Jeremy Zucker, Crusher | Album Review 💿
![Jeremy Zucker, Crusher [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jeremy-zucker-crusher-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
New Jersey pop singer/songwriter Jeremy Zucker delivers the goods on his tight, 12-track sophomore album, Crusher.
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Angie Stone, No More Rain (In This Cloud) → Throwback Vibez
![Angie Stone, “No More Rain (In This Cloud)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/angie-stone-no-more-rain-in-this-cloud-throwback-vibez-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of Throwback Vibez, we recollect and reflect on the song “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” by Angie Stone.
15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) | Playlist 🎧
![15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Israel Palacio, John Alan Sperry, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/15-more-soul-oldies-that-tickle-my-fancy.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧15 More Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy (Vol. 2) features Diana Ross, Grace Jones, James Brown, Shuggie Otis, Sylvester & Whitney Houston.
The Village People, Y.M.C.A. | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Village People, “Y.M.C.A.”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Island Def Jam Music Group, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/village-people-ymca-lgbtq-bopz-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “Y.M.C.A.” performed by The Village People.
Mortality | 5ive Songs
![Mortality: 5ive Songs No. 83 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mortality-5ive-songs-83-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 83rd edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with MORTALITY in some form or fashion.
StarBoi3, D**k | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![StarBoi3, “Dick”: After Dark No. 23 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, StarBoi3]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/starboi3-dick-after-dark-23-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 23rd edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Dick” by StarBoi3.
Miley Cyrus, We Can’t Stop | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Miley Cyrus, “We Can’t Stop”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 29 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/miley-cyrus-we-cant-stop-controversial-tunes-29.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 29th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus.
Black Sabbath, God is Dead? | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘
![Black Sabbath, “God is Dead?”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 2 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Universal International Music BV, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/black-sabbath-god-is-dead-outlandish-rock-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “God is Dead?” performed by Black Sabbath.
Queer Joy 🏳️🌈 | 5ive Songs
![Queer Joy: 5ive Songs No. 82 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Ece AK, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay, Sharon McCutcheon]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/queer-joy-5ive-songs-82-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 82nd edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with QUEER JOY 🏳️🌈 in some form or fashion.
Lil Nas X, Scoop | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Lil Nas X, “Scoop”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 1 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lil-nas-x-scoop-lgbtq-bopz-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “That’s What I Want” performed by Grammy-winning pop artist, Lil Nas X.
G-Eazy, Instructions | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![G-Eazy, “Instructions”: After Dark No. 22 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype, RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/g-eazy-instructions-after-dark-22-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 22nd edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Instructions” by G-Eazy.
Shuggie Otis, Me and My Woman | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Shuggie Otis, “Me and My Woman”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shuggie-otis-me-and-my-woman-throwback-vibez-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of Throwback Vibez, we recollect and reflect on the song, “Me and My Woman” performed by Shuggie Otis.
Elton John & Stevie Wonder, Finish Line | Track Review 🎵
![Elton John, "Finish Line" [📷: Mercury]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/elton-john-finish-line.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Two highly decorated, iconic musicians – Elton John and Stevie Wonder – make sweet music together on the spirit, ear catching “Finish Line.”
Asbjørn, Be Human (Pride Version) | Track Review 🎵
![Asbjørn, "Be Human" [📷: Embassy of Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/asbjorn-be-human-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Danish pop artist Asbjørn ‘brings it on home’ on his moving, transcendent, sermon to the LGBTQ community, “Be Human (Pride Version).”
Badflower, Stalker | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘
![Badflower, “Stalker”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 1 [📷: Big Machine, Brent Faulkner, John Varvatos, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/badflower-stalker-outlandish-rock-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “Stalker” performed by Badflower.
Getting to Know… Ninebanks | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know…Ninebanks: Interview No. 214 🎤 [📷: Ninebanks, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/getting-to-know-ninebanks-interview-214.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On our 214th Q&A, pop-punk band Ninebanks expounds on their genesis, musical craft, influences, and current + future endeavors.
Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs! | Playlist 🎧
![Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs! 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Christian Dorn, Columbia, Cottonbro, Karolina Grabowska, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/swear-along-with-these-15-swear-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Swear Along with These 15 Swear Songs features Adam Melchor, Badflower, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayama & Timmy Trumpet.
The Impressions, People Get Ready | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![The Impressions, “People Get Ready”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 21 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-impressions-people-get-ready-sunday-refresh-2021-21.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 21st edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by The Impressions, led by Curtis Mayfield, performing, “People Get Ready.”
Badflower, This is How the World Ends | Album Review 💿
Los Angeles rock band Badflower, led by Josh Katz, deliver an engaging and entertaining sophomore album with This is How the World Ends.
Luther Vandross vs. Anthony Hamilton | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Luther Vandross vs. Anthony Hamilton: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 30 [📷: BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, My Music Box, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/luther-vandross-vs-anthony-hamilton-head-2-head-30.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Head 2 Head no. 30, Luther Vandross & Anthony Hamilton – duetting with Jennifer Hudson – contend for the best rendition of “Superstar.”
Fantasia: The First Two Albums | 4GEMZ 💎
![Fantasia: The First Two Albums: 4GEMZ 💎 No. 9 (2021) [📷: 19 Recordings Limited, Brent Faulkner, Calvin Chai, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fantasia-the-first-two-lps-4gemz-revised-9-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of 4GEMZ 💎 (2021), we select four must-hear, surefire gems from Fantasia, specifically, her first two albums.
Anthony Hamilton | 4GEMZ 💎
![Anthony Hamilton: 4GEMZ 💎 No. 8 (2021) [📷: Arista, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Calvin Chai, The Musical Hype, My Music Box, RCA, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/anthony-hamilton-4gemz-revised-8-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of 4GEMZ 💎 (2021), we select four must-hear, surefire gems from Grammy-winning musician, Anthony Hamilton.
Angel of Death | 3BOPS
![Angel of Death: 3BOPS No. 63 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Charles Deluvio, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/angel-of-death-3bops-63-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 63rd edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with an ANGEL OF DEATH in some form or fashion.
Slayer, Angel of Death | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Slayer, “Angel of Death”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 28 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, American Recordings, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/slayer-angel-of-death-controversial-tunes-28.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 28th edition of Controversial Tunes (2021), we explore the controversy behind the song “Angel of Death” by Slayer.
15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy | Playlist 🎧
![15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Israel Palacio, John Alan Sperry, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/15-soul-oldies-that-tickle-my-fancy.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 15 Soul Oldies That Tickle My Fancy features Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jimi Hendrix & Sade.
Black | 5ive Songs
![Black: 5ive Songs No. 81 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Mathias P.R. Reding, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash, Yusuf Evli]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/black-5ive-songs-81-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 81st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the color BLACK in some form or fashion.
Getting to Know… The Rockit King | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… The Rockit King: Interview No. 213 🎤 [📷: The Rockit King, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/getting-to-know-the-rockit-king-interview-213.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 213th interview on The Musical Hype, we learn about the background and musical craft of Michigan rock band, The Rockit King.