Katy Perry, What Makes a Woman | Track Review 🎵
Katy Perry delivers a thoughtful, empowering message on “What Makes a Woman” but fails to recapture/rejuvenate her superstar status.
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Myylo, Bored to Tears | Track Review 🎵
![Myylo, "Bored to Tears" [Photo Credits: Myylo]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/myylo-bored-to-tears-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Bored to Tears” of lame boys, there’s nothing the least bit boring about the latest pop bop courtesy of the musical gift that is Myylo.
Pharrell Williams, Entrepreneur | Track Review 🎵
![Pharrell Williams, "Entrepreneur" [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pharrell-williams-entrepreneur-columbia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pharrell Williams enlists JAY-Z for “Entrepreneur,” a powerful though quirky record for racially charged times such as these.
Troye Sivan, In A Dream (EP) | Album Review 💿
![Troye Sivan, In a Dream (EP) [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/troye-sivan-in-a-dream-capitol-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
South African/Australian pop standout Troye Sivan delivers an alluring, short but sweet, six-song EP with In a Dream.
13 Deep Songs Where the Depth is Real | Playlist 🎧
![13 Deep Songs Where the Depth is Real [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/13-deep-songs-where-the-depth-is-real-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘13 Deep Songs Where the Depth is Real’ features music by Adele, Eminem, Jon Bellion, Lecrae, Summer Walker & Tame Impala.
Stupid… | 5ive Songs
![Deep…5ive Songs No. 23 [Photo Credits: Ashnikko, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Columbia, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/stupid-5ive-songs-no-24-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are ‘stupid’ and/or associated with stupidity in some form or fashion.
11 Summery Songs Loosely Associated with The Beach | Playlist 🎧
![11 Summery Songs Loosely Associated with The Beach [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/11-summery-songs-loosely-associated-with-the-beach-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘11 Summery Songs Loosely Associated with The Beach’ features music by Davis Mallory, Kendrick Lamar, Max Frost, Tove Lo & Yung Pinch.
Getting to Know… River Of Souls | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... River of Souls [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, River of Souls]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/getting-to-know-river-of-souls-interview-107.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 107th interview on The Musical Hype, we get some insight into the ‘doomed heavy death metal’ Dutch collective, River Of Souls.
Joey Ariemma, Miss You Now | Track Review 🎵
![Joey Ariemma, “Miss You Now” [Photo Credits: Higher Nature Sound / Ariemma Publishing LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/joey-ariemma-miss-you-now-higher-nature-sound-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rock singer/songwriter Joey Ariemma continues to show great potential on “Miss You Now,” his second single released in 2020.
Deep… | 5ive Songs
![Deep…5ive Songs No. 23 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Fousheé, Interscope, Island, The Musical Hype, OVO, Republic, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/deep-5ive-songs-no-23-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are ‘deep’ and/or associated with depth in some form or fashion.
Getting to Know… Chaoseum | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Chaoseum: Interview #106 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Chaoseum, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/getting-to-know-chaoseum-interview-106.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Valery Veings, a guitarist for Swiss metal band Chaoseum provides the answers to our questions on the 107th interview on The Musical Hype.
11 Songs About Castles, Kingdoms, Palaces & Such | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs About Castles, Kingdoms, Palaces & Such [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/11-songs-about-castles-kingdoms-palaces-such-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘11 Songs About Castles, Kingdoms, Palaces & Such’ features music by Father John Misty, Lil Skies, Linkin Park, Sam Smith & Tiwa Savage.
EARTHGANG, Powered Up | Track Review 🎵
![EARTHGANG, "Powered Up" [Photo Credits: Dreamville / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/earth-gang-powered-up-dreamville-roc-nation-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
EARTHGANG – Doctur Dot and Johnny Venus – shine on “Powered Up,” a highly energetic, high-flying banger from Madden NFL 21.
Nas & Hit-Boy, Ultra Black | Track Review 🎵
![Nas & Hit-Boy, "Ultra Black" [Photo Credit: Mass Appeal]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nas-ultra-black-mass-appeal-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Nas enlists Hit-Boy on “Ultra Black,” the promo single from King’s Disease, which celebrates blackness in all its glory.
