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    AJR, "Bummerland" [📷: AJR Productions / S-Curve]
    Music

    AJR, Bummerland | Single Notez 🎶

    The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on the song 🎵 “Bummerland,” by alternative pop brother collective, 🎙 AJR.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 29, 2020 ago
    Music

    AJR, My Play | Track Review 🎵

    AJR fall short on “My Play,” taking the hipster-millennial aesthetic too far on the third single from their 2021 album, OK ORCHESTRA.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 29, 2020 ago
    DARKSIDE, "Liberty Bell" [📷 : Matador]
    Music

    DARKSIDE, Liberty Bell | Single Notez 🎶

    The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on the song “Liberty Bell,” by alternative duo, DARKSIDE (Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 28, 2020 ago
    YUNGBLUD, "Mars" [📷 : Interscope]
    LGBTQ

    YUNGBLUD, mars | Track Review 🎵

    Nonconformist alternative standout YUNGBLUD shines on “mars,” the fifth advance single from his sophomore album, weird!

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 30, 2020 ago
    Rina Sawayama, "LUCID" [📷: Dirty Hit]
    LGBTQ

    Rina Sawayama, LUCID | Track Review 🎵

    Rina Sawayama continues to slay, dreaming about being with or being the dream girl on her fresh new single, “LUCID.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 30, 2020 ago
    Billie Eilish, "Therefore I Am" [📷 : Darkroom / Interscope]
    Music

    Billie Eilish, Therefore I Am | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning alternative pop artist Billie Eilish returns with an enjoyable new joint, “Therefore I Am,” delivered playfully with attitude.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 16, 2020 ago
    Lana Del Rey, "Let Me Love You Like a Woman" [📷 : Interscope]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Let Me Love You Like a Woman | Track Review 🎵

    Lana Del Rey eschews controversy and delivers another great addition to her rich catalogue with single “Let Me Love You Like a Woman.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 19, 2020 ago
    Omar Apollo, "Kamikaze" [Photo Credit: Warner]
    Music

    Omar Apollo, Kamikaze | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative pop artist Omar Apollo continues his ascent on his third intriguing single of 2020, “Kamikaze” reminiscing back on old feels.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 16, 2020 ago
    Gus Dapperton, "Medicine" [Photo Credits: Gus Dapperton / AWAL]
    Music

    Gus Dapperton, Medicine | Track Review 🎵

    Alternative pop musician Gus Dapperton shines on “Medicine,” the third advance single from his sophomore album, Orca.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 8, 2020 ago
    Joji & Diplo, "Daylight" [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music / Mad Decent]
    Music

    Joji & Diplo, Daylight | Track Review 🎵

    Joji, with an assist from Diplo, returns with “Daylight,” the fourth advance single from his sophomore album, Nectar.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 11, 2020 ago
    Omar Apollo, "Stayback" [Photo Credit: Warner]
    Music

    Omar Apollo, Stayback | Track Review 🎵

    Omar Apollo shines on the short but incredibly sweet “Stayback,” the soulful, R&B-infused promo single from his full-length debut album.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 10, 2020 ago
    The Neighbourhood, "Cherry Flavoured" [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    The Neighbourhood, Cherry Flavoured | Track Review 🎵

    Though a bit quirky, Jesse Rutherford and The Neighbourhood deliver quite the alluring, charming, vibe-laden single with “Cherry Flavoured.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 6, 2020 ago

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