Conan Gray, People Watching | Track Review 🎵
![Conan Gray, “People Watching” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/conan-gray-people-watching-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Conan Gray shines on “People Watching,” his short but utterly sweet third single of 2021, set to appear on his sophomore album.
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Swedish House Mafia, It Gets Better | Track Review 🎵
![Swedish House Mafia, “It Gets Better” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Republic, SSA Recording]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/swedish-house-mafia-it-gets-better-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Swedish House Mafia makes an awesome return with their three-minute bop, “It Gets Better,” appearing on Paradise Again.
13 Breathe Songs That Leave You Totally Breathless | Playlist 🎧
![13 Breathe Songs That Leave You Totally Breathless 🎧 [📷 : Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/13-breathe-songs-that-leave-you-totally-breathless.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 13 Breathe Songs That Leave You Totally Breathless features Ariana Grande, H.E.R., Jacques Strange, Maroon 5 & Playboi Carti.
Dallas Holm, Rise Again | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![Dallas Holm, “Rise Again”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 10 (2021) [📷: Benson, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/dallas-holm-rise-again-sunday-refresh-10.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 10th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Dallas Holm performing his Contemporary Christian Music classic, “Rise Again.”
Willie Nelson vs. Chris Stapleton | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Willie Nelson vs. Chris Stapleton: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 19 [📷: Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, Mercury, The Musical Hype, Sony Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/willie-nelson-chris-stapleton-head-2-head-19-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Head 2 Head #19, Willie Nelson & Chris Stapleton duke it out over respective takes on “Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning.”
Ride | 3BOPS
![Ride: 3BOPS No. 47 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Erik Mclean from Pexels, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ride-3bops-47-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 47th edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with RIDE in some form or fashion.
H.E.R. | 4GEMZ 💎
![H.E.R.: 4GEMZ 💎 No. 2 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Calvin Chai, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay,RCA, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/her-4-gemz-2-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 2nd edition of 4GEMZ 💎, we select four must-hear, surefire gems from Academy award and Grammy award winning musician, H.E.R.
Mass Murder Songs: A Disturbing Compendium | Playlist 🎧
![Mass Murder Songs: A Disturbing Compendium 🎧 [📷 : Brent Faulkner, Damir Spanic, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mass-murder-songs-a-disturbing-compendium.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Mass Murder Songs: A Disturbing Compendium features Accept, Bastille, Ice Nine Kills, Lana Del Rey, Macabre & Shirley Caesar.
Getting to Know… FleischKrieg | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… FleischKrieg: Interview No. 197 🎤 [📷: Brent Faulkner, FleischKrieg, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/getting-to-know-fleischkrieg-interview-197-2.jpg?fit=768%2C691&ssl=1)
For our 197th interview in our Getting to Know… series, we get the goods from L.A.-based industrial metal, ‘brutalwave’ band, FleischKrieg.
Peter Jessy, Daydream | Track Review 🎵
![Peter Jessy, “Daydream” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Pierre Jessy Sirois]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/peter-jessy-daydream-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Canadian singer/songwriter Peter Jessy delivers an uber relatable, love-centric, must-hear, indie-pop single in “Daydream.”
Memories | 5ive Songs
![Memories: 5ive Songs No. 57 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/memories-5ive-songs-57-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 57th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with MEMORIES in some form or fashion.
Kanye West, Famous | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Kanye West, “Famous”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 12 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Def Jam, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/kanye-west-famous-controversial-tunes-12.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 12th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song “Famous” by Kanye West.
Mike Zito, Dreaming Of You | Track Review 🎵
![Mike Zito [📷: Scott Lukes (lukesphotography.com)]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mike-zito-scott-lukes-photography.jpg?fit=768%2C960&ssl=1)
George James: “Dreaming Of You” by Mike Zito a track that grabs your attention & doesn't let go; a solid blues classic that will go down in history.
Tyler, the Creator, Blow My Load | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Tyler, the Creator, “Blow My Load”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tyler-the-creator-blow-my-load-after-dark-the-musical-hype-1-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué, scandalous & sexual vibes behind “Blow My Load” by Tyler, The Creator.
