Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of Love | Throwback Vibez
![Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of Love: Throwback Vibez No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tears-for-fears-sowing-the-seeds-of-love-throwback-vibez-12-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Sowing The Seeds Of Love” by Tears For Fears.
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Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review
![Flo Milli, Flo Jackson [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/flo-milli-flo-jackson.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Rapper Flo Milli gives zero f’s on her short, sweet, and unapologetic rap banger, “Flo Jackson.”
Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review
![Dermot Kennedy, The Weight of the Woods [📷: Riggins Recording / Interscope / Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dermot-kennedy-the-weight-of-the-woods.jpg?fit=630%2C630&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy excels on “Funeral,” the promo single and fourth track from his third LP, The Weight of the Woods.
Joji, Last of a Dying Breed | Song Review
![Joji, Piss In The Wind [📷: Palace Creek / Virgin Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/joji-piss-in-the-wind.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Joji keeps things short and utterly sweet on the surefire vibe that is “Last of a Dying Breed,” the fifth single and third track from his fourth LP, Piss in the Wind.
Harry Styles, Aperture | Song Review
![Harry Styles, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. [📷: Erskine Records Limited / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/harry-styles-kiss-all-the-time-disco-occasionally.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Harry Styles returns with the surprising but engaging “Aperture,” the promo single from his fourth LP, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
The Contours, Do You Love Me | Throwback Vibez
![The Contours, Do You Love Me: Throwback Vibez No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-contours-do-you-love-me-throwback-vibez-11-2026.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Do You Love Me” by the Motown group, The Contours.
The Here And Now, Riptide | Song Review
![The Here And Now, Riptide [📷: The Here And Now]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-here-and-now-riptide.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
The four-star single, "Riptide," captures exactly what makes rock band The Here And Now worth paying attention to.
15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist
![15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Ayyappan Palanivel, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/15-beastly-songs-driven-by-the-power-of-be.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Artemas, Djo, GIVĒON, Jaheim, Mitty Collier, and The Beatles.
Mitty Collier, I Had A Talk with God Last Night | Music Lifts
![Mitty Collier, I Had A Talk with God Last Night: Music Lifts No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mitty Collier; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/mitty-collier-i-had-a-talk-with-god-last-night-music-lifts-4-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Mitty Collier performing, “I Had A Talk with God Last Night.”
Malcolm Todd, Sweet Boy | Bangerz N Bopz
![Malcolm Todd, Sweet Boy: Bangerz N Bopz No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; 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/malcolm-todd-sweet-boy-bangerz-n-bopz-8-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the eighth edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Sweet Boy” performed by Malcolm Todd.
Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby | Bangerz N Bopz
![Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby: Bangerz N Bopz No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records, LLC; 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/vanilla-ice-ice-ice-baby-bangerz-n-bopz-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Ice Ice Baby” performed by Vanilla Ice.
chiseledMen, Shirtless in the Snow | Beaming with Pride
![chiseledMen, Shirtless in the Snow: Beaming with Pride No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; chiseledMen; 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/chiseledmen-shirtless-in-the-snow-beaming-with-pride-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Shirtless in the Snow” performed by chiseledMen.
Sonny & Cher, I Got You Babe | Dazzling Duets
![Sonny & Cher, I Got You Babe: Dazzling Duets No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sonny-and-cher-i-got-you-babe-dazzling-duets-4-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Sonny Bono and Cher (Sonny & Cher) collaborate on the iconic folk-pop duet, “I Got You Babe.”
An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs | Playlist
![An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ketut Subiyanto, Moni Rathnak, Nehoray yemini, SHVETS production, TMA Management from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Open Clipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/an-unbelievable-compendium-of-u-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
An Unbelievable Compendium of U Songs features songs by D’Angelo, Gracie Abrams, Queen x David Bowie, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, sombr, and Stephen Sanchez.
Artemas, vanish | Spicy Tunez
![Artemas, vanish: Spicy Tunez No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artemas; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/artemas-vanish-spicy-tunes-7-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “vanish” by Artemas.
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Moanin’ | Throwback Vibez
![Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Moanin’: Throwback Vibez No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lambert-hendricks-and-ross-moanin-throwback-vibez-10-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Moanin’” by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.
Matty M., Hot N Shirtless | Beaming with Pride
![Matty M., Hot N Shirtless: Beaming with Pride No. 6 (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-hot-n-shirtless-beaming-with-pride-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Hot N Shirtless,” the steamy gay dance single by Matty M.
HAAi, Voices (We Live to Celebrate) | Wacky Wednesday
In the third edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Voices (We Live to Celebrate),” performed by HAAi.
Am | 5 Gems
![Am: 5 Gems (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/am-5-gems-3-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
Am: 5 Gems features songs by Ayham, Jennifer Holliday, Lizzo, Megan Maroney, and The Irrepressibles.
Artemas, before we say goodbye | Spicy Tunez
![Artemas, before we say goodbye: Spicy Tunez No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artemas; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/artemas-before-we-say-goodbye-spicy-tunes-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “before we say goodbye” by Artemas.
Getting to Know… Krapf | Interview
In the 505th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the progressive rock/metal band, Krapf.
Sir Mix-A-Lot, Baby Got Back | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Sir Mix-A-Lot, Baby Got Back: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 3 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Recordings, LLC; 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/2026/01/sir-mix-a-lot-baby-got-back-one-hit-wonderful-3-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the third edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Baby Got Back,” the sole hit by rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot.
Simon & Garfunkel, The Sound Of Silence | Throwback Vibez
![Simon & Garfunkel, The Sound Of Silence: Throwback Vibez No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/simon-and-garfunkel-the-sound-of-silence-throwback-vibez-9-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel.
Getting to Know… Cold Drop | Interview
In the 504th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Danish hard rock band Cold Drop.
Snoop Dogg, Slid Off | Song Review
![Snoop Dogg, Slid Off [📷: Death Row]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/snoop-dogg-slid-off.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Snoop Dogg doesn’t serve up anything innovative on “Slid Off,” but he does deliver a fun, minimalist rap banger that enhances the playlist in the dead of winter.
Charli XCX, Wall of Sound | Song Review
![Charli XCX, Wuthering Heights [📷: Charli XCX, Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/charli-xcx-wuthering-heights.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX wows with the brief but dynamic and enigmatic single, “Wall of Sound.”
Charlie Puth, Beat Yourself Up | Song Review
![Charlie Puth, Whatever's Clever! [📷: Atlantic Records Group LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/charlie-puth-whatevers-clever.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth drops another pleasant, well-rounded single, “Beat Yourself Up,” from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.