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    2018

    Lil Pump, Drug Addicts [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Lil Pump, ‘Drug Addicts’ | Track Review

    Lil Pump continues to build his career on clichés an utter shallowness on his latest, empty and irresponsible single, “Drug Addicts.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago
    Years & Years, Palo Santo [📷: Polydor]
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    Years & Years, Palo Santo | Album Review 💿

    Years & Years returns with a compelling sophomore album with ‘Palo Santo’ which masterfully incorporates social issues, sexuality, and spirituality. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago
    Justin Timberlake, SoulMate [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Justin Timberlake, ‘SoulMate’ | Track Review

    Pop superstar Justin Timberlake sounds great on “SoulMate,” but the summer song suffers from flimsy songwriting that lacks depth.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2018 ago
    Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]
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    Gorillaz, The Now Now | Album Review

    Although more accessible than ‘Humanz’ to some extent, Damon Albarn and Gorillaz still require the audience to be ambitious listeners on ‘The Now Now.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2018 ago
    Mansionair, Technicolour [Photo Credit: Glassnote]
    Music

    Mansionair, ‘Technicolour’ | Track Review

    Rising, Grammy-nominated Australian alt, electro-pop collective Mansionair shines on “Technicolour,” their second single of 2018. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    Payson Lewis, Can't Go Back [Photo Credit: Payson Lewis]
    Music

    Payson Lewis, ‘Can’t Go Back’| Track Review

    Rising, Philadelphia-bred pop musician Payson Lewis takes things ‘next level,’ returning with his best, most electrifying single yet, “Can’t Go Back.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    Charli XCX, Focus / No Angel - Single [Photo Credit: Atlantic UK]
    Music

    Charli XCX, ‘No Angel’ | Track Review

    After urging her man to ‘focus on her love,’ Charli XCX expresses willingness to change her bad, non-angelic ways for her lover on “No Angel.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    lovelytheband, finding it hard to smile [Photo Credit: The Century Family]
    Music

    lovelytheband, ‘emotion’ | Track Review

    Rising alternative pop collective lovelytheband shines on “Emotion,” one of many advance singles from the band’s debut LP, ‘finding it hard to smile.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    EDEN, about time [Photo Credit: Astralwerks]
    Music

    EDEN, ‘about time’ | Track Review

    EDEN continues to push the envelope on with his incredibly alternative single, “About Time,” but suffers from its amorphousness and nebulousness. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    All Time Low, Birthday [Photo Credit: Fueled by Ramen]
    Music

    All Time Low, ‘Birthday’ | Track Review

    Get the cake prepared for the profession of love by Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low on their rousing second single of 2018, “Birthday.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    Allen Stone, Warriors [📷: ATO]
    Music

    Allen Stone, ‘Warriors’ | Track Review

    Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his “head high” in full-fledged ‘battle mode’ on his second single of 2018, “Warriors.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    OneRepublic, Connection [Photo Credit: Mosley Music / Interscope]
    Music

    OneRepublic, ‘Connection’ | Track Review

    Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keep it short but incredibly sweet on the yearning “Connection,” the pop collective’s second single of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

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