J Balvin, Colores | Album Review 💿
![J Balvin, Colores [Photo Credit: UMG]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/j-balvin-colores-umg-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Columbian reggaeton superstar J Balvin delivers a brief but totally entertaining and ‘colorful’ sixth studio album, Colores.
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Outline, Candid | Track Review
![Outline, "Candid" [Photo Credit: Outline]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/outline-candid-outline-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
George James: I am spending a lot of my time during self isolation listening to new bands, and one which stuck out to me was Outline.
Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake (Dlx) – LUV vs. The World 2 | Album Review 💿
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After releasing Eternal Atake, Lil Uzi Vert returns with the ‘deluxe edition,’ essentially an entirely new album, LUV vs. The World 2.
B.U.d, No More | Track Review 🎵
B.U.d is back and is delighting many with his new track 'No More' including myself. Read our review on The Musical Hype by clicking here.
Getting to Know… Venus Fly Trap | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Venus Flytrap: Interview #67 [Photo Credits: Venus Fly Trap, SONY DSC, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/getting-to-know-venus-flytrap-interview-67.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alex Novak provides the insight on British alternative rock band Venus Fly Trap, the subjects of the 67th interview on The Musical Hype.
Isaac Dunbar, Scorton’s Creek | Track Review 🎵
![Isaac Dunbar, “Scorton’s Creek” [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/isaac-dunbar-scortons-creek-rca-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Once more, Isaac Dunbar shows why he’s a rising star, despite his youth on “Scorton’s Creek,” which tackles matters of the heart.
Conan Gray, Kid Krow | Album Review 💿
![Conan Gray, Kid Krow [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/conan-gray-kid-krow-republic-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Conan Gray impresses on his full-length debut album, Kid Krow, showing off both compelling vocal and songwriting skills.
11 Stranger Songs Totally Worth Spinning | Playlist 🎧
![11 Stranger Songs Totally Worth Spinning [Photo Credits: Astralwerks, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Island, Loma Vista, The Musical Hype, More is More, Pexels, Pixabay, Republic, Sony, Virgin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/11-stranger-songs-totally-worth-spinning-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Stranger Songs Totally Worth Spinning” features music courtesy of Adam Lambert, Halsey, Marilyn Manson, Niall Horan, and Sam Smith.
Getting to Know… Mondo Bear | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Mondo Bear [Photo Credits: Mondo Bear, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/getting-to-know-mondo-bear-interview-66.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Intriguing Norwegian rock band Mondo Bear provides some awesome insight on the 66th interview on The Musical Hype.
Getting to Know… Stone Sea | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Stone Sea: Interview #65 [Photo Credits: Stone Sea, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/getting-to-know-stone-sea-interview-65.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 65th interview in the Getting to Know series, The Musical Hype chats with alternative rock collective, Stone Sea.
Adam Lambert, Velvet | Album Review 💿
![Adam Lambert, Velvet [Photo Credits: More is More / EMPIRE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/adam-lambert-velvet-more-is-more-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Nearly five years after unleashing The Original High, Adam Lambert returns with an electrifying, fourth studio album, Velvet.
11 Solitary Songs That Are Totally Alone | Playlist 🎧
“11 Solitary Songs That Are Totally Alone” features Carrie Underwood, Five Finger Death Punch, Hayley Williams, NCT 127 & The Weeknd.
Megan Thee Stallion, Suga | Album Review 💿
![Megan Thee Stallion, Suga [Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/megan-thee-stallion-suga-300-entertainment-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Megan Thee Stallion remains entertaining and unapologetic on Suga, though loses some steam on its more melodic moments.
John Legend, Actions | Track Review 🎵
![John Legend, "Actions" [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/john-legend-actions-columbia-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter John Legend continues to keep soul alive and well on “Actions,” his second single of 2020.
The Weeknd, After Hours | Album Review 💿
![The Weeknd, After Hours [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-weeknd-after-hours-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Two years after releasing his EP, My Dear Melancholy, The Weeknd returns with a truly compelling fourth studio album, After Hours.
A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs | Playlist 🎧
![A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/a-compendium-comprised-of-100-notable-lgbtq-songs-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs” features songs by Clairo, Halsey, Hayley Kiyoko, Isaac Dunbar, Myylo & Ryan Beatty.
Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake | Album Review 💿
![Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/lil-uzi-vert-eternal-atake-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On his surprise album Eternal Atake, Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert delivers his fair share of intriguing, if often shallow moments.
Getting to Know… Abysmatic | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Abysmatic [Photo Credits: Abysmatic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/getting-to-know-abysmatic-interview-64.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Bulgarian experimental electronica collective Abysmatic serve as the latest intriguing interviewees on Interview #64 on The Musical Hype.
13 Splendid Songs Where the Men Ask Questions | Playlist 🎧
![13 Splendid Songs Where the Men Ask Questions [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Juan Boche, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/13-splendid-songs-where-the-men-ask-questions-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Splendid Songs Where the Men Ask Questions” features Jack Harlow, Jonas Brothers, Sam Fender, Shawn Mendes & Tyler the Creator.
Getting to Know… Color Out | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Color Out: Interview #63 [Photo Credits: Color Out, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/getting-to-know-color-out-interview-63.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 63rd interview on the Musical Hype, Brent Faulkner gets the scoop from solo rock project, Color Out (Dave Hedrick).
Small Talk + More Songs Worth Talking About | Playlist 🎧
![Small Talk + More Songs Worth Talking About [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/small-talk-plus-more-songs-worth-talking-about-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The ‘talk-worthy’ list “Small Talk + More Songs Worth Talking About” features songs by Doja Cat, Halsey, James Blake, Khalid & Niall Horan.
Getting to Know… DiipSilence | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... DiipSilence [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, DiipSilence, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/getting-to-know-diipsilence-interview-62.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the incredibly intriguing 62nd interview on The Musical Hype, Chinese electronic artist-producer DiipSilence provides the ‘411.’
brakence, f**kboy | Track Review 🎵
![brakence, "fuckboy" [Photo Credit: brakence]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/brakence-fuckboy-brakence-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Colorful lyrics, unique vocals, and an overall unique sound (plus some profanity) makes “f**kboy,” by pop artist brakence, a success.
Wiz Khalifa, Bammer | Track Review 🎵
![Wiz Khalifa, "Bammer" (Ft. Mustard) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wiz-khalifa-bammer-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
With marijuana-driven single “Bammer,” rapper Wiz Khalifa, assisted by LA producer Mustard, drops one of his catchiest songs in years.
Teyana Taylor, We Got Love | Track Review 🎵
![Teyana Taylor, We Got Love [📷: Getting Out Our Dreams / Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/teyana-taylor-we-got-love.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
R&B standout Teyana Taylor shines on thoughtful and transcendent-minded single, “We Got Love,” featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill.
Niall Horan, Heartbreak Weather | Album Review 💿
![Niall Horan, Heartbreak Weather [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/niall-horan-no-judgement-from-heartbreak-weather-capitol-2.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a respectable, if safe debut LP, Niall Horan takes a big, mature step forward on his sophomore LP, Heartbreak Weather.
11 Songs Filled with Overwhelming Worries | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs Filled with Overwhelming Worries [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/11-songs-filled-with-overwhelming-worries-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs Filled with Overwhelming Worries” features BJ the Chicago Kid, Bobby McFerrin, Ellie Goulding, Jhené Aiko & Shawn Mendes.