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Green Day, The American Dream Is Killing Me [📷: Green Day / Reprise]

Green Day, The American Dream Is Killing Me | Song Review

Green Day return with “The American Dream is Killing Me,” the thought-provoking promo single from their 2024 LP, Saviors.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 30, 2023 ago

Kevin Abstract, What Should I Do? [📷: RCA]

Kevin Abstract, What Should I Do? | Song Review

Kevin Abstract surprises, continuing to embrace alternative music on “What Should I Do?”, an intriguing advance single from his album, Blanket.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 27, 2023 ago

Joaicon, self-centered [📷: IconzRecordz]

Joaicon, self-centered | Song Review

Dominican singer/songwriter Joaicon brings ample energy, fun, and middle fingers on his short but potent punk single, “self-centered.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 24, 2023 ago

13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black, Kátio de Oliveira, Letticia Massari, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]

13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 | Playlist

13 Unapologetic, Controversial Tunes, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Eminem, Foster The People, Jason Aldean, and Serge Gainsbourg.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 11, 2023 ago

Foster the People, “Pumped Up Kicks”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 14 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Anand Kulkarni, Aykut Bingül, Luân Phan, mohammadreza merhvand via Pexels; Anna, Gordon Taylor, harshahars from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]

Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks | Controversial Tunes

In the 14th edition of Controversial Tunes (2023), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 9, 2023 ago

Fiona Apple, “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” | Mad Monday [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, Epic,The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, taniarose, Tumisu]

Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters | Mad Monday

Fiona Apple brings some anger to Mad Monday with “Fetch the Bolt Cutters,” the title track from her long awaited fifth LP.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 27, 2020 ago

Mad Monday No. 4: The Strokes, “The Adults Are Talking” [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, RCA, taniarose, Tumisu]

The Strokes, The Adults Are Talking | Mad Monday

The Strokes spice up Mad Monday with “The Adults Are Talking,” the quick, energetic, and potent opener from The New Abnormal.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 20, 2020 ago

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