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Getting to Know… The Purple Helmets | Interview
In the 474th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Nova Scotian indie alt band, The Purple Helmets.
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Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 🌈 | Playlist 🎧
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The Pussyboys, dumb boy energy | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the 41st edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “dumb boy energy” performed by The Pussyboys.
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11 Thrilling Songs About GUYS | Playlist 🎧
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Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
In the 14th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People.
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A Must-Hear PRIDE 🏳️🌈 Compendium: 2021 | Playlist 🎧
A Must-Hear PRIDE 🏳️🌈 Compendium: 2021 🎧 features Arca, Asbjørn, girl in red, KAYTRANADA, Lil Nas X, Rina Sawayama & Years & Years.
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Getting to Know… Ali In The Jungle | Interview 🎤
For the 91st interview on The Musical Hype, we chat with Sam, the bassist for Milton Keynes indie-rock band, Ali In The Jungle.
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Wallows, OK | Fun Friday 💎
Alternative collective Wallows bring some groove and surefire fun to Fun Friday with the infectious single, “OK.”
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Getting to Know… Tradmrkd | Interview 🎤
For the 78th interview on The Musical Hype, Eddie Flinn provides insight into the Scottish alternative rock band, Tradmrkd.
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Wallows, OK | Track Review 🎵
Alternative collective Wallows, led by singer/actor Dylan Minnette, return with a bang in 2020 with the surefire, infectious bop, “OK.”
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Inhaler, We Have to Move On | Track Review 🎵
Dublin, Ireland alternative collective Inhaler delivers a fast-paced, energetic, and entertaining single with “We Have to Move On.”
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The Black Keys, Lo/Hi | Track Review
Following a lengthy, five-year hiatus, Grammy-winning alternative collective The Black Keys return with a respectable new single, “Lo/Hi.”