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    M.I.A., AIM © Interscope
    Music

    M.I.A., Freedun | Track Review 🎵

    M.I.A. kicks off latest album ‘AIM’ right with exceptional collaboration “Freedun” featuring ZAYN.  Clearly, she doesn’t give a…

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd
    Music

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jesus Alone | Track Review

    “Jesus Alone,” the promo single for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree, ranks among the most enigmatic, darkest records of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Weezer, "I Love the USA" © Crush Music / Weezer
    Music

    Weezer, I Love the USA | Track Review 🎵

    Weezer drops new single “I Love The USA.” The band – or at least frontman Rivers Cuomo – is passionate about ‘Merica. #Patriotic

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago
    Bon Iver, 22, A Million [📷: Jagjaguwar]
    Music

    Bon Iver, 33 ‘GOD’ | Track Review 🎵

    Bon Iver returns with the quirky, ambitiously brilliant single, “33 ‘GOD’.”  It provides a sneak peak of album ’22, A Million’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 4, 2016 ago
    Banks & Steelz, Anything But Words © Warner Bros.
    Album 💿

    Banks & Steelz Offer Compelling, Eclectic LP with ‘Anything But Words’

    Paul Banks (Interpol) and RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) – aka Steelz – collaborate on thrilling alternative/hip-hop album, ‘Anything But Words’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 2, 2016 ago
    Regina Spektor, Remember Us to Life [📷: Sire]
    Music

    Regina Spektor, Small Bill$ | Track Review 🎵

    After singing about her “Bleeding Heart,” singer/songwriter Regina Spektor returns with an electrifying second single, “Small Bill$.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago
    James Vincent McMorrow, We Move © Mahogany Books / Burning Rope
    Music

    James Vincent McMorrow, Get Low | Track Review 🎵

    Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow outdoes himself on “Get Low,” one of the promo singles for forthcoming September album, ‘We Move.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 24, 2016 ago
    Banks & Steelz, Anything But Words © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Banks & Steelz, Anything But Words | Track Review 🎵

    Paul Banks (Interpol) and RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) collaborate on “Anything But Words,” the latest single issue from the forthcoming album of the same title.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 18, 2016 ago
    Green Day, Revolution Radio [📷: Reprise]
    LGBTQ

    Green Day, Bang Bang | Track Review 🎵

    Green Day returns fiery with single “Bang Bang,” the promo single for forthcoming album, ‘Revolution Radio.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 17, 2016 ago
    Rufus Wainwright ft. Choir! Choir! Choir!, "Hallelujah" © Rufus Wainwright
    LGBTQ

    Rufus Wainwright & Choir! Choir! Choir!, Hallelujah | Track Review 🎵

    Chamber-/indie-pop darling Rufus Wainwright and a choir of 1500 deliver a magical rendition of Leonard Cohen classic, “Hallelujah.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 14, 2016 ago
    Glass Animals, How To Be A Human Being © Harvest
    Music

    Glass Animals, Youth | Track Review 🎵

    Glass Animals outdoes itself on single “Youth.” “Youth” is cleverly penned, exceptionally produced, and superbly performed when it’s all said and done.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 4, 2016 ago
    Bastille, Wild World © Virgin
    Music

    Bastille, Fake It | Track Review 🎵

    Bastille exceeds expectations on second ‘Wild World’ promo single, “Fake It.” There is nothing fake about the song – it’s legit.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 4, 2016 ago

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