Getting to Know… LifeCycle | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... LifeCycle [Photo Credits: Break the Glass Photo, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/getting-to-know-lifecycle-interview-54.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 54th interview in the Getting to Know… series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop on New Jersey alt-metal band, LifeCycle.
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Lauv, Modern Loneliness | Track Review 🎵
Lauv (Ari Leff) releases an excellent 10th single, “Modern Loneliness,” in advance of his debut album, ~how I’m feeling~.
Declan McKenna, Beautiful Faces | Track Review 🎵
![Declan McKenna, “Beautiful Faces” from ZEROS [Photo Credit: Tomplicated]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/declan-mckenna-beautiful-faces-from-zeros-tomplicated.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
British singer/songwriter Declan McKenna delivers an alternative bop with his ‘brave new anthem for doomed youth,’ “Beautiful Faces.”
Selena Gomez, Feel Me | Track Review 🎵
![Selena Gomez, "Feel Me" [Photo Credit: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/selena-gomez-feel-me-interscope-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“Feel Me” doesn’t ‘move the needle’ for Selena Gomez in any way, but it’s a pleasant pop record dabbling in matters of the heart.
The Weeknd, After Hours | Track Review 🎵
![The Weeknd, "After Hours" from AFTER HOURS [Photo Credit: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/the-weekend-after-hours-from-after-hours-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning R&B artist The Weeknd superbly expresses heartbreak on “After Hours,” the 3rd single from his 4th studio LP, After Hours.
Ozzy Osbourne, Ordinary Man | Album Review 💿
![Ozzy Osbourne, Ordinary Man [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ozzy-osbourne-ordinary-man-epic-1.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne makes quite an intriguing comeback on his 12th studio album, and first in a decade, Ordinary Man.
Tame Impala, The Slow Rush | Album Review 💿
![Tame Impala, The Slow Rush [Photo Credit: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/tame-impala-the-slow-rush-island-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a five-year hiatus, Tame Impala makes a compelling return on its psychedelia-heavy, introspective, 4th studio album, The Slow Rush.
13 P Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧
![13 P Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/13-p-songs-selected-with-no-rhyme-or-reason-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 ‘P’ Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason” features songs by Dua Lipa, Jhené Aiko, Lil Wayne, $uicideBoy$ and Summer Walker.
Getting to Know… Borderline Natives | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Borderline Natives [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Borderline Natives]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/getting-to-know-borderline-natives-interview-53.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For Interview #53 on The Musical Hype, Kevin Barry and Bobby Groesbeck provide insight on the Nashville pop-punk band, Borderline Natives.
Justin Bieber, Changes | Album Review 💿
![Justin Bieber, Changes [Photo Credit: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/justin-bieber-changes-def-jam-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
After nearly a five-year hiatus, Justin Bieber returns with his comeback album, Changes. The problem is, it’s an underwhelming affair.
OMG! 11 Totally Oh My God Songs | Playlist 🎧
“OMG! 11 Totally Oh My God Songs” features music courtesy of Alec Benjamin, Boniface, K. Michelle, Kazy Lambist, and Lil Keed.
Powfu, death bed (coffee for your head) | Track Review 🎵
![Powfu, "Death Bed" (Ft. beabadoobee) [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/powfu-death-bed-columbia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Canadian rapper Powfu, assisted by a memorable beabadoobee sample, shines on his authentic, thoughtful single, “death bed.”
Sevdaliza, Oh My God | Track Review 🎵
![Sevdaliza, "Oh My God" [Photo Credit: Twisted Elegance]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sevdaliza-oh-my-god-twisted-elegance-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Iranian-Dutch musician Sevdaliza shines on her first single of 2020, the rad electronic gem, “Oh My God,” which transcends its cliché title.
Madison Beer, Selfish | Track Review 🎵
![Madison Beer, "Selfish" [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/madison-beer-selfish-epic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rising pop artist Madison Beer follows up “Good in Goodbye” with “Selfish,” another single that explores matters of the heart.
