13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist
![13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/13-songs-where-you-are-the-focus-vol-6.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Arlo Parks, 2SIDED | Beaming with Pride
![Arlo Parks, 2SIDED: Beaming with Pride No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Transgressive Records Ltd.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/arlo-parks-2sided-beaming-with-pride-32-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2SIDED” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Arlo Parks.
They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | COVERS
![They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople): Covers No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/they-might-be-giants-istanbul-not-constantinople-covers-11-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of COVERS (2026), They Might Be Giants delivers a compelling rendition of “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” originally by The Four Lads.
Keli Holiday, horsepower | Wacky Wednesday
![Keli Holiday, horsepower: Wacky Wednesday No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Keli Holiday; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/keli-holiday-horsepower-wacky-wednesday-15-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “horsepower” performed by Australian musician Keli Holiday.
Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs → Song Review
![Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs / Derecho Demonico [📷: Third Man Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/jack-white-g-o-d-and-the-broken-ribs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning musician extraordinaire Jack White continues to flex his innovative spirit with a biblical single, “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs.”
Bleachers, the van → Song Review
![Bleachers, everyone for ten minutes [📷: Dirty Hit]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bleachers-everyone-for-ten-minutes.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ With their reminiscent song “the van,” Bleachers delivers another engaging advance single from their sixth studio album, everyone for ten minutes.
Suki Waterhouse, Back in Love → Song Review
![Suki Waterhouse, “Back in Love” [📷: Confidence River, Inc. / Island Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/suki-waterhouse-back-in-love.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Talented English singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse is happy again, thanks to being “Back In Love.” She eats on this fun, well-rounded single.
13 More Take Songs There for the Taking | Playlist
![13 More Take Songs There for the Taking (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-more-take-songs-there-for-the-taking.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
13 More Take Songs There for the Taking features songs by CMAT, Jobriath, Lauryn Hill, The Boot Scootin’ Sissies, Twisted Sister, and Tyler, The Creator.
Edwyn Collins, A Girl Like You | 1 Hit WONDERful
![Edwyn Collins, A Girl Like You: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edwyn Collins; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/edwyn-collins-a-girl-like-you-one-hit-wonderful-10-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “A Girl Like You” by Scottish singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins.
13 Compelling Car-Related Songs | Playlist
![13 Compelling Car-Related Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Filip Rankovic Grobgaard, Jibin Yesudasan, WoodysMedia from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/13-compelling-car-related-songs.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 Compelling Car-Related Songs features songs by Doechii, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims, and Tracy Chapman.
Björk, Cosmogony | Wacky Wednesday
![Björk, Cosmogony: Wacky Wednesday No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Wellhart Ltd / One Little Independent Ltd.; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bjork-cosmogony-wacky-wednesday-6-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Cosmogony,” performed by Grammy-nominated Icelandic musician, Björk.
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 7 | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 7 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay; Fahad Khan on Unsplash, Gabriel Dizzi on Unsplash, Houcine Ncib on Unsplash, Jennifer Marquez on Unsplash, Kingsley Osei-Abrah on Unsplash, Pierre Bamin on Unsplash, Mihaela Claudia Puscas on Unsplash, Tide_trasher_x on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/13-songs-that-feature-names-vol-7.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 7 features songs by bbno$, Brent Faiyaz, Fountains of Wayne, Frankie Grande, ROLE MODEL, and Tyler Childers.