ICE NINE KILLS, The Silver Scream | 4GEMZ 💎
![ICE NINE KILLS, The Silver Scream: 4 GEMZ 💎 No. 1 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Calvin Chai, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Fearless, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ice-nine-kills-silver-scream-4gemz-01-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the inaugural, 1st edition of 4 GEMZ 💎 (2021), we select four must-hear, surefire gems from metal/metalcore band, ICE NINE KILLS.
Wind | 3BOPS
![Wind: 3BOPS No. 46 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Joshua Abner from Pexels, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wind-3bops-46-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 46th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with the WIND in some form or fashion.
Maroon 5, Animals | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Maroon 5, “Animals”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. X [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/maroon-5-animal-controversial-tunes-11.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 11th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Animals” by Maroon 5.
Jacques Strange, Breathe | Track Review 🎵
![Jacques Strange, “Breathe” [📷: Jack Strange]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jacques-strange-breathe-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Breathe” is sure to leave you breathless as Welsh pop artist Jacques Strange blesses us with the gift of a certified summer B-O-P.
11 Amazing Songs Associated with Trees | Playlist 🎧
![11 Amazing Songs Associated with Trees 🎧 [📷: Aaron Burden, Brent Faulkner, Casey Horner, Chris Lejarazu, Federico Bottos, Itay Peer, Jon Moore, Matthew Smith, The Musical Hype, niko photos, Raychan, Rob Mulally, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/11-amazing-songs-associated-with-trees.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Amazing Songs Associated with Trees 🎧 features KT Tunstall, Radiohead, serpentwithfeet, Taylor Swift & Tyler, The Creator.
Kane Brown & blackbear, Memory | Track Review 🎵
![Kane Brown x blackbear, "Memory" [📷: Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/kane-brown-blackbear-memory-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Although an unlikely pairing, country artist Kane Brown and pop artist blackbear successful collaborate on the catchy single, “Memory.”
Post Malone, Motley Crew | Track Review 🎵
![Post Malone, "Motley Crew" [📷 : Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/post-malone-motley-crew-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Post Malone goes harder and totally entertains on banging single, “Motley Crew.”
Omar Apollo, Go Away | Track Review 🎵
![Omar Apollo, “Go Away” [📷: Omar Apollo, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/omar-apollo-go-away-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rising alternative Chicano musician Omar Apollo shines once more on his groovy, love-fueled single, “Go Away.”
Leather | 5ive Songs
![Leather: 5ive Songs No. 56 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Jaime Rivera, Modern, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/leather-5ive-songs-56-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 56th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with LEATHER in some form or fashion.
Troye Sivan, could cry just thinkin about you | Track Review 🎵
![Troye Sivan, “could cry just thinkin about you (Full Version)” [📷: EMI Recorded Music Australia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/troye-sivan-could-cry-just-thinkin-about-you-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Australian standout Troye Sivan unleashes “Could cry just thinkin about you (Full Version)” and it’s ‘just what the doctor ordered.’
Getting to Know… Dan Heathcote | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Dan Heathcote: Interview No. 196 🎤 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Dan Heathcote, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/getting-to-know-dan-heathcote-interview-196.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Prepare to be awestruck on our 196th interview as gifted musician Dan Heathcote masterfully provides insight regarding his craft.
ICE NINE KILLS, Hip to Be Scared | Track Review 🎵
![ICE NINE KILLS, "Hip to Be Scared" [📷: Fearless]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ice-nine-kills-hip-to-be-scared-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
ICE NINE KILLS serves up impressive musicianship and entertaining, tongue-n-cheek, horror-laden moments on “Hip to Be Scared.”
BTS, Permission to Dance | Track Review 🎵
![BTS, "Permission to Dance" [📷: BIGHIT Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/bts-permission-to-dance-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
K-Pop kings BTS show that there’s nothing wrong with clean, innocent, and wholesome fun on “Permission to Dance.”