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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 (œ 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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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    2010s

    13 Captivating Songs That Are Loosely About Mama (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anastasia Shuraeva, Bjorn Pierre, Ivan S, Kindel Media, nappy from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Captivating Songs That Are Loosely About Mama | Playlist

    13 Captivating Songs That Are Loosely About Mama features songs by Benson Boone, Carl Carlton, Kendrick Lamar, Latto, Meghan Trainor, and Victoria Monét.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMay 8, 2026 ago
    Labrinth, Mount Everest: Wacky Wednesday No. 18 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Simco Limited / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Labrinth, Mount Everest | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 18th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Mount Everest,” performed by British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Labrinth.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysMay 6, 2026 ago
    Simon & Garfunkel vs. Disturbed: Face Off No. 13 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia, Reprise; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Simon & Garfunkel vs. Disturbed | Face Off

    In the 13th edition of Face Off (2026), Simon & Garfunkel and Disturbed face off for the best rendition of “The Sound of Silence.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 2, 2026 ago
    An Exciting List of X & Z Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Exciting List of X & Z Songs | Playlist

    An Exciting List of X & Z Songs features songs by BeyoncĂ©, Feng, JENNIE, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Óscar Maydon.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 27, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors  from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    15 More Striking I-N In Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 More Striking I-N In Songs | Playlist

    15 More Striking I-N In Songs features songs by Aretha Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Joan Armatrading, Khalid, Luke Combs, and Phil Collins.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 20, 2026 ago
    Watch: 5 Gems No. 11 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Watch | 5 Gems

    Watch: 5 Gems No. 11 (2026) features songs by Ella Fitzgerald, Grant Brett, Rockwell, Sam Fender, and SilentĂł.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 15, 2026 ago
    Lil Uzi Vert, XO Tour Llif3: Bangerz N Bopz No. 29 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz đŸ”„

    Lil Uzi Vert, XO Tour Llif3 | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 29th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XO Tour Llif3” performed by Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 11, 2026 ago
    Disturbed, The Sound of Silence: Covers No. 10 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Reprise; Alan Cordero, FlĂĄvia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Disturbed, The Sound of Silence | COVERS

    In the 10th edition of COVERS (2026), Disturbed delivers a compelling rendition of “The Sound of Silence,” originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 8, 2026 ago
    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! | Playlist

    13 Mo’ UP Songs That Sho Nuff Don’t Disappoint! features songs by 4 Non Blondes, Charlie Puth, Doechii, Forrest Frank, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sukihana.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 3, 2026 ago
    Mommy Long Legs, Lube The System: Wacky Wednesday No. 13 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mommy Long Legs; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mommy Long Legs, Lube The System | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 13th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Lube The System,” performed by Mommy Long Legs.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 1, 2026 ago
    Don McLean vs. Ellie Goulding: Face Off No. 8 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, EMI Catalog, Polydor Ltd. (UK); fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Don McLean vs. Ellie Goulding | Face Off

    In the eighth edition of Face Off (2026), Don McLean and Ellie Goulding face off for the best rendition of “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night).”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthMarch 28, 2026 ago

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