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    2018

    ZAYN, Icarus Falls [📷: RCA]
    Music

    ZAYN, ‘Rainberry’ | Track Review

    With the announcement of his sophomore album, ‘Icarus Falls,’ ZAYN drops his seventh advance single, “Rainberry,” which has its moments.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 3, 2018 ago
    Badflower, OK I'M SICK [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Badflower, ‘x ANA x’ | Track Review

    LA alternative band Badflower delivers an energetic, anxiety-driven single on “X ANA X,” the 2nd advance single from their 2019 debut album, ‘OK, I’M SICK.’ 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 3, 2018 ago
    The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships [📷: Interscope]
    Album 💿

    The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships | Album Review

    The 1975 delivers an interesting LP with ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’ that’s imperfect, but chocked-full of interesting ideas.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 3, 2018 ago
    Badflower, OK I'M SICK [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Badflower, ‘Ghost’ | Track Review

    LA alternative band Badflower delivers an incredible honest, chilling record about depression & suicide on “Ghost,” an advance single from ‘OK, I’M SICK.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 30, 2018 ago
    Vic Mensa, Dark Things [Photo Credit: Roc Nation]
    Music

    Vic Mensa, ‘Dark Things’ | Track Review

    Despite bringing some darkness and energy on single “Dark Things,” Chicago rapper Vic Mensa misses the mark, amplified by an overabundance of autotune.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
    K. Michelle, Save Me [Photo Credits: Chase Landin d/b/a No Sound No Color / Entertainment One]
    Music

    K. Michelle, ‘Save Me’ | Track Review

    ‘Rough around the edges’ R&B musician K. Michelle keeps things clean, delivering an authentic, powerful, heartbroken ballad with “Save Me.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
    Mike Posner, Stuck in the Middle [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Mike Posner, ‘Stuck in the Middle’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated pop artist Mike Posner brings folk-pop, electronic & world music vibes on “Stuck in the Middle,” an advance single from his 2019 LP.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago
    Weezer, Weezer (Black Album) [📷 : Atlantic]
    Music

    Weezer, ‘Zombie Bastards’ | Track Review

    Continuing a strong promo campaign for their 2019 album (‘Weezer (Black Album)’), Weezer drops a colorfully-titled second advance single, “Zombie Bastards.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 27, 2018 ago
    Meek Mill, Championships [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Meek Mill, ‘Oodles O’ Noodles Babies’ | Track Review

    Ahead of his highly-anticipated ‘Championships’ album, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill dropped an honest, personal single, “Oodles O’ Noodles Babies.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 27, 2018 ago
    A$AP Rocky, Sundress [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    A$AP Rocky, ‘Sundress’ | Track Review

    New York rapper A$AP Rocky continues to ‘test’ the listeners on his new, brief, and groovy Tame Impala-fueled single, “Sundress.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2018 ago
    Anthony Russo, It's a Risk / Kings & Queens [Photo Credits: Sewing Apples / RVG]
    Music

    Anthony Russo, ‘Kings and Queens’ | Track Review

    Midwest-bred, Cali-based pop singer Anthony Russo is willing to change, opening himself up to love on his relatable new single, “Kings and Queens.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2018 ago
    Anthony Russo, It's a Risk / Kings & Queens [Photo Credits: Sewing Apples / RVG]
    Music

    Anthony Russo, ‘It’s a Risk’ | Track Review

    Anthony Russo, a rising pop artist bred in the Midwest but based in California, continues to build a case for himself on his latest single, “It’s a Risk.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 26, 2018 ago

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