Educatable, Thank You | Song Review
![Educatable, Thank You [📷: Ricky Barson]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/educatable-thank-you.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
When a band loses its frontman, the usual outcome is either a respectful disbandment or an ill-advised replacement. Ricky Barson chose a third, far braver path.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Educatable, Thank You [📷: Ricky Barson]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/educatable-thank-you.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
When a band loses its frontman, the usual outcome is either a respectful disbandment or an ill-advised replacement. Ricky Barson chose a third, far braver path.

In the 12th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “tell me what you want” performed by British/Colombian R&B musician Sasha Keable.
![Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers, We Don't Fuck With Cops [📷: Kill Rock Stars]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ryan-cassata-the-taxpayers-we-dont-fuck-with-cops.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers drop a brief but bold, spirited, and thought-provoking song with “We Don’t F*** With Cops.”
![Bill Withers, Let It Be: Covers No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bill-withers-let-it-be-covers-2-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the second edition of COVERS (2026), Bill Withers delivers a compelling rendition of “Let It Be,” originally performed by The Beatles.
![Björk, Cosmogony: Wacky Wednesday No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Wellhart Ltd / One Little Independent Ltd.; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bjork-cosmogony-wacky-wednesday-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Cosmogony,” performed by Grammy-nominated Icelandic musician, Björk.

Brunio Who Returns With "Brunio's Mind."
![Break or Broken: 5 Gems No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; (El Caminante),Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/break-or-broken-5-gems-5-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Break, Breaking, or Broken: 5 Gems features songs by Elton John & Kiki Dee, Juice Newton, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, and Whitney Houston.
![Sukihana, Up On Me: Spicy Tunez No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sukihana/AWAL Recordings Ltd.; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sukihana-up-on-me-spicy-tunes-12-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Up On Me” by Sukihana.
![Vance Joy, Riptide: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/vance-joy-riptide-one-hit-wonderful-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Riptide” by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy.
![Barry Manilow, I Write the Songs: Throwback Vibez No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/barry-manilow-i-write-the-songs-throwback-vibez-18-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “I Write the Songs” by iconic pop musician Barry Manilow.
![Feng, J*b [📷: Regularisperfect]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/feng-job.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
English rapper, songwriter, and producer Feng does his big one on the short but utterly sweet “J*b”. The job may suck, but the song is a surefire vibe!
![Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula - JENNIE Remix [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/tame-impala-jennie-dracula-jennie-remix.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Tame Impala and JENNIE bring down the house with the infectious and irresistible “Dracula – JENNIE Remix,” a remix of Tame Impala’s 2025 top 40 pop hit.
![Hurricane Wisdom, Over Now [📷: Rebel Music / gamma.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/hurricane-wisdom-over-now.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Florida rapper Hurricane Wisdom delivers an enjoyable, reflective, and short melodic rap single with “Over Now.”
![sombr, Homewrecker [📷: SMB Music LLC / Warner Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sombr-homewrecker.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr ‘brings the heat’ on his first brand-new single from 2026, “Homewrecker.”
![D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine: Throwback Vibez No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dangelo-me-and-those-dreamin-eyes-of-mine-throwback-vibez-17-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine” by D’Angelo.
![BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ali Ahmed, Camviu Studio, Eduardo López, Elchino portrait, Gerardo Manzano, Luis Zambrano, Matt Reinke, Meike, Thomas Nguka from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/boy-these-songs-are-about-you-part-5.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 features songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, Jonny McGovern, Lady Gaga, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Nieri.

In the fifth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary vocal jazz trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross performing “Sermonette.”
![Céline Dion, Think Twice: Bangerz N Bopz No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/celine-dion-think-twice-bangerz-n-bopz-12-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Think Twice” performed by Grammy-winning singer Céline Dion.
![Mitty Collier vs. Mitty Collier: Face Off No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen, Mitty Collier; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/mitty-collier-vs-mitty-collier-face-off-1-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the first edition of Face Off (2026), Mitty Collier and Mitty Collier (!) face off for the best rendition of “I Had A Talk With…” (“My Man”/ “God Last Night”).
![RM, Nuts: Bangerz N Bopz No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rm-nuts-bangerz-n-bopz-11-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Nuts” performed by South Korean rapper, RM.
![Hector Lopez, I’m not driving blind: Beaming with Pride No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hector-lopez-im-not-driving-blind-beaming-with-pride-11-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “I’m not driving blind” performed by Hector Lopez.
![Bentley Robles & Frankie Grande, Phantom Feelings: Dazzling Duets No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bentley Robles / ONErpm; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bentley-robles-frankie-grande-phantom-feelings-dazzling-duets-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Bentley Robles and Frankie Grande collaborate on “Phantom Feelings.”
![A Vivid Collection of V Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Olena, René from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/a-vivid-collection-of-v-songs.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
A Vivid Collection of V Songs features songs by Charli XCX, Conan Gray, Ivan Cornejo, Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and Rick Glam.
![Lil Toe, Suck My Nutz: Spicy Tunez No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lil Toe; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lil-toe-suck-my-nutz-spicy-tunes-11-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Suck My Nutz” by Lil Toe.

In the 16th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Come See About Me” by The Supremes.
![Matty M., I Like Boys: Beaming with Pride No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Matty M.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matty-m-i-like-boys-beaming-with-pride-10-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “I Like Boys” performed by Matty M.
![Tiny Tim, Stayin Alive: Covers No. 1 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Street of Dreams; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tiny-tim-stayin-alive-covers-1-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the first edition of COVERS (2026), Tiny Tim delivers a compelling rendition of “Stayin Alive,” originally performed by the Bee Gees.