Ellie Goulding, Slow Grenade | Track Review 🎵
![Ellie Goulding, "Slow Grenade" (Ft. Lauv) from Brightest Blue [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ellie-goulding-slow-grenade-brightest-blue-interscope.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ellie Goulding drops the fourth track off of the EG.0 portion of her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue, “Slow Grenade” featuring Lauv.
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Read MoreEllie Goulding, Slow Grenade | Track Review 🎵
Kanye West, Wash Us in the Blood | Track Review 🎵
![Kanye West, "Wash Us in the Blood" (Ft. Travis Scott) [Photo Credit: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kanye-west-wash-us-in-the-blood-def-jam-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Kanye West, assisted by Travis Scott, drops a conscious, effective banger (sans profanity mind you) with “Wash Us in the Blood.”
Teyana Taylor, The Album | Album Review 💿
![Teyana Taylor, The Album [Photo Credits: Getting Out Our Dreams / Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/teyana-taylor-the-album-def-jam-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
R&B standout Teyana Taylor follows up her brief sophomore album, K.T.S.E. with the lengthy but superb third LP, The Album.
15 Songs That Are Totally Worth the Gamble | Playlist 🎧
![15 Songs That Are Totally Worth the Gamble [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/15-songs-that-are-totally-worth-the-gamble.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘15 Songs That Are Totally Worth the Gamble’ features music by Kenny Rogers, Lady Gaga, Motörhead, Rihanna, Ryan Beatty & Sech.
An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States | Playlist 🎧
![An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/an-unorthodox-soundtrack-to-the-united-states-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The gargantuan ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States’ features 50 songs referencing each of the 50 states, organized by regions.
Getting to Know… Mark Eden | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Mark Eden: Interview #92 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Mark Eden, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/getting-to-know-mark-eden-interview-92.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Australian singer/songwriter Mark Eden provides The Musical Hype with the scoop on our 92nd interview in the Getting to Know… series.
G-Eazy, Everything’s Strange Here | Album Review 💿
![G-Eazy, Everything’s Strange Here [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/g-eazy-everythings-strange-here-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Give G-Eazy credit for experimenting on Everything’s Strange Here, but he’s best suited as a rapper as opposed to an alternative artist.
The Chicks, March March | Track Review 🎵
![The Chicks, "March March" from Gaslighter [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/the-chicks-march-march-columbia.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Now The Chicks, the Natalie Maines-led country trio continue their comeback with the epic, unapologetic single, “March March.”
Melanie Martinez, Fire Drill | Track Review 🎵
![Melanie Martinez, "Fire Drill" [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/melanie-martinez-fire-drill-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Standout alternative pop singer/songwriter Melanie Martinez shines on “Fire Drill,” her second single of 2020 following “Copy Cat”.
Jonas Blue & MAX, Naked | Track Review 🎵
![Jonas Blue & MAX, "Naked" [Photo Credits: A Positiva / Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/jonas-blue-max-naked-a-positiva-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Standouts Jonas Blue and MAX join forces on the irresistibly delicious, naughty, and suggestive pop single, “Naked.”
Juicy J, Hella F**kin’ Trauma | Track Review 🎵
![Juicy J, "Hella Fuckin' Trauma" [Photo Credit: Trippy Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/juicy-j-hella-fuckin-trauma-trippy-music-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ever unapologetic, Juicy J delivers his own protest anthem with “Hella F**kin’ Trauma (Enough is Enough),” produced by and sampling himself.
Getting to Know… Ali In The Jungle | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Ali In The Jungle: Interview #91 [Photo Credits: Ali in the Jungle, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/getting-to-know-ali-in-the-jungle-interview-91.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 91st interview on The Musical Hype, we chat with Sam, the bassist for Milton Keynes indie-rock band, Ali In The Jungle.
15 T Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧
![15 T Song Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixbay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/15-t-songs-selected-with-no-rhyme-or-reason.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘15 T Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason’ features music by 6ix9ine, Demi Lovato, Drake, Hozier, Lizzo & Trippie Redd.
