80s | The Musical Hype - Part 51

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Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts [📷: RCA]

Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts | Album Review 💿

With her seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts, Grammy-nominated pop standout Miley Cyrus releases her best album in years.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 2, 2020 ago

Getting to Know... Medusa Touch | Interview #42 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Medusa Touch]

Getting to Know… Medusa Touch | Interview 🎤

For Interview #42 in the Getting to Know… series, The Musical Hype gets the lowdown from 80s heavy rock collective, Medusa Touch.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsDecember 6, 2019 ago

HAIM, Something to Tell You © Columbia

HAIM, Something to Tell You | Album Review

Cali sister trio HAIM returns with their highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Something to Tell You.’ Overall, it ends up being a respectable effort.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 13, 2017 ago

Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]

Bruno Mars, Versace on the Floor | Track Review 🎵

Bruno Mars returns with the second single from his third LP ‘24K Magic,’ slick, 80s inspired ballad, “Versace on the Floor.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago

Fitz and the Tantrums © Elektra

Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz and the Tantrums | Album Review 💿

As blasé as the title of album of the third album by alternative band Fitz and the Tantrums may be, it lacks no shortage of energy.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 17, 2016 ago

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