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    Hozier, Unreal Unearth [📷: Columbia]
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    Hozier, Unreal Unearth | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier releases his most ambitious album to date with Unreal Unearth.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know Wild Horse: Interview No. 284 [📷: Alfred Derks from Pixabay, Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, Wild Horse]
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    Getting to Know… Wild Horse | Interview 🎤

    In the 284th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from East Sussex indie band, Wild Horse – yeehaw!

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 28, 2022 ago
    Devin Dawson, Dark Horse © Atlantic
    Music

    Devin Dawson, ‘All on Me’ | Track Review

    On his fantastic single “All on Me,” from his debut album, Dark Horse, up-and-coming country musician Devin Dawson shows he just might be the one to truly reenergize and refresh country music.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 3, 2018 ago
    Ibeyi, Ash © XL
    Music

    Ibeyi, ‘Deathless’ | Track Review

    French-Cuban Twin Duo Ibeyi returns with “Deathless,” featuring Kamasi Washington.  “Deathless” serves as a promo single from their sophomore album, ‘Ash.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
    Kesha, Rainbow © Kemosabe
    Album 💿

    Kesha, Rainbow | Album Review 💿

    After a five-year hiatus, pop superstar Kesha returns better than ever on her third studio album, ‘Rainbow.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 15, 2017 ago
    Tech N9ne, The Storm © Strange Music
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    Tech N9ne Electrifies on ‘The Storm’

    Underrated and underappreciated Midwest rapper Tech N9ne electrifies on his latest album, ‘The Storm.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 13, 2016 ago
    The Avett Brothers, True Sadness © Republic
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    The Avett Brothers, True Sadness | Album Review

    The Avett Brothers aren’t nearly as melancholy as title ‘True Sadness’ suggests, delivering a fine effort with their latest LP.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 27, 2016 ago
    Panic! At The Disco, Death Of A Bachelor [Photo Credit: Fueled By Ramen]
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    Panic! At the Disco, Death of a Bachelor | Album Review 💿

    Panic! At the Disco excel on their 5th studio LP, Death of a Bachelor, delivering a multitude of eccentric, entertaining & thrilling moments.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 18, 2016 ago
    Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up © Valory
    Album 💿

    Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up | Album Review

    Up-and-coming country artist Thomas Rhett represents the “new guard” of country music in full force on his exceptional sophomore album, ‘Tangled Up’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 28, 2015 ago
    Stacy Barthe, BEcoming © Motown
    Album 💿

    Stacy Barthe Masterfully Tackles Personal Struggles On ‘BEcoming’

    Up-and-coming R&B singer/songwriter Stacy Barthe delivers an underrated, but extremely meaningful debut album with ‘BEcoming.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 4, 2015 ago
    Yelawolf, Love Story © Interscope
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    Yelawolf Delivers An Eclectic Effort With ‘Love Story’

    Yelawolf delivers a fine sophomore album with ‘Love Story.’ ‘Love Story’ proves to be a stark contrast to his debut LP, ‘Radioactive.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 22, 2015 ago
    Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists' Opus © Chrisette Michele LLC
    Album 💿

    Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists’ Opus (EP) | Album Review 💿

    R&B diva Chrisette Michele sounds as if she was free to deliver the kind of project that she wanted to on EP ‘The Lyricists’ Opus’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 1, 2014 ago

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