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Blood Orange, Negro Swan [Photo Credit: Domino]

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

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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.]

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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]

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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]

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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, 8 yearsJuly 12, 2018 ago

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Twenty One Pilots, ‘Jumpsuit’ | 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, 8 yearsJuly 12, 2018 ago

A R I Z O N A, Cold Nights // Summer Days [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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A R I Z O N A, ‘Summer Days’ | Track Review

A R I Z O N A – “the band, not the state” – returns with two new singles, including the readymade summer jam, “Summer Days.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2018 ago