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    2018 track reviews

    Nicki Minaj, Queen [Photo Credit: Cash Money]
    Music

    Nicki Minaj, ‘Bed’ | Track Review

    Nicki Minaj drops the third single from his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Queen.’ On “Bed,” she enlists Ariana Grande for the assist.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 15, 2018 ago
    Troye Sivan, Bloom [📷: Capitol]
    LGBTQ

    Troye Sivan, “Dance to This” | Track Review 🎵

    Troye Sivan makes sweet music with Ariana Grande on “Dance to This,” the fourth single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bloom.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 15, 2018 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, Almost Love [Photo Credit: Hollywood]
    Music

    Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Almost Love’ | Track Review

    Teen actress and pop artist Sabrina Carpenter surprises on her infectious, ‘relatively’ innocent single about her desires, “Almost Love.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 14, 2018 ago
    As I Lay Dying, My Own Grave [Photo Credit: As I Lay Dying]
    Music

    As I Lay Dying, ‘My Own Grave’ | Track Review

    With the return of Tim Lambesis, San Diego metalcore band returns with a heavy, angst-filled single, “My Own Grave,” their first new music in six years.

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Dave Matthews Band, Come Tomorrow © RCA
    Album 💿

    Dave Matthews Band, Come Tomorrow | Album Review

    Following a six-year hiatus, popular, eclectic rock band Dave Matthews Band, comes back in top-notch form on ‘Come Tomorrow.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 14, 2018 ago
    Yellow Claw, New Blood [Photo Credit: Barong Family]
    Music

    Yellow Claw & DJ Snake, ‘Public Enemy’ | Track Review

    Yellow Claw continues releasing singles in advance of their new album, ‘New Blood.’ “Public Enemy” pairs the Dutch duo with DJ Snake.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    interpol-marauder-matador
    Music

    Interpol, ‘The Rover’ | Track Review

    Interpol returns after a four-year hiatus with its sixth studio album, ‘Marauder.’ The dark, spirited “The Rover” serves as the set’s promo single.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign, The Light [Photo Credits: Def Jam / Atlantic]
    Music

    Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign, ‘The Light’ | Track Review

    Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign start the summer off right with the groovy, if shallow sex record, “The Light.” It’s not deep, but it’s certainly lit. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, Liberated [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, ‘Liberated’ | Track Review

    Rapper/Singer DeJ Loaf and throwback soul singer Leon Bridges make a formidable team on the socially-conscious single, “Liberated.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Ruel, Ready (EP) [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Ruel, ‘Younger’ | Track Review

    15-year old Australian pop singer Ruel sounds more mature beyond his years on “Younger,” an advanced single from his debut EP, ‘Ready.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Marshmello, Tell Me [Photo Credit: Joytime Collective]
    Music

    Marshmello, ‘Tell Me’ | Track Review

    ‘Goin’ solo’ without a vocal collaborator on his latest release, Marshmello impresses on his brief, but jam-packed instrumental single, “Tell Me.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago
    Why Don't We, Hooked [Photo Credit: Signature/Atlantic]
    Music

    Why Don’t We, ‘Hooked’ | Track Review

    Boy band Why Don’t We are ‘innocently naughty’ on their innuendo-heavy new single, “Hooked.”  Despite her bad reputation, the boys are ‘hooked.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 13, 2018 ago

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