Than → 5 Gems
![Than: 5 Gems No. 31 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deepak Maurya from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/than-5-gems-31-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Than: 5 Gems No. 31 (2026) features songs by Boston, Donnie Hathaway, JENNIE, Mary J. Blige, and Sebastian Croft.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Boston, More Than a Feeling | Throwback Vibez
![Boston, More Than a Feeling: Throwback Vibez No. 83 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/boston-more-than-a-feeling-throwback-vibez-83-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 83rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “More Than a Feeling,” the beloved classic by American rock band Boston.
Getting to Know… Gordy Murphy | Interview
![Gordy Murphy [📷: Gordy Murphy]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/gordy-murphy-1.jpg?fit=600%2C800&ssl=1)
In the 515th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the Boston-based multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, Gordy Murphy.
Tavares, Whodunit | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Tavares, Whodunit: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 176 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/tavares-whodunit-throwback-vibez-176-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 176th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Whodunit” by Boston-based R&B collective, Tavares.
Tavares, Check It Out | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Tavares, Check It Out: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 164 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/tavares-check-it-out-throwback-vibez-164-2024-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 164th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Check It Out” by Tavares.
Tim Abend, Should’ve Been Us | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Tim Abend, Should’ve Been Us: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 29 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Soir; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tim-abend-shouldve-been-us-lgbtq-bopz-29-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Should’ve Been Us” performed by Tim Abend.
13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; estoymhrb, Jonathan Meza, Jules Media, Raúl Magdaleno, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/13-songs-where-him-is-the-pronoun.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where HIM is the Pronoun features music courtesy of Azealia Banks, Durand Bernarr, Jude York, Queen Naija, Sam Smith, and The Winstons.
13 Compelling 1st, 2nd + two 3rds’ Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Compelling 1st, 2nd + two 3rds’ Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, GThe Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Michał Jamro, Nataliya Vaitkevich, RODNAE Productions]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/13-compelling-1st-2nd-two-3rds-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Compelling 1st, 2nd + two 3rds’ Songs features music courtesy of Fleetwood Mac, Halestorm, Jack Harlow, Monica & Chris Stapleton.
Chance | 3 or 4 BOPS
![Chance: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 16 (2022) [📷: Andrea Piacquadio, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/chance-3or4bops-16-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with CHANCE in some form or fashion.
Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: April 2021 | Playlist 🎧
![Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: April 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Joshua J. Cotton on Unsplash, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/awesome-songs-that-tickled-my-fancy-april-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: April 2021 🎧 features Doja Cat, The Isley Brothers, Olivia O’Brien, Regard & serpentwithfeet.
13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Raphael Renter on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/13-songs-where-the-focus-is-two.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where the Focus is TWO 🎧 features 24kGoldn, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Justin Bieber & Kiana Ledé.
Queen Naija & Ari Lennox, Set Him Up | Track Review 🎵
![Queen Naija & Ari Lennox, "Set Him Up" [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/queen-naija-set-him-up.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Queen Naija & Ari Lennox shine on duet “Set Him Up,” where both women discover they’re sleeping with the same man (scandalous).