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  - Album 💿Albums & EPs 💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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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.

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Ruben, Girlfriend | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

In the 60th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight “Girlfriend” performed by Norwegian pop singer-songwriter Ruben.

Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈, Columns, LGBTQ, Music By the musical hype|Jul 25, 2025

Getting to Know… Shellshock Lullaby | Interview

In the 472nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Montana pop-punk band Shellshock Lullaby.

Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Jul 25, 2025

Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll, Hard Fought Hallelujah | Dazzling Duets

In the eighth edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll collaborate on “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”

Columns, Dazzling Duets, Music By the musical hype|Jul 25, 2025

Con Funk Shun, Ffun | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 118th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Ffun” by fuck collective Con Funk Shun.

Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez By the musical hype|Jul 25, 2025

15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s | Playlist 🎧

15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.

Evergreen, LGBTQ, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Jul 25, 2025

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Down by the Riverside | Controversial Songs

In the 25th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “Down by the Riverside” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Columns, Controversial Songs, LGBTQ, Music By the musical hype|Jul 24, 2025

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