15 Ear-Catching, Eye-Opening Songs → Playlist
![15 Ear-Catching, Eye-Opening Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets,Володимир Олейніков, Emiliano Vittoriosi, Mikhail Nilov, Pegah Sharifi, Ron Lach, Uncle mom’s, Wallace Castro from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15-ear-catching-eye-opening-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
15 Ear-Catching, Eye-Opening Songs features songs by Beartooth, Ethel Cain, Future, Justin Bieber, Kim Carnes, and The Platters.
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Getting to Know… The Purple Helmets | Interview
![Getting to Know… The Purple Helmets: Interview No. 474 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Purple Helmets; AcatXlo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/getting-to-know-the-purple-helmets-474-2025.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
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.
Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 🌈 | Playlist 🎧
![Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Camille C, Israyosoy S., Katie Rainbow 🏳️🌈, Lisett Kruusimäe, Luis Morales Torres, Mizuno K, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/songs-that-reference-coming-out-vol-3-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Songs That Reference Coming Out, Vol. 3 🌈 features songs by Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Cole Redding, David Archuleta, Jake Trevor, and Sam Driborr.
The Pussyboys, dumb boy energy | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![The Pussyboys, dumb boy energy: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 41 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; The Pussyboys; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/the-pussyboys-dumb-boy-energy-beaming-with-pride-41-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 41st edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “dumb boy energy” performed by The Pussyboys.
11 Thrilling Songs About GUYS | Playlist 🎧
![11 Thrilling Songs About GUYS (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron Hairston, András Matesz, Elias Souza, Ivan Ananiev, Kwesi Badu, Mike Jones, MOHAMED eid, Mustafa Bodur, Natan, RDNE Stock project from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/11-thrilling-songs-about-guys.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Thrilling Songs About GUYS features music courtesy of Benedict Cork, Billie Eilish, Mary Wells, ScHoolboy Q, and Thomas Rhett.
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Foster the People, “Pumped Up Kicks”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 14 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/foster-the-people-pumped-up-kicks-controversial-tunes-14-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People.
A Must-Hear PRIDE 🏳️🌈 Compendium: 2021 | Playlist 🎧
![A Must-Hear PRIDE 🏳️🌈 Compendium: 2021🎧 [📷: Anna Shvets, Annette Dawm, Barcelos_fotos, Brent Faulkner, Brianna Amick, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Nicholas Swatz, Pexels, Sharon McCutcheon, Ylanite Koppens]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/a-must-hear-pride-compendium-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
A Must-Hear PRIDE 🏳️🌈 Compendium: 2021 🎧 features Arca, Asbjørn, girl in red, KAYTRANADA, Lil Nas X, Rina Sawayama & Years & Years.
Getting to Know… Ali In The Jungle | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Ali In The Jungle: Interview #91 [Photo Credits: Ali in the Jungle, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/getting-to-know-ali-in-the-jungle-interview-91.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 91st interview on The Musical Hype, we chat with Sam, the bassist for Milton Keynes indie-rock band, Ali In The Jungle.
Wallows, OK | Fun Friday 💎
![Wallows, “OK” | Fun Friday [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Broesis, The Musical Hype, OmarMedinaFilms, Pixabay, taniarose]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/fun-friday-wallows-512020.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alternative collective Wallows bring some groove and surefire fun to Fun Friday with the infectious single, “OK.”
Getting to Know… Tradmrkd | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know Tradmrkd: Interview #78 [Photo Credits: Tradmrkd, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/getting-to-know-tradmrkd-interview-78.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
For the 78th interview on The Musical Hype, Eddie Flinn provides insight into the Scottish alternative rock band, Tradmrkd.
Wallows, OK | Track Review 🎵
![Wallows, "OK" [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/wallows-ok-atlantic-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Alternative collective Wallows, led by singer/actor Dylan Minnette, return with a bang in 2020 with the surefire, infectious bop, “OK.”
Inhaler, We Have to Move On | Track Review 🎵
![Inhaler, "We Have to Move On" [📷: Universal Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/inhaler-we-have-to-move-on-track-review.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Dublin, Ireland alternative collective Inhaler delivers a fast-paced, energetic, and entertaining single with “We Have to Move On.”