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The B-52’s, Rock Lobster: Wacky Wednesday No. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

The B-52’s, Rock Lobster | Wacky Wednesday

In the second edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Rock Lobster,” performed by the new wave band, The B-52’s.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 8, 2025 ago

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Blue Rondo à la Turk: Wacky Wednesday No. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Blue Rondo à la Turk | Wacky Wednesday

In the 1st edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Blue Rondo à la Turk” performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.

By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 1, 2025 ago

Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine [📷: Warner]

Mac Miller, We | Track Review 🎵

Mac Miller follows up ‘The Divine Feminine’ promo single, “Dang!” with a lush, thought-provoking second single “We,” featuring CeeLo Green.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago

Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine [📷: Warner]

Mac Miller, Dang! | Track Review 🎵

Mac Miller delivers a gem with soulful, introspective single “Dang!”, the promo single for Miller’s fourth studio album, The Divine Feminine.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 2, 2016 ago

Nate Ruess, Grand Romantic © Fueled By Ramen

Nate Ruess, Grand Romantic | Album Review 💿

‘Grand Romantic’ is a captivating affair, though not absent of flaws or without Fun. frontman Nate Ruess indulging too much.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 23, 2015 ago

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