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    2018 track reviews

    The Blancos, Know My Name © Republic
    Music

    The Blancos, ‘Know My Name’ | Track Review

    Alternative duo The Blancos – Cory Hueston and Jayson Robbins – shine on their energetic, heavy-hitting, major-label debut single, “Know my Name.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 22, 2018 ago
    Bella Thorne, B*tch I'm Bella Thorne © Filthy Fangs
    Music

    Bella Thorne, ‘B*tch I’m Bella Thorne’ | Track Review

    Actress-singer Bella Thorne reveals to the world her unapologetic pop-rap single, “B*tch I’m Bella Thorne.” She definitely shouldn’t have.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 21, 2018 ago
    Jessie Saint John, Fake It © We Are: The Guard
    Music

    Jesse Saint John, ‘Fake It’ | Track Review

    Pop songwriter Jesse Saint John takes the reins as a solo artist on the enjoyable, 80s-infused “Fake It,” just his second career solo single.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 21, 2018 ago
    Jay Rock, Win © Interscope
    Music

    Jay Rock, ‘Win’ | Track Review

    Jay Rock brings the heat on his cocky, confident, and hard-nosed new single, “Win.” “Win” exemplifies banger-status, not to mention being a total flex-fest.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 21, 2018 ago
    Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello, Sangria Wine © Columbia
    Music

    Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello, ‘Sangria Wine’ | Track Review

    Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello recapture the magic from a previous collaboration on their infectious Latin-infused pop single, “Sangria Wine.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 21, 2018 ago
    Sam Hunt, Downtown's Dead © MCA Nashville
    Music

    Sam Hunt, ‘Downtown’s Dead’ | Track Review

    Looking towards his long-awaited sophomore album, breakout country artist Sam Hunt drops his third, post-Montevallo single, “Downtown’s Dead,” with merely okay results.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 21, 2018 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes [📷: Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, Where Were You in the Morning? | Track Review 🎵

    Shawn Mendes enters more mature territory on “Where Were You in the Morning?”, his fourth single from his self-titled third studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 21, 2018 ago
    Kiiara, Messy © Atlantic
    Music

    Kiiara, ‘Messy’ | Track Review

    Rising 23-year old pop artist Kiiara makes a step in the right direction on her fun, catchy, and highly-relatable new single, “Messy.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 18, 2018 ago
    LSD, Audio © Columbia
    Music

    Labrinth, Sia & Diplo (LSD), ‘Audio’ | Track Review

    Pop collaborative trio LSD – aka Labrinth, Sia, and Diplo – returns with a strong second single, “Audio,” following the respectable, but non-game-changing debut single, “Genius.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 18, 2018 ago
    Noah Cyrus & MAX, Team © RECORDS
    Music

    Noah Cyrus & MAX, ‘Team’ | Track Review

    Rising pop artists Noah Cyrus (sister of Miley) and MAX prove they make a formidable ‘team’ on their alluring, collaborative new single, “Team.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 18, 2018 ago
    Banamak, Youngbloods © Banamak
    Music

    Banamak, ‘Youngbloods’ | Track Review

    Seattle rapper-producer Banamak drops his best single yet, brilliantly capturing the millennial spirit on “Youngbloods” featuring NEIQUE.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 17, 2018 ago
    Miller Guth & Charlie Brennan, Blame © BonFire
    Music

    Miller Guth & Charlie Brennan, ‘Blame’ | Track Review

    Rising DJ/music producer Miller Guth and smooth singer/songwriter Charlie Brennan make a formidable musical pair on dance single “Blame,” which also features Emma Rae.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 17, 2018 ago

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