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    sombr, 12 to 12 [๐Ÿ“ท: SMB Music LLC / Warner]
    Music

    sombr, 12 to 12 | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Ascending Gen-Z singer, songwriter, and producer sombr eats and leaves no crumbs on his exceptional, striking single, โ€œ12 to 12.โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsJuly 28, 2025 ago
    Donavan Burt, GAY: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 57 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Tre Squad Family; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; AcatXIo, All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
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    Donavan Burt, GAY | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 57th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight โ€œGAYโ€ performed by Donavan Burt.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsJuly 16, 2025 ago
    Ethel Cain, Willoughby Tucker, Iโ€™ll Always Love You [๐Ÿ“ท: Daughters of Cain]
    Music

    Ethel Cain, F**k Me Eyes | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain delivers the brilliant, thought-provoking โ€œF**k Me Eyes,โ€ the second single from her sophomore LP, Willoughby Tucker, Iโ€™ll Always Love You.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsJuly 7, 2025 ago
    sombr, we never dated [๐Ÿ“ท: SMB Music LLC / Warner]
    Music

    sombr, we never dated | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Alternative Gen-Z singer, songwriter, and producer sombr delivers a universally relatable song with โ€œwe never dated.โ€

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJune 23, 2025 ago
    Kevin Abstract, Blush [๐Ÿ“ท: Juno / X8 Music]
    LGBTQ

    Kevin Abstract & Dominic Fike, Geezer | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike collaborate on โ€œGeezer,โ€ an intriguing promo single from Abstractโ€™s 2025 album, Blush.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJune 16, 2025 ago
    CMAT, EURO-COUNTRY [๐Ÿ“ท: CMATBABY / AWAL Recordings Ltd.]
    LGBTQ

    CMAT, Take A Sexy Picture Of Me | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Alternative Irish singer/songwriter CMAT drops a surefire bop with the country-tinged โ€œTake A Sexy Picture Of Me,โ€ the second single from her 2025 album, EURO-COUNTRY.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on [๐Ÿ“ท: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Bluebird | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey sounds stunning on her second single of 2025, โ€œBluebird.โ€ โ€œBluebirdโ€ > โ€œHenry, come on.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 24, 2025 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on [๐Ÿ“ท: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey drops her first single of 2025, the country-infused โ€œHenry, come on.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 14, 2025 ago
    HAIM, Relationships [๐Ÿ“ท: Haim Productions Inc. / Columbia]
    Music

    HAIM, Relationships | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-nominated alternative sister trio HAIM drops an enjoyable, surefire bop with โ€œRelationships.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 17, 2025 ago
    Matt Maltese, Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow [๐Ÿ“ท: Tonight Matthew / The Orchard]
    Music

    Matt Maltese, Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    London alternative singer/songwriter Matt Maltese โ€˜puts his foot intoโ€™ his honest, relatable, and vulnerable single, โ€œAnytime, Anyplace, Anyhow.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 28, 2025 ago
    Djo, The Crux [๐Ÿ“ท: Djo Music / AWAL Recordings America, Inc.]
    Music

    Djo, Basic Being Basic | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Djo (actor and musician Joe Keery) delivers a fun, well-rounded alternative single with โ€œBasic Being Basic.โ€ Nothing โ€˜basicโ€™ here!

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 28, 2025 ago
    Lucy Dacus, Forever Is A Feeling [๐Ÿ“ท: Lucy Dacus / Geffen]
    LGBTQ

    Lucy Dacus, Ankles | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    On โ€œAnkles,โ€ the third track from her fourth LP, Forever Is A Feeling, Lucy Dacus continues to prove she is among the best singer/songwriters of the 21st century.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 22, 2025 ago

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