Jack Harlow, Automatic | Track Review 🎵
![Jack Harlow, “Automatic” [Photo Credit: Generation Now / Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/jack-harlow-automatic-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jack Harlow may not ‘flip the game on its side’ with “Automatic,” but the Madden NFL 21 track is a respectable banger all said and done.
Swimming… | 5ive Songs
![Swimming… 5ive Songs No. 22 [Photo Credits: Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, RCA, Republic, Unsplash, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/swimmng-5ive-songs-no-22.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are associated with swimming in some form or fashion.
Dua Lipa, Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix) | Track Review 🎵
![Dua Lipa, "Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix" (Ft. Madonna & Missy Elliott) [Photo credit: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dua-lipa-levitating-the-blessed-madonna-remix-warner-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winner Dua Lipa enlists fellow Grammy-winners Madonna and Missy Elliott for the hella groovy “Levitating (The Blessed Madonna Remix).”
Getting to Know… D.I.G | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... D.I.G [Photo Credits: D.I.G, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/getting-to-know-dig-interview-105.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 105th interview on The Musical Hype in our ‘Getting to Know… series,’ we get the lowdown on Bengtsfors, Sweden power trio, D.I.G.
Alicia Keys, So Done | Track Review 🎵
![Alicia Keys, "So Done" (Ft. Khalid) [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/alicia-keys-so-done-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alicia Keys continues to build anticipation for her seventh studio album, ALICIA, with her sixth advance single, “So Done,” featuring Khalid.
Charlie Puth, Hard on Yourself | Track Review 🎵
![Charlie Puth, "Hard on Yourself" (Ft. blackbear) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/charlie-puth-hard-on-yourself-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Charlie Puth continues to show musical growth and maturity on the positive single “Hard on Yourself,” featuring blackbear.
Miley Cyrus, Midnight Sky | Track Review 🎵
![Miley Cyrus, "Midnight Sky" [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/miley-cyrus-midnight-sky-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After generating little buzz musically in the back half of the 2010s, Miley Cyrus comes out strong in 2020 with single “Midnight Sky.”
Drake, Laugh Now Cry Later | Track Review 🎵
![Drake, "Laugh Now Cry Later" (Ft. Lil Durk) [Photo Credits: OVO / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/drake-laugh-now-cry-later-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Though it’s moderately interesting, “Laugh Now Cry Later,” the promo single from Certified Lover Boy, isn’t a slam dunk for Drake.
15 Songs U Shouldn’t Think Twice ‘Bout Spinnin’ | Playlist 🎧
![15 Songs U Shouldn’t Think Twice ‘Bout Spinnin’ [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/15-songs-u-shouldnt-think-twice-bout-spinnin-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Songs U Shouldn’t Think Twice ‘Bout Spinnin’ features Aretha Franklin, Chloe x Halle, Christian French, Daði Freyr & Tiana Major9.
Only… | 5ive Songs
![ONLY… 5ive Songs No. 21 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Cash Money, Domino, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Republic, Unsplash, XL Recordings Ltd.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/only-5ive-songs-no-21-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On this edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that feature the word ‘ONLY’ in their song title.
Getting to Know… TramstonValley | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... TramstonValley: Interview #104 [Photo Credits: TramstonValley, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/getting-to-know-tramstonvalley-interview-104.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 104th interview in our Getting to Know series, we get the lowdown on Japanese rock band TramstonValley from front man, Haruki.
Chains⛓… | 5ive Songs
![Chains ⛓… 5ive Songs No. 20 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Island, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/chains-5ive-songs-no-20-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 20th edition of 5ive Songs, we select five songs that are about or associated in some form or fashion with CHAINS ⛓.
10 Utterly Lovesick 😍 💘 Songs | Playlist 🎧
![10 Utterly Lovesick 😍 💘 Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10-utterly-lovesick-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
10 Utterly Lovesick 😍 💘 Songs features music courtesy of Banks, Maude Latour, Mura Masa, Trevor Daniel, and Trippie Redd.