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    Blood Orange, Negro Swan [Photo Credit: Domino]
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    Blood Orange, ‘Jewelry’ | Track Review

    Blood Orange (Dev Hynes), shines bright on “Jewelry,” the second advance single from his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Negro Swan.’ 

    By the musical hype, 7 years ago
    The Blancos, We're Tired [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    The Blancos, ‘We’re Tired’ | Track Review

    Alternative duo The Blancos – Cory Hueston and Jayson Robbins – tap rapper Joyner Lucas on their second major-label single, “We’re Tired.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 1, 2018 ago
    Blood Orange, Negro Swan [Photo Credit: Domino]
    Music

    Blood Orange, ‘Charcoal Baby’ | Track Review

    Blood Orange (Dev Hynes), makes a compelling return with “Charcoal Baby,” an advance single from his fourth studio album, ‘Negro Swan.’  

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 1, 2018 ago
    Metric, Dark Saturday [Photo Credits: MMI / Crystal Math Music / BMG Rights Management]
    Music

    Metric, ‘Dark Saturday’ | Track Review

    Award-winning Canadian alternative band Metric brings the ‘darkness’ on “Dark Saturday,” the promo single from their forthcoming 7th studio LP.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 26, 2018 ago
    Muse, Something Human [Photo Credit: Warner Bros.]
    Music

    Muse, ‘Something Human’ | Track Review

    Veteran, Grammy-winning, alternative rock band Muse returns with their second single of 2018, “Something Human.” It’s respectable, if a bit underwhelming.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago
    The 1975, Love It If We Made It [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    The 1975, ‘Love It if We Made It’ | Track Review

    Although flawed, The 1975 has its share of moments on single “Love It If We Made It,” characterized by its loudness and multiple instances of shock value.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 24, 2018 ago
    Billie Eilish, you should see me in a crown [Photo Credits: Darkroom / Interscope]
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    Billie Eilish, ‘You Should See Me in a Crown’ | Track Review

    Rising alternative pop artist Billie Eilish ‘brings the heat’ without having to break a sweat on her epic new single, “you should see me in a crown.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 24, 2018 ago
    Nina Luna, Keep Me [Photo Credit: 571975 Records DK]
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    Nina Luna, ‘Keep Me’ | Track Review

    NYC-based indie pop artist Nina Luna compels on her self-described ‘sultry, bittersweet, slow-jam for the dog days of summer,’ “Keep Me.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 23, 2018 ago
    Imagine Dragons, Natural [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    Imagine Dragons, ‘Natural’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning alternative band Imagine Dragons remain prolific post-Evolve, returning with “Natural,” their second single of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 23, 2018 ago
    Big Mother Gig, Obliterate [Photo Credit: Sweet Sweet]
    Music

    Big Mother Gig, ‘Obliterate’ | Track Review

    Los Angeles-based, Milwaukee-bred alt-rock band Big Mother Gig returns with a ‘destructive,’ dynamic, psychologically-tinged single, “Obliterate.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 20, 2018 ago
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    teddy💔(Teddy Geiger), ‘I Was in a Cult’ | Track Review

    Following ample success as a songwriter and producer for pop’s brightest, Teddy Geiger returns as teddy💔, liberated on the brilliant “I Was in a Cult.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Twenty One Pilots, Trench [📷 : Fueled by Ramen]
    Music

    Twenty One Pilots, ‘Nico and the Niners’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning alt duo Twenty One Pilots makes a big comeback with “Jumpsuit” & “Nico and the Niners,” singles from their 3rd major label LP, ‘Trench.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 12, 2018 ago

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