Howlin’ Wolf vs. The Doors | Head 2 Head
![Howlin’ Wolf vs. The Doors: Head 2 Head No. 24 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/howlin-wolf-vs-the-doors-head-2-head-24-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Howlin’ Wolf and The Doors contend for the best rendition of “Back Door Man.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Howlin’ Wolf vs. The Doors: Head 2 Head No. 24 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/howlin-wolf-vs-the-doors-head-2-head-24-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Howlin’ Wolf and The Doors contend for the best rendition of “Back Door Man.”
![DeathbyRomy & Palaye Royale, PRAY TO ME: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 59 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DeathbyRomy; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/deathbyromy-palaye-royale-pray-to-me-bangerz-n-bopz-59-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 59th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “PRAY TO ME” performed by DeathbyRomy & Palaye Royale.
![Ruben, Girlfriend: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 60 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Markussen Music / Warner Music Norway AS; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ruben-girlfriend-beaming-with-pride-60-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 60th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight “Girlfriend” performed by Norwegian pop singer-songwriter Ruben.
![Getting to Know… Shellshock Lullaby: Interview No. 472 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Shellshock Lullaby; AcatXlo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/getting-to-know-shellshock-lullaby-472-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 472nd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Montana pop-punk band Shellshock Lullaby.
![Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll, Hard Fought Hallelujah: Dazzling Duets No. 8 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Brandon Lake / Provident Label Group; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/brandon-lake-jelly-roll-hard-fought-hallelujah-dazzling-duets-2025-8.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the eighth edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll collaborate on “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”
![15 Surefire Classics from The 1980s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gabrielle Durant, Ron Lach from Pexels; AcatXIo, Artapixel, Patrick Schwarz, Victoria from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/15-surefire-classics-from-the-1980s.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Surefire Classics from the 1980s features songs by Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Mtume, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Stephanie Mills.
![Tsatsamis, Sweet Praise [📷: Tsatsamis]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/tsatsamis-sweet-praise.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
London-based singer, songwriter, and producer Tsatsamis drops a surefire, summery dance-pop bop with “Sweet Praise.”
![Micah McLaurin, Satisfied: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 58 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Micah McLaurin; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/micah-mclaurin-satisfied-midnight-heat-58-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 58th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Satisfied” by Micah McLaurin.
![Jeffrey Chan, Run That Mouth: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 59 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Jeffrey Chan; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/jeffrey-chan-run-that-mouth-beaming-with-pride-59-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 59th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight “Run That Mouth” performed by Jeffrey Chan.
![Reneé Rapp, BITE ME [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/renee-rapp-bite-me.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter Reneé Rapp eats on her short but high-flying, R&B-infused, situationship-themed ballad, “Why Is She Still Here?”.
![Lauv, Combust [📷: Lauv /AWAL Recordings America, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/lauv-combust.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Lauv releases a brief but pleasant and relatable pop single with “Combust.”
![JoJo Siwa, Bette Davis Eyes: Covers No. 23 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; JoJo Siwa; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/jojo-siwa-bette-davis-eyes-covers-23-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 23rd edition of COVERS (2025), JoJo delivers a critically panned rendition of “Bette Davis Eyes,” popularized by Kim Carnes.