Shawn Mendes, Illuminate | Album Review
![Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷: Island]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shawn-mendes-illuminate.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, 'Illuminate'.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Ariana Grande, Jason’s Song (Gave It Away)
![Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman [📷: Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ariana-grande-dangerous-woman-republic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Ariana Grande releases previously unreleased “Jason’s Song (Gave It Away),” an empowering track that didn't appear on the U.S. version of ‘Dangerous Woman.’
Tinashe, Company | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming pop artist Tinashe delivers on fun, flirty, hook-up single, “Company.” She’s not looking for anything serious – just “some company, company.”
Emeli Sandé, Hurts | Track Review 🎵
Emeli Sandé delivers an emotional, powerful new single with “Hurts.” “Hurts” serves as the promo single from her forthcoming album, ‘Long Live the Angels’.
Grouplove, Big Mess | Album Review 💿
![Grouplove, Big Mess [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/grouplove-big-mess-atlantic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alternative, indie-pop collective Grouplove returns after a three-year hiatus with its third album, ‘Big Mess,’ with superb results.
Regina Spektor, Black and White | Track Review 🎵
![Regina Spektor, Remember Us to Life [📷: Sire]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/regina-spektor-remember-us-to-life-sire.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Singer/songwriter Regina Spektor delivers the third-straight exceptional single from her forthcoming album, 'Remember Us to Life.'
Twenty One Pilots, Cancer | Track Review 🎵
Twenty One Pilots does My Chemical Romance justice on a unique, distinct cover of “Cancer.”
Calvin Harris, My Way | Track Review 🎵
Calvin Harris concocts another potential hit with “My Way,” a tropically-infused, infectious break-up anthem. No, Taylor Swift isn’t mentioned…directly
JoJo, Mad Love. | Track Review 🎵
Urban pop artist JoJo digs into her second single, “Mad Love.” from her upcoming third studio album, also titled Mad Love.
Idina Menzel, Perfect Story | Track Review 🎵
Idina Menzel saves her best, most personal single, “Perfect Story,” right before the release of her new album, 'Idina.'
Shawn Mendes, Don’t Be a Fool | Track Review 🎵
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On his final pre-release single “Don’t Be a Fool,” pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes proves he’s aiming for the ‘big-time’ with sophomore LP, ‘Illuminate’.
Charlie Puth, We Don’t Talk Anymore | Track Review 🎵
![Charlie Puth, Nine Track Mind [📷: Artist Partner Group/Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/charlie-puth-nine-track-mind.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez have cooked up a harmless, moderately-delicious hit single with “We Don’t Talk Anymore.” Will it go down as a classic? Nah.
Usher, Hard II Love | Album Review 💿
He may be 38 years old, but Usher continues to showcase an incredible amount of swag on his eighth studio album, ‘Hard II Love’.
Rob Stone, Chill Bill | Track Review 🎵
Rob Stone, J. Davi$ and Spooks deliver the ultimate weed anthem with “Chill Bill.” It's infectious thanks to confident rhymes and banging production work.
DRAM, Broccoli | Track Review 🎵
Rappers DRAM and Lil Yachty deliver a surefire hit with weed-loving, come-up, feel-good anthem, “Broccoli.”
Music Shopping List: Shawn Mendes (Illuminate) Highlights
In a crowded field of new albums released September 23, 2016, Shawn Mendes leads the way with highly anticipated sophomore effort, 'Illuminate'.
Corey Feldman Made a Spectacle of Himself on Today Show
Corey Feldman earned himself some press...probably won't benefit his music career based on the bizarre, abysmal performance he gave on the Today show.
Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine | Album Review 💿
![Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine [📷: Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mac-miller-the-divine-feminine-warner.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Mac Miller flips the script on his fourth studio album, THE DIVINE FEMININE. The results are captivating & well-rounded.
OneRepublic, Future Looks Good | Track Review 🎵
Pop collective OneRepublic prepares to release fourth album, 'Oh My My'. After dropping promo single “Kids,” OneRepublic returns with “Future Looks Good.”
Common, Love Star | Track Review 🎵
Intellectual, thought-provoking MC Common returns with a new single, “Love Star.” The record features the talents of Marsha Ambrosius and PJ.
Green Day, Revolution Radio | Track Review 🎵
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After reigniting the spark with promo single “Bang Bang,” Green Day drops another amped-up single “Revolution Radio,” ahead of their LP of the same name.
Idina Menzel, Small World | Track Review 🎵
Idina Menzel returns with single, “Small World,” ahead of her self-titled album, due September 23. “Small World” is respectable if ‘middle of the road.’
Ty Dolla $ign, Stealing | Track Review 🎵
Ty Dolla Sign drops another single, “Stealing,” ahead of his sophomore album, ‘Campaign’, due September 23.
Zack de la Rocha, digging for windows | Track Review 🎵
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Rage Against the Machine poet/rapper Zack de la Rocha returns with intense comeback single, “digging for windows.”
Norah Jones, Flipside | Track Review 🎵
With latest single “Flipside,” Norah Jones delivers one of the more distinct songs of her career. Jazzy Norah is back without question.
Post Malone, Déjà vu | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming rapper Post Malone steps up his game on new single “Déjà vu,” which features pop superstar Justin Bieber.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Sound Superb on ‘Skeleton Tree’
Nick Cave shares his most heartfelt emotions on new album ‘Skeleton Tree,’ his first album since the death of his son.