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    2017 alternative singles

    Muse, Dig Down © Warner Bros
    Music

    Muse, ‘Dig Down’ | Track Review

    British alternative rock band Muse returns with a politically-charged single, “Dig Down.” “Dig Down” offers few answers, but promotes the ‘resist’ movement.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 1, 2017 ago
    Bleachers, Gone Now © RCA
    Music

    Bleachers, I Miss Those Days | Track Review 🎵

    Bleachers continues to build the anticipation for sophomore album, ‘Gone Now’ with its fourth and final promo single, “I Miss Those Days.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 31, 2017 ago
    Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom [📷: Astralwerks]
    LGBTQ

    Halsey, ‘Strangers’ | Track Review

    Halsey returns with the third single from her sophomore album ‘hopeless fountain kingdom,’ “Strangers.” She is assisted by Lauren Jauregui (Fifth Harmony).

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 30, 2017 ago
    Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom [📷: Astralwerks]
    LGBTQ

    Halsey, Eyes Closed | Track Review 🎵

    Ahead of ‘hopeless fountain kingdom,’ Halsey returns with a second single, “Eyes Closed.” “Eyes Closed” is ‘good’ at best, not particularly great.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 29, 2017 ago
    Bleachers, Gone Now © RCA
    Music

    Bleachers, Everybody Lost Somebody | Track Review 🎵

    Bleachers continues to build the anticipation for their sophomore album, Gone Now with its third single, “Everybody Lost Somebody.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 23, 2017 ago
    Paramore, After Laughter [📷: Fueled By Ramen]
    Music

    Paramore, Told You So | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning collective Paramore returns with “Told You So,” the second single from their fifth studio album, After Laughter.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 9, 2017 ago
    Fall Out Boy, M A N I A [📷: Island]
    Music

    Fall Out Boy, Young and Menace | Track Review 🎵

    Fall Out Boy returns with the oddest single of its career, “Young and Menace.” “Young and Menace” sets up M A N I A as an adventurous album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 2, 2017 ago
    Paramore, After Laughter [📷: Fueled By Ramen]
    Music

    Paramore, Hard Times | Track Review 🎵

    Paramore returns with an electrifying, new single, “Hard Times,” which serves as the promo single for its 5th studio album, ‘After Laughter.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 24, 2017 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey enlists the services of urban contemporary standout The Weeknd for lustful, new single, “Lust for Life.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 20, 2017 ago
    Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom [📷: Astralwerks]
    LGBTQ

    Halsey, Now or Never | Track Review 🎵

    Halsey demands her ‘hot n cold’ lover decide about the state of their relationship on “Now or Never,” promo from hopeless fountain kingdom.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 11, 2017 ago
    Spoon, Hot Thoughts © Matador
    Music

    Spoon, Hot Thoughts | Track Review 🎵

    Spoon delivers a groovy, infectious new single with “Hot Thoughts,” the title track and promo single for their forthcoming 2017 album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 26, 2017 ago
    Declan McKenna, What Do You Think About the Car? [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Declan McKenna, Isombard | Track Review 🎵

    British teen singer/songwriter Declan McKenna continues to impress with his meaningful songwriting and maturity on single “Isombard.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 8, 2016 ago

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