turner Overdrive.
Beyoncé, “Be Alive” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Beyoncé, “Be Alive”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 12 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Columbia, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Parkwood, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/beyonce-be-alive-lit-music-that-lifts-12-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Beyoncé performing, “Be Alive (Original Song from the Motion Picture “King Richard”).”