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    2018

    Brett Young, Ticket to L.A. [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Brett Young, ‘Here Tonight’ | Track Review

    Brett Young returns with a respectable, new song, “Here Tonight,” which serves as the promo single from his sophomore LP, ‘Ticket to L.A.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 18, 2018 ago
    Khalid, Better [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Khalid, ‘Better’ | Track Review

    Khalid delivers a chill, pleasant, romantic, well-rounded urban contemporary record with “Better.”  It’s not flashy, but highly enjoyable.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 18, 2018 ago
    Mike Posner, Song About You [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Mike Posner, ‘Song About You’ | Track Review

    Detroit singer, songwriter, sometimes-rapper, and producer Mike Posner drops a relatable song in “Song About You” encompassing the aftermath of a break-up.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 18, 2018 ago
    Rotten Mind, Fading into Oblivion [Photo Credit: Lovely]
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    Rotten Mind, Fading into Oblivion | Album Review

    Rising Swedish post-punk band Rotten Mind serves up a heaping helping anger, angst, and darkness on their third studio album, ‘Fading into Oblivion.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 18, 2018 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Mariners Apartment Complex [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, ‘Mariners Apartment Complex’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated alternative pop singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey returns with her first original new solo single of 2018, “Mariners Apartment Complex.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 17, 2018 ago
    Eminem, Killshot [Photo Credit: Aftermath]
    Music

    Eminem, ‘KILLSHOT’ | Track Review

    Following the release of the Machine Gun Kelly diss track “Rap Devil,” Eminem responds boldly, destroying the rapper on the diss track, “KILLSHOT.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 17, 2018 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, Rap Devil [Photo Credit: Bad Boy / Interscope]
    Music

    Machine Gun Kelly, ‘Rap Devil’ | Track Review

    Machine Gun Kelly takes aim at Eminem on his diss track “Rap Devil.” Despite some relevant points, he leaves the door open to being destroyed.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 17, 2018 ago
    Mariah Carey, GTFO [Photo Credits: Epic]
    Music

    Mariah Carey, ‘GTFO’ | Track Review

    Aiming at another comeback, Pop/R&B icon Mariah Carey assimilates to modern times on single “GTFO” with pleasant, though not groundbreaking results.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 17, 2018 ago
    Paul McCartney, Egypt Station [Photo Credit: Capitol]
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    Paul McCartney, Egypt Station | Album Review 💿

    Legendary rock/pop musician Paul McCartney comes back in superb, truly potent fashion on his seventeenth solo album, EGYPT STATION.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 17, 2018 ago
    Nikki Giron, Granted [Photo Credit: Nikki Giron]
    Music

    Nikki Giron, ‘Granted’ | Track Review

    Rising Denver, Colorado singer, songwriter, and saxophonist Nikki Giron showcases incredible musicianship on her thoughtful, soulful single, “Granted.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 14, 2018 ago
    Russ, Zoo [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Russ, ZOO | Album Review

    Despite throwing in a couple of features, Russ delivers an underwhelming sophomore LP with ‘Zoo,’ which is devoid of innovative spirit.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 13, 2018 ago
    Hozier, Nina Cried Power (EP) [📷: Rubyworks / Columbia]
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    Hozier, Nina Cried Power (EP) | Album Review

    Four years after his breakthrough debut album, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier returns with a strong four-song EP, ‘Nina Cried Power.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 13, 2018 ago

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