Declan McKenna, The Key to Life on Earth | Track Review 🎵
![Declan McKenna, “The Key to Life on Earth” from Zeros [Photo Credit: Tomplicated]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/declan-mckenna-the-key-of-life-on-earth-tomplicated-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Singer/songwriter Declan McKenna comes through once again on “The Key to Life on Earth,” the second single from his sophomore LP, Zeros.
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Big Sean, Bounce Back | Terrific Tuesday 💎
![Terrific Tuesday No. 4: Big Sean,“Bounce Back” [Photo Credits: AnnaliseArt, Brent Faulkner, Def Jam, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, taniarose]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/terrific-tuesday-big-sean-4-4212020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Big Sean atones for the “L” taken on Monday, with “Bounce Back,” just the resilient track you need to ring in Terrific Tuesday.
In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs from Prince | Playlist 🎧
![In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs From Prince [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, NPG, Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/in-remembrance-13-provocative-songs-from-prince.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“In Remembrance: 13 Provocative Songs from Prince” examines some of ‘The Purple One’s’ most risqué & sensual songs.
Wallows, OK | Track Review 🎵
![Wallows, "OK" [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wallows-ok-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alternative collective Wallows, led by singer/actor Dylan Minnette, return with a bang in 2020 with the surefire, infectious bop, “OK.”
Joji, Gimme Love | Track Review 🎵
![Joji, "Gimme Love" from Nectar [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/joji-gimme-love-88rising-12tone-music.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Joji delivers “Gimme Love,” a third impressive single released in advance of his highly anticipated sophomore album, Nectar.
Sam Smith & Demi Lovato, I’m Ready | Track Review 🎵
![Sam Smith & Demi Lovato, "I'm Ready" [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sam-smith-demi-lovato-im-ready-capitol-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop powerhouses Sam Smith and Demi Lovato collaborate on “I’m Ready,” a relatable record where both seek to take a risk on love.
DaBaby, Blame it On Baby | Album Review 💿
![DaBaby, Blame it on Baby [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dababy-blame-it-on-baby-interscope-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Continuing to ride the wave, DaBaby returns with his third studio album, Blame it on Baby, which has some notable moments.
The Strokes, The Adults Are Talking | Mad Monday 💎
![Mad Monday No. 4: The Strokes, “The Adults Are Talking” [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, RCA, taniarose, Tumisu]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mad-monday-the-strokes-mad-monday-4-4202020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The Strokes spice up Mad Monday with “The Adults Are Talking,” the quick, energetic, and potent opener from The New Abnormal.
10 More Intriguing Songs All About the Baby | Playlist 🎧
![10 More Intriguing Songs All About The Baby [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10-more-intriguing-songs-all-about-the-baby-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“10 More Intriguing Songs About the Baby” features music by Ari Lennox, DaBaby, Hozier, Lil Uzi Vert & Meek Mill.
Weekly Gems 💎 No. 3: Week of 4-13-2020 | Playlist 🎧
![Weekly Gems No. 3: Week of 4-13-2020 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Last Kings, Motown Gospel, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Ruffhouse, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/weekly-gems-3-4132020-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
WEEKLY GEMS 💎NO. 3: WEEK OF 4-13-2020 features music courtesy of Lauryn Hill, Twenty One Pilots & Tyga x Curtis Roach among others.
Ricky Dillard, Let There Be Peace on Earth | Somber Sunday 💎
![Somber Sunday [Photo Credits: Andre Beukes, Brent Faulkner, Motown Gospel, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Stock Snap]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/somber-sunday-ricky-dillard-4192020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ricky Dillard, joined by a mass choir and an anointed countertenor, delivers “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” optimal for Somber Sunday.
Camila Cabello, Living Proof | Steamy Saturday 💎
![Steamy Saturday [Photo Credit: Andre Beukes, Brent Faulkner, Epic, The Musical Hype, Nathanel Love/Family Photo Studio, Pexels, Pixabay, SilviaP_Design]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/steamy-saturday-camila-cabello-4182020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Camila Cabello exemplifies Steamy Saturday, delivering the sexy “Living Proof” from her 2019 album, Romance.
