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Arca & Planningtorock, Queer: Beaming with Pride No. 71 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Arca / XL Recordings Ltd.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]

Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Arca & Planningtorock, Queer | Beaming with Pride

In the 71st edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Queer” performed by nonbinary and trans musicians Arca and Planningtorock.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksAugust 14, 2026 ago

Whisky Sugar [📷: Whisky Sugar]

Getting to Know… Whisky Sugar | Interview

In the 512th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Barcelona-based rock band, Whisky Sugar.

By the musical hype, 4 monthsMay 1, 2026 ago

Getting to Know…Exxasens: Interview No. 435 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Exxasens]

Getting to Know… Exxasens | Interview

In the 435th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Barcelona-based instrumental post-rock band, Exxasens.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2024 ago

Getting to Know… A Permanent Shadow: Interview No. 204 🎤 [📷: A Permanent Shadow, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]

Getting to Know… A Permanent Shadow | Interview 🎤

On our 204th interview, A Permanent Shadow provides awesome insight into his musical craft and philosophy, influences, and future endeavors.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 2, 2021 ago

Getting to Know... Freedivers: Interview #126 [Photo Credits: Freedivers, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]

Getting to Know… Freedivers | Interview

For 126th interview on The Musical Hype, we get some background and gain some insight on the Barcelona indie rock band, Freedivers.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsOctober 7, 2020 ago

Getting to Know…JJ Friends | Interview

For Interview #13 of the ‘Getting to Know’ series, The Musical Hype taps Barcelona hard rock band JJ Friends for the scoop.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 28, 2018 ago

19 Songs About Various Cities Around the World [Photo Credits: Pixabay]

19 Songs About Various Cities Around the World | Playlist 🎧

19 Songs About Various Cities Around the World features songs with a city in their title. Camila Cabello, George Ezra & Travis Scott appear.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 10, 2018 ago

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