2023 | The Musical Hype

Zoom | 3 to 5 BOPS

Zoom: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 56 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Aretha Franklin, Commodores, Cub Sport, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert.

The handsome, talented, and versatile Dominic Fike delivers an authentic, honest, and overall enjoyable sophomore album with Sunburn.

In the 363rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Switzerland-based rock/alternative metal band, Crimson Pride.

In the 39th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Debby Boone performing “You Light Up My Life.”

Alternative pop collective AJR deliver one of their most authentic, meaningful, and personal songs with the reflective “God Is Really Real.”

In the 29th edition of COVERS (2023), Boyce Avenue delivers a compelling rendition of “Will You Be There,” originally performed by Michael Jackson.

13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun features music courtesy of Azealia Banks, Durand Bernarr, Jude York, Queen Naija, Sam Smith, and The Winstons.

For ascending Ontario musician 347aidan, the high is potent AF on his entertaining and honest stoner anthem, “SUNDAY.”

K-pop collective TOMORROW X TOGETHER and American bro collective Jonas Brothers join forces for a summery pop bop in “Do It Like That.”

Closer: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 55 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Clairo, The Chainsmokers, Elton John, Nine Inch Nails, and Saweetie.

Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby gets amped up for giving back on his brief but entertaining single, “Merch Madness.”

South Korean girl group, FIFTY FIFTY, with the assist of American rapper, Kaliii, deliver “Barbie Dreams,” another fun bop from Barbie: The Album.