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Why The Musical Hype is poppin'

The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

~ The Musical Hype ~

The Beatles vs. Wilson Pickett | Head 2 Head 🗣️

In the 49th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), The Beatles and Wilson Pickett contend for the best rendition of “Hey Jude.”

Columns, Head 2 Head, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 17, 2022

Luther Vandross, Going in Circles | COVERS

In the 3rd edition of COVERS (2022), Luther Vandross delivers a compelling rendition of “Going in Circles,” originally/famously performed by The Friends of Distinction.

Columns, COVERS, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 17, 2022

Getting to Know… SlowKiss | Interview 🎤

In the 323rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from female-fronted Chile-based band, SlowKiss.

Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Dec 16, 2022

11 Songs Where the Keyword is SOME | Playlist 🎧

11 Songs Where the Keyword is SOME features music courtesy of HARDY, Mahalia Jackson, Juice WRLD, The Weeknd and Zach Bryan.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists By the musical hype|Dec 16, 2022

For Under Consent of the King | 5ive Songs

In the 78th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with For Under Consent of the King (aka, the f-bomb) in some form or fashion.

Evergreen, Mini Playlists, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Dec 15, 2022