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Getting to Know… VAYA | Interview
For the 21st interview in our ‘Getting to Know…’ series, the Musical Hype taps VAYA, an ‘Ameridian’ rock band based in Canada.
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Avril Lavigne, Tell Me It’s Over | Track Review
Avril Lavigne strikes gold once more on “Tell Me It’s Over,” the second single from her highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Head Above Water.’
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Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing | Album Review
Following a three-year hiatus, Grammy-winning Canadian pop artist Alessia Cara comes back strong on her sophomore album, ‘The Pains of Growing.’
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Alessia Cara, ‘Not Today’ | Track Review
Grammy-winning pop artist Alessia Cara continues to build excitement for her sophomore LP, ‘The Pains of Growing,’ on her 4th advanced single, “Not Today.”
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Alessia Cara, ‘Trust My Lonely’ | Track Review
Grammy-winning, Canadian pop singer/songwriter Alessia Cara remains honest, open, and ‘true to self’ on her latest single, “Trust Me Lonely.”
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Getting to Know… Molly Grue | Interview
For interview #7, The Musical Hype interviews Krista Acheson, who discusses her music projects Molly Grue, Krista D, and Hoo and the Peter Guns.
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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.
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Album Black Atlass, Pain & Pleasure | Album Review
Black Atlass, Pain & Pleasure | Album Review
Canadian-bred, LA-based alternative R&B artist Black Atlass impresses on his ultra-moody, falsetto-laden sophomore album, ‘Pain & Pleasure.’
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Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes | Album Review
Shawn Mendes, who is merely 19 years old, continues to mature as an artist on his enjoyable and well-rounded, self-titled third studio album.
Music Shawn Mendes, Lost in Japan | Track Review
Shawn Mendes, Lost in Japan | Track Review 
Canadian pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes follows up his stunning single “In My Blood with a second impressive single of 2018, “Lost in Japan.”
Music Shawn Mendes, In My Blood | Track Review
Shawn Mendes, In My Blood | Track Review
Canadian pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes masterfully exhibits vulnerability, resolve, and soulfulness on his powerful new single, “In My Blood.”
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Francois Klark, ‘Run’ | Track Review
After awe-inspiring with his 2017 debut single, “Spaceman,” Canadian singer-songwriter and producer Francois Klark returns with alluring follow-up single, “Run.”
