GIVĒON, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time | Album Review 💿
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Grammy-nominated R&B artist GIVĒON is utterly superb on his 2021 album, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time.
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Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2021 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Kurious from Pixabay,The Musical Hype, Rachit Tank on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/awesome-songs-june-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2021 features Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, Dyllón Burnside, H.E.R., Lorde & Megan Thee Stallion.
Number of the Beast | 3BOPS
![Number of the Beast: 3BOPS No. 41 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Master Wen on Unsplash,The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/number-of-the-beast-3bops-41-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 41st edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with the NUMBER OF THE BEAST in some form or fashion.
Getting to Know… Johnny Stanec | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Johnny Stanec: Interview No. 195 🎤 [📷: Johnny Stanec, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/getting-to-know-johnny-stanec-interview.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On our 195th Q&A, we chat with Youngstown, Ohio musician Johnny Stanec about his background, influences, & present/future endeavors.
Devil 😈 | 5ive Songs
![Devil 😈: 5ive Songs No. 52 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Sammy Williams on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/devil-5ive-songs-52-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 52nd edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with the DEVIL 😈 in some form or fashion.
The Weeknd, Can’t Feel My Face | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
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On the 9th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd.
Hip-hop Rockstar | 3BOPS
![Hip-Hop Rockstar: 3BOPS No. 40 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Jakayla Toney, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/hip-hop-rockstar-3bops-40-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 40th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with being a HIP-HOP ROCKSTAR in some form or fashion.
Diana Ross, Thank You | Track Review 🎵
![Diana Ross, "Thank You" [📷: Decca]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/diana-ross-thank-you-single.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Diana Ross sounds fantastic on the bright, exuberant, and gracious promo single from her comeback album, “Thank You.”
Ed Sheeran, Bad Habits | Track Review 🎵
![Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits” [📷: Atlantic UK]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ed-sheeran-bad-habits-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter seeks to rid of “Bad Habits” on his highly anticipated comeback solo single.
Britney Spears, If U Seek Amy | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Britney Spears, “If U Seek Amy”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 8 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Zomba]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/britney-spears-if-u-seek-amy-controversial-tunes-8.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “If U Seek Amy” by Britney Spears.
KAJA, Polish Flowers | Track Review 🎵
George James: Musician KAJA is as bright as they come with her single, 'Polish Flowers'. The singer, who now lives in Scotland speaks about her homeland.
Christian French, Avalanche | Track Review 🎵
![Christian French, "Avalanche" [📷 : Disruptor / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/christian-french-avalanche-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter Christian French has unleashed an authentic, honest, relatable, and ear catching “Avalanche.”
13 Songs That Totally Have It MADE | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs That Totally Have It MADE 🎧 [📷: Alex Block, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Mateusz Dach, The Musical Hype, Nadi Whatisdelirium, Pexels, riciardus, Rebeca Gonçalves, Robson Hatsukami Morgan, Toa Heftiba Şinca, Unsplash, Willian Justen de Vasconcellos]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/13-songs-that-totally-have-it-made.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 13 Songs That Totally Have It MADE features Eminem, Eurythmics, H.E.R., Panic! At the Disco, Taylor Swift & Teyana Taylor.
Shuggie Otis vs. The Brothers Johnson | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Shuggie Otis vs. The Brothers Johnson: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 17 [📷: A&M, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shuggie-otis-the-brothers-johnson-head-2-head-17.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 17th edition of Head 2 Head, Shuggie Otis & The Brothers Johnson ‘duke it out’ over their respective takes on “Strawberry Letter 23”.
Avalanche | 3BOPS
![Avalanche: 3BOPS No. 39 (2021) [📷 : Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Simon from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/avalanche-3bops-39-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 39th edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with an AVALANCHE in some form or fashion.
Jennifer Porter, Sun Come And Shine | Album Review 💿
George James: Jennifer Porter, a blues-rock sensation from Maine, has given the music world a gem with her latest album, 'Sun Come And Shine.'
Leon Bridges, Motorbike | Track Review 🎵
![Leon Bridges, “Motorbike” [📷: LisaSawyer63 / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/leon-bridges-motorbike.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Leon Bridges delivers a chill, soulful, and romantic promo single with “Motorbike.”
Calboa, Old Flame | Track Review 🎵
George James: "Old Flame" by Calboa is one of those songs that blasts through the speakers like a shattered bulb. It's a summer indie anthem.
Karuna, Heartsease | Track Review 🎵
George James: Folk group Karuna have left the station, heading up the echelon with their new release, 'Heartsease'. The song is a one-of-a-kind release.
12 Utterly Terrifying Songs About Snakes 🐍 | Playlist 🎧
![12 Utterly Terrifying Songs About Snakes 🎧 [📷: 300 Entertainment, Brent Faulkner, Leandro De Carvalho, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Steve001]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/12-utterly-terrifying-songs-about-snakes.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
12 Utterly Terrifying Songs About Snakes 🐍 🎧 features Bastille, The Black Keys, Gunna, Rina Sawayama & Trippie Redd.
Leon Bridges, Why Don’t You Touch Me | Track Review 🎵
Contemporary soul standout Leon Bridges delivers a classy, relatable, and well-rounded ballad on “Why Don’t You Touch Me.”
Made | 5ive Songs
![Made: 5ive Songs No. 51 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay ,The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/made-5ive-songs-51-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this 51st edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with the word MADE in some form or fashion.
WOO! | 3BOPS
![WOO!: 3BOPS No. 38 (2021) [📷: Andres Ayrton, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/woo-3bops-38-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this 38th edition of 3BOPS, 2021, we select three awesome songs that are associated with the word WOO in some form or fashion.
13 V Songs: No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧
![13 V Songs: No Rhyme or Reason 🎧 [📷: Alora Griffiths, Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, CDC, Mimzy, The Musical Hype, Pete Linforth, Pixabay, Rafael Javier, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/13-v-songs-no-rhyme-or-reason.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 13 V Songs: No Rhyme or Reason features music courtesy of Björk, GIVĒON, Lana Del Rey, Lil Durk, Mariah Carey & Migos.
Blanco Brown, Nobody’s More Country | Track Review 🎵
![Blanco Brown, “Nobody’s More Country” [📷: TrailerTrapMusic / BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/blanco-brown-nobodys-more-country-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On “Nobody’s More Country,” Blanco Brown continues to attempt an eclectic, crossover brand of country music that falls way short.
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Gotta Believe | Track Review 🎵
![Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Gotta Believe” [📷 : TeeLee / Capitol CMG]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tasha-cobbs-leonard-gotta-believe-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Gospel standout Tasha Cobbs Leonard encourages on her short but moving and prudent single, “Gotta Believe.”
Don Toliver, Drugs N Hella Melodies | Track Review 🎵
![Don Toliver, “Drugs N Hella Melodies” (Ft. Kali Uchis) [📷 : Cactus Jack / WeRunit Ent. / Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/don-toliver-drugs-n-hella-melodies-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rapper/singer Don Toliver enlists R&B singer Kali Uchis for “Drugs N Hella Melodies,” an ultra-smooth, vibe-laden single.