Omar Apollo, Imagine U | Track Review 🎵
![Omar Apollo, "Imagine U" [Photo Credit: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/omar-apollo-imagine-u-warner-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alternative singer/songwriter Omar Apollo drops his first single in 2020, “Imagine U.” Once again, he strikes gold.
Le Fil, Undercover Lover | Track Review 🎵
Le Fil is a Huddersfield musician who is not shy when it comes to flaunting his talent. Read all about his new single,“Undercover Lover.”
Getting to Know… Aaron Avis | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know Aaron Avis: Interview #75 [Photo Credits: Aaron Avis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/getting-to-know-aaron-avis-interview-75-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Aaron Avis digs deep on the 75th interview on the Musical Hype, discussing his unique brand of music and mental health.
Twenty One Pilots, Level of Concern | Fun Friday 💎
![Fun Friday [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, Broesis, Fueled by Ramen, The Musical Hype, OmarMedinaFilms, Pixabay, taniarose]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fun-friday-twenty-one-pilots-4172020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Twenty One Pilots bring ample fun to Fun Friday with their hella catchy, groovy quarantine anthem, “Level of Concern.”
Getting to Know… Katya Richardson | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Katya Richardson: Interview #74 [Photo Credit: Katya Richardson, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/getting-to-know-katya-richardson-interview-74.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Composer, pianist, and producer Katya Richardson impresses with her high level of musicianship on the 74th interview on The Musical Hype.
The Strokes, The New Abnormal | Album Review 💿
![The Strokes, The New Abnormal [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/the-strokes-the-new-abnormal-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alternative rock darlings The Strokes come back with a vengeance on their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal, their first in seven years.
Getting to Know… Sacrificial Slabs | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Sacrificial Slabs: Interview #73 [Photo Credit: Sacrificial Slabs, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/getting-to-know-sacrificial-slabs-interview-73.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the colorful 73rd interview on The Musical Hype, UK grindcore band Sacrificial Slabs provide some awesome insight into their craft.
Ms. Lauryn Hill, Ex-Factor | Throwback Thursday 💎
![Throwback Thursday (TBT) [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, kalhh, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prettysleepy, Ruffhouse]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/throwback-thursday-lauryn-hill-4162020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Taking it back to 1998, we look to Ms. Lauryn Hill on Throwback Thursday (TBT) with the timeless classic, “Ex-Factor.”
Tyga & Curtis Roach, Bored in the House | Wacky Wednesday 💎
![Wacky Wednesday [Photo Credits: alehidalgo, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Last Kings, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, taniarose]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wacky-wednesday-tyga-curtis-roach-4152020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On Wacky Wednesday, we examine the simple but relatable Tyga and Curtis Roach coronavirus fueled collaboration, “Bored in the House.”
15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation | Playlist 🎧
![15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/15-songs-that-possess-a-negative-connotation-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation features Black Pumas, brakence, Bright Eyes, Hayley Williams, and Megan Thee Stallion.
Usher, Lil Jon & Ludacris, SexBeat | Track Review 🎵
![Usher, Lil Jon & Ludacris, "SexBeat" [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/usher-lil-jon-ludacris-sexbeat-rca-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris reunite, 16 years after “Yeah!” with a ‘bang’ on the sensual R&B smash, “SexBeat.”
All Time Low, Wake Up, Sunshine | Album Review 💿
Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low deliver an enjoyable, totally respectable eighth album with Wake Up, Sunshine.
Bob Dylan, Murder Most Foul | Track Review 🎵
![Bob Dylan, "Murder Most Foul" [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bob-dylan-murder-most-foul-columbia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Although “Murder Most Foul” is well-written and thoughtfully conceived, the Bob Dylan record is ambitious in length, nearing 17 minutes.
6 Dogs, Energy | Terrific Tuesday 💎
![Terrific Tuesday [Photo Credit: 6 Dogs, AnnaliseArt, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, taniarose]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/terrific-tuesday-6dogs-4142020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
6 Dogs atones for the “L” taken on Monday, with “Energy,” the confident banger you need to ring in Terrific Tuesday.
13 Songs That Are Biblical – Sort of | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs That Are Biblical - Sort of [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/13-songs-that-are-biblical-sort-of-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs That are Biblical – Sort of” features music from The 1975, BJ the Chicago Kid, A Perfect Circle, Pistol Annies, and Ryan Beatty.