Usher, I Cry | Track Review 🎵
![Usher, "I Cry" [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/usher-i-cry-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Usher captures the emotions of the racial issues plaguing America masterfully on “I Cry,” pledging to fight for necessary change.
BLACKPINK, How You Like That | Track Review 🎵
![BLACKPINK, "How You Like That" [Photo Credit: YG Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/blackpink-how-you-like-that-yg-entertainment-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
South Korean girl group BLACKPINK deliver a total, infectious bop with the ultra-sleek “How You Like That.”
Megan Thee Stallion, Girls in the Hood | Track Review 🎵
![Megan Thee Stallion, "Girls in the Hood" [Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/megan-thee-stallion-girls-in-the-hood-300-entertainment-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Hit-making rapper Megan Thee Stallion returns with another short, sweet, and fearlessly unapologetic banger, “Girls in the Hood.”
Charlie Puth, Girlfriend | Track Review 🎵
![Charlie Puth, "Girlfriend" [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/charle-puth-girlfriend-atlantic-1.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated pop artist Charlie Puth continues to become more mature on his 80s-infused, falsetto heavy single, “Girlfriend.”
Jack Harlow, WHATS POPPIN Remix | Track Review 🎵
![Jack Harlow, "WHATS POPPIN Remix" (Ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/jack-harlow-whats-poppin-remix-atlantic-1.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jack Harlow calls upon DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne for the remix of his Billboard Hoot 100 hit, “WHATS POPPIN.”
Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2020 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2020 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/awesome-songs-that-tickled-my-fancy-june-2020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
‘Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: June 2020’ features Bob Dylan, Chloe x Halle, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Mickey Guyton & Shamir.
Elrichman, On the Nose | Track Review 🎵
![Elrichman, Heaven's Mayor [Photo Credit: Elrichman]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/elrichman-heavens-mayor-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Toronto Indie-pop singer/songwriter Elrichman captivates on the unusual gem “On the Nose,” from his forthcoming album, Heaven’s Mayor.
Getting to Know… Fanni Mayer | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Fanni Mayer: Interview #90 [Photo Credits: Hanna Redling, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/getting-to-know-fanni-mayer-interview-90.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 90th interview on The Musical Hype, we get the musical scoop from Budapest singer/songwriter Fanni Mayer.
Barbarossa, Make it Through | Track Review 🎵
British singer/songwriter Barbarossa shines on his single, “Make it Through,” which tackles the process of overcoming life’s hurdles.
Freak Heat Waves, Nothing Lasts Forever | Track Review 🎵
![Freak Heat Waves, "Nothing Lasts Forever" from Zap the Planet [Photo Credit: Freak Heat Waves]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/fhw_12in_jacket_layout-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Canadian duo Freak Heat Waves deliver quite the vibe on “Nothing Lasts Forever,” a single from their 2020 LP, Zap the Planet.
Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways | Album Review 💿
![Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/bob-dylan-rough-and-rowdy-ways-columbia-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Back with his first LP of originals in eight years, the iconic Bob Dylan is superb throughout his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways.
Deadly Songs Unlikely to Leave You Literally Dead (Vol. 2) | Playlist 🎧
![Deadly Songs... (Vol. 2) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/deadly-songs-vol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Deadly Songs... (Vol. 2) features Alicia Keys, The Black Dahlia Murder, Hayley Williams, Luke Bryan & Powfu.
Nick Deutsch, Monsters | Track Review 🎵
![Nick Deutsch, "Monsters" [Photo Credit: Nick Deutsch]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/nick-deutsch-monsters-nick-deutsch-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter Nick Deutsch delivers a moving, powerful record in “Monsters,” speaking about ‘monsters’ shouldn’t thwart love.
Peter Drucker, Concrete | Track Review 🎵
![Peter Drucker, "Concrete" [Photo Credit: Peter Drucker]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/peter-drucker-concrete-peter-drucker-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Singer/songwriter Peter Drucker impresses on single “Concrete” with his expressive vocals, compelling songwriting, and colorful production.