Black Atlass, Lie to Me | Track Review 🎵
![Black Atlass, "Lie to Me" [Photo Credits: XO / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/black-atlass-lie-to-me-republic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alex Fleming, better known as Black Atlass, makes a strong comeback with his first single in more than two years, “Lie to Me.”
DaBaby, SHUT UP | Track Review 🎵
![DaBaby, "SHUT UP" [Photo Credits: South Coast Music Group / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dababy-shut-up-interscope-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby returns with his first new single of 2020, a dumb, but entertaining banger, “SHUT UP.”
YG & Kehlani, Konclusions | Track Review 🎵
![YG & Kehlani, "Konclusions" [Photo Credit: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/yg-kehlani-konclusions-def-jam-1.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Rapper YG and R&B singer Kehlani, a real-life couple, drop the revealing collaborative single, “Konclusions,” on Valentine’s Day 2020.
Luke Bryan, Born Here Live Here Die Here | Track Review 🎵
![Luke Bryan, "Born Here Live Here Die Here" from Born Here Live Here Die Here [Photo Credit: Capitol Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/luke-bryan-born-here-live-here-die-here-capitol-nashville.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Luke Bryan shines on “Born Here Live Here Die Here,” the thoughtful title track from his highly anticipated seventh studio album.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Be Afraid | Track Review 🎵
![Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Be Afraid" from Reunions [Photo Credit: Southeastern]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/jason-isbell-and-the-400-unit-reunions-southeastern-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit return with the authentic, thoughtfully penned “Be Afraid,” the promo single from their 2020 LP, Reunions.
Alec Benjamin, Oh My God | Track Review 🎵
Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin releases a terrific fifth single, “Oh My God,” in advance of his debut LP, These Two Windows.
Migos, Give No Fxk | Track Review 🎵
![Migos, "Give No Fxk" [Photo Credit: Quality Control Music / Motown]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/migos-give-no-fxk-quality-control-motown-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rap collective Migos miss the mark on “Give No Fxk,” even enlisting the services of Travis Scott and Young Thug.
Russell Dickerson, Love You Like I Used To | Track Review 🎵
![Russell Dickerson, “Love You Like I Used To” [Photo Credit: Triple Tigers]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/russell-dickerson-love-you-like-i-used-to-triple-tigers-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Country singer/songwriter Russell Dickerson delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded, love-centric country record with “Love You Like I Used To.”
Bad Bunny & Sech, Ignorantes | Track Review 🎵
![Bad Bunny & Sech, "Ignorantes" [Photo Credit: Rimas Entertaiment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bad-bunny-sech-ignorantes-rimas-entertainment-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Puerto Rican standout Bad Bunny and Panamanian singer Sech deliver a certified Urbano Latino bop with single, “Ignorantes.”
AJR, Bang! | Track Review 🎵
![AJR, "Bang!" [Photo Credits: AJR Productions / S-Curve]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ajr-bang-ajr-productions-s-curve-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
AJR are true to themselves, for better or worse on their 1st single of 2020, the enthusiastic, theatrical, and millennial, “Bang!”
Billie Eilish, “No Time to Die” | Track Review 🎵
![Billie Eilish, "No Time to Die" [Photo Credits: Darkroom / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/billie-eilish-no-time-to-die-interscope-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning alternative pop musician Billie Eilish delivers another awesome James Bond song with the haunting ballad, “No Time to Die.”
Sam Smith, To Die For | Track Review 🎵
![Sam Smith, "To Die For" from TO DIE FOR [Photo Credit: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sam-smith-to-die-for-single-capitol.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Sam Smith delivers another memorable gem with the relatable, thoughtful record, “To Die For.”
Getting to Know… Ghostatic | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know... Ghostatic [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Adamo Fiscell, Ghostatic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/getting-to-know-ghostatic-interview-52.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 52nd interview on The Musical Hype, Ghostatic (Adamo Fiscella) provides some sick, tremendous insight into his musical craft.